Draconian
The Draconians were a race of reptilian humanoids from Draconia.
Biology
The Draconians were a tall, reptilian species. They could be identified by their pointed ears and bulging foreheads. They had scaly skin starting at their neck and descending. (DW: Frontier in Space)
Culture
The Draconians' interstellar empire was run by a monarchy, led by the Emperor and his royal court of nobles. (DWN: Doctor Who and the Space War) There could be several princes at the same time. (EDA: The Scarlet Empress) Respect was expected to be shown to superiors. When speaking to the Emperor, nobles requested to speak, bowed and kissed the Emperors claws, then said "My life at your command". Lower-class people and women were not allowed to speak to the Emperor at all (DWN: Doctor Who and the Space War), though by the time of the Galactic Federation women were given more rights (MA: The Dark Path). Draconians had no freedom of speech, with only nobles allowed to express opinions publicly. In general, nodding was expected when talking to a superior. (DW: Frontier in Space)
The Draconians were also a highly formal race and were known for their adherence to rules and traditions. They believed that rules were made to be followed and would stick to them no matter what. Draconians also believed that men should not show sadness or cry. (MA: The Dark Path)
The Draconians, like other species in the universe, had a horned god of evil, which the Tenth Doctor believed to be the Beast. (DW: The Satan Pit) Mr Smith told Luke Smith that Draconia was one of many worlds in the universe which had developed a form of astrology, (SJA: Secrets of the Stars) but, in the 34th century Salamanca said that Draconians had no astrology (MA: The Dark Path).
Typical Draconian clothing style was for black robes with high pointed shoulders. Houses were given curved walls without straight lines and were coloured green. (DW: Frontier in Space) The Draconians were known to make sake. (PDA: Prime Time)
Technology
During the 26th century, the Draconians used battle cruisers. They were large, imposing ships covered in guns with neutronic missiles. They used hand weapons similar to those used by Humans. (DW: Frontier in Space) The Draconians also used a form of land cruiser. (NSA: Ghosts of India)
The Draconians were known to make use of Hybrid Draconian War-Sauruses. (NSA: The Forever Trap)
History
Early History
In 102 A.D., the Draconian were among the races who joined the Alliance. They came to Stonehenge and helped imprison the Doctor in the Pandorica in order to save the Universe. (DW: The Pandorica Opens)
In the year 1645, an outbreak of Skreeths was discovered and the Time Lords dispatched the Doctor to enlist allies to stop the infection. After informing the Draconians, they decided to adopt a "scorched galaxy" policy which involved obliterating any worlds that developed signs of infection. This was something that the Doctor later regretted after the chain of events, though he later managed to prevent the infection from spreading. (ST: The Devil Like a Bear)
During the reign of the fifteenth Emperor (at some point during the 21st century), Draconia was suffering from a plague. The Second Doctor came to the planet and cured the plague. He was remembered as the form of a painting in the Emperor Palace. (MA: The Dark Path) He was also granted the rank of Noble. (DW: Frontier in Space)
When Sam Jones went missing in the 22nd century, the Eighth Doctor lodged a missing person report with the Draconian authorities. (EDA: Dreamstone Moon)
Contact with the Earth Empire
By the 25th century, the Draconians had spread out from their homeplanet and started dominating the Galaxy. Theirs was the largest empire, matched only by the Earth Empire. As the two empires were on the opposite side of the Galaxy, there was an agreement to avoid each other and only attempt to colonize planets on their side of the Galaxy, with a buffer zone in between. (DWN: Doctor Who and the Space War)
In 2487, two Draconians were at New Memphis. (NSA: Judgement of the Judoon)
In the 25th century, the Doctor was in a high-stake poker game with a Draconian. The Doctor won a planet in the Magellanis system, giving it back to the Earth Colonies but retaining nominal ownership. (VD: Lonely Days)
In an in attempt to decide the buffer zone between the Earth and Draconia, a neutral planet was chosen as site for discussion in 2520. The Earth Ambassador, along with John Williams and the future President of Earth. When the ship ran into a neutron storm, most of the crew was killed, leaving Williams in charge. When he arrived at the planet, he was panicked by the armed Draconian ship and attacked it. With the Draconian peace convoy killed, the Draconians declared war, leading to a war which only lasted 3 days but had over 500 million causalities. (DWN: Doctor Who and the Space War, DW: Frontier in Space)
By 2540, there was an uneasy peace between Draconia and Earth. The Daleks intended to attack the Galaxy, but thought the two Empires would pose a threat. Their agent, the Master, used hypnosound and his Ogron soldiers to attack ships, with the hypnosound making it look like it was the opposite side who did it.
There were several attacks on ships, until the Third Doctor and Jo Grant were accidentally caught on an Earth ship when it was attacked. With the device making them look like Draconians and then Draconian agents, they were brought to Earth as prisoners. They were eventually taken prisoner by the Master (who intended to bring the Doctor to the Daleks), but the ship was captured by Draconians and brought to Draconia. After the Ogron's botched attempt to rescue the Master, the Draconians were able to see the truth, joined forces with the Earth Empire and followed the Master. (DW: Frontier in Space).
They participated in the war, along with the Earth Empire and numerous races of the galaxy, against the Daleks, which started in 2540, but refused to help the Humans against the Daleks in the next war. (NA: Deceit)
In 2570, the planet Heaven was a neutral ground between the Earth Empire and the Draconian Empire. It was settled after the Dragon Wars. (NA: Love and War)
At the beginning of the 27th century, the Draconian Empire attempted to take back the asteroid which housed the Braxatiel Collection. They found themselves at war with the Mim, until the Mim were destroyed by a stealth weapon. The Draconians, falsely accused for this crime, were blamed by all the galactic community. [source needed]
By the time of the Galactic Federation, the Draconians became members of the Federation. In 3375, several Draconians, including Salamanca, worked on-board the Piri Reis. When the Darkheart was used, the Draconians were all turned into Humans. (MA: The Dark Path).
Late History
By the 82nd century, the Draconians, along the Federation of Worlds, the Dalek Empire and the Cybermen, fought the Skeletoid invasion of the galaxy. (DWM: Kane's Story, Frobisher's Story)
By the 101st century, the Draconian Empire had became a Republic. (MA: The Crystal Bucephalus)
Undated events
- The Draconians were part of the Supremo's alliance in the war against Morbius. (PDA: Warmonger)
- A Draconian ship was flying to an outpost when it crashed on Earth. (DWM: War-Game)
- The Sixth Doctor, Jason and Crystal visited the 'Bar Galactica' in their search for a missing US Peace Envoy. Among the Bar's customers there was a Draconian. (SP: Doctor Who: The Ultimate Adventure)
- When the Tenth Doctor was being sent to Volag-Noc, he was sent with Draconian, Ogron and Sontaran prisoners. Though they all had grievances with him, they were able to work together to take control of their transport and then steal a Judoon ship. The Draconian was able to contact the Draconian Empire, who fought back against the Judoon loyal to the Advocate. (IDW: Fugitive)
- Iris Wildthyme once had tea with a Draconian noble, where the meal was a live Kaled mutant. (EDA: The Scarlet Empress)
- The Second Doctor, Ben and Polly encountered Venusians, Draconians and Alpha Centaurans at a spaceport bar. (PDA: The Murder Game)
