The Origin of the Ketlings

…'s investigation into the rat-like sapients on … has produced some surprising results. The Ketlings are psions, capable of sharing their thoughts via a telepathic network spanning millions of small minds. Though they avoid interacting with us, and we lack evidence to suggest they are capable of advanced spaceflight, it would be remiss to classify the Ketlings as mere primitives. In fact, some of their repurposed machinery possesses a technical sophistication approaching even our own. Moreover, the Ketlings are neither the descendants of the civilization that constructed these cities, nor the conquerors that destroyed them. Rather, the Ketlings were once the pets of the spacefarers who first colonized these systems! After their masters' downfall, the proto-Ketlings were one of the few species to survive centuries of nuclear fallout on these ruined planets. Constant exposure to radioactive elements led to faster mutations in the Ketlings' genetic code, and their nimble appendages, relative starting intelligence, and close proximity to a variety of decrepit tools all culminated in the rapid emergence of a technologically advanced culture.

The command below will trigger the "The Origin of the Ketlings" event in Stellaris:

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• Fascinating.
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• Disturbing.
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