Vogan (Revenge of the Cybermen)

Vogans are humanoids from the rogue planet Voga, a planet made of gold. Because of their planet's unique composition, the Vogans are deadly enemies of the Cybermen.

Physical characteristics
Vogans are humanoids with grey skin and white hair. They have deep-set eyes and large, protruding features. Vogans usually have a large domed head and thick white hair. There is a wide variety of facial features, ranging from nearly human-looking to very inhuman. (DW: Revenge of the Cybermen)


 * No females were seen, so their appearance (if they exist) is unknown.

History
The Vogans, living on a planet of gold, were harassed during the war against the Cybermen in the 2500s. This gold was used to create Glitterguns which could kill Cybermen. In order to stop this, the Cybermen blasted Voga into deep space. This forced the Vogans to move underground and set up an isolationist policy. After floating in space for over 300 years, Voga was captured by Jupiter's pull. Shortly after this, the humans discovered Voga and put the Nerva Beacon in its orbit. 50 years later, the Cybermen discovered Voga and planned to destroy it due to its influence in the Cybermen's failure. (DW: Revenge of the Cybermen)


 * Voga seems too small to hold an atmosphere or allow an Earth-like gravity, which would imply that the life support system is artificial and the Vogans are not native to Voga. It is unknown where they came from, though.

Culture
The Vogan are led by a Council who advocated the isolationist policy. They believed that they should stay hidden under the surface of Voga. The Guardians, on the other hand, believed that they should be more aggressive and rejoin the galaxy. They also believed that they should get rid of the threat of Cybermen once and for all. This schism caused a minor civil war, which happened to have occurred when both the Cybermen and the Doctor arrived.

The Vogans relied on surprisingly simple technology, such as motor-boats and projectile weapons. Despite this, they were able to create a missile able to destroy Nerva Beacon. (DW: Revenge of the Cybermen)

Trivia

 * The Vogans use a sigil similar to the Seal of Rassilon (as shown in the picture). No explanation has been given for this connection.
 * The Vogans were not shown using gold during the Cybermen invasion of Voga. This may be based around their isolationist policy or simply poor planning.

Major appearances

 * Revenge of the Cybermen