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== Culture == | == Culture == | ||
Though the Arcturans knew of [[the Doctor]], records of him were scarce. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Trap (novel)|The Doctor Trap]]'') They were known for being profit-obsessed and self-serving. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'') The Arcturans were also known to make [[tea]] | Though the Arcturans knew of [[the Doctor]], records of him were scarce. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Doctor Trap (novel)|The Doctor Trap]]'') They were known for being profit-obsessed and self-serving. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Interference - Book One (novel)|Interference - Book One]]'') The Arcturans were also known to make [[tea]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lucifer Rising (novel)|Lucifer Rising]]'') and played an instrument known as a [[Arcturan chimecandle|chimecandle]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Briefly Noted (short story)}}) During the early [[23rd century]], the Arcturans were willing but suspicious traders with [[human]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Janus Conjunction (novel)|The Janus Conjunction]]'') Their language was called [[Arcturan (language)|Arcturan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bride of Peladon (audio story)|The Bride of Peladon]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Arcturans invaded Earth sometime before [[451|451 AD]], but were repelled. The [[Legion of Smoke]] acquired some Arcturan grenades from them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Combat Magicks (novel)|Combat Magicks]]'') | The Arcturans invaded Earth sometime before [[451|451 AD]], but were repelled. The [[Legion of Smoke]] acquired some Arcturan grenades from them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Combat Magicks (novel)|Combat Magicks]]'') | ||
When Earth first officially made contact with the Arcturans, the Earth ambassador was told that they had already met humans when a group of [[Traveller (Love and War)|Travellers]] landed on [[Arcturus Six]] and busked for their supper. ([[PROSE]]: [[Love and War (novel)|''Love and War'']]) | |||
The Arcturan Treaty of [[2085]] was once said to be the first ''official'' instrument of peaceful contact between [[human]]ity and [[alien]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]'') | The Arcturan Treaty of [[2085]] was once said to be the first ''official'' instrument of peaceful contact between [[human]]ity and [[alien]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]'') | ||
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Arcturans were a species from the planet Arcturus. They resembled humanoid skulls with tendrils.
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
In order to survive off their own planet, the Arcturans required life support systems. The most vital system was the helium regenerator. (TV: The Curse of Peladon) These systems would range from simple boxes with a necessary equipment to advanced systems capable of travelling and surviving nearly anywhere. (PROSE: The Doctor Trap)
During their invasion of Earth, Arcturans used Arcturan grenades. (PROSE: Combat Magicks)
In 2020, the Eighth Doctor found an Arcturan transmitter in Mr Crusoe's show in Kilburn, London. (AUDIO: Divine Intervention)
Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]
Though the Arcturans knew of the Doctor, records of him were scarce. (PROSE: The Doctor Trap) They were known for being profit-obsessed and self-serving. (PROSE: Interference - Book One) The Arcturans were also known to make tea (PROSE: Lucifer Rising) and played an instrument known as a chimecandle. (PROSE: Briefly Noted [+]Loading...["Briefly Noted (short story)"]) During the early 23rd century, the Arcturans were willing but suspicious traders with humans. (PROSE: The Janus Conjunction) Their language was called Arcturan. (AUDIO: The Bride of Peladon)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Arcturans invaded Earth sometime before 451 AD, but were repelled. The Legion of Smoke acquired some Arcturan grenades from them. (PROSE: Combat Magicks)
When Earth first officially made contact with the Arcturans, the Earth ambassador was told that they had already met humans when a group of Travellers landed on Arcturus Six and busked for their supper. (PROSE: Love and War)
The Arcturan Treaty of 2085 was once said to be the first official instrument of peaceful contact between humanity and aliens. (PROSE: The Dying Days)
By the 2210s, the Arcturans were trading goods with humans. Gustav Zemler thought that they "watched the humans carefully during negotiations, as an adult might watch a child". This was because humans had only recently gained space travel technology. (PROSE: The Janus Conjunction)
At some point after the Ice Warriors settled Cluut-ett-Pictar, the planet was attacked by an Arcturan strike-force. (PROSE: GodEngine)
In 3885, Peladon was attempting entry into the Galactic Federation. In the original timeline, the Arcturan delegate Arcturus killed Alpha Centauri and blamed the Ice Warriors, sending the Federation into chaos. (PROSE: Legacy) The Time Lords intervened and sent in the Third Doctor, who was chosen as the target and saved by Ssorg. (TV: The Curse of Peladon)
Undated events[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Semblance of Draxyx was an Arcturan and a member of the Endangered Dangerous Species Society. He was one of the members who arrived and was killed on Planet 1. (PROSE: The Doctor Trap)
The Tenth Doctor once reminisced about the time he, Rose Tyler and an Arcturan shared an experience in a cellar. (AUDIO: The Day of the Troll)
The Doctor once claimed to have won the Arcturan outer cluster in a game of inter-dimensional Buckaroo. (AUDIO: The Beautiful People)
