Shadows of the Shroud

Our scientists have completed the development of advanced Psionic Suppression technology. We can now replicate the effects of the Grand Ward on any colony under our control by building a Psionic Suppressor. However, to control the spread of Psionic Auras in other systems, we will need to construct a more powerful device known as a Shroud Seal. These sophisticated machines will gradually dissipate any Psionic Aura until it is suppressed entirely - in both the host system and those in direct connection via hyperlanes. This research has also given credence to a disturbing theory: an ethereal realm known as the 'Shroud', a dimension of psionic energy described in occult texts of old, appears to truly exist. The theory posits that the cognitive activity of sentient beings can cause energy to pass from the Shroud into observable reality - and this process is the root cause of Psionic Auras in general. This means that we are not merely contending with objective forces of the universe, but potentially calculated actions of unknown intent.

The command below will trigger the "Shadows of the Shroud" event in Stellaris:

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

• So the 'Shroud' is real after all...?

Conditions the game checks before this event can fire:

• Requires origin: …

has_shroud_dlc = yes
has_origin = origin_mindwardens
has_event_chain = shroud_seal_construction_chain
last_increased_tech = tech_psionic_suppression