Chiss Ascendancy

> "But one fact has always remained constant: The Chiss must be approached from a position of strength and respect. One must have strength, for the Chiss will deal only with those capable of keeping their promises. One must have respect, for the Chiss must believe that those promises will be kept."
> — Passage from Mitth'raw'nuruodo's journal
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The **Chiss Ascendancy** was the oligarchic autocracy and empire of the near-human Chiss located inside the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. A legendary polity chronicled by a long and ancient history dating as far back as the Old Sith Wars between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire, the Ascendancy was highly secretive and strictly isolationist to outsiders, both those from beyond Chiss Space and even within, such as the inhabitants of Veroleem, and employed an approach of non-aggression in external affairs, pursuing exploration and research. By the Imperial Era, the Chiss Ascendancy eventually discovered a mysterious and dangerous threat in the Unknown Regions, where it deduced that the Galactic Empire would be both a suitable ally and easy prey for the threat to attack instead of the Ascendancy. They were also aware of other large powers, such as the Kree Empire, among others, though they seemed unable to learn almost anything about the mysterious forces that resided in a region of space called Sanctuary.

## **Appearances**

* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 55: Dealing With It" (first mentioned, albeit indirectly)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 79: Darkness is Growing" (first identified as the Chiss Ascendancy)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 82: The Dreadnaught" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 4: A Jedi in Exile* — "Chapter 83: The Daring Escape" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 35: Thrawn's Dilemma" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 54: Zero Hour Pt 1" (indirect mention only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 57: Next Move" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 58: A Risky Confrontation" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 64: Heroes of Mandalore" (first appearance) (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 66: Exposed"
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 67: The Deal" (main story and recap)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 68: Wolves of Dume Pt 1" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 69: Wolves of Dume Pt 2" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 70: Wolves of Dume Pt 3" (hologram only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 72: World Between Worlds" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 73: A Fool's Hope" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 74: Taking a Gamble" (mentioned only)
* *Legacy of Jarik Shan - Volume 5: Rebirth* — "Chapter 75: Liberation of Lothal" (mentioned only in recap)
* *The Shan Bloodline - Volume 1: The Taken War* (will appear)