Tara (planet)

Tara was a planet resembling 19th century Earth, with lush green fields, attractive landscapes and Medieval type forests.

Culture and technology
Tara was a planet colonised by humans who chose to pattern their lifestyles on late medieval customs, with a rigid monarchical hierarchy.

The Taran nobility took pride in their scientific and mechanical ignorance, leaving such matters to the 'peasants'. Their primary ranged weapon was a crossbow that fired electric bolts, this was considered a peasants weapon.

The Tarans were known as master android-makers, although the work was only carried out by the lesser orders. (DW: The Androids of Tara)

History
Centuries before the arrival of the Fourth Doctor and Romana, a plague wiped out 90% of the Tara's population.

During this time of strife, the peasants were largely abandoned by the ruling class, and manufactured large numbers of androids to cope with the labour shortage. (DW: The Androids of Tara)