Protective suit
Protective suit was what Barbara Wright termed the distinctive black bodysuit used by the Voord, which was similar to a frogman's wetsuit and flippers.
Characteristics[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Voord suit tended to be effective protection from hostile elements. It was not, however, completely impermeable. Barbara once discovered an empty Voord suit with two puncture marks, suggesting that the acid had consumed the Voord within. The Voord were also armed with commando-style knives.
Still, the shape of the suit suggested a few things about basic Voord anatomy. They were, for example, humanoid. And they had three appendages on their heads — a thin stick with a circle at the front and two loop-like horns on the side. Nevertheless, not all Voord had these cranial appendages. Yartek, the leader of the Voord on Marinus, only had two appendages, one on the right and left of his head. (TV: The Keys of Marinus [+]Loading...["The Keys of Marinus (TV story)"])
Using these, the Voord were capable of telepathically communicating with each other. The leader had the higher intelligence and was able to control others with this organ. They could also control the minds of the Fishmen, but they could not read the First Doctor's mind. If this organ was damaged or removed, the Voord would be rendered senseless. (PROSE: The Fishmen of Kandalinga [+]Loading...["The Fishmen of Kandalinga (short story)"])
The Voord mask fused with the wearer and usually could not be removed without killing them. The mask gave the Voord their telepathic abilities. Native Voord were given their masks in a ceremony when they achieved maturity. (AUDIO: Domain of the Voord [+]Loading...["Domain of the Voord (audio story)"])
On planets they conquered, the Voord converted the natives into Voord creatures by fusing them with Voord masks and suits — the mask tested their loyalty to the Voord, and if they were found disloyal, they were killed. While indistinguishable from the outside, unlike the native Voord of the Blood Tree, the converted Voord creatures had much less autonomy, and were mostly puppets of the native Voord commanders. The Voord suits lengthened their lifespans to a thousand years. (AUDIO: Domain of the Voord [+]Loading...["Domain of the Voord (audio story)"])
Cybermen[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Marinus, the Voord began experimenting with a Worldshaper, which accelerated time locally and "quick-evolved" the Voord. Over time they replaced their body parts with cybernetic parts. The Sixth Doctor, Frobisher, Peri Brown and Jamie McCrimmon attempted to stop the Voord. Jamie sacrificed himself to destroy the Worldshaper, which caused a blast that accelerated time. The Voord then evolved into entirely cybernetic creatures called Cybermen, their protective suits becoming Cyber-suits. (COMIC: The World Shapers [+]Loading...["The World Shapers (comic story)"])
Time War[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Voord were changed by paradoxes and shifts in causation brought on by the Last Great Time War. By the year A10%?, their bodysuits were able to enter a liquid state to facilatate en- or disrobement, as well as act as an extended appendage. Additionally, the suits could bulk up to enhance their wearers' musculature, greatly increasing their strength. These bodysuits came in several different colours, including silver, bronze, gold, and green. A green bodysuit of this type was worn by an alternate version of the Twelfth Doctor during his time as leader of the Voord in an alternate timeline. After this timeline was negated, the Voord regressed back to wearing their pre-Time War bodysuits. (COMIC: Four Doctors [+]Loading...["Four Doctors (comic story)"])
