Skaro

HOME ASTROPHYSICAL LOCATION Skaro's star system is located beyond the Andromeda Galaxy in the 7th of the Outer Galaxies (probably the Maffei-1 Galaxy) at coordinates are D5-Gamma-Z-Alpha. There are 12 other Galaxies clustered arround Skaro. Despite this, only 7 Galaxies can be observed in Skaro's night sky. Intergalactically speaking, this isn't that far from the Sol System. NOTE: Skaro is quite likely located in IC342/Maffei Group, which is a cluster of 13 small galaxies beyond the Andromeda Galaxy, about 9 million light years from Earth. These Galaxies would be quite unlikely to have habitable planets inside them with would jive with Davros's conclusion that their are no other habitable planet in the 13 Galaxies. It would also explain the Daleks attempts to invade the Milky Way and Andromdeda Galaxies.(with thanks to Douglas B. Killings)

SYSTEM DATA The planet Skaro is the 12th planet in the Skarosian System. Skaro has a blue-white sun and 2 moons. Another planet is Phebyus which has 3 horizontal rings.

THE PLANET SKARO Skaro is the only world capable of supporting life in the Skarosian System. It is a little over 20,000 miles in diameter, and has a core of solid ice. Because of this the planet occasionaly suffers from icanoes. At the heart of this ice is a path to a pocket dimension like the one from which the Quatch originated from. The planet is rich with diamonds. The word Skaro means "home" in old Kaled. In the Halldon records Skaro was known as Ameron. The planet has one large continent named Dalazar that covers just over 1/3 of its surface. The rest is taken up by the Ocean of Death. Before the "Thousand Year" War most of Skaro had a temperate climate. Now most of the continent of Dalazar is desert. These deserts receive rain only once every 10 years (know as the Decarain) which lasts for 7 months. In the more habitable areas of Skaro it rains once every 4- 5 years. Most of Skaro's surface is still quite radioactive, and anti-radiation drugs are nessecary for humans to survive there for more then a few days. The Desert of Despair has such a high level of magnetism that most navigational insturments are useless. The massive Drammankin Mountain Range divides the continent in half. Surrounding the continent are a series of islands (including the unexplored Islands of Mists) with a very wide range of diverse animal and plant life. On the east side of the Drammankin Mountain Range is the area known as Vekis Nar-Kangji (the Plain of Swords). It is here that the Dalek City, Mensvat Esc-Dalek is located - the Capital of the Dalek Empire. The city is bordered by the luminescent Lake of Mutations and the Petrified Jungle. To the north of City is a secret valley where the Thals hid from the Daleks. Other locations on Skaro include the Sea of Acid, the Lake of Snakes, and the Canyons of Terror. Plants Many of the forests have been petrified and virtually turned to stone by the neutronic war. Much of the soil is little more then sand and ash. Varga Plants, however, are one species of mobile plant that survived. The Daleks have modified the species to server as a defense on other conquered planets.The thorns of this plant will mutate a humanoid. Theywill be filled with a desire to kill and will eventually be transformed into another Vagra Plant. All animals and plants that evolved on Skaro have aFundamental DNA type of 989. Animals Numerous mutant species exist, including the Slyther, land jelly fish, and the Magnedons (metal lizards who are held together magnetically). Spiders appear to be common in caves. Rock Leopards live in the Drammankin Mountains. Massive octopus like Krakis live beneath Skaro's crust. Skaroisans Skarosians appear similar to human beings but have green blood and, despite having 1 heart, and 2 lungs , have a very different internal biology. The Skarosian Speices has produced at least four races. The Kaleds (aka the Dals), the Thals (includes original and genetically purified varients), the Mutos (numerous sub-races), and the Daleks.