The History of the Legendary Paragons in Stellaris

[@TheRedKing]

Which of the four Legendary Paragons do you hope to unlock first, and why?! Let me know below... If you want to pick up the Galactic Paragons DLC you can do so here: play.stellaris.com/TheRedKing

[@alexkatc59]

What about Greyman? Grey is paragon too. Scrand had titan-class ship, had not he?

[@TygrinDrox]

My exakeides got eaten by the event by the sea of consciousness i was so mad and sad

[@rizkiramadhan9266]

I started the game optimistic about all of them, and unlocked Dementor first. Sadly, he died in an explosion while studying an anomaly.

[@TheFrozenFever]

Grey is also now a legendary paragorn, it has quite impressive governor traits for the council.

[@brandonpollastri5757]

Dam, that Keides arc really got to me. I mean, imagine learning all that about your species and being the last of your kind.

[@firesymphony]

he's literally megamind

[@rehm402]

And then he pulls a complete Cincinnatus “What would you like to do now?” “The galactic knowledge is yours, I’m off to grow my cabbages and study the universe. No strings.” What a legend.

[@rizkiramadhan9266]

I love how you manage to connect the dots between one plot point and another. I totally missed the possibility of Skrand and his people being attacked by the Unbidden

[@Unknown-d7r1u]

The moment I heard him mention “Faceless beings” I instantly thought of the unbidden :p

[@leonardoalfonso7080]

I appreciate your lore videos because they feel more impactful than just reading text on the game.

[@TheRedKing]

Thanks Leo!! Glad you're enjoying them :)

[@Daekeyas]

Agreed.

[@chasjetty8729]

Yeah I’d like to hear you as a narrator for events in the game.

[@BrandonAzzarella]

Sometimes when playing the game, you start to only see the numbers and functions; it's almost hard to force yourself to read flavor. That's what makes these so great.

[@HeyGuy4321]

I like it either way. I feel the text approach feels like from soft games story telling through item texts

[@rialvita7141]

If the Beholder truly can transform a species into one capable to manipulate the Shroud, they'll inevitably end the universe, because every Shroud powered phenomena you create enlarges every present black hole.

[@Derg3586]

Perhaps this is the class 4 singularity contingency is trying to prevent

[@TheAngryXenite]

@Very_Bad_Dragon I believe the most likely event for that is someone becoming the Crisis and building the Aetherophasic Engine.

[@gmradio2436]

Was it every black hole or just the super massive one at the galactic center?

[@winsurely7083]

I thought that was just for entering the shroud itself, not simply drawing on it, no?

[@Cyborg_Sloth]

It's truly amazing to me that Paradox is still updating the game and is also so active in the community with sponsorships and everything. Love your videos, keep it up!

[@TheRedKing]

Thank you!! Yes I tend to agree, i've often viewed DLCs a bit like a subscription cost and you just pay to support the development of the game. It's great to see that development continues, it's a wildly different game to how it was back in 2016

[@jaycecee854]

For some reason, the lore of the Paragons-with Red King's immersive narration-makes me tear up. Bittersweet and makes you longing for more. You're awesome, King!

[@TheRedKing]

Thanks Jayce, very kind :) Glad you're enjoying the lore!!

[@MrMirageCaster]

Really interest to see how The Beholder differs when the population is already psionic. Can't wait to find it and test that.

[@MoaRider]

I wished we could of used Azaryn's ability on barren moons. Turn Luna into a gaia world sounds pretty based.

[@TheRedKing]

I feel like you can? 👀

[@MoaRider]

@@TheRedKing I checked, its only barren "planets", not moons.

[@TheRedKing]

@@MoaRider Ahhh thats a shame, but i'm sure Luna is coded differently?! Isn't there an event that makes in habitable? Maybe i'm misremembering ...

[@boringnoninterestingname65]

@@TheRedKingyou can terraform Mars but not Luna I don’t think

[@maxrander0101]

with the right mods and research you can i have a mod that adds in every planet and moon we have in real life to a sol system and made them all Gaia worlds after using another option from the same mod to increase their size to at least 30 the only issue is a few now overlap on the system map but they all work fine and are the core system of the custom empire i made for that system

[@Diarmuhnd]

I don't even play Stellaris but I absolutely enjoy Red King's lore videos. Many thanks !! Have fun.

[@masterblaster7953]

The Talon's and the Formless working side by side is the most epic telling Curator that I Traxidus of the Forgotten Realms bare witness. When Zadigal and Skrand met in the war room there was an uneasy cold pressure within the room. It had only been a few days since the first sightings of the faceless ones had returned, and our King called for his royal court. When Zadigal spoke Skrand clicked his talons onto the round table, almost tearing the very metal underneath. His eyes never left Zadigal, yet he soon came around as the story of Zadigal fighting his children was one of complete astonishment. It had been known that Skrand's people once lived around galactic core where the Eternal Throne laid within the heart of our galaxy. Having faced many oppositions they left to find a home in the outer rims of the galaxy, but to his shock Zadigal didn't wish for them to stay so near as that would have attracted them to his homeworld that so many try and seek. Influencing the history of Skrand's people through a series of psionic messages, the great leaders of his people took to the stars in hopes of finding a new home. However within the decades the past the formless children traced the psionic ripples throughout the galaxy, and like a moth attracted to the dazzaing lights they truck Skrand's people without warning. Zadigal swore to Skrand that his people will be avenged, and that he is sorry for the pain his children have caused, yet not one more Talon child will face the nightmares that his people faced eons ago. With the Skrand filled with vigor, and our king rising up to marshal his knights into battle these two Legends flashed their weapons high into the air where our King talked about the bonds of brotherhood carrying the day. Though as a Scribe of the Forgotten Realms, it saddens me that in the ensuring battle I was lost to the rifts of time and my experience was one of many great sightings of such titans. Maybe in this new universe I can observe and give insight towards these humble empires eager to here of these tall tales.

[@kasiakalani7236]

Dude….thank you for making my personal RP that much more factual. This is amazing

[@TheRedKing]

Thanks Kasia, happy to hear you're enjoying the stories!! :)

[@rizkiramadhan9266]

*gp

[@AccessDenied20078]

Me in my mind when I come across sharpbeak’s race: “Oh no their hot!” May my hours in mass effect get me a tall military space bird GF. …ahem… Now on a more serious note, I would totally be down to being the head researcher that practically live on there ship with them to study them and record their race’s history. I hope when you brought up cloning sharpbeak’s race, you actually start growing pops of them in the player’s empire, I’d be quite sad seeing this race go extinct.

[@parkmojo6168]

That Avian paragon totally had some drip! 👌😎. Exakeides really similar to house Atreides, Exakeides! Exakeides! ✊✊✊. 35:08 Hesitations is Defeat! The Beholder kind of reminds of The Witness ships from Destiny 2 and also the name 🤣

[@honk813]

I hope that this dlc is as awesome as I think it is

[@TheRedKing]

I've played a fair bit, it's alot of fun :)

[@TheGreatAndMightyGoBo]

This makes me like the game so much more through your epic narration of the lore

[@TheRedKing]

Happy to hear it!! :)

[@Zathurious]

Ibhave yet to fire off these events in game, so I'm grateful for your lore video. Now, I look forward to the one about the 16 distinguished leaders.

[@TheRedKing]

Thanks!!! Hope you enjoy

[@VadoF1]

the first thing imma do is use her convert giant barren planets into gia worlds, then turn it into a tomb world with relentless industrialists

[@TheRedKing]

Haha! Seems a bit unnecessary but fair enough

[@isuckatusernames4297]

Lathrix moment

[@pyeitme508]

Wow cool! Hope u can make videos review the Greater Terran Union &/or the Antares Confederacy in the future.

[@isuckatusernames4297]

bro the dlc hasn't been out for a day. congrats on getting that lore in advance tho

[@TheRedKing]

Paradox have been kind :)

[@echoes222]

If I go psionic route, I always makes sure that if I have keides or sharpbeak, I always make them chosen. Just to make sure they are with me forever 😅 never got the plant lady or obelisk tho.

[@adamxue6096]

I have a suspicion that if you play Life Seeded, you have a way higher chance of meeting plant lady, just like how playing Galactic Doorstep gives you a super high chance of seeing Sharpbeak Because I think when I played Life Seeded, the plant lady event happened insanely quickly, so it's my suspicion

[@osirisjohnson5165]

​@@adamxue6096pacifist gets her faster

[@purpledevilr7463]

There are 6 legendary paragons. Meaning you can have a full council of them.

[@Gizz101]

Getting them is a pain and near impossible for me (gray is an l gate one so get lucky)

[@adamxue6096]

It would require three commander slots for Sharpbeak, Beholder, and Zadigal, an official slot for Grey, and a scientist slot for Azaryn Keides luckily can be turned into whichever one you need the most This is def one heck of a council though I've not gotten more than 3 of them in one go, Sharpbeak, Keides, and Grey I believe I found Azaryn twice, ever, and literally haven't seen the Beholder yet

[@dr.veronica6155]

It seems that Azaryn learned from Isshin Ashina because she knows that hesitation is defeat. Maybe that's why she was disappointed when you said that you wouldn't take another life to save your own. She wanted you to say yes because you would do well to kill without hesitation. Or maybe she's just a pacifist, but that seems boring compared to my idea.

[@jadyriensubrayen1419]

Maaaaaaaaaaan, you do great work. Keep it up - loving these vidz 👍👍

[@TheRedKing]

THanks Jadyrein! Glad you liked it, and also super cute pup !! :)

[@aaronmartin8027]

I'm late to the party,and haven't played Stellaris in years, but I apparently still know how Paradox writes. My thoughts when listening to Skrand's story veered towards "are they going to settle them somewhere? Keep them on the ship? $5 says they didn't screen for diseases." And, lo and behold..

[@alphaxedtw9357]

I was so hyped to get info on The Beholder, but it was so short, noooooo

[@TheRedKing]

Honestly, kinda agree... of all of them it was super short and had the most potential !

[@dragonrykr]

What happened to that shrouded female paragon (forgot the name unfortunately) that was showcased in some of the dev diaries?

[@TheRedKing]

Kai is not a "legendary" she's just a regular old renowned :) you'll find out about her in the next video

[@bgcvetan]

Great video, keep on the good work lad.

[@TheRedKing]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Gidi66]

"for use on 3 tomb worlds devoid of life" sounds like some necron stuff's about to happen.

[@ultraflopp2802]

9:01 I think that he’s talking about cybrex, as I remember unbidden act like if this is their first try in this galaxy

[@TheRedKing]

mmm i'm unsure

[@kurayamaking6425]

I always revist these lore videos And recently picked up stellaris Thank you for giving me something to fall in love with

[@TheRedKing]

You're very welcome, hope you enjoy the game!!

[@mrjeffs0723]

Recently got into stellaris very cool lore videos!

[@TheRedKing]

Glad to hear it! Hope you're enjoying the game

[@jamesdreads7828]

sponsorship!!❤ super happy for you bro..growth indeed

[@TheRedKing]

Thanks James! Yes I was most pleased when they asked :) 100% a good indicator!!

[@Archon909x]

I remember the first time Azaryn came to my race in a gameplay.. After I went through the whole event with her it made me cry.

[@TheRedKing]

It's a good story!

[@Bobbacuda]

The Beholder or Ominous Psionic Monolith Waifu?

[@dragoniceful]

Gotta love a girl? who’ll just [redacted] you

[@guardianangel7589]

I will admit that Stellaris is the first game in years that has gotten me to feel emotions. You build an empire and your choices affect both you and the galaxy. Taking in fleeing refugees because your empire is kind but strong. Smaller empires and pre-ftl species that reach out for help or to simply say hello. As you grow stronger, you become the protector or destroyer of entire civilizations. Your own personal morals affect how you play the game, letting you create what you consider a utopia. It's a good game, and I've enjoyed it.

[@TheRedKing]

Happy to hear it!! It is a good game, glad you're enjoying it :)

[@mikeharris6429]

33:09 this species wouldn’t have made it to space being stupidly pacifist like that. The only correct response to a threat is excessive violence.

[@heitorpedrodegodoi5646]

Most pacific Stellaris player be like

[@1650th]

The hive will observe for now

[@zanthe_]

Definitely go into robotics and science perks. Perfect for our Mushy boy.

[@Jagrofes]

I don’t know why but Skrand’s story kinda hits me hard.

[@IshaRancour]

After you get Sharpbeak, you get an event where the titan ship is being called elsewhere. The ship will get removed from your fleet temporarily. Do NOT remove it manually from the fleet! I kinda forgot about the event and just thought it got destroyed by the Contingency. After that, the event ended with a notification that the Talon titan is back... but it's just nowhere to be found. I suppose that if I hadn't touched the fleet, it would be back where it belonged.

[@Gamerblam]

I often get Azaryn on most of playthroughs (between all these 4 leaders) Seen Keides I think once or twice but haven’t seen the other 2

[@Gizz101]

Skran requires you to open an ancient gateway with a 20% chance for him to spawn you may be able to scum save if you are welcome to doing that

[@walkir2662]

Yeah, that sudden wormhole in myhome system caught mecompletely off guard... but the Relic World at the end was pretty useful, especially considering how far away it was (even if you have to use jumpdrive for best effect)

[@thatonespirit8358]

I really enjoyed this video. The background music was also really relaxing. Could you link the music you used?

[@TheRedKing]

There are several tracks, which timepoint?

[@thatonespirit8358]

@@TheRedKing All of them! :D

[@chefdeadpool8481]

Have you found out how to turn off the stupid flashing green and orange notification rings?

[@TheRedKing]

Yes - situation log top right ;)

[@goodstuff151]

Amazing💙

[@caelestigladii]

And clearly, quite a dangerous possibility. And clearly, quite a dangerous possibility. And clearly, quite a dangerous possibility. And clearly, quite a dangerous possibility. . . .

[@TheRedKing]

Ahhhhh - ahaha I fixed it, KZbin is just slow :'(

[@realaccount3887]

@@TheRedKing there are not four anymore, but there are still two

[@lsthero5863]

Shouldn’t Azeryn, which story revolves on creating life, be able to resurrect her species?

[@TheRedKing]

It's been a while since I've been through her dialogue but i'm sure you can ask her about this and she gives reasons ... but it's been a while!

[@lsthero5863]

I just bought the DLC yesterday. I’m mid her story. I might not seen it yet. But that is a nice touch.

[@TheRedKing]

@@lsthero5863 Nicee!! Hope you enjoy it :)

[@lsthero5863]

@@TheRedKing Thanks. Keep up the good work 😉

[@sagitta98]

Eksakeides is what I hope the true fate of the girl from Porter Robinson's Shelter MV is.

[@lord0fmemes266]

Could you get psionic machines or cyborgs with the beholder?

[@TheRedKing]

No, it only works on organic pops

[@grizzlyvoid284]

Giza Pyramid: The Monolith.

[@Gizz101]

Console just got paragons and fc yesterday

[@TheRedKing]

Enjoy :)

[@Gizz101]

@TheRedKing is fun, I just completed the rise of dissidence and killed the traitors I'm also thinking of doing a Galactic imperium run maybe with one of thr legendary paragons however I think you can't get a legendary paragon as ruler on console so idk maybe because ethics with democracy do you know how that election system works?

[@HypaxThefierce]

when do the paragons start to show up?. coz i havent had any showing up for me

[@TheRedKing]

You unlock a tech and can build a starbase building to attract them quicker iirc

[@HypaxThefierce]

@@TheRedKing ok strange. I'm at year 2982 on my current playthru and I have only gotten skrand and that 5k old ai governor

[@dark67titan99]

Where’s the red king paragon?

[@TheRedKing]

ikr! Have a word!!

[@kittehgo]

@@TheRedKing Would you be some sort of scientist or historian?

[@TheRedKing]

Of the four, Gov, general, admiral, scientist I think i'd like fit the Scientist tag the best. Hopefully with some sort of archeology trait or a surveying one. Maybe with a boost to unity if put in the "grand storyteller" position on the council :)

[@Bigmi1ke]

Love the content but there was a lot of ads

[@TheRedKing]

Glad you're enjoying it, ads sometimes seem luck of the draw but you do seem to get served more on the longer videos. I can only place them, but not choose when they run and even if I don't place them, KZbin places them for me...

[@ChristianEphraimson]

Are the paragons in base Stellaris or do I need dlc?

[@TheRedKing]

The legendary ones and 90% of the renowned are from the paragons dlc. There are few others but I think they're from different dlcs

[@ChristianEphraimson]

Thank you so much🙏🙏🙏

[@justinfrazier9555]

Man I didnt add this to my collection yet because Paradox decided the latest DLC for Crusader Kings 3 should be $29.99. I bought it. But this does not set a good precedent for the future. $30 for a DLC? Paradox is losing sight of the path for the greed. I also heard this DLC divided the community. Some say the bonuses and new system is cool. But most say the 7 leader cap and the fact you need to waste about 4 of them for your council and use the remaining for governors, scientists, and admirals. Oh! And sector governors no longer apply! Now you need a governor for each planet. I hope the cap goes much higher than 7.

[@TheRedKing]

My personal point of view regarding the cap is that it's fine; I think people forget you don't NEED a gov. on each planet and it does create an interesting balance when it comes to including Admirals. You now have to decide between Gov. boosting eco leaders, or military admirals. I quite like the choice personally. You can increase the cap to 11? I think with civics/traditions etc. and you can go over the cap similar to a starbase cap if you can afford it. Regarding the pricing of DLCs ultimately people vote with their wallets, if the price is to high or the quality not good enough then make the choice not to buy it. I tend to view it a bit like a subscription cost, (I played WoW for years) so i don't mind paying $20 every 4 months or so if that's the price of them continuing to develop the game. I appreicate that it's not for everyone though.

[@spode2091]

​@@TheRedKing but think of the rp, for me every planet needs a governor because it makes sense

[@andrewtran4237]

The council members are fully occupied with their jobs? I thought only the ruler was and the rest could operate as regular scientists, governors, admirals, and generals?

[@Namehjeff]

@@spode2091 i think of it as theres still a gov' but these are the particularly special ones of noteworth with traits and all, same with admirals and generals

[@Jerome-vo9iu]

does anyone know how to spawn skrand using commands?

[@TheRedKing]

Look in the game files, find the event and you got it

[@Jerome-vo9iu]

@@TheRedKing The file says Paragon.3999 but when i tried to activate the event it says that it's an unknown command

[@TheRedKing]

@@Jerome-vo9iu try 3000, 3999 appears to be bugged or go through that list, 3000 worked for me

[@Jerome-vo9iu]

@@TheRedKing Thanks, that seemed to have solved the problem.

[@skepticalmagos_101]

More lore! ... Commence Download.

[@somefreetime7458]

Where is the legendary Joe?

[@lastfirst5863]

So I was playing a cheating game, just fooling around, spawned the beholder and gave them the chosen one trait. Sometime approximately a hundred years later I get an event to install the beholder as ruler in my empire so of course I say yes, now the beholder is my ruler, he isn’t leading the murmuring monolith and in fact no leader can be selected for it now, and best of all the Beholder had a son who is the heir of my empire: The Savant.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

Renegade for life

[@Chriscuriosities]

As a dyslexic thank you for the lore videos

[@TheRedKing]

Happy to help!! :)

[@Deathsinger99]

My fellow lords, we are gathered here again for another banger video

[@noodles956]

Skrand is the best

[@Magmakojote]

I haven't found one yet so I guess I shouldn't watch this video, sorry :D

[@TheRedKing]

Crying in average view duration 😅 - enjoy the DLC come back if you want to hear more!! :)

[@SupaSillyThyme]

I feel bad this video didn't get the views it deserved

[@TheRedKing]

Aha thank you! But 25k is pretty good for me! :)