The Lurmans were a humanoid species.
Biology
The Lurmans were human-like in appearance, though with an orange tint to their skin. They had hair in a variety of colours, such as orange and silver. (TV: Carnival of Monsters [+]Robert Holmes, Doctor Who season 10 (BBC1, 1973).) Some also had silver-coloured eyes. (PROSE: Legacy [+]Gary Russell, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1994).)
Lurmans developed mentally at different rates than humans. When they were physically twenty, they would be mentally like a twelve-year-old human. Despite this, they would work the hardest at this age. As they grew older, many of them went into show business. (PROSE: Legacy [+]Gary Russell, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1994).)
Culture
The Lurmans had an army at some point. Vorg was a member of the 14th Heavy Lasers, which employed mercenaries against a Crustacoid. They used credit bars for currency. (TV: Carnival of Monsters [+]Robert Holmes, Doctor Who season 10 (BBC1, 1973).)
Lurmans were also known for wearing especially bright and jarring colours for their clothing. (TV: Carnival of Monsters, PROSE: Legacy [+]Gary Russell, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1994).)
History
When Inter Minor finally choose to come out of its isolation, the first aliens they allowed back on their world were two Lurmans, Vorg and Shirna. They had been sent to entertain the Functionaries, who were becoming restless. When it was discovered that the miniscope they had brought contained living creatures, it was due to be destroyed. When this was unsuccessful, they were to be sent off planet. When Drashigs escaped from the miniscope, Vorg was able to kill them with the Eradicator. He then attempted to gain some money with three magum pods and a yarrow seed. (TV: Carnival of Monsters [+]Robert Holmes, Doctor Who season 10 (BBC1, 1973).)
In the 32nd century, there were some Lurmans at Vita Novus when the Fourth Doctor and Romana II visited. (AUDIO: The Beautiful People [+]Jonathan Morris, The Companion Chronicles (Big Finish Productions, 2007).)
By the 40th century, the Lurmans were a member of the Galactic Federation. One Lurman was working on Io. (PROSE: Legacy [+]Gary Russell, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1994).)
Green Fingers mentioned that he had worked for Lurmans. (PROSE: Placebo Effect [+]Gary Russell, BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 1998).)
Some young members of Faction Paradox came from Lurma to the Mission on Dronid. (PROSE: Alien Bodies [+]Lawrence Miles, BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 1997).)
Behind the scenes
Vorgenson, the main character of the stage play The Monsters Are Coming!, was a member of this species.