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Humanity knew very little about the 456's biology and anatomy, as they only had contact with one member of the species, who remained within a nearly opaque gas, contained within a transparent chamber. The natural design of their body consisted of three "[[head]]s", connected to one body via three long necks, and they stood roughly a foot taller than [[human]]s. A brief glimpse revealed they had a very slender upper-torso with no arms visible, when a cameraman was sent into the [[456 ambassador]]'s life support tank | Humanity knew very little about the 456's biology and anatomy, as they only had contact with one member of the species, who remained within a nearly opaque gas, contained within a transparent chamber. The natural design of their body consisted of three "[[head]]s", connected to one body via three long necks, and they stood roughly a foot taller than [[human]]s. A brief glimpse revealed they had a very slender upper-torso with no arms visible, when a cameraman was sent into the [[456 ambassador]]'s life support tank ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Four (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Four]]''). The ''[[Torchwood: The Encyclopedia]]'' shows a close-up of one of the heads of the 456. They are ovular in shape, with a short trunk at the front and beady eyes at the sides. Each head also possessed something akin to a thin dorsal fin sprouting from the back. | ||
The 456 thrived in an [[atmosphere]] made up of 25% [[nitrosyl chloride]], 22% [[hydrogen chloride]], 20% [[nitrogen]], 12% [[fluorine]], 9% [[hydrogen cyanide]], 6% [[acetone]], and 6% [[phosgene]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Two (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Two]]'') | |||
It was later revealed by the creature itself that the individual may have been under the influence of a recreational drug the entire time; the effects of which were not fully known. The [[456 ambassador]] emitted a viscous green fluid in moments of frustration; this may have been an effect of either the use of recreational drugs or a natural response. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') Their [[blood]] was red (though this may have been from the human child connected to the individual). ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | It was later revealed by the creature itself that the individual may have been under the influence of a recreational drug the entire time; the effects of which were not fully known. The [[456 ambassador]] emitted a viscous green fluid in moments of frustration; this may have been an effect of either the use of recreational drugs or a natural response. ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Three (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Three]]'') Their [[blood]] was red (though this may have been from the human child connected to the individual). ([[TV]]: ''[[Children of Earth: Day Five (TV story)|Children of Earth: Day Five]]'') | ||
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* Humans used the name "456" to refer both to the Ambassador and to the species generally. | * Humans used the name "456" to refer both to the Ambassador and to the species generally. | ||
* The loud screech made by the 456 was previously used by the [[Nestene Consciousness]] in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and [[Stingray|the Swarm]] in the ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''. | * The loud screech made by the 456 was previously used by the [[Nestene Consciousness]] in ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' and [[Stingray|the Swarm]] in the ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]''. | ||
* [[PROSE]]: ''[[Torchwood: The Encyclopedia]]'' contains photos of the prop used to portray the 456 ambassador, revealing the prop's heads have | * [[PROSE]]: ''[[Torchwood: The Encyclopedia]]'' contains photos of the prop used to portray the 456 ambassador, revealing the prop's heads have small beady eyes on the sides of the head behind their trunks. | ||
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