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|Species name = Ribosian
|Species name = Ribosian
|type = [[Near-Human]]
|type = [[Near-Human]]
|image = [[Image:Ribos_part2.JPG|300px]]<br /><small>A Ribosian and a Human.</small>
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|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]
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The '''Ribosians''' were a race of [[humanoid]]s native to [[Ribos]]. They were identical to [[Human]]s and one could easily pass as the other. When [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] came to the planet they were a relatively primitive species, giving the [[planet]] a ''Class 3'' rating. Though they generally used simple weaponry like spears, they had invented a type of cannon. The Ribosians had a vaguely medieval-[[Europe|European]] culture. They used a type of currency called [[Opek]]s.


:''[[Graff Vynda-K]] and [[Garron]] both referred to their payments in Opeks. Possibly, they converted their own currency to the Ribosian one, or the Opeks were brought to Ribos previously.''
'''Ribosians''' are a race of [[near-human]]s native to [[Ribos]]. They are identical to [[Human]]s and one could easily pass as the other. They are a relatively primitive species, having a [[Class 3 society]] protected by the [[Magellanic Mining Conglomerate]].


The major Ribosian city was '''Shur''', though there were backwater settlements to the North. This city held many important relics, such as a valuable crown. Near the centres of the city was the Concourse, the pedestrian area. Underneath all this was the Catacombs, where the dead were stored and packs of [[Shrivenzale]]s live.
=Culture=
The Ribosians have a vaguely medieval-[[Europe|European]] culture. Possibly ruled under some sort of monarchy, Ribosians have possession of several [[Ribosian crown jewels|crown jewels]] which are guarded by [[Shrivenzale]]s and [[Shrieve]]s and are revered.


The Ribosians believed in Ice [[God]]s and Sun [[God]]s, which fight across [[Ribos]]. They also believed that the [[star]]s are ice crystals and there are no other [[planet]]s. Anyone who doesn't believe this is tortured as a heretic. The Ribosians also believe in the Seekers, a group of women who appear have various [[clairvoyance|clairvoyant]] powers. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'')
Ribos has an elliptical orbit around its sun and so has only two seasons: [[Icetime]] and [[Suntime]], each of which are approximately 32 [[Levithian]] years; the Ribosians, though, believe that the [[Ice Gods]] and [[Sun Gods]] are fighting for control of the world. They believe that Ribos is flat and if they walked far enough they would fall off.


They also believed that the [[star]]s are ice crystals and that there are no other [[planet]]s. Anyone who doesn't believe this is tortured as a heretic. The Ribosians also believe in [[the Seeker]]s, a group of women who appear to have various [[clairvoyance|clairvoyant]] powers. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'')
:''The accuracy of the Seeker suggests that they had actual [[psychic]] powers, specifically [[clairvoyance|clairvoyancy]] and [[precognition]].''
:''The accuracy of the Seeker suggests that they had actual [[psychic]] powers, specifically [[clairvoyance|clairvoyancy]] and [[precognition]].''


=Technology=
Though they generally used simple weaponry like spears, they have invented a type of cannon and use a type of currency called [[Opek]]s.
:''The [[Graff Vynda-K]] and [[Garron]] both referred to their payments in Opeks. Possibly, they converted their own currency to the Ribosian one, or the Opeks were brought to Ribos previously.''
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Revision as of 00:05, 22 March 2009


Ribosians are a race of near-humans native to Ribos. They are identical to Humans and one could easily pass as the other. They are a relatively primitive species, having a Class 3 society protected by the Magellanic Mining Conglomerate.

Culture

The Ribosians have a vaguely medieval-European culture. Possibly ruled under some sort of monarchy, Ribosians have possession of several crown jewels which are guarded by Shrivenzales and Shrieves and are revered.

Ribos has an elliptical orbit around its sun and so has only two seasons: Icetime and Suntime, each of which are approximately 32 Levithian years; the Ribosians, though, believe that the Ice Gods and Sun Gods are fighting for control of the world. They believe that Ribos is flat and if they walked far enough they would fall off.

They also believed that the stars are ice crystals and that there are no other planets. Anyone who doesn't believe this is tortured as a heretic. The Ribosians also believe in the Seekers, a group of women who appear to have various clairvoyant powers. (DW: The Ribos Operation)

The accuracy of the Seeker suggests that they had actual psychic powers, specifically clairvoyancy and precognition.

Technology

Though they generally used simple weaponry like spears, they have invented a type of cannon and use a type of currency called Opeks.

The Graff Vynda-K and Garron both referred to their payments in Opeks. Possibly, they converted their own currency to the Ribosian one, or the Opeks were brought to Ribos previously.