Failing the Trial of Sacrifice

The colonist looked upon King Tamperion, blade in hand. King Tamperion sat still, his soft gaze offering neither plea nor permission. The colonist hesitated, then turned the blade on themself. A sharp intake of breath, and the colonist collapsed, the blade clattering against the obsidian floor. The choice was clear: to spare the Anathari leader and to carry the burden alone. But the Dark Immortal's words arrived with neither anger nor triumph: 'Compassion is not absolution. The blade was never meant for the self.' A silent tear rolled down King Tamperion's face. With the best intentions, we had sealed his people's fate... The trial ended, not in glory, but sorrow. The colonist was dead, and the path forward was sealed.

The command below will trigger the "Failing the Trial of Sacrifice" event in Stellaris:

When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:

• A valiant effort.

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Failing the Trial of Sacrifice (colony.10075) connects.