The Hollow

As expected, the high oxygen concentrations in the air produced a burst of flame that quickly consumed the prickly plants. Unencumbered, we continued exploring. We were able to recover much of the ash that had become mixed with astral material from the rift's edge. Having dealt with the immediate danger, we explored our surroundings more thoroughly. We are deep within a series of caverns. Scouting our way through a nearby tunnel led us into a more expansive hollow. Systems of root-like clusters dangle from the ceiling, dripping a viscous fluid onto the foliage below - which then becomes absorbed by even more vegetation. It is its own thriving ecosystem. To develop such an established environment must have taken several millennia. The tendrils in this area are even more densely packed than where we arrived.

The command below will trigger the "The Hollow" event in Stellaris:

When this event fires, you can choose between these 2 options:

• Burn it all.
  • Leads to event: A Creature
• Study this place.
  • Leads to event: A Creature

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how The Hollow (astral_rift.1410) connects.