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ke Rassa, Balass

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this 22-year-old Adumari man was the eldest son of perator Pekaelic ke Teldan. Following Adumari custom, he was sent away to live with a surrogate family at an early age, protecting him from the many challenges and duels which would have been levelled at him if his true identity were known. He became an excellent pilot, a trait noted by Wedge Antilles when the New Republic sought to bring the planet Adumar into its membership. Balass was a quick study, and eagerly picked up on the notion of honor being an internal feeling, rather than an external show of worthiness. He also understood the notion of doing good for the betterment of others, rather than using one's accomplishments to further one's own goals. However, when Pekaelic ke Teldan was forced to initiate a civil war among Adumar' nations by the urgings of Tomer Darpen, he found himself defeated by the other nations and disgraced. By Adumari custom, Pekaelic should have been killed by the victor, which happened to be Wedge. Instead, Wedge offered Pekaelic the chance to abdicate his throne and leave the political scene. Once Pekaelic discovered that Balass had survived the war, he offered the perator's title to Balass. Balass agreed, and was named perator in his father's place. Balass retook the surname ke Teldan, and vowed to work fairly and equally with the other Adumari perators to create a world government and join the New Republic.