Ristt'ori'nuruodo, known as Torin, is a scion of the second most powerful family in the Chiss Ascendancy, House Nuruodo. Of the nine ruling families, Nuruodo is responsible for military affairs and foreign policy. It was from their namesake that the most well-known Chiss, Mitth'raw'nuruodo, or Thrawn, hailed from. Despite the latter's galactic footprint, the Chiss remain a myth to all but the most educated and worldly denizens of the galaxy. Unlike the controversial Thrawn--who received a military education--Torin's upbringing focused on the discovery and acquisition of information. Although Torin received basic military training, his technical skills and knowledgeability far outweigh his combat skills. Only in extraordinary circumstances do the isolated, xenophobic Chiss send one of their own into the galaxy at large. In Torin's case, such circumstances exist as he has been tasked with a quest of utmost importance. The outcome of his mission has the potential to affect the balance of power throughout the galaxy.

Dutybound:
Torin is bound by a combination of personal honor, family ties and citizenship to the Chiss Ascendancy to undertake a task at the behest of House Nuruodo. His mission: to discover and reacquire technical plans to maser technology, a weapons system unique to the Chiss. Maser bolts are a combination of laser and kinetic energy. As such, masers carry much more momentum behind them than lasers, to the point that they are too powerful to deflect with a lightsaber while also rendering some armors ineffective.

Blackmail:
Torin blundered into a situation and murdered a disguised Imperial operative during negotiations to advance his mission. The third party who set up the meeting--an unscrupulous Rodian--has a holovideo of the deed. The release of said video has the potential to impact Imperial-Chiss relations. From time to time, the Rodian will remind Torin of this fact and make a request. Either Torin fulfills the request, or the Rodian releases the holovideo to the Imperials.

Like most Chiss, Torin's skin is a bluish hue. The signature trademark of his species, however, is their laser-red eyes. They are not purely for show, as Chiss eyes provide a certain level of infrared vision. Outside of his Chiss heritage, Torin's most notable features are the tattoos that line much of his upper body. These tattoos typify a new generation of Chiss more expressive than their forebears.