Drudge

A Drudge is a servant in the Great Houses of the Time Lords on Gallifrey. They appear to be carved of wood, coated with varnish and have a finely carved face with two tiny polished spheres for eyes. They are androgynous, but humanoid in appearance and stand two and a half meters tall (aprox. 7.5 feet). Drudges are strong enough to lift and carry a fully-grown Time Lord in one arm (in much the same manner one might carry a truttant child away). They have limited flexibility, however, and if one is turned over onto its back it will be unable to right itself, much like a turtle. Drudges are not capable of verbal speech but can make some noises (creak of outrage, a dry growl of anger like splintering timber), and communicate with the House and furniture in some silent way. Whether this is accomplished by purely mechanical means or if they have some sort of physic circuitry is unknown. Their duties are to clean and upkeep the House, their archenemies being dust and disorder. They also cook for the Family, tend gardens, and may also function in some roles as a nanny (but not tutor) to any young Time Lords in the House. They answer to the Housekeeper, but do respond to verbal commands from any member of the family (providing the command does not counter a previous command from a higher-ranking member of the Family)