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{{Infobox Individual
|individual name= Altos
|image   = Altos.jpg
|image=[[File:Altos.jpg|250px]]
|species = Arbitan (species)
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|origin  = [[Marinus]]
|race=  
|only    = The Keys of Marinus (TV story)
|home planet= [[Marinus]]
|actor   = Robin Phillips
|home era=
}}{{you may|Altos (Warmonger)|n1=the prison guard}}
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus]]''
'''Altos''' was a follower of [[Arbitan]].
|actor= [[Robin Phillips]]
}}


'''Altos''' was a young man sent by [[Arbitan]] to find the keys to the [[Conscience of Marinus]]. Instead he and his friend [[Eprim]] were enslaved in [[Morphoton]]. As a [[Morpho]]s' slave he welcomed [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] in the city, offering her to grant every wish of her. He did the same with [[Susan Campbell|Susan]] and [[The Doctor]]. He assented to both their requests. Nevertheless [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] did not trust him because his eyes never blinked during the conversation.
== Biography ==
Altos was sent by Arbitan to find the keys to the [[Conscience of Marinus]]. Instead, he was enslaved in [[Morphoton]] thanks to the power of the [[Mesmeron]].


After being freed, Altos accompanied the [[First Doctor]] and his [[companion]]s in their search for the keys. He met [[Varos]] who tied him up in the forest and abandoned [[Sabetha]] and Susan]] in a cave.
As a [[Morpho (species)|Morpho]]'s slave, he welcomed [[Barbara Wright]] in the city, offering to grant her every wish. He did the same with [[Susan Foreman]] and the [[First Doctor]], who respectively asked for a fancy dress and a complete visit to the laboratories. He assented to both their requests. [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] did not trust him because his eyes never blinked during the conversation. When Barbara proved herself resistant to the power of the Mesmeron, the Morphos ordered Altos to kill her. He tried to strangle her but [[Sabetha]] hit him over the head with a [[stool]], causing him to collapse.


He and [[Sabetha]] were romantically involved, which was exploited by the [[Voord]], [[Yartek]], who forced him to hand over one of the Conscience's keys. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus]]'')
After being freed, Altos accompanied the Doctor and his [[companion]]s in their search for the keys in the city of [[Millennius]], showing the Doctor how to adjust his [[travel dial]]. He encountered [[Vasor]], who tied him up in the forest in the company of the [[Wolf|wolves]] and abandoned Sabetha and Susan in a cave. He was freed by Ian and helped him save Barbara from Vasor, who was trying to assault her, and rescue Sabetha and Susan in the cave protected by the [[Ice Soldier]]s.
 
He and Sabetha were romantically involved, which was exploited by the [[Voord]] [[Yartek]], who forced him to hand over one of the Conscience's keys. After the Voords were defeated, Altos and Sabetha considered returning to Millennius. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'')
 
== Personality ==
[[Yartek]] said that Altos was stubborn. He was protective and offered to be Susan's guardian. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'')


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Latest revision as of 03:14, 18 March 2023

You may be looking for the prison guard.

Altos was a follower of Arbitan.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Altos was sent by Arbitan to find the keys to the Conscience of Marinus. Instead, he was enslaved in Morphoton thanks to the power of the Mesmeron.

As a Morpho's slave, he welcomed Barbara Wright in the city, offering to grant her every wish. He did the same with Susan Foreman and the First Doctor, who respectively asked for a fancy dress and a complete visit to the laboratories. He assented to both their requests. Ian did not trust him because his eyes never blinked during the conversation. When Barbara proved herself resistant to the power of the Mesmeron, the Morphos ordered Altos to kill her. He tried to strangle her but Sabetha hit him over the head with a stool, causing him to collapse.

After being freed, Altos accompanied the Doctor and his companions in their search for the keys in the city of Millennius, showing the Doctor how to adjust his travel dial. He encountered Vasor, who tied him up in the forest in the company of the wolves and abandoned Sabetha and Susan in a cave. He was freed by Ian and helped him save Barbara from Vasor, who was trying to assault her, and rescue Sabetha and Susan in the cave protected by the Ice Soldiers.

He and Sabetha were romantically involved, which was exploited by the Voord Yartek, who forced him to hand over one of the Conscience's keys. After the Voords were defeated, Altos and Sabetha considered returning to Millennius. (TV: The Keys of Marinus)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Yartek said that Altos was stubborn. He was protective and offered to be Susan's guardian. (TV: The Keys of Marinus)

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