Anomaly
Debris Field
Champ de débris
Description
Sensors report a number of possible points of interest within the dense debris field surrounding ….
Where to find it
is_asteroid = yes
Game conditions on the surveyed body.
Possible outcomes
Rewards read from the event effects. Some depend on conditions (empire type, earlier choices) or on chance.
33% of the time
Silent Shout
Console: event distar.1080
Description
We have discovered the fossilized remains of a gargantuan gastropod, matching no previously encountered lifeform, trapped within a huge block of ice circling …. Its eyes glare fiercely ahead, tentacles reared and muzzle twisted into a gruesome grimace, as if locked in a silent shout. The creature displays no apparent signs of sapience.
Despite its eerie visage, our scientists believe that if domesticated the creature could make a valuable asset. They recommend extracting some of its DNA for cloning.
« Space this abomination! »
- +50 Influence
« It belongs in a museum. »
- 12 months of Society Research income
33% of the time
Eat or be Eaten
Console: event distar.1050
Description
Floating on the outskirts of the debris field around … is the pitiful form of a crumpled-up science vessel of unidentifiable origin. The presence of bite-marks and digestive fluids on the hull suggest it was chewed up, then regurgitated by some large predator.
Ironically, the ship's crew were on a culinary odyssey of their own, in search of new exotic delicacies, when they themselves ended up on the menu.
They had rated a staggering number of lifeforms on everything from nutritional content to chewiness. Among their top picks were the …, for their juicy … and spicy temperament. We have earned a mediocre placement at the bottom of the list thanks to the stringiness of our flesh and the lackluster quarry we make. Some like to play with their food...
« Looks like they finally met their match... »
- 18 months of Society Research income
« Rating by taste rather than complexity? How odd. »
- 18 months of Society Research income
33% of the time
Shattered World
Console: event distar.2000
Description
Among the debris we have discovered the shattered remains of a formerly habitable planet. The patterns of fragmentation and charring on the shards suggest it was blasted with concentrated beams of thermal energy until it cracked from the pressure. This allowed for the mineral-rich core to spill out and solidify into clumps of high-quality minerals.
« Fascinating. »
- Deposit:
+5