TIME LORD. Though born to human parents, River was conceived in the time vortex granting her a third helix strand of DNA that was Gallifreyan, making people question that she was more Time Lord than she was human. As such River has an augmented lifespan, a decreased need for sleep, has been able to regenerate (essentially cheat death and change her appearance, healing all injuries), possesses super human strength, has a respiratory bypass system (allowing her to go long periods of time without breathing, though she is not very experienced in using it), enhanced senses (including being able to distinguish materials/etc through smell) and two hearts. Though River has the ability to regenerate she gave all of her regeneration energy to the Doctor to save his life, thus sacrificing all of her remaining "lives" preventing her from being able to regenerate again. She has described herself as a "Proto-Time Lord", given that she's not quite human and not fully Time Lord, as well as being a "child of the TARDIS". TELEPATHY. Time Lords are telepathically linked, allowing them to communicate over distances and understand any language. Using a form of touch telepathy they can share information or search another person's mind. As River isn't fully Gallifreyan her telepathic abilities are more limited. Using low-level psychic influence River was able to implant thoughts into Madame Kovarian's mind and, as all Time Lords can, she is able to translate any language, all of which River credits as being a "gift of the TARDIS" -- her genetic gifts. She also shares a psychic link with the other Proto-Time Lords made from her embryonic DNA when in their presence and, with the Doctor and another Time Lord, was able to help build a "psychic battering ram" against the Clocksmith by linking their minds. TIMEY-WIMEY. A child of the TARDIS River is a fast learner, shown with how quickly she learned how to pilot the TARDIS. She is also able to detect time shifts and is well versed in temporal theory and advanced sciences. She is able to fix and operate the TARDIS, has built a "timey-wimey" distress beacon, and is highly familiar with sonic technology. As a child of a TARDIS River also has a unique psychic link with "her" TARDIS, able to be heard telepathically by the TARDIS over distance or through someone else's mind (as a data ghost when psychically linked to Clara's mind). While trapped on Gallifrey River was able to create a physical projection of herself through the time vortex of the TARDIS, which was supposed to be impossible, using it to help her friends get to safety. ARCHAEOLOGY. River possesses a doctorate in archaeology, gained in the 52nd century at the Luna University. She has made significant progress in the field, even being contracted for her skills whilst in prison, and later goes on to become a Professor in archaeology. She, additionally, also has five other masters degrees. LANGUAGES. River is fluent in multiple languages, including English, Gallifreyan and Old High Gallifreyan. She is also able to translate any known language in their universe, though there are the occasional languages that cannot be translated (usually very old or complex langugaes), and can tell when something is being translated. Being an archaeologist as well as a time traveller River may also have some insights into when languages developed though it isn't a hobby. COMBAT. She is highly skilled with a gun, a very accurate shooter, and has used guns from human history as well as human future (from pistols to sub-machine guns and sonic blasters). She is also good at thinking logically to try and get herself out of a situation, sizing up the enemy and using multiple methods, including her strength, to fight her way out. Given that River was raised to kill she became familiar with weapons at an early age and would have some passing familiarity with other forms of handheld weaponry or how to use mundane objects as a weapon. She is also trained in Venusian aikido. ESCAPING. River always has an escape plan, whether it is getting herself out of trouble or escaping from prison. Despite the Stormcage managing to hold all of its prisoners it could never keep its grasp on River who escaped that frequently that all of the guards were aware of it and her -- though she did always return, even mocking them sometimes as she did. HACKING. River has some skill with being able to hack into computer databases or other ships systems. She is capable of repairing/maintaining ships, including the TARDIS, and being able to operate other ships with minimal effort.
A GOOD MAN GOES TO WAR. ( EPISODE 607 ) THE IMPOSSIBLE ASTRONAUT. ( EPISODE 601 ) DAY OF THE MOON. ( EPISODE 602 )
"MELS"
LET'S KILL HITLER. ( EPISODE 608 )
RIVER SONG
FINDING HERSELF (AND HIM)
LET'S KILL HITLER. ( EPISODE 608 ) CLOSING TIME. ( EPISODE 612 ) THE WEDDING OF RIVER SONG. ( EPISODE 613 )
ADVENTURES IN STORMCAGE
FIRST NIGHT. ( VIDEO SHORT ) LAST NIGHT. ( VIDEO SHORT ) THE PANDORICA OPENS. ( EPISODE 512 ) THE BIG BANG. ( EPISODE 513 ) THE IMPOSSIBLE ASTRONAUT. DAY OF THE MOON. ( EPISODE 602 ) A GOOD MAN GOES TO WAR. ( EPISODE 607 ) FIRST NIGHT. ( VIDEO SHORT PT 2 ) LAST NIGHT. ( VIDEO SHORT PT 2 ) THE TIME OF ANGELS. ( EPISODE 504 ) FLESH AND STONE. ( EPISODE 505 ) THE WEDDING OF RIVER SONG. ( EPISODE 613 ) RAIN GODS. ( VIDEO SHORT ) A GOOD MAN GOES TO WAR. ( EPISODE 607 )
ADVENTURES AFTER STORMCAGE
LAST NIGHT. ( VIDEO SHORT ) THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN. ( EPISODE 705 ) THE HUSBANDS OF RIVER SONG. ( EPISODE 913 )
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ADVENTURES
SILENCE IN THE LIBRARY. ( EPISODE 408 ) FOREST OF THE DEAD. ( EPISODE 409 ) THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR. ( EPISODE 713 )
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