Born on the planet Gallifrey, the Master was a member of the race known as Time Lords. He was known by and later abandoned the name Koschei in favour of referring to himself as The Master. While seeking a position of power within the Universe, the Master is only one man and often forced to act behind the scenes or as an ally to a stronger villain.
The Master's race has a natural affinity with time and its manipulation. This coupled with his self-professed genius in both mathematics and science leads him to develop highly convoluted plots. He possesses a photographic memory and acute observation skills. His natural telepathy allows him to exert his will on those with weaker minds.
The Master exhibits the same physical advantages as other members of his race. He is stronger than his appearance would lead others to believe and well trained in the fighting arts. He possesses two hearts and a respiratory bypass system that enables him to survive in environments with very thin atmospheres.
Perhaps the reason for the Master's prolonged survival though has been his ability to adapt. As a Time Lord his body was capable of regenerating itself twelve times before death occurred. As Koschei, the Master exhausted those chances, leaving him practically mortal. He emerged as the Master and that time when faced with death, has been forced to find alternative means to restore himself, sometimes clinging to life as a rotting corpse sustained only through willpower.
Currently the Master is beneath the notice of the Time Lords, although he has drawn the attention of the Doctor and as a result is likely to attract the wrath of the others in the near future.

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