The Essence of Nothing

Xhaxxore is gone and he's taken all his research with him, leaving only his bewildered staff behind. They were as blindsided by his sudden disappearance as we were, and though all attest to the content of his character, painting a portrait of a charismatic and charitable genius who would do anything for his team, they could only offer anecdotal evidence of his achievements. We can only speculate as to whether Dr. Groik was right to call him a fraud, or whether he took his miracle essence to a higher bidder. If he ever tries a similar scheme elsewhere, we will find him.

The command below will trigger the "The Essence of Nothing" event in Stellaris:

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

• Scoundrel!

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how The Essence of Nothing (utopia.58) connects.