Anomaly

Familiar Compounds

Composé familier

Level 2DLC Distant Stars Story Pack

Description

The emission spectra of … suggest the gas giant's primary composition has the same molecular structure as a popular inebriant.

Where to find it

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.

50% of the time

Taste of Home

Console: event distar.90

Description

Closer study of … has revealed that the planet's primary chemical composition is in fact identical to an ester found in berries on …, which the locals have been distilling into inebriants for thousands of years. The ester on … likely comes from the nebula that cloaks the system, containing billions of liters of the same substance.

Science Officer … has secured several samples of the familiar ester - and after rigorous biohazard testing has even sampled it, describing the scent and taste as 'a little taste of home, within the chill of the void'. The crew of the … suggests that such an exotic variant of the well-known … beverage could be quite popular among our citizens.

« An excellent proposal. Break out the fine glassware! »

  • Modifier: « Exotic Inebriants » (3,600 days)

50% of the time

Exotic Ester

Console: event distar.91

Description

Closer study of … has revealed that the planet's primary chemical composition is in fact identical to a molecule found in berries on …, which the … have been distilling into inebriants for thousands of years. The ester so prevalent on … likely comes from the nebula that cloaks the system, which contains billions of liters of the same substance.

… has secured several samples of the ester, testing it for any contaminants that may be harmful to organic life. They suggest we may attempt to gift the substance to the …. Organics are known for enjoying such things.

« Send the ester to the … as a gift. »

  • Then: Exotic Ester
    • +100 Influence
    • Modifier: « Exotic Inebriants » (3,600 days)
  • Then: Lost in Translation