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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. He helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history. They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters. While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...

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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. He helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history.

They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters.

While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...
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** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with the Fifth Moon, which [[spoiler: inhibits the expected mass transformation]] and [[spoiler: induce unpredictable transformation in the less lycanthropic lower orders]] to chaotic effect.

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** [[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with the Fifth Moon, which [[spoiler: inhibits the expected mass transformation]] and [[spoiler: induce induces, to chaotic effect, unpredictable transformation in the less lycanthropic lower orders]] to chaotic effect.orders]].

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* BrainsEvilBrawnGood: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]; the pure blood clans’ massacring minimally lycanthropic convicted criminals is depicted as symptomatic of an instinctual, if regressive, regard for self-preservation, but undoubtedly monstrous. The physically weaker Jax’s plan to [[spoiler: manipulate his brethren to wipe each other out is an act of calculated depravity]] in which Dr Barton, the enslaved medic, [[spoiler: is keenly complicit]].

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* BrainsEvilBrawnGood: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]; the pure blood clans’ massacring minimally slightly lycanthropic convicted criminals is depicted as symptomatic of an instinctual, if regressive, regard for self-preservation, but undoubtedly monstrous. The physically weaker Jax’s plan to [[spoiler: manipulate his brethren to wipe each other out is an act of calculated depravity]] in which Dr Barton, the enslaved medic, [[spoiler: is keenly complicit]].



* DisguisedInDrag: [[spoiler: The Doctor, via pheromones and voice modulation]] as [[spoiler: Sister Luma]].

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* DisguisedInDrag: [[spoiler: The Doctor, via pheromones and voice modulation]] as [[spoiler: Sister Luma]].



* {{Lunacy}}: The Four Moons of Vulpana induce lycanthropic transformation.

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The Four Moons of Vulpana induce lycanthropic transformation.



* WomenAreWiser: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]; Lady Ula defends her brutal society as proudly as anyone, but is at least honest.

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[[AvertedTrope Averted]]; Lady Ula defends her brutal society as proudly as anyone, but is at least honest.
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* TotallyNotAWerewolf: Dr Barton
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* BrainsEvilBrawnGood:[[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]; the pure blood clans’ massacring minimally lycanthropic convicted criminals is depicted as symptomatic of an instinctual, if regressive, regard for self-preservation, but undoubtedly monstrous. The physically weaker Jax’s plan to [[spoiler: manipulate his brethren to wipe each other out is an act of calculated depravity]] in which Dr Barton, the enslaved medic, [[spoiler: is keenly complicit]].

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* BrainsEvilBrawnGood:[[SubvertedTrope BrainsEvilBrawnGood: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]; the pure blood clans’ massacring minimally lycanthropic convicted criminals is depicted as symptomatic of an instinctual, if regressive, regard for self-preservation, but undoubtedly monstrous. The physically weaker Jax’s plan to [[spoiler: manipulate his brethren to wipe each other out is an act of calculated depravity]] in which Dr Barton, the enslaved medic, [[spoiler: is keenly complicit]].
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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. The Doctor helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history. They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters. While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...

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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. The Doctor He helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history. They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters. While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...



* BrainsEvilBrawnGood:[[SubvertedTrope subverted]] twice; the pure blood clans’ massacring minimally lycanthropic convicted criminals is depicted as symptomatic of an instinctual, if regressive, regard for self-preservation, but undoubtedly monstrous. The physically weaker Jax’s plan to [[spoiler: manipulate his brethren to wipe each other out is an act of calculated depravity]] in which Dr Barton, the enslaved medic, [[spoiler: is keenly complicit]].

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* BrainsEvilBrawnGood:[[SubvertedTrope subverted]] twice; Subverted]]; the pure blood clans’ massacring minimally lycanthropic convicted criminals is depicted as symptomatic of an instinctual, if regressive, regard for self-preservation, but undoubtedly monstrous. The physically weaker Jax’s plan to [[spoiler: manipulate his brethren to wipe each other out is an act of calculated depravity]] in which Dr Barton, the enslaved medic, [[spoiler: is keenly complicit]].
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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. The Doctor helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history. They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to some wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters. While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...

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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. The Doctor helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history. They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to some wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters. While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...
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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. A genially patient Doctor helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history. They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to some wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters. While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...

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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. A genially patient The Doctor helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history. They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to some wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters. While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...
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In the depths of the TARDIS, a pessimistic Mags angrily urges the Doctor to keep to a safe distance. A genially patient Doctor helps subdue her [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent transformation]] with a nifty new Sonic Modulator, and they discuss destination options. While her lycanthropic society have long been driven from their home world of Vulpana, the Doctor offers to show her a more prosperous chapter in its history. They land in a forest, run into some nomadic poacher werewolves, and are offered shelter by Lady Ula and her sons Jacob, Tobe and Jax, of the House of Benjar. While Mags, with her purebred credentials, is an instant hit, the non-lycanthropic Doctor is discouraged from speaking out of turn, as is Dr Barton, the castle's subjugated medic. To the Doctor's surprise, his mild-mannered new colleague proves susceptible to some wolfish transformation, albeit less so than her masters. While Mags finds some happiness in acceptance among her kith, this ancient society holds revelation besides gentrified elitism...

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*AlienSky: Vulpana [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin has four moons]].
*BadHabits: Sister Luma, Arch Priestess of the First House [[spoiler: is the Doctor in disguise]].
*BrainsEvilBrawnGood:[[SubvertedTrope subverted]] twice; the pure blood clans’ massacring minimally lycanthropic convicted criminals is depicted as symptomatic of an instinctual, if regressive, regard for self-preservation, but undoubtedly monstrous. The physically weaker Jax’s plan to [[spoiler: manipulate his brethren to wipe each other out is an act of calculated depravity]] in which Dr Barton, the enslaved medic, [[spoiler: is keenly complicit]].
*ChekhovsGun: The Doctor’s Sonic Modulator is eventually used [[spoiler: as a vocal disguise, enabling him to disrupt the ShotGunWedding]].
*DeadpanSnarker: Mags gets some good ones.
*DisguisedInDrag: [[spoiler: The Doctor, via pheromones and voice modulation]] as [[spoiler: Sister Luma]].
*FantasticRacism: Vulpana society centres around breeding; those without consistent werewolf tendencies are designated peasants. Those among them deemed criminals are slaughtered in the annual hunt.
*IronLady: Lady Ula, Matriarch of the Second House.
*IJustWantToBeNormal: Jax just wants his whole society to be normal, [[spoiler: even if it means getting loads of them to kill each other]].
*LetsFightLikeGentlemen: Isaac and Tobe, over general disputes.
*LikeASonToMe: Lady Ula takes a maternal liking to Mags.
*{{Lunacy}}: The Four Moons of Vulpana induce lycanthropic transformation.
**[[InvertedTrope Inverted]] with the Fifth Moon, which [[spoiler: inhibits the expected mass transformation]] and [[spoiler: induce unpredictable transformation in the less lycanthropic lower orders]] to chaotic effect.
*MassHypnosis: Of a pack of Vulpana poachers, via the Doctor’s Sonic Modulator.
*PayEvilUntoEvil: With the aid of numerous scholars and technicians, [[spoiler: Jax engineered the construction of a fifth Moon]], in order to [[spoiler: constrain the transformation abilities of his pureblood brethren and thereby getting them to massacre each other]].
*PersecutedIntellectuals: Fields of learning are shunned and contained in favour of traditional purebred might.
*ResistTheBeast
*ShotgunWedding: [[spoiler: Jax]] attempts one, [[spoiler: which is quickly foiled by Mags, Lady Ula and the Doctor]].
*SpaceCossacks: Centuries following this story, Vulpanans are [[TheStateless driven from their planet]] and refuge in disparate seclusion.
*TotallyNotAWerewolf: Dr Barton
*WellIntentionedExtremist: Jax.
*WomenAreWiser: [[AvertedTrope Averted]]; Lady Ula defends her brutal society as proudly as anyone, but is at least honest.
** [[spoiler: Dr Barton]] is just as keen as [[spoiler: Jax]] to engineer a brutal revolution.
*WorkingClassWerewolves: [[InvertedTrope Inverted]], purebred werewolves reign as gentry, whereas the less lycanthropic are deemed peasants.

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