Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Unknown Regions
Main Article: The Chiss Ascendancy
One of the most striking of all Near-Human Species, the Chiss are instantly identifiable due to their jet-black hair, ice-blue skin, and eyes that glow with a penetrating red phosphorescence.
Many Species in the galaxy independently evolved into convergent humanoid forms, but genetic analysis indicates that the Chiss are an offshoot of humanity dating back to sleeper ship colonization attempts. More than 27,000 years before the Battle of Yavin, one hypothesized lost colony settled on Csilla in The Unknown Regions. Always uncomfortably frigid, Csilla became near-inhospitable when an ice age blanketed its surface with glaciers circa 5,000 BBY. The Chiss held on by going underground, a move that further accelerated their divergence from baseline stock. Their unique skin tone is believed to have resulted from glacial minerals, and their distinctive eyes might have been an adaptation to the low-light conditions of their subterranean warrens.
Life under such conditions gave the Chiss a self-reliant streak that is at the root of their notoriously aloof personalities. Many say the Chiss are as cold as the ice plains they call home. Not given to passion, the Chiss view problems as curiosities to be solved through rigorous application of brainpower. They do not let the hot emotions of others interfere with their methodical unraveling of logic tangles.
The most famous Chiss, Grand Admiral Thrawn, is legendary for his ability to outthink his opponents by studying the smallest details. Although Thrawn possesses exceptional genius even by the standards of his Species, his rational approach is shared by the ruling families that form the operating structure of The Chiss Ascendancy.
Chiss are almost impossible to enrage. They prefer to act only when all issues have been studied from every angle and all data has been analyzed. One of the greatest treasures of The Unknown Regions is the great library on Csilla, which dates back to the founding of Chiss civilization. The volumes among its stacks provide the basic facts that every Chiss absorbs during childhood after years of intense schooling. So universal is this reliance on data that a Chiss faced with a truly unpredictable scenario (and not gifted with Thrawn's ability to learn on the fly) might simply flee.
Ascendancy Heroic Units[]
See also: Heroic Units
| NAME | CHALLENGE LEVEL | AFFILIATION NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Force Unleashed Campaign Guide | ||
| Thrawn, Admiral | CL 8 | A capable and intelligent commander, Thrawn is one of the few aliens in the Imperial machine, having earned the regards of the Emperor. |
| Legacy Era Campaign Guide | ||
| Fehlaaur | CL 11 | A liaison between The Chiss Ascendancy and The Galactic Empire, Moff Fehlaaur serves as the director of the Imperial Diplomatic Corps. |
Ascendancy Nonheroic Units[]
See also: Nonheroic Units
| NAME | CHALLENGE LEVEL | AFFILIATION NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Web Enhancements | ||
| Chiss Mercenary | CL 5 | Informal agents, sending back notable data collected through their careers as guns-for-hire. |
Ascendancy Vehicles[]
See also: Vehicles
| NAME | VEHICLE TYPE | CHALLENGE LEVEL | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starships of the Galaxy | |||
| Nssis-Class Clawcraft | Starfighter | CL 10 |  |
