Nine Ruling Families
this was one Chiss term used to describe the ruling families of the Chiss Ascendency. 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 Force Heretic II: Refugee indicates that there were four Chiss families.