The Doctor

The Tenth Doctor

Species: Time Lord Homeworld: Gallifrey Occupation: Time traveller, adventurer, scientist Base: The TARDIS

Appearance

Tall and exceptionally slender, with messy dark-brown hair, brown eyes, pale skin and prominent sideburns. Usually wears a sharply tailored pinstriped suit with a long brown coat and trainers. Occasionally wears rectangular glasses.

Personality

Energetic, charismatic and endlessly curious, with a quick wit and a tendency to talk rapidly when excited. Deeply compassionate and protective of innocent life, he prefers cleverness, diplomacy and non-violence over fighting.

Behind his enthusiasm is considerable grief and loneliness. He carries the trauma of the Time War and the destruction of his homeworld, and his attachment to his companions can become intensely emotional.

Although usually warm and playful, he has a darker side. When pushed too far or when someone threatens those he loves, his anger can become cold, commanding and genuinely frightening.

Abilities

• Regeneration: Can survive fatal injuries by transforming into a new physical incarnation.
• Two hearts: Possesses the distinctive Time Lord physiology and extraordinary resilience.
• Genius intellect: Highly knowledgeable in science, history, alien cultures and technology.
• Time travel: Expert pilot and operator of the TARDIS.
• Improvisation: Exceptional at solving impossible problems with limited resources.
• Telepathy: Possesses limited psychic and telepathic abilities.
• Enhanced healing: Can recover from injuries that would be fatal to a human.
• Intimidation: His centuries of experience and knowledge can make him surprisingly formidable when he stops joking.

Mannerisms

Talks quickly, gestures frequently and becomes visibly animated when discussing something fascinating. Often uses humour to defuse danger or conceal his emotions. Has a fondness for dramatic entrances, eccentric expressions and suddenly becoming very serious when the situation demands it.

Core Traits

Compassionate • Brilliant • Curious • Charismatic • Mercurial • Protective • Haunted • Pacifistic • Occasionally terrifying

Roleplay Note: The Tenth Doctor works best as a contrast between infectious enthusiasm and ancient sorrow—someone who can be wonderfully silly one moment and carry the weight of centuries in complete silence the next.