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{{Infobox Astronomical Object
{{Infobox Location
|Name = Alzarius
|image      = Alzarius 2.jpg
|aka = n/a
|type       = [[Planet]]
|type = Planet
|location   = [[E-Space]]
|location = E-Space
|natives    = [[Alzarian]]s, [[Marshman|Marshmen]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Full Circle]]''
|first      = Full Circle (TV story)
|appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Mistfall (audio story)|Mistfall]]''
}}
}}
'''Alzarius''' was the [[homeworld]] of [[Adric]].


'''Alzarius''' is  the homeworld of [[Adric]]. Its coordinates from galactic centre are 1001100 by 02, identical to those of [[Gallifrey]]. However, it resides not in the universe containing Gallifrey but a smaller universe known as [[E-Space]]. A [[starliner]] from the planet [[Terradon]] crashlanded an unspecified number of years before Adric's time. Although the inhabitants of the liner at that time believed it to be 'four thousand generations' previously, given the peculiar effect of the starliner on the ecology of Alzarius this figure is at best highly speculative.
Its [[coordinate]]s from [[galactic centre]] were -10 0 -11 00 by 0 -2, nearly identical to those of [[Gallifrey]]. However, it was situated not in the [[N-Space|universe containing Gallifrey]] but a smaller universe known as [[E-Space]]. A [[starliner]] from the [[planet]] [[Terradon]] crash-landed an unspecified number of years before Adric's time.


Alzarius is most notable for the highly unusual biology of its lifeforms. This manifests itself most obviously in the form of extremely rapid adaptive changes made by Alzarian animal life. If placed in an environment it finds stressful or otherwise uncomfortable, an Alzarian creature will rapidly develop whatever characteristics it requires in order to render the environment less stressful, such as the ability to breathe in a different medium, or higher muscular density.
Alzarius was most notable for its lifeforms' highly unusual biology. This manifested itself most obviously in the extremely rapid adaptive changes made by [[Alzarian]] [[animal]] life. If placed in an environment it found stressful or even uncomfortable, an Alzarian creature would rapidly develop whatever characteristics it required to make the environment less stressful, such as the ability to breathe in a different medium, or higher muscular density.


Connected to this is the ability to regenerate injuries at an accelerated rate (although this is less spectacular than the similar [[Time Lord]] ability). The rate of healing slows as the individual ages.
Connected to this was the ability to heal injuries at an accelerated rate. The rate of healing slowed as the individual aged.


Alzarian biology is also unusual in that the boundaries between animal and plant forms of life seem less rigidly defined: the eggs of [[Alzarian spiders]] have been discovered developing within [[riverfruit]], apparently as a normal part of the planet's life cycle. 
Alzarian biology was also unusual in that the boundaries between animal and [[plant]] forms of life appeared less rigidly defined: the [[egg]]s of the [[Alzarian spider]] were discovered developing within [[riverfruit]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Full Circle (TV story)|Full Circle]]'')


It is unknown whether the unusual abilities of Alzarian lifeforms persist if they leave the planet. Adric never displayed any particular adaptive traits during his time with [[the Doctor]] but did display accelerated healing on at least once occasion.([[DW]]: ''[[Full Circle]]''.)
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 22 October 2024

Alzarius was the homeworld of Adric.

Its coordinates from galactic centre were -10 0 -11 00 by 0 -2, nearly identical to those of Gallifrey. However, it was situated not in the universe containing Gallifrey but a smaller universe known as E-Space. A starliner from the planet Terradon crash-landed an unspecified number of years before Adric's time.

Alzarius was most notable for its lifeforms' highly unusual biology. This manifested itself most obviously in the extremely rapid adaptive changes made by Alzarian animal life. If placed in an environment it found stressful or even uncomfortable, an Alzarian creature would rapidly develop whatever characteristics it required to make the environment less stressful, such as the ability to breathe in a different medium, or higher muscular density.

Connected to this was the ability to heal injuries at an accelerated rate. The rate of healing slowed as the individual aged.

Alzarian biology was also unusual in that the boundaries between animal and plant forms of life appeared less rigidly defined: the eggs of the Alzarian spider were discovered developing within riverfruit. (TV: Full Circle)

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