Dalek
The Daleks are a species of sapients from the Doctor Who universe.
Attributes
Daleks are small, genetically engineered, octopus-like creatures known for piloting pepper-pot-shaped personal vehicles and screaming "exterminate" at practically any other living thing they encounter. Individual Daleks possess genius-level intellects and rampant xenophobia.
For the most part, Daleks dwell within their individual vehicles. These vehicles carry sufficient armor to easily resist twentieth century small arms, with later models also outfitted with shield systems. They also carry an energy weapon and a plunger-like appendage for manipulation. Early models of these flat-bottomed machines ran on wheels or tracks concealed beneath the "skirt", but more recent models use a form of antigravity system to maneuver, generally hovering a few centimeters above the ground. Late-model Daleks can levitate themselves higher to deal with more problematic terrain such as stairs, which posed a problem for early models.
History
Daleks are native to the planet Skaro, where they were developed by a scientist/inventor named Davros to fight in an ongoing war.
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Organization
The leader of the Dalek Empire was the Dalek Emperor. It is not known if the Dalek Emperor is a Dalek specially created to serve as ruler or is somehow apointed to it's station.
Dalek society is highly militaristic at every level and a key aspect to most Dalek behavior is a perception of complete and utter superiority to all other forms of life. Genetically engineered to be xenophobes, the ultimate aim of the Daleks is to wipe out all other forms of life in existence, and they will stop at nothing to achieve this goal. Never the less, Daleks are capable of making temporary alliances with non-Daleks or using enslaved creatures in their plans, albeit with the intention of exterminating them when they are no longer useful.
Threat Assessment
The Daleks are a direct threat any other civilization that they encounter. In addition to their individual armaments, they have fleets of heavily armed warships and technology that allows them to travel through time.
The Daleks are among the most advanced species in the Doctor Who Universe, able to pose a threat to the Time Lords and engage in a war which nearly completely whiped out both species.
Daleks of Note
- The Cult of Skaro-A special group of four Daleks given a greater degree of individuality and freedom of thought than normal Daleks to come up with new methods and means to gain military superiority. These are notable for being the only known Daleks capable of questioning core Dalek ideological concepts, such as their complete supremacy over all other life forms. Said Daleks were also unusual for having names (Jast, Sec, They and Caan)