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Event chains
Missing Scientist is a pre-FTL civilization event chain that can trigger if an Observation Post is conducting 
Passive Observation on a pre-Industrial Age civilization. It can happen multiple times per game. Once the event chain starts dismantling the Observation Post or revealing the empire's presence will no longer be possible until the event chain ends one way or another.
Missing Scientist
One of the scientists working at the Observation Post orbiting [pre-FTL world name] has been reported missing. [he or she] was taking part in a covert mission to collect plant samples from the [planet or moon]'s surface, but did not return to the shuttle with the rest of his team.
We have been conducting a limited search so as not to alert the natives, but so far without success.
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Scientist Found Dead
 We have finally recovered the body of the missing scientist on [pre-FTL world name]... or what remained of it, at any rate. It looks like [he or she] fell victim to a large indigenous predator. An unfortunate loss to our science team, but at least the locals are still oblivious to our presence.
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Strange Reports from [pre-FTL world name]
 We are receiving strange reports from our observers above [pre-FTL world name]. One of the native kingdoms has rallied under a mysterious religious figure, and we have seen evidence of them using advanced technology far beyond their current level of development. Could this be related to our missing scientist?
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Rogue Scientist Consolidates Power
We have received alarming reports from the surface of [pre-FTL world name]. It looks like our rogue scientist is consolidating power - [he or she] has given one of the feudal kingdoms access to advanced weaponry, and they are now in the process of conquering the rest of the [planet or moon] in his name.
A plan has been put forward to remove [him or her] from power, but it will require significant ground forces. There is no telling what effect this will have on the native population, as many have come to see [him or her] as a god.
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The operation is a go. Remove [him or her].
It would only make things worse...
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Successful Extraction
 We have successfully extracted the rogue scientist from [pre-FTL world name]! Hundreds of natives were tragically gunned down when they launched suicidal attacks against our forces in a futile attempt to protect their "god."
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Missile Strikes Observation Post!
 A barrage of surface-to-space missiles have been launched from the surface of [pre-FTL world name] at our observation post in high orbit! The station was destroyed with no survivors.
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Situation Calms on [pre-FTL world name]
The situation on [pre-FTL world name] seems to have settled down a bit since the successful extraction of our rogue scientist. Without [him or her] to interpret the data, the technical schematics [he or she] brought with [him or her] are of no use to them. They have started reverting back to their old ways. |
Impending Doom on [pre-FTL world name]
 Having witnessed the apparent rapture of their savior, the inhabitants of [pre-FTL world name] are not in a good place. Society is splintering, and tensions have risen to untenable levels.
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Missile Strikes Observation Post!
A barrage of surface-to-space missiles have been launched from the surface of [pre-FTL world name] at our Observation Post! The station was destroyed with no survivors.
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Religious Conflicts on [pre-FTL world name]
[pre-FTL world name] has descended into a massive war following the successful extraction of our rogue scientist. The empire [he or she] built has fragmented into several quarreling factions, each with their own interpretation of his religious dogma.
Fighting has been particularly fierce due to the destructive weaponry the natives are now using. Several radiological "dirty bombs" have so far been detonated by the opposing factions, and it looks like the conflict is only getting started.
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This will not end well...
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