"Isolation, survival, these are the things my people have held close to their hearts since birth. They are the mindsets of a people frozen. A harsh reflection of the planet we call home. We must melt away these notions that only alone can one live in this universe and accept that an outreached hand is not to pull you down but to help you up."— Caliosh on joining the Velani Federation
The Colhen have been an isolationist people for almost their entire history, having a strong belief that the individual supersedes the needs of the many in all cases. The formation of cities and a functioning society was only accomplished by the wills of the powerful and everyone's need for collective warmth. When the idea of making a federation to help fight off the Drelock Raids was proposed, no one expected the least impacted and most isolated civilization this side of the galaxy to agree. This changed when Caliosh, the current leader of the Colhen, was one of the first to agree to the idea.
He had always been an odd one by Colhen standards. Going out and helping his neighbors when possible, sharing his earnings with those who lacked it, and actively looking for the most undesired position in their society, the position of Head Chancellor. This was the role no one wished to have, and many made bribes to get less votes then their peers for the position. Caliosh volunteered to be their leader, and do what needed to be done to strengthen the Colhen and not himself. By doing this he made more decisions and spread more power to the people then any other Chancellor before him. His ideas and attitude began to spread, and by the time the decision to join the Federation came about, despite some opposition, the Colhen joined.
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