Cong`liddo Nollaig

Cong`liddo Nollaig
Biographical Information
Born	Year 0 Day 79 Formac Colony
Race	Chiss
Homeworld	Formac
Father	Dr Cong
Mother	Mrs Cong
Languages	Cheunh Basic Binary Sy Bisti
House	(fomerly House Csohn)
Status	Blood
Alma Mater	Formac Colony Prep Csilla Tactical University
Scientific Career
Fields	Combat Medicine Biomechanical Surgery
Physical Description
Gender	Male
Height	6'2
Weight	200 pounds
Eye Color	Red
Hair Color	Black
Galactic Standing
Prefix Identifier	CONG
Position	Grand Syndic
Affiliation	Chiss Ascendancy
Title(s)	Grand Syndic
Prior Affiliation	Tresario Star Kingdom Empire of the Hand House Ar`Togl
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Cong`liddo Nollaig professional alias Dr. Cong, core name Gliddon, is a Chiss male, born Year 0 Day 79 to a wealthy family of doctors on the Chiss colony of Formac. Gliddon was expected to follow in his parents footsteps by taking over the family practice. Instead, he chose to embark on a journey of adventure and on Year 21, Day 79 he set out from Mek Va Uil to make his mark on the galaxy.

In the beginning

Private schools and unlocked doors

Formative Years

Cong`liddo Nollaig was born on Formac, a small Chiss colony in the Csilla system. Gliddons family were well to do doctors that serviced the planet. Dr. and Mrs Cong served in many local charity and community roles, and while the upbringing was actually rather comfortable considering the turmoil the Chiss people had experienced early on and Gliddon often found himself in the role of troublemaker throughout his years. His family wealth provided him upbringing allowed him to attain the best private schools in the system that the Chiss could offer and yet a habit of breaking into the headmasters chambers, found him moving from school to school, rather involuntary.

The period of life at preparatory school was done with mixed results, there were several unproven incidents where Gliddon had been considered the prime suspect in a break and entry into headmasters quarters but it was never proven. After several undeclared expulsions from more academic schools, shortly after the New Republic took over governance of the Csilla system his parents felt comfortable enough to send him off world to train in a military academy.

Young Gliddon at a Temple Ruins on Summer Break

Gliddon found himself thriving in the Csilla military academy and while he initially was trained as doctor his steady hands allowed him to thrive as a combat pilot. Despite his aptitude for combat, and under significant family pressure, Gliddon declined to join the ranks of the local garrison and decided to return to Formac to train under his parents to take over their colonial practice.

Life on Formac

The Csilla system and by extension the Chiss people have long suffered under several masters and early periods of internal strife. Gliddons parents had left Csilla due to simmering political turmoil prior to his birth and he was born as a colonial on the planet Formac, then the smallest of the Chiss colonies. His parents treated those who were on the frontier of the Chiss society, and developed a reputation as solid practitioners.

The New Republic occupation lead to a period of stagnation in the Csilla system. There were small spurts of development, a few disjointed expansions but with Csilla already positioned outside the galaxy was largely ignored. Many Chiss left Csilla to pursue wealth or adventure as the New Republic refused homerule by the Chiss over their homeland. The decay was lead to Formac largely being undeveloped during Gliddons early years. He spent many hours roaming the wilderness near his family ranch hunting for local prey, developing an affinity for the practice.

New Landlord

Years of decay left the New Republic open to espionage due to internal corruption. The Empire managed to swiftly take control over the New Republic defenses and the garrison at Csilla capitulated without a fight leaving The Empire to assert domain over the former New Republic outpost. Cong, recently graduated from the academy on Csilla was at Mek Va Uil during the period of transition on Csilla. He had expected to return after his vacation to Csilla but the transition and turmoil at Csilla lead Gliddon to change his mind to join the Empire of the Hand, a new salvage combat outfit.

Insight:Changes

At 21 years old, Cong'liddo Nollaig found himself teetering on the precipice of adulthood, solitary in an unfamiliar city. It was a place that appeared alien to him, a stark contrast to the comfort of his Chiss upbringing. The previous night had been a whirlwind of celebration, a hedonistic revelry that left him nursing a brutal hangover and grappling with fragmented memories of how he had ended up in this unfamiliar urban landscape.

Surrounded by the muted hum of the city, he sat alone in a dimly lit corner of a nondescript establishment, the air heavy with the residue of a night of indulgence. The place itself was a study in decay, its worn-out furnishings and peeling wallpaper telling the story of years of neglect.

His parents had staunchly rejected his decision to diverge from their expectations of a military career within the Chiss Ascendancy. They couldn't fathom why their son had chosen to enlist with the Empire of the Hand, a decision that ran counter to their hopes and dreams for his future.

Yet, deep within himself, Cong had always known that this was the path he would tread. He yearned to learn from a cadre of seasoned warriors, and the Empire of the Hand, with its stellar reputation for combat prowess and unwavering commitment to the Chiss cause, held an irresistible allure.

As he battled the relentless throbbing in his head, Cong contemplated the complex emotions coursing through him. The end of the New Republic occupation had ushered in a sense of relief, but it had also ushered in an era of uncertainty. Here he was, a solitary figure in a city that seemed both distant and enigmatic, removed from the familiar embrace of family and his homeland.

His decision hadn't been made lightly, and as he sat in solitude, he engaged in a silent dialogue with himself. It was a night of introspection, a night where he grappled with the gravity of his choices and the uncharted territory that stretched ahead of him.

The establishment's dim lighting cast long shadows across his contemplative face, and the muted sounds of the city outside provided a somber backdrop to his musings. It was a moment of solitude, a moment of reckoning, where he confronted the path he had chosen.

Despite the hangover and the lingering sense of uncertainty, Cong couldn't escape the growing sense of excitement and determination welling up within him. He knew that he stood at the threshold of a journey that would shape his destiny, a journey that would test his mettle and define his place in the galaxy. In the quiet of that dimly lit corner, he found solace in the knowledge that he was choosing his own path, becoming a warrior of the Empire of the Hand, and serving the Chiss people in a way that was uniquely his own.

Stepping out into the galaxy

Where the hand guides

The lure of action and wealth was too tempting of an offer for Gliddon to pass up so on his 21st birthday, Year 21 Day 79, he struck out on his own. Following the turmoil at Csilla, the opportunity to seek adventure was too much to overcome. Disappointing his parents, he signed up for the Empire of the Hand, a combat oriented recycling faction run by Grand Admiral Grevendar Togl. Togl had a reputation as a competent leader and EOTH had undertaken several operations that garnered renown. Among the Chiss EOTH had developed itself into a competent battle organization. Gliddon believed serving in EOTH would both serve the Chiss people and satiate lust for combat.

Learning the Ropes

They days were long and consistent, dodging asteroids in pursuit of bandits. Gliddon preferred the y-wing, an older well travelled model fighter but reliable. Cong developed techniques to become adept at disabling craft and was known for bringing his squads back intact, even if they had a few scratches. His deft hands and penchant for trouble in his youth paid off as his slicing skills developed quickly and many bandit ships turned over to EOTH as bounty.

Gliddon took to this new role in the galaxy with great zeal, his first 100 days were one filled purpose and with his activity being exemplary he rose quickly through the EOTH ranks, splitting his time fighting criminal elements and supporting EOTH recycling operations. To reward his activities, Gliddon was promoted from Lieutenant to Captain on Year 20 Day 175.

The decision for Cong to join EOTH over the Chiss Ascendancy paid off and it was a enjoyable time for the young Chiss. While he kept Csilla on his mind, early in his tenure at EOTH he felt like he was making great progress both as a talented combat pilot but in the Chiss community.

Taking the 5th

Gliddon initially was politically was not affiliated with any of the Chiss Houses, he had not wanted to align himself with any one House and believed in the Chiss people as a whole. However, during his time with Grand Admiral Togl and promises of rapid House promotions was tempting and so he finally declared for the 5th House, House Ar`Togl.

While the decision had seemed to be forthcoming considering he was working within EOTH, behind the scenes unbeknownst to Gliddon, the move had political ramifications as the Houses were jockeying for power in what was shaping up to be the final months of the 6th Chiss Ascendancy. After making the decision to join the 5th House, Aristocra Reius began displaying outright hostile behaviour, angry at being spurned advances he made to Cong to join his house and heightened by what appeared to be growing insanity. Cong soon began to learn not all was well.

Descent

Years of atrophy caused by the occupation of Csilla caused the 6th Ascendancy to be unable to rise to the new challenge of governing.

Rotting core

The more Gliddon learned about the inner workings of the Chiss houses, the more it became clear that it was one of indulgence and incompetence. Years of exile from Csilla lead them to being unable to organize a functioning government. He found the decision making to be questionable. Gliddon became severely dissolutioned with the persecution of Mechna Yerikov his good friend and associate. Mechna had done nothing but serve the Ascendancy, she had drawn the ire of Reius over a trivial claim but it was clear he was envious of her diplomatic capabilities. The ruling Chiss houses would rather an innocent Chiss get banished over irrational whims than clear the name of someone who served with distinction.

Despite years overseeing the Chiss Ascendancy, Reius Rothschild proved to be an incompetent and vindictive owner of the Chiss Ascendancy faction and he was wholly unsuitable for the position he found himself in. Towards the end of the 6th Ascendancy, Gliddon had developed a public rivalry with Reius as it was clear that not only had the New Republic been an impediment to the Chiss people, Reius was also a shackle. Negotiations with the Empire to return Csilla to the Chiss Ascendancy were on the verge of collapsing and it was clear Reius was mishandling the future of the Chiss.

Soon Cong found himself publicly demanding Reius removal from power. With more Chiss Ascendancy citizens rising up, seeing the failures of the 6th Ascendancy regime and the opportunities offered by the Empire now in control of Csilla, Reius would be found of unsound mind and was eventually removed from his position by Emperor Seele. The attempted counter-revolution failed and Reius terminated his life shortly thereafter.

Gliddon onboard Corona-class Frigate [CONG] Fiunach orbiting over Formac

Stale Bread

During the revolution that brought about the 7th Ascendancy. Cong left EOTH and became a citizen in employment of the new Chiss Ascendancy. EOTH had become a shell of itself and did not live up to the promise it once held. Information had been revealed that the 5th House and EOTH were complicit in the failings of Reius and the 6th Ascendancy. Further, having been passed over repeatedly by Admiral Togl for promotion, despite promises being made, Cong felt he would be better in service of the Chiss Ascendancy after his trust was betrayed by an old friend for political purposes. The decision was difficult to make as Cong had developed and learned a lot but ultimately the situation was clear that the EOTH was no longer a vehicle for growth of Cong or the Chiss people but was shackled to the old failed ways.

Insight:Awakening to a New Path

Sitting alone in his office aboard the Corona-class frigate, [CONG] Fiunach, Cong's face was bathed in the pale light of the data screen. The report he had just read laid bare a stark truth - the Chiss Ascendancy, including all three ruling houses, was festering with corruption. It was a shocking revelation, and Cong couldn't help but feel misled and disillusioned.

The leaks from intelligence reports had exposed Aristocra Reius Rothschild's catastrophic handling of negotiations with the Empire, a blunder that threatened the very future of the Chiss people. Cong had once believed in the Ascendancy's old guard, but now he saw them as inept and corrupt, driven by self-interest rather than the welfare of their people. As he pondered his next steps, Cong felt a surge of anger and determination. He had faith in the direction the Empire was leading, a stark contrast to the rot that had taken hold within the Ascendancy. Promises made to him and his fellow warriors had been broken repeatedly, leaving him with a growing sense of frustration.

Without a moment's hesitation, he reached for the comm system and summoned his most trusted allies. They needed to be informed about the dire state of affairs and the perilous path the Ascendancy was treading. Cong knew the risks involved in challenging the very foundation of the 5th House. He was prepared to jeopardize his own standing, for he believed that the Chiss people deserved better leadership. He was ready to confront the darkness that threatened to engulf his people and was determined to follow the path the Empire had laid out, rather than clinging to the old guard led by Reius.

In the dimly lit office, with a sense of profound responsibility weighing on him, Cong understood that he was embarking on a perilous journey. Yet, he was resolute in his commitment to saving his people from the corrupt and inept leadership that had misled them for far too long.

The New Ascendancy

The new Ascendancy marked a new era of Chiss politics, but old political problems remained and new ones fermeting. Csilla was now liberated from the control of the failed New Republic and a new leader was established that wiped away the old order included previous houses and implemented a regime.

Nightstalker

Having experienced the failures of the past regime, Cong entered an election to lead one of the three new Chiss House charters issued by the Chiss Ascendancy. The campaign was run under the name of Nightstalker, after a viscous creature Chiss historically hunted in the past and was symbolic of the intention to form a house based on hunting and combat. Cong finished 3rd in the election and set out to create the 3rd House of the 7th Ascendancy.

The flame ignites

The first recruit into the new house was close friend Mechna Yerikov and together they found other like minded Chiss to join them. After period of collaboration, on Year 21 Day 291 the group of 5 launched House Csohn, from 'Csohn k'tici' which translates into Red flame in Cheunh. The house set out ambitious goals to build and Cong was elected to lead the House into the future. The Chiss was very proud of this new position and believed in the future of the 7th Ascendancy.

Rising Influence

House Csohn, while numerically smaller set out as active in the initial stages of reconstruction of the Csilla system with Aristocra Cong tearing down facilities to help get the 7th Chiss Ascendancy on its feet. For the first quarter of the new 7th Ascendancy, Cong spent his time at Csilla tearing down buildings and building others. During this period, the House consolidated its ideas and planned to build a production hub in the outer mid rim. The goal was to produce goods to make available to Chiss at a discount and have region hunting expeditions.

House Inc

Following the initial work on reconstruction, Gliddon sought out to fulfill the elected mandate of House Csohn and began to embark on building up production capacity to build combat equipment to facilitate growing the militaristic culture of the Csohn family. An initial hub was built at a secret location with production coming quickly online. Established to be self sustainable, it was build with only inputs from recycled craft and discounted minerals from allied House members. The low costs would translate into below market costs for Chiss citizens. The rapid growth of the economic activity soon became a bone of contention as others felt the Csohn House was becoming too powerful and may divert Chiss to their non-faction enterprises. Despite repeated assurances the goal was to assist and not recruit people out of the Ascendancy, lobbying by Csohn opponents continued.

House Csohn Banner

Killing in the name of

Part of building the new culture for House Csohn a hunt was organized and with fellow house members, Cong assisted Csohn Blood and friend Prard`arck inrokini to take down a Rathar, a symbol of the new big game hunting culture the new 7th Ascendancy House would carry forward. Members of House Csohn took on multiple hunts, becoming adept at taking down even the biggest of creatures, taking on the killing prowess similar to that of Nighthunters, their original namesake.

Politics, politics, politics...

Despite the liberation of the Chiss from the New Republic occupation, the emerging politics of the Chiss people was defined in the early era by the politics playing a role in breaking apart the initial rebirth.

Unsound Ground

The focus Cong had on his House left him initially blind to the swirling political interests of other Houses. While Csohn was developing, other Houses took notice and began to make false claims about the goal of House Csohn. Constitutional negotiations ground to a halt as diverging opinions on the document and vision of the Ascendancy took hold despite the advanced stages of negotiations. Despite progress and near completion, the Chiss Constitution was shelved by the Grand Syndic. After many months of negotiations, it became clear to Cong that work had been done to undermine the Aristocra and intentionally fermented conflict to spike negotiations.

Dissolution

Following relentless political attacks, Grand Syndic Thresk eventually dissolved the Council of Families and removed official status from all Chiss Houses, a move which caused much friction and dissent. Gliddon was torn between loyalty to the Ascendancy, and the work put into House Csohn but after consultation with House members and out of loyalty, they decided to accept the dissolution but continue onwards. Despite the end of the official status, House Csohn continued to meet to sharpen their skills and enjoy hunting big game. Free from the negative politics, the House continued to meet once or twice yearly to enjoy fraternal moments of testing oneself against vicious creatures.

Leader of Chiss Ascendancy
Preceded By: Remus Soran	Grand Syndic Year 23 Day 315 — Present	Succeeded By: Current Officeholder