Spiral Yssgaroth

The Yssgaroth's Universe is an alternate dimension. The terrain appears to be mostly desert, though this may be just an illusion. The universe has unusual proportions and distances, making travel even more difficult. There are many settlements of suffering humans, who are generally used as slave labour.

Many species have been accidentally brought to the universe, including Humans, Ogrons, Terileptils, the Galk and Bapputchin. Other species, such as the Cun, were either native or just unknown to the Doctor. Other species, such as the Hunters, could naturally travel to the Yssgaroth's Universe.

The Time Lords originally discovered the Yssgaroth's Universe during early experiments in making black holes. These experiments accidentally created ruptures in the space-time continuum, releasing the Yssgaroths. Other openings to the Yssgaroth's Universe can be found in 1800s London, near Stonehenge and on the unnamed planet in the Althosian system. (NA: The Pit)