Hoix were a race ofomnivorous creatures.

Biology[[edit] |[edit source]]

Hoix hadbrownskin, sharpteeth, claw-like fingers and exposed gums. Hoix couldn't speak; they were only capable of growling and roaring.

Files in theTorchwood Institute suggested that the Hoix lived to eat, and one Hoix specimen apparently liked to eat everything.Owen Harper noted how unintelligent they appeared to be. (TV:Exit Wounds)The Doctor was aware of this and also of what effects hot chemicals had on the Hoix. (TV:Love & Monsters)

History[[edit] |[edit source]]

The Hoix were among the races who joined thePandorica Alliance. Arepresentative came toStonehenge in102 and witnessed the imprisonment of theEleventh Doctor in thePandorica in order to save theuniverse. (TV:The Pandorica Opens)

Torchwood Institute had encountered the Hoix on several occasions. In one instance, one was found inBarry, where it had broken into akebab shop, going through sevendoner sticks in twentyminutes. (TV:Exit Wounds) On another occasion,Jack Harkness was chased by a Hoix into the Sidings. (PROSE:The Twilight Streets)

In the spring of2007,Elton Pope opened a door inside awarehouse inWoolwich, startling aHoix who was right behind it. The Hoix was about to attack him, but luckily for Elton, the Doctor was able to distract the Hoix by teasing it with a piece of raw meat whileRose Tyler threw abucket of liquid on the Hoix. Unfortunately, this was the wrong bucket, which just made the Hoix angry. Rose and the Doctor were chased by the Hoix until Rose was able to find the correct bucket. (TV:Love & Monsters)

TheVandrogonite Visualiser that was dug up inRhiwbina inOctober2008 had records of the Hoix. When Gareth Portland createdMonstaQuest, he used the Hoix as several of the characters, naming them "Maymer" and "Bludgeon Beast". One was accidentally summoned into theAchenbrite headquarters, along with twoChantri Golems, where it killed the members before they could respond. It was later killed byJennifer Portland, who flooded the building withkolokine-7. (PROSE:Pack Animals)

AHoix came through theCardiff rift intoSt. Helen's Hospital,Cardiff. Adoctor trapped it in a boiler room but ultimatelyOwen Harper had to lure it out withcigarettes and tranquillise it. (TV:Exit Wounds)

Undated events[[edit] |[edit source]]

A pair of Hoix at the Fluren Temporal Bazaar. (COMIC:Weapons of Past Destruction)

At least one Hoix was abducted and sent to face their fear inthe Minotaur's prison ship. (TV:The God Complex)

Atentacled species physically resembled them. (TV:The Rings of Akhaten)

Several Hoix attended theFluren Temporal Bazaar onFluren's World. (COMIC:Weapons of Past Destruction)

Other references[[edit] |[edit source]]

TheTenth Doctordreamt of, amongst other adversaries, the Hoix. (COMIC:To Sleep, Perchance to Scream)

Behind the scenes[[edit] |[edit source]]

One of thealiens seen inThe Rings of Akhaten was made from a modified Hoix mask, but with greener skin, a breath mask over the mouth andOod-like tentacles coming from the chin.