Aristocra/Legends
- "I am Aristocra Sev'eere'nuruodo of the Second Ruling Family of the Chiss Ascendancy. You will receive no other information from me as long as you hold me captive."
- ―Sev'eere'nuruodo[3]
Aristocra was a title of high rank within the Chiss Ascendancy, borne by important members of at least some of the Ruling Families.
Overview[]
Along with the teachings in the Chiss Academy, the values of the ruling Aristocra led to a cultural taboo within Chiss society against preemptive strikes to the extent that use of the tactic[4] was legally[2] punishable by exile.[4]
Aristocras were found serving as heads of a military or diplomatic expeditions as well as representatives of their Family or even of the Ascendancy as a whole, charged with carrying out a specific mission and enjoying wide-ranging authority in the execution of the resultant duties. They might serve as envoys in contacts with outsiders, as civilian leaders of a military expedition, as the primary representatives of their Family's interests in a particular area of space, or as commanders of private military ventures designed to strengthen their Family's stance against other power blocs within the Ascendancy.[5][1] An Aristocra also outranked generals.[1] On their own authority, Aristocras could also arraign an officer of the Expansionary Fleet for trial and take him into custody—even in the face of objections from an Admiral of the Defense Hierarchy.[5]
Two individuals bearing the title of Aristocra were Chaf'orm'bintrano[1] and Mitt'swe'kleoni.[2] Chaf'orm'bintrano was a representative of the Chaf family.[1] In 21 BBY, the female Chiss Sev'eere'nuruodo was Aristocra of the Nuruodo family.[3]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
- Outbound Flight (and unabridged audiobook)
- The Clone Wars: Secret Missions 2: Curse of the Black Hole Pirates
- The Clone Wars: Secret Missions 3: Duel at Shattered Rock
- The Clone Wars: Secret Missions 4: Guardians of the Chiss Key
- The Clone Wars: Strange Allies (First pictured) (In flashback(s))
- Survivor's Quest (and unabridged audiobook) (First appearance, in book)
- Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
- Dark Nest III: The Swarm War
- Legacy of the Force: Tempest (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- The New Essential Chronology
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Atlas
- The Unknown Regions
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Enter the Unknown
First Look: 'Traitor Among The Chiss' Teaser on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
Notes and references[]
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