Anomaly
Dunes
Description
The atmosphere of … is extremely thin, and yet something not unlike wind seems to agitate the seas of sand that make up its surface.
Where to find it
is_planet_class = pc_desert
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.
0% of the time
Taking Stock
Console: event anomaly.3035
Description
The desert … … turned out to be rather unremarkable.
While the crew monitored silent instruments, Science Officer … was idly eyeing the …'s energy reserves. According to their report the … was issued less than the standard amount of energy when it last left port, but is more likely that …'s carefree approach to resource management is to blame for the deficit.
Regardless, the ship does need additional Energy Credits.
« Typical. »
- -75 Energy Credits
« Unexpected windfall. »
- 6 months of Energy Credits income
50% of the time
Stay Calm
Console: event anomaly.3135
Description
Returning from the desolate surface of …, Science Officer … brings with them a sheet of woven plant fiber. Its exact origin and purpose is unknown, but it has proven quite absorbent in tests. While useless to the sciences, … has taken a shine to the thing and now carries it with them wherever they go.
"Officer … is a real hoopy frood," the crew whisper.
No reward described.
50% of the time
Head in the Sand
Console: event anomaly.3060
Description
Science Officer … reports that the waves seen rippling across the sandy seas of … are, bizarrely enough, the result of active ship thrusters.
An alien vessel lies buried in the sand nose-down, its sputtering propulsion systems weakly agitating the dunes above. It appears to have been down there for some time, slowly driving itself deeper into the desert dunes. The … lacks the means to excavate the struggling ship, and … recommends sending a military vessel to … to unearth it.
« We will not take the obvious bait. »
- 6 months of Influence income