#best chiss TM

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Final Poll: Thrawn vs Ar'alani!

This is it everyone. This is the one we've all been waiting for! Ar'alani is the winner of bracket 1, and Thrawn is the winner of bracket 2. But who will take home the ultimate title of "Best Chiss (TM)"? Vote well - Admiral Dy'lothe is watching (and judging).

And stay tuned for the runner up polls! All of our non-finalists will get one more chance at being *nearly* Best Chiss :D

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OC F/O asks for Thali and Rozic, with 2, 6, 13, 23, 31 and 36 please! - @limey-self-inserts

thank you so much for the ask dear!! <3 sorry in advance if Rozic's answers are a little shorter, I'm still getting a feel for him, haha.

2. "Made from the same stardust." - Are you and your OC F/O alike, and if so, in what ways?

Me and Thali have some similarities. We're both people who love medicine and healing others -- her through the Force, and me through science and the like. We're both super curious about how things work, and we also have similarities in our Tragic Backstories(tm) and our relationships w/ our parents.

Rozic and I are both pretty duty-bound people. His sense of honor manifests differently, but he does care for those around him, and he hates people who try and punch below their weight. I, too, hate when people throw their power around and hurt others.

6. "You shine so brightly." Describe what your OC F/O looks like with words only. Feel free to get poetic and spice it up with metaphors / similes!

Oh, my blueberries <3 Both of them remind me of sapphires, with eyes like rubies.

Thali's hair is black as night and she keeps it up in (what I headcanon to be) a traditional Chiss style, two buns with a third bun in the back that's kind of a Dutch braid? It's hard to put into words lol. She has these sweet freckles dotting her face like little stars, and the cutest gap tooth imaginable. Her lips are so soft, her nose so dainty and cute, gah! I just wanna kiss her all day. She's 5'6" and curvy, on the chubbier side. Perfect for cuddlin!

And Rozic, handsome, lovely Rozic. He keeps his hair short and swept back. He's got some burn-mark pockmarks on his face, and while he's a bit self conscious about them, I think they're just part of him, no big deal. And he's big and buff, about 6'5", very muscular from his work as a hunter. He loves how small I am compared to him, hehe.

13. "Let's match today." How would you describe your OC F/O's fashion taste? Send pictures if you'd like!

They're both quite stylish. Thali is very posh -- she was raised a rich girl, and appreciates the finer things in life. Rozic is more rugged, with a rougish handsomeness.

23. "How about an encore?" Does your OC F/O have any talents? If so, what are they? Are they shy about sharing it or are they confident? When did they develop these talents and have they tried to teach you?

Thali is a supremely talented healer and telekenetic, and before being a Jedi, she was a navigator for the Ascendancy. On her spaceship, she never, ever gets lost. She tries to show me the Force as best as she can, as I'm not Force-sensitive, and is a confident young lady. Thali secretly quite loathes her past as a navigator because she found the work unbearable and boring. If you bring up how good she is, she'll just shrug it off. "Eh, it's not, like, that great..."

Rozic obviously has a lot of bounty hunting prowess, but he's also very good with children, to everyone's surprise. He seems to always know what to say. He's also surprisingly good at diffusing situations and can talk most people out of their bad ideas if need be.

31. "Love in every language, straight from the heart." Which love languages is your OC F/O most receptive to and which do they use to show others they care?

Thali is big on physical affection. She always wants to be holding me, and she wants to be cuddled, kissed, and praised in turn. She also loves giving me gifts. She's still got the rich girl flair, and wants to show me the fancy things I never got to have.

Rozic is very stoic but he also enjoys physical affection. He also gives words of affirmation frequently, and he is also big on acts of service. If I comment that something is broken? It's fixed within a day or tow. "What? It's not a big deal. Barely took me anytime at all."

36. "Just take one step at a time." What are some of your OC F/O's goals in life? Do they get discouraged easily, or are they generally optimistic? If they get discouraged, how do you like to help them have hope for the future?

Thali wishes for her father's approval. Realistically, she knows she won't get it, but she still tries, and holds onto her hope. She's generally a pretty optimistic person.

Rozic, by comparison, is pretty pessimistic by nature. I try to show him the beauty in life, and because of me, he can appreciate little bits of hope. His outlook on most things is pretty harsh; however, he sees me and thinks I'm everything good in the galaxy. <3

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Can I request cuddling with Ziara?

I would like to be held by Tall Chiss Lady (TM)

As would I, mate... As would I...

There’s not much question that she’s the big spoon in this situation. That dominant energy shows up in nearly every aspect of your interactions and this is no different!

There are a few ways she likes to do this. This first is simple, for days when you’re likely to have to get up at any moment. Really, you’re just leaned into her side, one of her arms around you and the other hand fiddling with yours. She has a look of contentment on her face that tells you that she’d much rather be with you the rest of this time than go do whatever it is they’re calling her for.

The other way is for when there’s nothing to do, no impending work or disaster interfering with your time. Here, she prefers you laying across her lap or leaning your back to her chest, your bodies so perfectly shaped together that one would think they were designed to do so. She fiddles with your hair or every so often beckons you to face her a little, so that she can press a soft kiss on your lips. Just because she can.

Her favourite place to cuddle is the couch, as that way, you can share a blanket and be cosy together. Armchairs are a no-go, because she cannot sit like a normal person, and you end up falling asleep in bed. Great for nighttime and off-days, but not so great for the work week.

Her cuddle sessions often involve some sort of warm drink to start off, at least to ease both of you into comfort. She makes the best tea both on and off the planet, and you know it.

Nothing, and I mean nothing, can pull her away from the second type of cuddle session. Once she’s down, she’s down, and if anyone needs something, they’ll have to wait until the next day.

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10 Favorite Characters

Thank you @wisteria-lodge​ for tagging me!!

1. Grand Admiral Thrawn (the Thrawn trilogy by Timothy Zahn)

I stan 1 (one) blue alien Sherlock Holmes

[image description: the cover of The Last Command by Timothy Zahn, showing Thrawn as a blue-skinned humanoid with blue-black hair and glowing red eyes, wearing a white Imperial uniform. end id]

So I’m specifically talking about the book character here; I have no idea what’s going on in the Star Wars TV shows. But Thrawn of the Star Wars Legends universe (and the newer canon book, Thrawn) is hands-down one of the best and most interesting characters I’ve ever seen. He’s brilliant, creating battle strategies by studying his opponents’ cultural art to understand their cultural psychology and look for weaknesses in their thinking. And despite being a morally grey character, he’s not unduly arrogant and is actually extremely likeable--he has to work hard to get into the Imperial command structure that heavily discriminates against non-humans, his motivation is the best interest of his people, the Chiss, and he is always willing to explain his thinking to his close allies and friends. And who else would respond to being stabbed by smiling and saying, “But it was so artistically done?”

2. Beren (specifically, from Philosopher-At-Large’s script/screenplay adaptation of Tolkien’s story of Beren and Luthien, A Boy, A Girl, & A Dog: The Lay of Leithian Dramatic Script Project, which can be read in full here: https://rustbucket.net/leithian/index.html)

Do we not all want to yell at the gods about theodicy until they answer our questions to our satisfaction? I specifically pick Beren not from the original Silmarillion, as much as I love Tolkien’s work, but from Philosopher-At-Large’s script retelling, because A Boy, A Girl, & A Dog might just be my favorite work of literature of all time--fanwork, original fiction, or otherwise. I stumbled across it via a fanart of Beren on DeviantArt, like, six or seven years ago that referenced it, and my life has never been the same. It was hard to pick a favorite character, since literally all of the Script’s characters hold a special place in my heart, but I love Beren’s gentle, dry humor and his grim, determined, reckless stubbornness. His relationship with Luthien is of course the driving point of the story, but I thought that his relationships with Finrod and the other members of their company, and his backstory in Dorthonian and his interactions with the Valar were spectacularly done as well. This story is full of the grim determination to at least try and keep loving people, to keep throwing yourself at a problem and refuse to back down until you find a satisfactory solution, and Beren is right there at the heart of that, and I think that makes him pretty hopepunk.

3. Hamlet (Hamlet by William Shakespeare)

What is there to say about Hamlet that hasn’t already been said a thousand times by people significantly more learned and eloquent than me? I love him. He’s a genre-savvy protagonist trapped in a world where nothing! Fucking! Makes! Sense! My poor emo boy. I feel so much for him, being trapped in a situation where he needs to learn the truth in order to move forward and finally act, but there’s no way for him to get at the truth, so instead he just spirals further and further into fey, frustrated, erratic “madness.” Such a disaster bi. Definitely in love with his tired functional gay bf Horatio. Drama queen and Pretentious Asshole TM. In any decent modern au, he loves Hot Topic and gets all his clothes from there. I don’t even really do theater, but I’d love to have a chance to play him onstage.

4. James Dunworthy (the Oxford Time Travel series by Connie Willis)

The Oxford Time Travel series by Connie Willis ranges from hilarious (To Say Nothing of the Dog) to heartbreaking (Doomsday Book) and Mr. Dunworthy is right in the middle of all of it. For those who haven’t read it, the premise of the series is that time travel has been discovered, but we can’t use it to change the past, so instead it’s mainly just used by historians going back in time to study history, and Mr. Dunworthy is the head of the history department at Oxford University in the year 2060. He might be strict, but he has strong dad vibes, and, just, cares so much for all of his historians. He basically adopts Colin when Colin is stranded in Oxford over Christmas during an epidemic, he regularly puts himself in danger to look for lost historians, he helped invent time travel, and he knows that the point of studying the past is caring about the people who lived there. I want him to be my dad.

5. The 9th Doctor (Doctor Who)

Okay, I love 10 and 12 and 13 almost as much as I love 9, but 9 has to be my favorite Doctor. He was my first doctor, and what really got me hooked on the series was his kindness--hard-won and hard-clung to after the trauma of the time war. It isn’t always easy for him--the time war took everything away from him, and you can see how he’s tempted to be angry and bitter and harsh--but even so, he insists on helping people, on atoning for his mistakes, on nonviolence and using kindness and cleverness to fix things instead of violence and hate. He says, guns are bad and bananas are good, and every person is important, and when asked if he’s a coward or a killer, he says, “Coward. Any day.” And that philosophy, that choice, has left a deep impact on me.

[image description: gif of the 9th doctor saying “Who said you’re not important?” from New Who Season 1 episode 8, “Father’s Day.” end id]

6. Eliot Spencer (Leverage)

The whole premise of a group of thieves, criminals and con artists getting together to take down corrupt people in power is great, and Eliot is my favorite. He may have done some seriously bad shit in the past, but now he’s just devoted to taking care of the team, and particularly his hacker and his thief. I don’t know that he believes he’s worthy of their love, but he’s still somehow the most mature and emotionally stable member of the team; he knows how to control his anger and live alongside his regrets, and despite his grumbling, he dives headfirst into protecting the rest of the team and keeping them safe. Bonus points for being in an almost-canon ot3, and for the passion that he brings to his cooking. Also, I headcanon him as gray aro and transmasc, because I can.

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7. Jon Sims (The Magnus Archives)

I’m only on season 3 of TMA so far, but I love Jon with all my heart. Working at a supernatural research institute, after having had a supernatural encounter of your own, and still choosing not to really believe in the supernatural until it knocks down the door to your office and riddles you with worms? Big mood. He’s a stubborn workaholic disaster ace, and I relate because I too struggle to interact with people and tend to get lost in obscure research projects for hours at a time. Somebody give this boy a hug and then a nap.

8. River Taam (Firefly)

Once again, there are a lot of good characters in Firefly, and I was hard-pressed to pick just one of them to put on this list. But River is a sweet summer child slowly overcoming trauma to find the joy and delight in the world around her that she had before the Academy, and I want all the best things for her. Bonus points go to Simon, who gave up everything he knew to save his sister, and Mal, who stubbornly sticks to his own code of honor even after loosing the war and much of his faith.

9. Lancelot (The Once and Future King by T. H. White)

A splendidly complex and morally grey take on our favorite legendary hero. T. H. White writes a Lancelot who struggles deeply with guilt and pride and imposter syndrome--who struggles desperately to do what is right and to channel the traits he finds in himself--both strengths and flaws--into doing the right thing. His scrupulosity is sadly relatable, and the lines “It is so fatally easy to make young children believe that they are horrible” and “ You could not give up a human heart as you could give up drinking. The drink was yours, and you could give it up: but your lover’s soul was not your own: it was not at your disposal; you had a duty towards it” are both absolutely haunting. It’s only implied in the book, but T. H. White admitted in letters that Lancelot enjoys pain, and is probably bi as well, and a bit in love with Arthur, and that he feels very guilty about it, and I just want a fluffy modern adaptation where Arthur and Guenevere and Lancelot can be in the kinky ployamarous triad that they deserve and just be happy together.

10. Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling)

While I have some problems these days with the Harry Potter series and the transphobia of its author, it’s possible to like something without minimizing its flaws, and this list would not be complete without Luna Lovegood. I spent significant portions of middle school pretending to be her. She taught me how to embrace my own unabashed weirdness, and I wouldn't be the same without her.

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These are all amazing and really thorough, so I only have a few to add:

Quinn slipping up at the beginning of Shadow of Revan(?) and calling a fem!sw “my love” only to immediately correct himself and saying “my lord” because there are other people around

Vector in general 💕

Blizz making the Bounty Hunter a headband so their hair doesn’t get messed up

The fact that the lifespan for the Emperor’s Wrath tends to be much longer than that of the Emperor/Empress themself

T7 is the Star Wars equivalent of attaching a knife to a roomba

Ls!Jaesa saying “You’re the best!” upon being given a gift

Baras yelling “DO NOT MOCK ME FOP!” when Vowrawn gets catty with him

The Dark Council’s Very Long Day (TM) where they were so distracted by their own Sith Bullshit that The Emperor got murdered by a Jedi on the Imperial Capital Planet

The Smuggler (esp a fem!smuggler) befriending all of Skavak’s ex-girlfriends and turning them against Skavak’s skeezy ass

A Chiss Imperial Agent flirting their way through Hoth

The Imperial Agent flirting their way through the storyline in general

Ranna Tao’Ven’s love for the JK

FOUND FAMILY TROPE

i feel bad so im going to make a list of all of my favourite things about swtor. feel free to add anything good on

the fact that if you play as smuggler!outlander, the catalyst for the ultimate death of eternal emperor valkorion was skavak stealing your ship

the fact that the smuggler can flirt with valkorion

the fact that the smuggler can tell valkorion that he has a small dick and it pisses him off so much that he destroys a planet

the consular putting on a british accent when pretending to be a sith

the inquisitor putting on a… non-british accent when pretending to be from the republic

the inquisitor’s story as a whole having next to nothing to do with the war and just being the inquisitor making one bad decision after another to keep them alive in the immediate future

lana beniko writes poetry

lana beniko also thinks it’s funny to act menacing towards jedi just for the lolz when theyre on the same team

quinn making a huge deal out of his betrayal, then getting defeated immediately and asking the sith warrior not to tell the rest of the crew about what happened

lana being the big bad sith lord who makes sure that theron is taking breaks and tells him not to overwork himself

zenith’s first solution to every obstacle being to do something morally reprehensible, delivered completely deadpan to a horrified jedi consular

in echoes of oblivion, the outlander annoying scourge by asking why his ship is so big

ls!jaesa trying to pretend to be dark sided to pierce and his response being ‘yeah, you’re vicious’ in a tone that shows he does not, in fact, think that she is vicious

satele keeping a picture of theron as a teenager in a locket

the ghost of darth marr apparently telling satele to offer the outlander a meal when they come to her campsite

the ghost of darth marr hanging around with satele for 5 years, in general

lana being one of the most logical people in the alliance, and the confusion this causes in republic-aligned characters

gault beating lana at cards

the f!consular outlander giggling when she tries to scare theron on iokath

the fact that you can flirt with theron’s father in front of him

rumours of arcann reuniting orphans on nar shaddaa and also operating a pleasure barge on hutta

valkorion’s entire family getting to beat him up

ashara defining her own beliefs and being okay with the fact that she doesnt fit in with ‘jedi’ or ‘sith’

the outlander coming back just at the right time to ruin all of the shroud’s plans, and being completely unaware of the fact that theyve angered them

that glitch with ds!jaesa where if you romanced theron youd get a threatening mail from her, regardless of your class, alignment or prior relationship with her

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Finding Home: Ascendancy Zine Contributors Announcement!

We are pleased and excited to announce the list of contributors to the Finding Home: Chiss Ascendancy Fanzine!

Between now and April 1st, all of the contributors below will be working hard to create their portion of this labor of love for our fandom. So please take a moment and like, reblog, and comment to say hello. 🥰 We will be holding Contributor Spotlights over the next few months, so stay tuned to learn more about each and every talented person listed below and on our website here.

Writers:

@greatbasinrattlesnake (Tiktaalik77) @thedistantstorm (DistantStorm) @jewelliffer (MotherRameses) @marroniere (marroniere_m) @jedihlaalu (CountessLamont) @mittheresabosen @shards-of-silver (PierceTheVeils) @mayhaps-a-blog (v838monoceros / AlphaCentauri) @littleladymab (Lady_Mab) @treescape (dreaminglilacs) @furiosophie

Artists: 

@aceinspaceart (Ace) @gosouthkrabb  (Salty Krabby) @emp-roar @littlekhada @Flamryn  @anuspastor @klazje @csillin-in-the-chaos (Tinuviel) @qt-kt (kait_is_gold) @archfey (Edda) @grand-admiral-lawn @amandamadeathing @hydr0phius-art @ungimbaledlaser  @skywalkerthrawn @jazaesis  @furiosophie @heumilch @jemichiart @blue-egg-adventures drbrynn (instagram link)

Merch Artists: 

@calboyvanto  paynterly (instagram link) @owliix ruzovy_art (instagram link)

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Best Chiss - The Runner Up!

Gold Medal - Ar'alani Silver Medal - Mitth'raw'nuruodo (Thrawn) Bronze Medal (TBD!)

See the gold medal match replay here.

The Best of the Rest: Runner-Up Showdown!

The battle isn't over yet! While Ar’alani may have claimed the top spot, the competition continues with our 8 formidable runner-ups. These Chiss leaders, strategists, and warriors fought valiantly in the poll, but now they face off in a new round to determine who deserves the title of "Best of the Rest." Who will rise to the occasion and prove they still have what it takes? Cast your votes and decide the next champion in this thrilling runner-up showdown!

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 2, Poll 1: Ar'alani vs Roscu

The Clash of Commanders! 

Who will dominate in this fierce face-off? Ar’alani, the indomitable Admiral known for her strategic brilliance and commanding presence ... or Clarr'os'culry (Roscu), the hotheaded and formidable leader whose fiery determination is matched only by her tactical prowess? Both can be hotheads under pressure, but only one can claim victory. Cast your vote and decide who will emerge triumphant in this battle of wills!

(Yes, I know the art of the chiss in the Greater Good illustration is not supposed to be any one in particular, but I needed a Roscu image and this stood in well. :) )

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 2, Poll 2: Thalias vs Wutroow

The Battle of the Brilliants! 

Who will triumph in this intriguing showdown? Mitth’ali’astov (Thalias), the insightful and courageous former sky-walker known for her wisdom and bravery ... or Kiwu’tro’owmis (Wutroow), Ar’alani’s steadfast First Officer known for her tactical brilliance and unwavering dedication (to the nth factorial)? Both women are essential to their missions, but only one can emerge victorious. Cast your vote and decide who will win this epic duel!

Thalias art by @skywalkerthrawn and Wutroow art by @not-the-tie-youre-looking-for!

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 1, Poll 4: Thrawn vs Samakro

The Ultimate Battle for Command of the Springhawk! 

Who will reign victorious? Will it be Thrawn, the brilliant tactician whose strategies are as precise as his passion for art ... or Samakro, the steadfast yet grumpy mid captain whose loyalty and determination are unmatched? Both have proven their mettle in the heat of battle, but only one can command the Springhawk. Who gets your vote in this clash of Chiss titans?

Samakro art by @emp-roar!

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 1, Poll 3: Thrass vs Borika

Sibling Rivalry at its Finest!

Who will the fandom prefer in this heartfelt showdown? Will it be Thrass, the beloved adopted brother known for his unwavering loyalty and sacrifice ... or Borika, the long-lost (and dearly missed) sister whose memory still tugs at our hearts? Cast your vote and decide which sibling will win out!

Borika art by @skywalkerthrawn and Thrass art by tinuviel_kementari!

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 1 Poll 2: Thurfian vs Zisthalmu

Clash of the Syndics!

Who will triumph in this battle of the Syndics? Thurfian, the cunning and ambitious leader of the Mitth family ... or Zistalmu, the shrewd and calculating Syndic of the Irizi family? Everyone's least favorite divorced couple (including themselves) takes center stage. Their rivalry is legendary, but only one can come out on top. Cast your vote and decide who wins this epic showdown!

Thurfian and Zisthalmu art by @emp-roar!

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 3, Poll 4: Ar'alani vs Thalias

The Battle of Minds!

Who will emerge victorious in this clash of extraordinary talents? Ar’alani, the indomitable Admiral renowned for her strategic genius, or Thalias, the insightful former sky-walker celebrated for her wisdom and bravery? Both bring unmatched skills to the table, but only one can prevail. Cast your vote and decide who will advance in this epic showdown!

Thalias art by @skywalkerthrawn!

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 1, Poll 1: Thooraki vs Ba’kif

The Father Figures Face Off!

Who will earn the title of the ultimate Chiss father figure? Ba'kif, the Supreme General of the CEDF, guiding the Ascendancy with tactical brilliance and unwavering resolve .... or Thooraki, the Patriarch of the Mitth, leading his family with wisdom and unwavering dedication? Both embody the essence of leadership and care, but only one can emerge victorious. Cast your vote and decide!

Thooraki art by @sisterventress and Ba'kif art by @emp-roar!

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 3, Poll 1: Thrawn vs Thrass

Yeah. That's right. You heard me correctly. It's ...

THE BATTLE OF THE BROTHERS!

Who will come out on top in this sibling showdown? Thrawn, the strategic genius whose tactical brilliance is unmatched, or Thrass, the beloved adopted brother known for his loyalty and sacrifice? Both have captured the hearts of fans, but only one can claim victory. Cast your vote and decide the fate of these brothers!

Thrass art by tinuviel (@csillin-in-the-chaos)!

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BEST CHISS COMPETITION

Week 4, Poll 2: Ch'eri vs Thrawn The Mentor vs. The Prodigy!

Who will triumph in this captivating face-off? Thrawn, the legendary strategist whose tactical brilliance is renowned throughout the Ascendancy, or Ch’eri, his talented prodigy whose exceptional skills promise a bright future? Both bring unparalleled expertise to the table, but only one can go to the FINAL ROUND. Cast your vote and decide who will lead this epic for Best Chiss!

Ch'eri art by @skywalkerthrawn