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Peasant

resigned aggressive under stress disoriented by modernity desperate opportunistic resentful superstitious fearful
A disoriented man from 13th-century England displaced into modern London by a temporal anomaly. His fear of the unknown manifests as aggression, particularly against the Doctor, whom he regards as a 'witch' and 'wizard.' His language betrays a worldview steeped in medieval superstition and urgency while also revealing fragments of his identity, such as his reference to 'Richard' and 'John,' likely Richard the Lionheart or an English monarch contemporary to his era. His actions are driven by desperation to return home, even when he resorts to violence out of panic.
2 appearances
Temporal displacement events
Also known as: PEASANT, Richard of the 13th century, Medieval peasant

Peasant's Journey

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2 moments
S1E38 · Guests of Madame Guillotine
Doctor Forced Into Labor

The Peasant’s emotional state is one of weary resignation, tinged with a flicker of hope as the Doctor challenges the Overseer. There’s a quiet longing in his gaze—perhaps a wish that someone might disrupt the cycle of oppression, even if he lacks the courage to do so himself. His fear of the Overseer’s gun is palpable, but so is his silent solidarity with the Doctor, if only in his thoughts. He is a man broken by the system, yet not entirely devoid of humanity.

The Peasant is one of the conscripted laborers, toiling under the Overseer’s threats. He is present throughout the exchange but remains silent, his exhaustion evident in his slumped posture and …

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S1E38 · Guests of Madame Guillotine
The Doctor exploits the Overseer’s greed

Initially resigned and weary, but shifting to cautious hope as the Doctor’s plan unfolds. His emotional state peaks in relief and exhilaration as he flees, embodying the collective joy of the enslaved peasants.

The Peasant, a conscripted laborer under the Overseer’s tyranny, engages in dialogue with the Doctor, expressing frustration with their oppressive conditions. He follows the Doctor’s lead during the eclipse distraction, …

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Affiliation

France (French Revolutionary Regime)
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Revolutionary National Threat and Invasion Preparations

The peasant is a conscripted laborer forced to work for the French Revolutionary Regime, highlighting his involuntary membership and servitude to the state.

Across the Seasons

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Season 1 · asteroid

A French peasant endures forced road labor near Paris during the Reign of Terror. Conscripted at gunpoint by the Overseer, he toils under constant threats alongside fellow workers. He harbors deep resentment toward the Overseer's greed and pistol-backed tyranny, viewing it as worse than self-preservation. Quick to voice frustrations to outsiders like the Doctor, he seizes chances for escape, blending passive obedience with opportunistic defiance shaped by oppression.