Archaeological site
Seeds of Destruction
Germes de la destruction
Description
We have discovered an ancient alien starship lying half-buried in an asteroid crater. Glacial ice has inexorably spread across most of the ship, but we can easily access the airlock... and search for any secrets hidden behind it.
Dig stages
Rewards read from the event effects. Some depend on conditions (empire type, earlier choices) or on chance.
Stage 1 · difficulty 1
Rage in a Cage
Console: event ancrel.14001
Description
When we opened the airlock of the alien starship, putrefaction and decay awaited us on the other side. Our preliminary investigation has uncovered a scene of carnage. After examining the mutilated bodies of the crew, we are certain they tore each other limb from limb. We could just leave... but then we'd never know why this tragedy happened.
« Intriguing. »
- +50 to +250 Minor Artifacts
Stage 2 · difficulty 1
Elaborate Laboratory
Console: event ancrel.14002
Description
Digging deeper, we have uncovered the ship's science lab. Minimal power saturates the scene in ultraviolent illumination. A riot of purple shrubbery is releasing thick clouds of spores. The ship's doctor used a laboratory and ventilation shafts to flood the ship with an intoxicating mist.
« Intriguing. »
- +50 to +250 Minor Artifacts
Stage 3 · difficulty 1
Throw the Switch!
Console: event ancrel.14003
Description
We think we are immune to the full effects of the intoxicating mist. If we can get the ship's engines online, we can launch the ship and send it back home for study. This will take time, but the elaborate pharmaceutical laboratory may provide useful biochemical augmentation for our empire's soldiers.
« Bring the reactor online now! »
- +50 to +250 Minor Artifacts
- Then: Bliss Outbreakrandom
- Then: Rage Outbreakrandom
« Run diagnostics and make repairs. »
- +50 to +250 Minor Artifacts
- Then: Bliss Outbreakrandom
- Then: Rage Outbreakrandom
Stage 4 · difficulty 1
Temptations of Technology
Console: event ancrel.14006
Description
We have liftoff! Though dangerous, the alien ship's intoxicating mist could augment the effectiveness and loyalty of our empire's soldiers. However, the question remains: should we subject our own soldiers to this hazardous substance? Or should we say no and learn from their tragic mistakes?
« Exploit this promising technology. »
- +50 to +250 Minor Artifacts
- Modifier: « Sage Rage »
« Forsake this dangerous technology. »
- +50 to +250 Minor Artifacts
- +100 Influence