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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Adrasta gained power by holding the monopoly of the [[planet]]'s metal. All of this metal came from the planet's only mine, the entrance to which was a pit that was guarded fiercely by Adrasta's men. She was aided by [[Karela]] and the [[Huntsman]], the latter | Adrasta gained power by holding the monopoly of the [[planet]]'s metal. All of this metal came from the planet's only mine, the entrance to which was a pit that was guarded fiercely by Adrasta's men. She was aided by [[Karela]] and the [[Huntsman]], the latter controlling Adrasta's [[Wolfweed]]s. These Wolfweeds had been grown for her use in nurseries within the palace. | ||
When [[Erato]], an ambassador from [[Tythonus]], which lacked [[chlorophyll]] but had an abundance of metal, tried to start trade negotiations, she had him thrown into the pit rather than lose her monopoly. Anyone who opposed or failed her was thrown into the pit to be eaten by the creature. She kept the origins of the creature a secret. | When [[Erato]], an ambassador from [[Tythonus]], which lacked [[chlorophyll]] but had an abundance of metal, tried to start trade negotiations, she had him thrown into the pit rather than lose her monopoly. Anyone who opposed or failed her was thrown into the pit to be eaten by the creature. She kept the origins of the creature a secret. | ||
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[[File:The Doctor and Adrasta.jpg|left|thumb|The Doctor holds Adrasta. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit]]'')]] | [[File:The Doctor and Adrasta.jpg|left|thumb|The Doctor holds Adrasta. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit]]'')]] | ||
As they advanced on the creature, it created a protective barrier to | As they advanced on the creature, it created a protective barrier to block their approach. Adrasta had K9 attack it, but this proved fruitless. The Doctor broke through from the other side and she took him as a prisoner. | ||
Erato approached the party while Adrasta was unprepared. She cowered in fear and tried to flee, but the Doctor held her. Erato spoke through the [[Tythonian Communicator]]. Realising her deceit, the Huntsman used the Wolfweeds to force Adrasta to use the communicator. Erato told how she had acted selfishly rather than for the good of her planet. In revenge Erato attacked her, as did the Wolfweeds. She was killed in seconds, her body dissolved. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit]]'') | Erato approached the party while Adrasta was unprepared. She cowered in fear and tried to flee, but the Doctor held her. Erato spoke through the [[Tythonian Communicator]]. Realising her deceit, the Huntsman used the Wolfweeds to force Adrasta to use the communicator. Erato told how she had acted selfishly rather than for the good of her planet. In revenge Erato attacked her, as did the Wolfweeds. She was killed in seconds, her body dissolved. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Creature from the Pit]]'') | ||
