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T’zim-Sha

The Stenza are a warrior race and self-proclaimed conquerors of the Nine Systems.

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Also Known As:
Tim Shaw
Species:
The Stenza
Monstrous Trait:
Hunts Humans as trophies
Scary Fact
Takes a tooth from his victims
Weapon:
Deadly ice cold touch
First Appearance:
The Woman Who Fell To Earth

Case File: The Stenza

“The Stenza come to Earth to hunt humans.”

In order to become the race’s next leader, the Stenza must travel 5000 galaxies to planet Earth and hunt their selected human trophy in a ritual they call ‘The Ritual of the Stenza’. The Stenza have very cold skin and can kill humans with a touch of their hands, freezing them to death.

A Stenza warrior known as T’zim-Sha (or Tim Shaw as the Doctor called him) came to Sheffield to locate and kill his selected target, Karl Wright. He arrived to Earth in a transport pod. Like his skin, this too was cold to the touch. He also arrived with a Gathering Coil, half-organic, half-machine, which he used to help locate his trophy. Beneath his removable face plate, dozens of teeth were grafted to his face; each tooth taken from a victim, representing a conquest.