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Metallic Puddles is a brief colony event chain that has a very small chance to trigger 2 years after any colony has been founded. It can only happen once per game.

Metallic Puddles

After a recent rainfall, colonists have noticed metallic puddles appearing on the surface of [colony name]. These puddles have a viscous consistency, like liquid metal.


 
Trigger conditions: Mean time to happen:

Time 24 months


Leave them alone. They may be toxic!
  • Unity Gained: 150-100000
Investigate further!
  • Society Research Gained: Society research 350-100000

Silver Slime

The viscous metallic puddles on [colony name] are growing. Huge swathes of land are now covered in silver slime. They seem to grow following heavy rainfall.


 
Trigger conditions:
  • Metallic Puddles
  • Gained Unity
Mean time to happen:

Time 35 days


Suit up and investigate!
  • Unity Gained: 150-100000

Elusive Viscosity

The viscous metallic puddles on [colony name] are eluding colony scientists. So far their origin is undetermined, and they have been resistant to our probing. Our instruments are struggling to decipher their chemical makeup. We have more tests to run if we want answers.


 
Trigger conditions:
  • Metallic Puddles
  • Gained Society research Society Research
Mean time to happen:

Time 35 days


Keep trying!

Disappearing Puddles

They're gone! The viscous metallic puddles on [colony name] have disappeared. It's as if they've just evaporated. We don't know if or when they'll be back again...


 
Trigger conditions:
  • Silver Slime
Mean time to happen:

Time 35 days


Sometimes these things just resolve themselves...

Elementary, Dear Leader!

A new element has been discovered on [colony name]! After a breakthrough in the case of the viscous metallic puddles, we have discovered the puddles comprise a unique chemical element. The element, which we're calling [colony name]onium, is present in the air on [colony name], but when introduced to high precipitation, takes on the viscous consistency we have seen on the planet's surface. Their appearances are cyclical, much like dihydrogen-monoxide based puddles.

A fascinating discovery. Our understanding of the elements continues to grow.


 
Trigger conditions:
  • Elusive Viscosity or Return of the Silver Slime
Mean time to happen:

Time 35 days


We still have much to learn.
  • Issue Special Project: Fascinating Meteorology

Return of the Silver Slime

They're back! The viscous metallic puddles on [colony name] have returned. Their nature continues to elude the colonists on [Root.GetName]. We've been handed another opportunity. We should investigate them while we can.


 
Trigger conditions:
  • Disappearing Puddles
Mean time to happen:

Time 35 days


A second chance...
  • Society Research Gained: Society research 500-1000000

Invaluable Insight

We have gained invaluable insight into the unique weather systems of [colony name]. In addition to expanding our understanding of chemical elements, our recent research has had positive implications for food production.


 
Trigger conditions:
  • Elementary, Dear Leader!
Is triggered only by:

Finishing the Fascinating Meteorology special project


A positive conclusion.
  • Food Gained: 150-2000
  • Adds the Metallic Puddles planetary feature to the colony
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