What Has Been Lost

Despite the strange weather conditions troubling this planet, our … have made great strides. But with every passing day, their discoveries became increasingly baffling and disturbing. It began with remnants of stonework and charcoaled organic materials. Then, torn fabrics, leather work, vests layered with polymers, and eventually the organic remains of the planet's former inhabitants. Body after body was uncovered, their desiccated organs filled with sand and their nails worn down from struggle. Each corpse was outfitted in heavy … military equipment and armed with projectile weapons. What we thought was an abandoned city was in fact a mass grave. It's possible these specimens might be eons old, but due to their complete isolation from ultraviolet radiation and reactive chemicals both the organic remains and gear have been meticulously preserved. What happened to them here remains unknown.

The command below will trigger the "What Has Been Lost" event in Stellaris:

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

• What a cruel way to go.