Four Families
this was one Chiss term used to describe the four ruling families of their society: Csapla, inrokini, Nuruodo, and Sabosen. Each family was equally represented in the Chiss government, although they went to great lengths to ensure that family identity was eliminated wherever possible. The leaders of the Chiss did not use names, but instead wore colorful robes to distniguish themselves. This helped ensure that decisions were reached in a fair and equitable method. Note that Survivor's Quest indicates that there were nine Chiss families.