Kaled

Kaleds were one of the two humanoid races which originally inhabited the planet Skaro (the other being the Thals).

Physical characteristics
Kaleds look identical to humans and the Thals.

History
The Kaleds lived on the same planet as the Thals and eventually came into conflict with them. The early parts of the war were fought with highly advanced weaponry, such as nuclear weapons, though after a thousand years they were running low on supplies and had to resort to more primitive weapons.

Near the end of the war, Davros started to study the affects from the radiation on the native life on Skaro. He eventually came to the conclusion that the preferable result of these mutations would be the Daleks. In order to come to this eventual outcome, he gave the means to destroy the Kaled city to the Thals. In "retaliation" for the destruction of the base, Davros ordered the creation of Daleks, who sent to destroy the Thals. Though the other Kaleds objected to this decision, they were killed by Davros' Daleks as well. Eventually, the Daleks rebelled against Davros and were then trapped under the Kaled bunker by the Doctor.

Culture
During the thousand year war, the Kaleds lived in a totalitarian government. Most of the common people lived in a protective city covered by a special dome. The intellectuals and rulers of the Kaleds, on the other hand, lived in a special bunker. The leader of the scientists was Davros, though there was higher ranking government. The Kaleds believed in racial purity, which is why they banished the Mutos. They also believed they were the only species in their galaxy and probably the universe.

Major appearances

 * Genesis of the Daleks