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Chella was Table Three's [[Pyramid]] dealer on the <i>[[Rising Star (TOS)|Rising Star]]</i> starliner and frequent spectator to the [[Triad]] tournaments.
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|birthname=Riftis
|series=TOS
|alias=Chella
|photo=Chella.png
|seen=Murder on the Rising Star
|role=[[Pyramid (TOS)|Pyramid]] dealer, Table Three, ''[[Rising Star (TOS)|Rising Star]]''
|actor=[[Ben Frank]]
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He discovered the well-disliked Flight Sergeant [[Ortega]] shot dead between an ajar door. Chella attempted to accuse [[Starbuck (TOS)|Starbuck]] of the crime, saying that the warrior was rushing out of the scene of the crime, and was certainly irritated. (Of course, Starbuck was catching up to meet [[Cassiopeia (TOS)|Cassiopeia]] before she left on the next transport out.)
'''Riftis''', who later hides under the alias of '''Chella''', was the administrator of [[Solius]] prior to the [[Battle of Cimtar|Fall of the Twelve Colonies]].  


Upon information given in the testimonial of [[Barton|Flight Sergeant Barton]], defenders [[Apollo (TOS)|Apollo]] and [[Boomer (TOS)|Boomer]] visited Chella and discovered that Ortega was blackmailing him.  
After surviving the initial attack on [[The Twelve Colonies of Man#Caprica|Caprica]], he is slated to board the freighter ''[[Piscon]]'', but misses the transport due to his fears of death at [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] hands. With 8,000 [[cubits]], he bribes Flight Sergeant [[Ortega]] and thus boards ''[[Rising Star (TOS)|Rising Star]]'' while it is being loaded with caretakers and juveniles that could be brought to the [[The Fleet (TOS)|Fleet]].


Chella also revealed that his prior profession was an administrator of [[Solius]] and he let people believe that [[Riftis]] -- his real name -- was dead. He was to board the freighter <i>[[Piscon]]</i>, but missed the transport due to his fears of death at [[Cylons (TOS)|Cylon]] hands. With 8,000 [[cubits]], he bribed his way on the <i>Rising Star</i> via the Flight Sergeant; the <i>Star</i> being loaded with caretakers and juveniles that could be brought to the Fleet.
Riftis assumes the name of Chella as part of a ruse to fool people into believing that he died in the attacks. As part of his new life, he becomes Table Three's [[Pyramid (TOS)|Pyramid]] dealer on ''Rising Star'' and frequent spectator to the [[Triad (TOS)|Triad]] tournaments.  


Although a suspect, he was later found to be innocent of murdering Ortega, and was relieved that the truth was finally out in the open. He now had some comfort, for he felt responsible for the death of one child -- the child that would have otherwise taken his spot. ([[Murder on the Rising Star]])
Much to Riftis' consternation, Ortega blackmails him: in return for the [[Colonial Warrior|Warrior]]'s silence, Riftis rigs the Pyramid game in Ortega's favor.


Portrayed by [http://us.imdb.com/M/person-exact?+Ben+Frank Ben Frank].
As the Fleet continues on its journey, he later discovers the well-disliked [[Ortega]] shot dead between an ajar door. Riftis accuses {{TOS|Starbuck}} of the crime, saying that the Warrior was rushing out of the scene of the crime, and was certainly irritated due to Starbuck's ejection from the Triad game. (Unbeknownst to him, Starbuck was catching up to meet [[Cassiopeia]] before she left on the next transport out.)


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Upon information given in the testimonial of Flight Sergeant [[Barton]], Starbuck's defenders&mdash;Captain {{TOS|Apollo}} and Lieutenant {{TOS|Boomer}}&mdash;visit "Chella" and discover the truth.
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Although a suspect, he is later found innocent of murdering Ortega, and is visibly relieved that the truth is finally out in the open. He expresses his guilt over feeling responsible for the death of the child that would have otherwise taken his spot {{OS|Murder on the Rising Star}}.
 
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Riftis, who later hides under the alias of Chella, was the administrator of Solius prior to the Fall of the Twelve Colonies.

After surviving the initial attack on Caprica, he is slated to board the freighter Piscon, but misses the transport due to his fears of death at Cylon hands. With 8,000 cubits, he bribes Flight Sergeant Ortega and thus boards Rising Star while it is being loaded with caretakers and juveniles that could be brought to the Fleet.

Riftis assumes the name of Chella as part of a ruse to fool people into believing that he died in the attacks. As part of his new life, he becomes Table Three's Pyramid dealer on Rising Star and frequent spectator to the Triad tournaments.

Much to Riftis' consternation, Ortega blackmails him: in return for the Warrior's silence, Riftis rigs the Pyramid game in Ortega's favor.

As the Fleet continues on its journey, he later discovers the well-disliked Ortega shot dead between an ajar door. Riftis accuses Starbuck of the crime, saying that the Warrior was rushing out of the scene of the crime, and was certainly irritated due to Starbuck's ejection from the Triad game. (Unbeknownst to him, Starbuck was catching up to meet Cassiopeia before she left on the next transport out.)

Upon information given in the testimonial of Flight Sergeant Barton, Starbuck's defenders—Captain Apollo and Lieutenant Boomer—visit "Chella" and discover the truth.

Although a suspect, he is later found innocent of murdering Ortega, and is visibly relieved that the truth is finally out in the open. He expresses his guilt over feeling responsible for the death of the child that would have otherwise taken his spot (TOS: "Murder on the Rising Star").