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=== Gallifreyan Chapter Houses ===
=== Gallifreyan Chapter Houses ===
* The Doctor is one of forty-five cousins of the [[House of Lungbarrow]].
* The Doctor is one of forty-five cousins of the [[House of Lungbarrow]].
* [[House of Blyledge]]
* [[House of Fordfarding]]


=== Gallifreyan culture ===
=== Gallifreyan culture ===
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* [[Pythia|The Pythia]] were the ruler of [[Gallifrey]] before [[Rassilon]].
* [[Pythia|The Pythia]] were the ruler of [[Gallifrey]] before [[Rassilon]].
* Pythia came from before the [[Intuitive Revolution]] which heralded the rise of Rassilon to power.
* Pythia came from before the [[Intuitive Revolution]] which heralded the rise of Rassilon to power.
* The [[Pythia]] were psychics who could foresee the future of Gallifrey. They were female.
* Ancient Gallifrey had an empire.


=== Gallifreyan organisations ===
=== Gallifreyan organisations ===
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* Logistomancer is from [[A32K]].
* Logistomancer is from [[A32K]].
* [[Aubert Cluster]] demand independence from the Pythia.
* [[Aubert Cluster]] demand independence from the Pythia.
* [[Soonwell Valley]]
* [[Star Grellades]]
* [[Thule]] had an empire.
* [[Thule]] had an empire.


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=== Species ===
=== Species ===
* [[Process|The Process]] is an {{w|annelid}} with {{w|lamprey}}-like mouths at each end (termed "mouthfeet"). It moves by using alternating mouthfeet to pivot its body, moving not unlike a {{w|Slinky}}.
* [[Process|The Process]] is an {{w|annelid}} with {{w|lamprey}}-like mouths at each end (termed "mouthfeet"). It moves by using alternating mouthfeet to pivot its body, moving not unlike a [[Slinky]].
* The Guards are described as bipedal red insects, with twenty-four "optic nodes" instead of eyes. The Process can speak through them.
* The Guards are described as bipedal red insects, with twenty-four "optic nodes" instead of eyes. The Process can speak through them.
* [[Menti Celesti]] are "capricious and all-powerful", "who saw all things but did nothing".
* [[Menti Celesti]] are "capricious and all-powerful", "who saw all things but did nothing".
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=== Theories and concepts ===
=== Theories and concepts ===
* The Doctor mentions Blinovictual Theory, most likely a reference to the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect]].
* The Doctor mentions Blinovictual Theory, most likely a reference to the [[Blinovitch Limitation Effect]].
=== Plants ===
* [[Madevinia aridosa]]


=== TARDIS ===
=== TARDIS ===
* [[Banshee Circuits]] are what the TARDIS uses to survive when everything else fails. It uses whatever resources are available: people, places, dreams etc.
* [[Banshee Circuits]] are what the TARDIS uses to survive when everything else fails. It uses whatever resources are available: people, places, dreams etc.
* The Doctor calling himself "Wilby" as in "will be the Doctor," although weird to Ace, relates to the supposed symbiotic relationship between the Doctor and his ship. He later contemplates that he won't even be "may be the Doctor" if the ship dies.


=== Vehicles ===
=== Vehicles ===
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