Atrion

The Atrions were the near-human natives of Atrios. They were led by a royal family, which included the Princess Astra.

They once traded with their neighbors the Zeons who looked like them, but nuclear war broke out between Atrios and Zeos and lasted for 5 years. During this war the Atrions were lead by the Marshall and propaganda was televised supporting the war. In reality, Atrios was at war with the computer Mentalis on the third planet. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)


 * The Doctor refered to Astra as a "human being," possibly hinting that humans evolved on Atrios or that it was colonised by humans.

The Atrion Alliance existed at a time closer to the end of the Universe. When she was released from the Key to Time, Astra lead her people but lived over two hundread years by unconsciously drawing energy away from those around her. This "curse" meant that the average life expectancy of an Atrion was twenty-nine years. (AUDIO: The Chaos Pool)