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John

loyal cautious pragmatic vulnerable collaborative resilient dependable resourceful dutiful fearful courageous skeptical responsive
John is a man of many roles—mineralogist, engineer, explorer, and refinery worker—whose life spans centuries and continents. He first serves as head of mineralogy on a 28th-century Earth exploratory ship near the Sense Sphere, where he protects his fiancé Carol Richmond and the crew from Sensorite psychic assaults. Later, as supervising engineer John Dyson at Snowcap Base under International Space Command, he manages tracking operations, warhead disarmament, and reactor maintenance, collaborating with General Cutler, Barclay, Ben Jackson, and Haines. He then joins Edward Travers on a Himalayan expedition to investigate the Yeti, sharing the physical hardships of high-altitude exploration until a Yeti attack claims his life. He subsequently works as operational staff at the Euro-Sea Gas North Sea refinery under supervisor Robson, alongside deputies Harris and technicians like Price, maintaining facility functions under chain-of-command directives. Though his settings and titles shift, John remains a dutiful, skeptical, and resourceful presence, whether facing alien threats, technical crises, or natural dangers. His final posting at the refinery anchors a career defined by dependable service across extraordinary circumstances.
102 appearances
Snowcap Base Engineering and Communications
Also known as: Dyson, John, JOHN

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Season 1 · anchor

John heads mineralogy on a 28th-century Earth exploratory ship trapped near the Sense Sphere. Fiancé to crewmate Carol Richmond, he endures prolonged Sensorite psychic assaults that test his mental stability after detecting valuable deposits. Protective and resilient, he safeguards Carol and crew while spotting threats like traitorous officials. Skeptical and resourceful, he aids TARDIS travelers with sharp insights, leads rescue pushes, and counters alien deceptions through loyalty and expertise.