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'''Random Events''' are  events that occur throughout the round after round-start which have varying rarity and severity depending on their type. These events can range from simple new stories that have no impact on the crew, to minor nuisances like APC's shorting out, to full team antagonists such as [[Terror Spider]]s that are capable of ending rounds early. Some events are announced to the crew while others happen silently. Events are classified as either Mundane, Minor, or Major events as well as an assigned weight within that classification which dictates their rarity and frequency.  
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'''Random Events''' are  events that occur throughout the round after round-start which have varying rarity and severity depending on their type. These events can range from simple new stories that have no impact on the crew, to minor nuisances like APC's shorting out, to full team antagonists such as [[Terror Spider]]s that are capable of ending rounds early. Some events are announced to the crew while others happen silently. Events are classified as either Mundane, Moderate, or Major events as well as an assigned weight within that classification which dictates their rarity and frequency.  


==Event Cycle==
==Event Cycle==
Events fire off in three cycles based on the event classification. Each event classification has a possible initial wait time after round-start before the first of its type fires off as well as a random interval of time in-between each consecutive event after the initial. Additionally, the more players in a round, the shorter the interval between events.
Events fire off in three cycles based on the event classification. Each event classification has a possible initial wait time after round-start before the first of its type fires off as well as a random interval of time in-between each consecutive event after the initial. Additionally, the more players in a round, the shorter the interval between events.


Mundane Events do not have an initial wait time and fire off every 10-15 minutes. Minor events have an initial wait time of 25-40 minutes and fire off every 30-45 minutes. Major events have an initial wait time of 55-75 and fire off every 50-70 minutes. While events have these preset time intervals, they can also be forced by administrators.
Mundane Events do not have an initial wait time and fire off every 10-15 minutes. Moderate events have an initial wait time of 25-40 minutes and fire off every 30-45 minutes. Major events have an initial wait time of 55-75 and fire off every 50-70 minutes. While events have these preset time intervals, they can also be forced by administrators.


===Event Weight===
===Event Weight===
Once it is time for a new event to be fired, one is randomly chosen based on a preset weight and a few variables. The higher weight an event has, the more likely it is to be picked. Much like wait times, each event has a preset weight interval. In addition to base weight, certain events are given more weight based on the number of crew members in specific departments. For example, the APC Short event will have more weight for each crew member in the [[Engineering]] department.  
Once it is time for a new event to be fired, one is randomly chosen based on a preset weight and a few variables. The higher weight an event has, the more likely it is to be picked. Much like wait times, each event has a preset weight interval. In addition to base weight, certain events are given more weight based on the number of crew members in specific departments.


==All Events==
==All Events==
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! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#606D89; width:80%;" | Description
|-
|- {{Anchor|PDA Spam}}
! PDA Spam <br> [[File:pda.png]]
! [[#PDA Spam|PDA Spam]] <br> [[File:pda.png]]  
| Random crew members will receive spam PDA messages with various offers, including the infamous wetskrell.nt website supposedly endorsed by the Nanotrasen Morale Division.  These messages are harmless, if mildly annoying, and cannot be replied to.
| Random crew members will receive spam PDA messages with various offers, including the infamous wetskrell.nt website supposedly endorsed by the Nanotrasen Morale Division.  These messages are harmless, if mildly annoying, and cannot be replied to. More likely to roll the more crew members there are.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Economic News}}
! Economic News <br> [[File:newscaster.png]]
! [[#Economic News|Economic News]] <br> [[File:newscaster.png]]  
| A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around economical news in the galaxy. This tends to detail catastrophe's, markets falling out, or economy booms.
| A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around economical news in the galaxy. This tends to detail catastrophe's, markets falling out, or economy booms.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Trivial News}}
! Mundane News <br> [[File:newscaster.png]]
! [[#Trivial News|Trivial News]] <br> [[File:newscaster.png]]
| A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around trivial news in the galaxy. This tends to detail boring everyday things you'd find in the sidebar of a newspaper. Good for learning about the general on goings of the galaxy, however.
|- {{Anchor|Mundane News}}
! [[#Mundane News|Mundane News]] <br> [[File:newscaster.png]]  
| A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around mundane news in the galaxy. This tends to detail minorly significant things that you may see on the second or even third page of a newspaper. Good for learning about the minor on goings of the galaxy.
| A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around mundane news in the galaxy. This tends to detail minorly significant things that you may see on the second or even third page of a newspaper. Good for learning about the minor on goings of the galaxy.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Vermin Infestation}}
! Trivial News <br> [[File:newscaster.png]]
! [[#Vermin Infestation|Vermin Infestation]] <br> [[File:spiderling.png|32px]]  
| A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around trivial news in the galaxy. This tends to detail boring everyday things you'd find in the sidebar of a newspaper. Good for learning about the general on goings of the galaxy, however.
| '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Bioscans indicate that <nowiki>[VERMIN]</nowiki> have been breeding in the <nowiki>[CHOSEN AREA]</nowiki>. Clear them out, before this starts to affect productivity.</span>"'' <br> [[Simple Mobs#Mice|Mice]], [[Simple Mobs#Lizard|lizards]], or [[Simple Mobs#Spiderling|spiderlings]] appear in a random location on the station.  While mice and lizards are generally harmless, the spiderlings, if left unchecked, can grow into [[Simple Mobs#Giant_Spider|Giant Spiders]] which pose a threat to crew health and station integrity. More likely to roll the more [[Janitor|Janitors]] there are.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Sentience}}
! Vermin Infestation <br> [[File:spiderling.png|32px]] {{Anchor|Vermin Infestation}}
! [[#Sentience|Sentience]] <br> [[File:MiceBrown.png]]
| '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Bioscans indicate that vermins have been breeding on the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]. Clear them out, before this starts to affect productivity.</span>"'' <br>
| (Player-Controlled) - A random creature onboard the station suddenly becomes sentient and aware. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Sentient animal" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a sentient animal. The animal will be able to speak Galactic Common, will have its health increased, and will able to attack objects and people. For more information, see [[Animal]].
[[Simple Mobs#Lizard|Mice, lizards]], or spiderlings appear in a random location on the station.  While mice and lizards are generally harmless, the spiderlings, if left unchecked, can grow into adults which pose a threat to crew health and station integrity.
|- {{Anchor|Wallrot}}
|-
! [[#Wallrot|Wallrot]] <br> [[File:Wallrot.png]]  
! Wallrot <br> [[File:Wallrot.png]]
| Greenish brown wallrot fungus appears along a random amount of walls somewhere on the station.  If not dealt with in a timely manner the wall becomes unstable and can disintegrate on touch!  Wallrot can be dealt with by either using a welder on it or simply letting the wall disintegrate and then rebuilding it. Only able to roll if there are [[Engineer|Engineers]] on the station.
| Greenish brown wallrot fungus appears along a random wall somewhere on the station.  If not dealt with in a timely manner the wall becomes unstable and can disintegrate on touch!  Wallrot can be dealt with by either using a welder on it or simply letting the wall disintegrate and then rebuilding it.
|- {{Anchor|Fungal Growth}}
|-
! [[#Fungal Growth|Fungal Growth]] <br> [[File:Fungus.png]]
! Koi School <br> [[File:Space Koi.gif]]
| Orange fungus appears along a random amount of walls deep in the maintenance tunnels. Scooping it into a beaker gives an ingredient needed to make a few chemicals, notably [[Guide_to_Chemistry#Spaceacillin|Spaceacillin]]. Can be completely removed with standard cleaning supplies. More likely to roll the more [[Chemist|Chemists]] there are.
| Various large groups of space koi fish will float into the area around the station. They are generally very friendly in cute, but if you hit one they tend to get upset and smash a few things.
|- {{Anchor|Koi School}}
|-
! [[#Koi School|Koi School]] <br> [[File:Space Koi.gif]]  
! Sentience <br> [[File:MiceBrown.png]]
| '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Unknown biological entities have been detected near [STATION], please stand-by.</span>"'' <br> Various large groups of [[Simple_Mobs#Space Koi|Space Koi]] fish will float into the area around the station. They are generally very friendly and cute, but if you hit one they tend to get upset and smash a few things.
| A random creature such as a mouse, xenobio slime, or monkey, suddenly becomes sentient and aware. When this event occurs, ghost players are polled for the possibility of playing as a sentient animal. The animal will be able to speak Galactic Common, will have its health increased, and will able to attack objects and people.
|- {{Anchor|Camera Failure}}
|-
! [[#Camera Failure|Camera Failure]] <br> [[File:Security Camera.gif]]  
! Fake Virus <br> [[File:Generic virologist.png]]
| 1 to 3 cameras across the station will randomly fail and be disabled until someone comes to fix them. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
| A small number of crew members will suffer from fake symptoms messages of a random virus. Others might get one time symptoms like coughs and sneezes.
|- {{Anchor|Fake Virus}}
|-
! [[#Fake Virus|Fake Virus]] <br> [[File:Generic virologist.png]]  
! Bureaucratic Error <br> [[File:Filingcabopen.png]]
| A small number of crew members will suffer from fake virus symptom messages.
| '''''Paperwork Mishap Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>A recent bureaucratic error in the Human Resources Department may result in personnel shortages in some departments and redundant staffing in others.</span>"'' <br>
|- {{Anchor|Bureaucratic Error}}
1 or 2 jobs will be affected by this event, increasing or decreasing their total number of slots by up to two.
! [[#Bureaucratic Error|Bureaucratic Error]] <br> [[File:Filingcabopen.png]]  
|-
| '''''Paperwork Mishap Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>A recent bureaucratic error in the Human Resources Department may result in personnel shortages in some departments and redundant staffing in others. Contact your local HoP to solve this issue.</span>"'' <br> One or two random jobs will be picked and have their available slots decreases or increases by up to two.
! Camera Fail <br> [[File:Security Camera.gif]]
|- {{Anchor|Mundane Disease Outbreak}}
| 1 to 3 cameras across the station will randomly fail and be disabled until someone comes to fix them.
! [[#Mundane Disease Outbreak|Mundane Disease Outbreak]] <br> [[File:Generic virologist.png]]  
| The next crew member to board the station will be infected with either a randomly chosen preset virus, or a completely new one with random symptoms. Severity of the virus ranges from barely noticeable effects to slight annoyance. More likely to roll the more [[Medical Doctor|Medical Doctors]] there is.
|}
|}


===Minor Events===
===Moderate Events===
Random events that have a minor impact on the ongoings of the crew.
Random events that have a minor to moderate impact on the ongoings of the crew.
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|- {{Anchor|False Alarm}}
! Appendicitis <br> [[File:Appendix.png]] {{Anchor|Appendicitis}}
! [[#False Alarm|False Alarm]] <br> [[File:Megaphone.png]]  
| A random crew member comes down with appendicitis.  Without treatment the condition can be fatal!
|-
! False Alarm <br> [[File:Megaphone.png]] {{Anchor|False Alarm}}
| A random event announcement is triggered, bringing chaos and fake news to the station!
| A random event announcement is triggered, bringing chaos and fake news to the station!
|- {{Anchor|Appendicitis}}
! [[#Appendicitis|Appendicitis]] <br> [[File:Appendix.png]]
| A random crew member gains appendicitis. Without treatment the condition can be fatal! Only able to roll if there are Medical Doctors on the station.
|- {{Anchor|Carp School}}
! [[#Carp School|Carp School]] <br> [[File:Carp.gif]]
| '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Unknown biological entities have been detected near the [STATION], please stand-by.</span>"'' <br> Groups of hostile [[Simple_Mobs#Space Carp|Space Carps]] and [[Simple_Mobs#Mega Carp|Mega Carps]]  surround the station's exterior, attacking anyone in their sight. More likely to roll the more Engineers and Security there is.
|- {{Anchor|Rogue Drone}}
! [[#Rogue Drones|Rogue Drones]] <br> [[File:Combatdrone.png]]
| '''''Rogue drone alert''' - "<span style=color:red>A combat drone wing operating out of the NSV Icarus has failed to return from a sweep of this sector, if any are sighted approach with caution.</span>"<br>"<span style=color:red>Contact has been lost with a combat drone wing operating out of the NSV Icarus. If any are sighted in the area, approach with caution.</span>"<br>"<span style=color:red>Unidentified hackers have targeted a combat drone wing deployed from the NSV Icarus. If any are sighted in the area, approach with caution.</span>"'' <br> A group of rogue [[Simple_Mobs#Combat Drone|Combat Drones]] starts orbiting space around the station in search of anything to liquidate. More dangerous than Space Carp, as they can shoot lasers! Only able to roll if there is Security on the station.
|- {{Anchor|Space Vines}}
! [[#Space Vines|Space Vines]] <br> [[File:Vine.png]]
| Nasty [[Guide_to_Hydroponics#Kudzu|Kudzu]] vines start to spread from a random hallway with a random hostile mutation. While not a terribly dangerous threat, if allowed to grow large enough it can be almost impossible to contain. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
|- {{Anchor|Meteor Shower}}
! [[#Meteor Shower|Meteor Shower]] <br> [[File:Meteor.gif]]
| '''''Meteor Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>The station is now in a meteor shower.</span>"'' <br> The station enters a meteor shower, causing havoc and destruction as it starts getting hit by oncoming meteors before passing the shower. Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station. Not to be confused with the more devastating [[#Meteor Wave|Meteor Wave]].
|- {{Anchor|Solar Flare}}
! [[#Solar Flare|Solar Flare]] <br> [[File:Sun Statue.png]]
| '''''Incoming Solar Flare''' - "<span style=color:red>A solar flare has been detected on collision course with the station. Do not conduct space walks or approach windows until the flare has passed!</span>"''<br> Everyone who has a clear view into space begins to take heavy burn damage and gets blinded. On a positive note, solar arrays get a boost by generating 40 times more power than usual! Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
|- {{Anchor|Meaty Ores}}
! [[#Meaty Ores|Meaty Ores]] <br> [[File:Cow.png]]
| '''''Meaty Ore Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Meaty ores have been detected on collision course with the station.</span>"'' <br> '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Unknown biological entities have been detected near [STATION], please stand-by.</span>"'' <br> Slightly different than a meteor shower in that instead of rocks the station is damaged by fast-moving space cows which burst into a gory mess on impact! Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
|- {{Anchor|Communication Blackout}}
! [[#Communication Blackout|Communication Blackout]] <br> [[File:Relay.gif]]
| '''''Attention''' - "<span style=color:red>Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telecommunication failure imminent. Please contact you*%fj00)`5vc-BZZT</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telecommunication failu*3mga;b4;'1v?-BZZZT</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telec#MCi46:5.;@63-BZZZZT</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Ionospheric anomalies dete'fZ\\kg5_0-BZZZZZT</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Ionospheri:%? MCayj^j<.3-BZZZZZZT</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>#4nd%;f4y6,>?%-BZZZZZZZT</span>"'' <br> The station's radio communication network experiences a sudden blackout, temporarily rendering all headsets useless. Intercoms and handheld radios bypass this and still work, though with a small delay between messages. Has a chance to not be announced but the AI will always be informed of it rolling. More likely to roll if there is an AI or the more Security there is.
|- {{Anchor|Prison Break}}
! [[#Prison Break|Prison Break]] <br> [[File:Handcuffs.png]]
| '''''Security Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Gr3y.T1d3 virus detected in [STATION] imprisonment subroutines. Secure any compromised areas immediately. Station AI involvement is recommended.</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Malignant trojan detected in [STATION] imprisonment subroutines. Secure any compromised areas immediately. Station AI involvement is recommended.</span>"'' <br> All of Security's prisoner containment areas suffer a sudden malfunction and have their doors bolted open and lights, releasing all the potential prisoners into the wild! Only able to roll if there is Security on the station.
|- {{Anchor|APC Short}}
! [[#APC Short|APC Short]] <br> [[File:APC.png]]
| '''''Systems Power Failure''' - "<span style=color:red>Overload detected in [STATION]'s powernet. Engineering, please repair shorted APCs.</span>"'' <br> Randomly chosen [[APC|APC's]] get their power wires cut and their breakers turned off. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
|- {{Anchor|Electrical Storm}}
! [[#Electrical Storm|Electrical Storm]] <br> [[File:Light bulb.png]]
| '''''Electrical Storm Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>An electrical storm has been detected in your area, please repair potential electronic overloads.</span>"'' <br> A randomly chosen section of the station will have it's lights overload, causing all the lights in the area to spontaneously shatter. More likely to roll the more Engineers and Janitors there are.
|- {{Anchor|Radiation Storm}}
! [[#Radiation Storm|Radiation Storm]] <br> [[File:Radiationman.png]]
| '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>High levels of radiation detected near the station. Maintenance is best shielded from radiation.</span>"'' <br> Emergency access is granted to all maintenance airlocks, and after 40 seconds, a massive wave of radiation hits the station, irradiating and mutating anyone outside of maintenance. No, going outside into the storm won't give you super powers unless you are very lucky. More likely to roll the more Medical Doctors there is.
|- {{Anchor|Spider Infestation}}
! [[#Spider Infestation|Spider Infestation]] <br> [[File:Hunter Spider.png]]
| '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Unidentified lifesigns detected coming aboard [STATION]. Secure any exterior access, including ducting and ventilation.</span>"'' <br> Similar to the [[#Vermin Infestation|Vermin Infestation]] event, although it's only spiderlings with an increased number of them dependent on the amount of crew onboard. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
|-
|-
! Carp School <br> [[File:Carp.gif]] {{Anchor|Carp School}}
! [[#Ion Storm|Ion Storm]] <br> [[File:AI.gif]] {{Anchor|Ion Storm}}
| Less severe than a Mass Carp Migration, between 1 and 6 space carp will appear alone or in pairs in various places around the station exterior. <br>
| '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Ion storm detected near the station. Please check all AI-controlled equipment for errors.</span>"'' <br> The onboard AI receives a randomly generated Ion Law that will be higher than all of it's normal laws which can drastically change it's behavior. It can be removed with a law reset board in the AI upload chamber, though it's likely you will find it hard getting there if the law is bad enough. Has a chance to not be announced at all. Only able to be roll if there is an AI on the station. More likely to be roll the more Cyborgs, Engineers and Scientists there are.
'''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Unknown biological entities have been detected near the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]], please stand-by.</span>"''
|- {{Anchor|Immovable Rod}}
|-
! [[#Immovable Rod|Immovable Rod]] <br> [[File:Immovable Rod.png]]  
! Rogue Drone <br> [[File:Combatdrone.png]] {{Anchor|Rogue Drone}}
| '''''General Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>What the fuck was that?!</span>"'' <br> An Immovable Rod tears through the fabric of reality and penetrates the station in a straight line. Ducking for cover will prevent you from getting hit! Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
| Between 2 and 6 combat drones appear at various places around the station exterior. Though rare, their ranged attack makes them more dangerous than space carp! <br> <br>'''''Rogue drone alert''' - "<span style=color:red>A combat drone wing operating out of the NSV Icarus has failed to return from a sweep of this sector, if any are sighted approach with caution.</span>"''
|- {{Anchor|Mass Hallucination}}
|-
! [[#Mass Hallucination|Mass Hallucination]] <br> [[File:Monkey.png]]  
! Meteor Shower <br> [[File:Meteor.gif]] {{Anchor|Meteor Shower}}
| '''''Attention''' - "<span style=color:red>The [STATION] is passing through a minor radiation field. Be advised that acute exposure to space radiation can induce hallucinogenic episodes.</span>"'' <br> A minor radiation field causes the crew to suffer from hallucinations. Hiding in maintenance will not protect you, though protective clothing will! The hallucinations are generally harmless, at worst causing crew members to pass out for a few seconds.
| Not to be confused with a Meteor Wave, a minor meteor shower pummels the station potentially causing several small breaches. <br> '''''Meteor Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>The station is now in a meteor shower.</span>"''
|- {{Anchor|Brand Intelligence}}
|-
! [[#Brand Intelligence|Brand Intelligence]] <br> [[File:Vendcola.gif]]
! Level 7 Bio-hazard Outbreak - Space Vines <br> [[File:Vine.png]] {{Anchor|Space Vines}}
| '''''Machine Learning Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Rampant brand intelligence has been detected aboard [STATION], please stand-by. The origin is believed to be [TYPE] vendor.</span>"'' <br> Rampant(tm) Brand Intelligence infects one vending machine on board the station.  Infected machines give voice to strange marketing slogans and shoot their wares at passers-by. If left alone the virus will spread to other nearby vending machines until all vendors on the station are infected, at which point they will all explode and/or start attacking the crew!  To deal with the infection you must find the original rebel, open up it's maintenance panel and either cut all the wires, disable the voice switch or dismantle the vendor completely to prevent it from spreading further. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
|Nasty fast-growing vines have begin to spread from a random point on the station. While not a terribly dangerous threat, if allowed to grow large enough it can be almost impossible to contain.
|- {{Anchor|Dimensional Tear}}
|-
! [[#Dimensional Tear|Dimensional Tear]] <br> [[File:Spacebear.png]]  
! Meaty Ores <br> [[File:Cow.png]] {{Anchor|Meaty Ores}}
| '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>A tear in the fabric of space and time has opened. Expected location: [AREA].</span>"'' <br> An otherworldly dimensional tear appears in a random place on the station and releases several dangerous creatures which will attack any nearby crew. Only able to roll if there is Security on the station.
| Slightly different than a meteor shower in that instead of rocks the station is damaged by fast-moving space cows which burst on impact! <br> '''''Meaty Ore Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Meaty ores have been detected on collision course with the station.</span>"''
|- {{Anchor|Honknomoly}}
|-
! [[#Honknomoly|Honknomoly]] <br> [[File:Clown Goblin.png]]  
! Prison Break <br> [[File:Handcuffs.png]] {{Anchor|Prison Break}}
| '''''Honknomoly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>A Honknomoly has opened. Expected location: [AREA].</span>"'' <br> A tear in the dimensional fabric of sanity appears in a random place on the station and releases several dangerous clown creatures which will honk any nearby crew to death. '''Out of Rotation'''.
|A malignant virus affects the lighting and airlock systems in the brig, opening all cell windoors, many brig airlocks, and breaking lights throughout the department. AI or cyborg intervention is recommended to restore airlocks and windoors to proper working order.  Light replacement can be handled by any willing personnel. <br> '''''Security Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Gr3y.T1d3 virus detected in [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]'s imprisonment subroutines. Secure any compromised areas immediately. Station AI involvement is recommended.</span>"''
|- {{Anchor|Vent Clog}}
|-
! [[#Vent Clog|Vent Clog]] <br> [[File:Scrubber Port.png]]  
! Door Runtime <br> [[File:Handcuffs.png]] {{Anchor|Door Runtime}}
| '''''Atmospherics alert''' - "<span style=color:red>The scrubbers network is experiencing a backpressure surge. Some ejection of contents may occur.</span>"'' <br> A backpressure surge in the scrubbers network causes several locations on the station to be showered with a variety of chemicals ranging from harmless (Water, Flour, Hot Cocoa) to amusing ([[Guide_to_Chemistry#Lysergic_acid_diethylamide|LSD]], [[Guide_to_Chemistry#Psilocybin|Psilocybin]], [[Guide_to_Chemistry#Methamphetamine|Methamphetamine]]) to outright lethal ([[Guide_to_Chemistry#Amanitin|Amanitin]], [[Guide_to_Chemistry#Neurotoxin|Neurotoxin]], [[Guide_to_Chemistry#FluoroSulphuric_Acid|Fluorosulphuric Acid]]).
| All doors and lockdown blast doors are closed and shocked temporarily. After 90 seconds the system reboots and this is all reverted. <br> '''''Network Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Hostile runtime detected in door controllers. Isolation lockdown protocols are now in effect. Please remain calm.</span>"''
|- {{Anchor|Wormholes}}
|-
! [[#Wormholes|Wormholes]] <br> [[File:Wormhole Anomaly.png]]  
! Communication Blackout <br> [[File:Relay.gif]] {{Anchor|Communication Blackout}}
| '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Space-time anomalies detected on the station. There is no additional data.</span>"'' <br> Wormholes spawn across the station. Stepping into one teleports you to a random location of the station. This also includes space and walls, so be careful where you walk!
|An ionospheric storm has knocked out telecomms. Headset radios will not work, although intercoms and station-bounced radios will.  The announcement may not reach the crew as 70% of outages hit before the automated announcement system can broadcast. The AI, however, is always aware of outages when they begin. <br> '''''Central Command Update''' - "<span style=color:red>Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telecommunication failure imminent. Please contact you*%fj00)`5vc-BZZT</span>"''
|- {{Anchor|Anomalies}}
|-
! [[#Anomalies|Anomalies]] <br> [[File:AnyCore.gif]]
! APC Short <br> [[File:APC.png]] {{Anchor|APC Short}}
| '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Localized hyper-energetic flux wave detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA].</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Gravitational anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA].</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Pyroclastic anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA].</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Localized high-intensity vortex anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA].</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Cryogenic anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA].</span>" <br> "<span style=color:red>Unstable bluespace anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA].</span>"'' <br> A randomly chosen anomaly will appear in a random area of the station, causing damage depending on it's type. They must be defused within a 99 second time-frame, or else they will have a special debilitating effect, ranging from causing a large explosion to temporarily disabling gravity! For more information, see [[Anomalies]].  More likely to roll the more Engineers there are, unless it's a Gravitational Anomaly.
|APCs all over the station will short out and need to be repaired. <br> '''''Critical Power Failure''' - <br> '''''Systems Power Failure''' - "<span style=color:red>
|- {{Anchor|Revenant}}
Overload detected in [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]'s powernet. Engineering, please repair shorted APCs.</span>"''
! [[#Revenant|Revenant]] <br> [[File:Revenant.png]]
|-
| (Player-Controlled) - A ghastly Revenant will come from the depths of the underworld to haunt the station to it's doom! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Revenant" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Revenant. For more information, see [[Revenant]].
! Electrical Storm <br> [[File:Light bulb.png]] {{Anchor|Electrical Storm}}
|- {{Anchor|Morph Spawn}}
|A section of the station undergoes a lighting system overload causing all bulbs in the affected area to burst. <br> '''''Electrical Storm Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>An electrical storm has been detected in your area, please repair potential electronic overloads.</span>"''
! [[#Morph Spawn|Morph Spawn]] <br> [[File:Morph.png]]
|-
| (Player-Controlled) - A grotesque Morph sneaks onto the station through a ventilation shaft. It's goal is to devour as many crew members as possible through disguising themselves as everyday objects or even people! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Morph" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Morph. For more information, see [[Morph]]. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
! Immovable Rod <br> [[File:Immovable Rod.png]] {{Anchor|Immovable Rod}}
|- {{Anchor|Pulse Demon Infiltration}}
|An Immovable Rod spawns out of timespace and physics and smashes through the station, tearing apart everything in its path.! <br> '''''General Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>What the fuck was that?!</span>"''
! [[#Pulse Demon Infiltration|Pulse Demon Infiltration]] <br> [[File:Pulse_Demon.gif]]
|-
| (Player-Controlled) - A demonic being of pure energy pays a visit to the station as it zaps everyone and takes control of all the station machinery! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Demon" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Pulse Demon. For more information, see [[Pulse Demon]]. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
! Radiation Storm <br> [[File:Radiationman.png]] {{Anchor|Radiation Storm}}
|- {{Anchor|Moderate Disease Outbreak}}
|The station enters a radiation field that can cause radiation damage and mutations in most organic crew.  Maintenance doors are automatically set to all-access 60 seconds before the storm, and remain all-access until 60 seconds after the shower has completed. <br> '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>High levels of radiation detected near the station. Please evacuate into one of the shielded maintenance tunnels.</span>"''
! [[#Moderate Disease Outbreak|Moderate Disease Outbreak]] <br> [[File:Generic virologist.png]]
|-
| The next crew member to board the station will be infected with either a randomly chosen preset virus, or a completely new one with random symptoms. Severity of the virus ranges from moderately annoying to dangerously lethal. Not every medical team will be able to deal with this event, so it's best to be prepared for quarantines and vaccines production! More likely to roll the more Medical Doctors there is.
! Spider Infestation <br> [[File:Hunter Spider.png]] {{Anchor|Spider Infestation}}
|- {{Anchor|Door Runtime}}
|Similar to a Vermin Infestation except it's always spiders and significantly more spiderlings (a number equal to 80% of the active crew) are spawned.  Kill them while they're little or they'll kill you when they're big! <br> '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Bioscans indicate that spiders have been breeding on the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]. Clear them out, before this starts to affect productivity.</span>"''
! [[#Door Runtime|Door Runtime]] <br> [[File:Firelock.png]]  
|-
| '''''Network Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Hostile runtime detected in door controllers. Isolation lockdown protocols are now in effect. Please remain calm.</span>"'' <br> All doors, firelocks and lockdown blast doors are closed and shocked temporarily. After 90 seconds the system reboots and this is all reverted. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are and if there is an AI.
! Ion Storm <br> [[File:AI.png]] {{Anchor|Ion Storm}}
|The AI and cyborgs are affected by an ion storm and as a result a new law has overridden their previous lawset. These laws are usually silly but can also be dangerous for the crew and station.  Crew can reset the laws using the appropriate lawset boards on the AI upload console. <br> '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Ion storm detected near the station. Please check all AI-controlled equipment for errors.</span>"''
|-
! Mass Hallucination <br> [[File:Monkey.png]] {{Anchor|Mass Hallucination}}
|A minor radiation field causes the crew to suffer from hallucinations. Hiding in maintenance will not protect you, however the hallucinations are generally harmless, at worst causing crew members to pass out for a few seconds. <br> '''''Central Command Update''' - "<span style=color:red>It seems that station is passing through a minor radiation field, this may cause some hallucination, but no further damage</span>"''
|-
! Solar Flare <br> [[File:sun?.png]] {{Anchor|Solar Flare}}
|This event makes the station solar powers generate 40 times as much power as usual which isn't dangerous as long as they are not wired directly to the power grid, but also deal major burn damage as well as blind anyone who can see a space tile. <br> '''''Incoming Solar Flare''' - "<span style=color:red>A solar flare has been detected on collision course with the station.</span>"''
|-
! Dimensional Tear <br> [[File:Spacebear.png]] {{Anchor|Dimensional Tear}}
|An otherworldly dimensional tear appears in a random place on the station and releases several dangerous creatures which will attack any nearby crew. The tear will spawn many low health, low hitting faithless and slightly tougher mi-gos. In addition, a single lesser hellhound will spawn.
|-
! Rampant Intelligence <br> [[File:Vendcola.gif]] {{Anchor|Rampant Intelligence}}
|Rampant(tm) Brand Intelligence infects one vending machine on board the station.  Infected machines give voice to strange marketing slogans and shoot their wares at passers-by. If left alone the virus will spread to other nearby vending machines until all vendors on the station are infected, at which point they will all explode and/or start attacking the crew!  To deactivate an infected vendor open up the maintenance panel and either cut all the wires or disable the voice switch. <br> '''''Machine Learning Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Rampant brand intelligence has been detected aboard the station, please stand-by.</span>"''
|-
! Vent Clog <br> [[File:Scrubber Port.png]] {{Anchor|Vent Clog}}
|A backpressure surge in the scrubbers network causes several locations on the station to be showered with a variety of chemicals ranging from harmless (water, flour, hot cocoa) to amusing (LSD, psilocybin, methamphetamine) to outright lethal (aminitin, nanites, fluorosulphuric acid). <br> '''''Atmospherics alert''' - "<span style=color:red>The scrubbers network is experiencing a backpressure surge. Some ejection of contents may occur.</span>"''
|-
! Wormhole Anomaly <br> [[File:Wormhole.gif]] {{Anchor|Wormhole Anomaly}}
|Wormholes spawn across the station, stepping into one teleports you to a random location of the station. This also includes space and walls, so be careful where you walk! <br> '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Space-time anomalies detected on the station. There is no additional data.</span>"''
|-
! Honkonomaly <br> [[File:Clown Goblin.png]] {{Anchor|Vent Clog}}
|5 hostile clown goblins spawn in a randomly chosen location on station <br> '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Honkonomaly opened in Station Location</span>"''
|-
! Anomalies <br> [[File:AnyCore.gif]] {{Anchor|Anomalies}}
|A variety of [[Anomalies|anomalies]] can appear throughout the station.  These anomalies can cause a wide variety of damage, from simply heating up a small area to completely tearing apart most of a department.  It is best to deal with these as soon as you can, especially because a stabilized anomaly can become an anomaly core which is required for the construction of a Phazon combat mech! <br> '''''Anomaly Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Anomalies detected on long range scanners. Expected location: Unknown.</span>"''
|-
! Revenant <br> [[File:Revenant.png]] {{Anchor|Revenant}}
|(Player-Controlled) - A ghostly purple [[Revenant]] appears on the station which can cause electrical surges and attempt to steal life energy from weakened crew members. There will be no announcement on this event.
|-
! Morph <br> [[File:Morph.png]] {{Anchor|Morph}}
|(Player-Controlled) - A [[Morph]] appears at a random spot on the station.  These creatures have the ability to disguise themselves as any object or person, and their goal is to eat the entire crew! There will be no announcement on this event.
|-
! Level 7 Bio-hazard Outbreak - Virus <br> [[File:Generic virologist.png]] {{Anchor|Virus}}
|A random crew member is afflicted with a virus.  The virus can range from harmless to lethal and usually has a transmission vector that allows it to spread easily among the crew.  Virology better be at the top of their game! <br> '''''Biohazard Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Confirmed outbreak of level 7 viral biohazard aboard the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.</span>"''
'''Virus Types'''
 
''Flu'' - A common illness which causes fatigue, high fever, and muscle aches. Rarely fatal but quickly spread and will cause minor toxin and organ damage. Having an affected patient rest can slow the progress of this virus.
 
''Cold'' - Still around since the dawn of man, this disease is relativity harmless, causing fatigue and a runny nose. Will progress to the Flu when untreated.
 
''Brainrot'' - An infection that causes mental degradation and will cause the host to collapse in its later stages.
 
''Magnitis'' - An infection of magnetic bacteria that build up in the body. As the disease progresses any metallic items not bolted down near the infected person will be pulled toward them, even objects as large as canisters. Ingested iron will draw the bacteria to it and allow them to be excreted normally.
 
''Beesease'' - If left untreated subject will regurgitate bees.
 
''Anxiety'' - If left untreated subject will regurgitate butterflies.
 
''Fake GBS'' - If left untreated a subject will continue to show symptoms similar to gbs but is otherwise harmless.
 
''Spanish inquisition Flu'' - If left untreated the subject will burn to death for being a heretic.
 
''Pierrot's Throat'' - If left untreated the subject the subject will honk incessantly.
 
''Lycancoughy'' - If left untreated subject will regurgitate... puppies.
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===Major Events===
===Major Events===
Random events that have serious implications for the crew during the round. Due to the time inbetween these events they often only happen at the middle point of the round (and also at the very end) which is why they are often referred to as ''midrounds''.
Random events that have serious implications for the crew during the round. Due to the time in between these events they often only happen at the middle point of the round (and also at the very end) which is why they are often referred to as ''midrounds''.
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! style="background-color:#606D89; width:20%;" | Event
! style="background-color:#606D89; width:20%;" | Event
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#606D89; width:80%;" | Description
! class="unsortable" style="background-color:#606D89; width:80%;" | Description
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|- {{Anchor|Carp Migration}}
! Carp Migration <br> [[File:Carp.gif]]
! [[#Carp Migration|Carp Migration]] <br> [[File:Carp.gif]]  
| Similar to Carp School except there's more of them!  Between 12 and 30 space carp and megacarp spawn in small groups around the station exterior. <br> '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Massive migration of unknown biological entities has been detected near the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]], please stand-by.</span>"''
| '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Massive migration of unknown biological entities has been detected near [STATION], please stand-by.</span>"'' <br> Similar to [[#Carp School|Carp School]], but now there is more carps than before! More likely to roll the more Security there is.
|-
|- {{Anchor|APC Overload}}
! Meteor Wave <br> [[File:Meteor.gif]]
! [[#APC Overload|APC Overload]] <br> [[File:APC.png]]  
| Considerably more severe than a Meteor Shower.  Multiple large meteors hit the station in several waves.  Repair efforts must be swift and efficient or evacuation will be necessary! <br> '''''Meteor Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Meteors have been detected on collision course with the station.</span>"''
| '''''Critical Power Failure''' - "<span style=color:red>Overload detected in [STATION]'s powernet. Engineering, please check all underfloor APC terminals.</span>"'' <br> An overload in the station's powernet causes a percentage of the APC's to suffer a loss of power and it's terminal while getting it's breaker shut off. '''Out of rotation'''.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Blob}}
! Shorted APCs <br> [[File:APC.png]]
! [[#Blob|Blob]] <br> [[File:Blob core.gif]]  
| Multiple random APC's will lose their power, anyone with basic tools and either APC access or hacking skills can repair them. <br> '''''Systems Power Failure''' - "<span style=color:red>Overload detected in [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]'s powernet. Engineering, please repair shorted APCs.</span>"''
| '''''Biohazard Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Unknown biological growth detected aboard [STATION]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.</span>"'' <br> (Player-Controlled) - A blob infested mouse will enter the station and will burst into a blob after 120 seconds. A blob is a hostile growth which only goal is to expand as much as possible, consuming whole stations in the process! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Blob" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Blob. For more information, see [[Blob]]. More likely to spawn the more Engineers there are.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Meteor Wave}}
! Abductor Visit <br> [[File:Agent.png]]
! [[#Meteor Wave|Meteor Wave]] <br> [[File:Meteor.gif]]
| (Player-Controlled) - Like the [[Abductor]] mode but with only a single pair of abductors. There will be no announcement on this event.
| '''''Meteor Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Meteors have been detected on collision course with the station.</span>"'' <br> Considerably more severe than a [[#Meteor Shower|Meteor Shower]]. Multiple large meteors hit the station in several waves.  Repair efforts must be swift and efficient or evacuation will be necessary! Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Abductor Visit}}
! Level 5 Bio-hazard Outbreak - Blob <br> [[File:Blob core.gif]]
! [[#Abductor Visit|Abductor Visit]] <br> [[File:Agent.png]]  
| (Player-Controlled) - Like the [[Blob]] mode, but a Blob spawns somewhere on the station, rather infecting someone to become a blob. <br> '''''Biohazard Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Confirmed outbreak of level 5 biohazard aboard the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.</span>"''
| (Player-Controlled) - A pair of Abductors, one agent and one scientist, will choose the station as it's next target in expanding their knowledge of other species. They will stalk and probe any loners they can find with strange organs, being stealthy in their work. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Abductor" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as an Abductor. For more information, see [[Abductor]]. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Alien Infestation}}
! Level 3-S Bio-hazard Outbreak - Terror Spiders <br> [[File:Terror white.png]]
! [[#Alien Infestation|Alien Infestation]] <br> [[File:Alien.png]]
| (Player-Controlled) - Several [[Terror Spider]]s will spawn somewhere on the station with the goal of infesting it. The Bio-Hazard alert is delayed and will occur after a number of spiders have been hatched, or a Mother of Terror spawned in. <br> '''''Biohazard Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Confirmed outbreak of level 3-S biohazard aboard the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.</span>"''
| '''''Biohazard''' - "<span style=color:red>Xenomorph infestation detected aboard [STATION]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.</span>"'' <br> (Player-Controlled) - Predatory Xenomorph larvae will appear in the station's ventilation shafts, the amount depending on the number of crew onboard. They will grow into monstrous Xenomorphs, infecting anyone they can find with parasitical embryo and taking over the station in search of new prey! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Xenomorph" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Xenomorph. For more information, see [[Xenomorph]]. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
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|- {{Anchor|Traders}}
! Level 3-X Bio-hazard Outbreak - Xenomorphs <br> [[File:Alien.png]]
! [[#Traders|Traders]] <br> [[File:Traders.gif]]
| (Player-Controlled) - Xeno larvae are spawned somewhere near an unwelded vent, and a observing players can choose to play as the larva. The crew must act quickly to stop the spread of the xeno infestation before it escalates out of control. Weld those vents! <br> '''''Lifesign Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Confirmed outbreak of level 3-X biohazard aboard the [[Nanotrasen#Epsilon Eridani Holdings|station]]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.</span>"''
| '''''Trader Shuttle Docking Request Accepted''' - "<span style=color:red>A trading shuttle from [LOCATION] has been granted docking permission at [STATION] arrivals port 4.</span>"'' <br> (Player-Controlled) - Two traders from a randomly chosen faction will dock to the station near the arrivals shuttle, selling various wares to the crew. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Trader" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Trader. For more information, see [[Traders]].
|-
! Sol Traders <br> [[File:Solgovflag.png]]
| (Player-Controlled) - Two [[Trans-Solar Federation|Sol Federation]] traders spawn on Jupiter Station 6, near their shuttle, which carries many valuable items. They typically have objectives to trade these items to the crew for specific things, such as a large amount of credits, or solid plasma. <br> '''''Trader Shuttle Docking Request Accepted''' - "<span style=color:red>A trading shuttle from Jupiter Station has been granted docking permission at the arrivals port 4.</span>"''


'''NOTE:''' If the station alert is Red or greater, the event will still trigger, but the traders will not spawn, and the crew will be notified that they have been denied docking permission due to the raised alert. Expect many groans.
'''NOTE:''' If the station alert is Red or greater, the event will still trigger, but the traders will not spawn, and the crew will be notified that they have been denied docking permission due to the raised alert. Expect many groans.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Terror Spiders}}
! Slaughter Demon <br> [[File:Slaughterdemon.png]]
! [[#Terror Spiders|Terror Spiders]] <br> [[File:Terror white.png]]  
| ''[[Slaughter Demon|((Unknown))]]''
| '''''Biohazard Alert''' - "<span style=color:red>Terror Spider infestation detected aboard [STATION]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.</span>"'' <br> (Player-Controlled) - One of the randomly selected types of terror spiders appear in the station's vents and begin to spread wide by infecting crew or laying eggs that grow their numbers. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Terror Spider" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Terror Spider. For more information, see [[Terror Spider]]. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
|-
|- {{Anchor|Slaughter Demon}}
! Shadow Demon <br> [[File:Shadow Demon.png]]
! [[#Slaughter Demon|Slaughter Demon]] <br> [[File:Slaughterdemon.png]]
| ''[[Shadow Demon|((Unknown))]]''
| (Player-Controlled) - Bloodthirsty spawn of Satan known as the Slaughter Demon comes from the underworld and onto the station, hiding in a pocket dimension anywhere where blood is and attacking crew with swift surprise attacks. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Demon" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Slaughter Demon. For more information, see [[Slaughter Demon]].
|- {{Anchor|Shadow Demon}}
! [[#Shadow Demon|Shadow Demon]] <br> [[File:Shadow Demon.png]]  
| (Player-Controlled) - A creature morphed from shadows pays visit to the station, feeding off the darkness and killing off crew one by one to spread it even further. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Demon" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Shadow Demon. For more information, see [[Shadow Demon]].
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[[Category:Guides]] [[Category:Game Modes]]

Latest revision as of 07:12, 16 May 2024

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Random Events are events that occur throughout the round after round-start which have varying rarity and severity depending on their type. These events can range from simple new stories that have no impact on the crew, to minor nuisances like APC's shorting out, to full team antagonists such as Terror Spiders that are capable of ending rounds early. Some events are announced to the crew while others happen silently. Events are classified as either Mundane, Moderate, or Major events as well as an assigned weight within that classification which dictates their rarity and frequency.

Event Cycle

Events fire off in three cycles based on the event classification. Each event classification has a possible initial wait time after round-start before the first of its type fires off as well as a random interval of time in-between each consecutive event after the initial. Additionally, the more players in a round, the shorter the interval between events.

Mundane Events do not have an initial wait time and fire off every 10-15 minutes. Moderate events have an initial wait time of 25-40 minutes and fire off every 30-45 minutes. Major events have an initial wait time of 55-75 and fire off every 50-70 minutes. While events have these preset time intervals, they can also be forced by administrators.

Event Weight

Once it is time for a new event to be fired, one is randomly chosen based on a preset weight and a few variables. The higher weight an event has, the more likely it is to be picked. Much like wait times, each event has a preset weight interval. In addition to base weight, certain events are given more weight based on the number of crew members in specific departments.

All Events

Mundane Events

Random events that have little to no impact on the round.

Event Description
PDA Spam
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Random crew members will receive spam PDA messages with various offers, including the infamous wetskrell.nt website supposedly endorsed by the Nanotrasen Morale Division. These messages are harmless, if mildly annoying, and cannot be replied to. More likely to roll the more crew members there are.
Economic News
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A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around economical news in the galaxy. This tends to detail catastrophe's, markets falling out, or economy booms.
Trivial News
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A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around trivial news in the galaxy. This tends to detail boring everyday things you'd find in the sidebar of a newspaper. Good for learning about the general on goings of the galaxy, however.
Mundane News
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A story on the newscasters will be released revolving around mundane news in the galaxy. This tends to detail minorly significant things that you may see on the second or even third page of a newspaper. Good for learning about the minor on goings of the galaxy.
Vermin Infestation
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Lifesign Alert - "Bioscans indicate that [VERMIN] have been breeding in the [CHOSEN AREA]. Clear them out, before this starts to affect productivity."
Mice, lizards, or spiderlings appear in a random location on the station. While mice and lizards are generally harmless, the spiderlings, if left unchecked, can grow into Giant Spiders which pose a threat to crew health and station integrity. More likely to roll the more Janitors there are.
Sentience
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(Player-Controlled) - A random creature onboard the station suddenly becomes sentient and aware. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Sentient animal" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a sentient animal. The animal will be able to speak Galactic Common, will have its health increased, and will able to attack objects and people. For more information, see Animal.
Wallrot
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Greenish brown wallrot fungus appears along a random amount of walls somewhere on the station. If not dealt with in a timely manner the wall becomes unstable and can disintegrate on touch! Wallrot can be dealt with by either using a welder on it or simply letting the wall disintegrate and then rebuilding it. Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
Fungal Growth
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Orange fungus appears along a random amount of walls deep in the maintenance tunnels. Scooping it into a beaker gives an ingredient needed to make a few chemicals, notably Spaceacillin. Can be completely removed with standard cleaning supplies. More likely to roll the more Chemists there are.
Koi School
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Lifesign Alert - "Unknown biological entities have been detected near [STATION], please stand-by."
Various large groups of Space Koi fish will float into the area around the station. They are generally very friendly and cute, but if you hit one they tend to get upset and smash a few things.
Camera Failure
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1 to 3 cameras across the station will randomly fail and be disabled until someone comes to fix them. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
Fake Virus
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A small number of crew members will suffer from fake virus symptom messages.
Bureaucratic Error
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Paperwork Mishap Alert - "A recent bureaucratic error in the Human Resources Department may result in personnel shortages in some departments and redundant staffing in others. Contact your local HoP to solve this issue."
One or two random jobs will be picked and have their available slots decreases or increases by up to two.
Mundane Disease Outbreak
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The next crew member to board the station will be infected with either a randomly chosen preset virus, or a completely new one with random symptoms. Severity of the virus ranges from barely noticeable effects to slight annoyance. More likely to roll the more Medical Doctors there is.

Moderate Events

Random events that have a minor to moderate impact on the ongoings of the crew.

Event Description
False Alarm
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A random event announcement is triggered, bringing chaos and fake news to the station!
Appendicitis
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A random crew member gains appendicitis. Without treatment the condition can be fatal! Only able to roll if there are Medical Doctors on the station.
Carp School
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Lifesign Alert - "Unknown biological entities have been detected near the [STATION], please stand-by."
Groups of hostile Space Carps and Mega Carps surround the station's exterior, attacking anyone in their sight. More likely to roll the more Engineers and Security there is.
Rogue Drones
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Rogue drone alert - "A combat drone wing operating out of the NSV Icarus has failed to return from a sweep of this sector, if any are sighted approach with caution."
"Contact has been lost with a combat drone wing operating out of the NSV Icarus. If any are sighted in the area, approach with caution."
"Unidentified hackers have targeted a combat drone wing deployed from the NSV Icarus. If any are sighted in the area, approach with caution."

A group of rogue Combat Drones starts orbiting space around the station in search of anything to liquidate. More dangerous than Space Carp, as they can shoot lasers! Only able to roll if there is Security on the station.
Space Vines
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Nasty Kudzu vines start to spread from a random hallway with a random hostile mutation. While not a terribly dangerous threat, if allowed to grow large enough it can be almost impossible to contain. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
Meteor Shower
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Meteor Alert - "The station is now in a meteor shower."
The station enters a meteor shower, causing havoc and destruction as it starts getting hit by oncoming meteors before passing the shower. Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station. Not to be confused with the more devastating Meteor Wave.
Solar Flare
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Incoming Solar Flare - "A solar flare has been detected on collision course with the station. Do not conduct space walks or approach windows until the flare has passed!"
Everyone who has a clear view into space begins to take heavy burn damage and gets blinded. On a positive note, solar arrays get a boost by generating 40 times more power than usual! Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
Meaty Ores
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Meaty Ore Alert - "Meaty ores have been detected on collision course with the station."
Lifesign Alert - "Unknown biological entities have been detected near [STATION], please stand-by."
Slightly different than a meteor shower in that instead of rocks the station is damaged by fast-moving space cows which burst into a gory mess on impact! Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
Communication Blackout
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Attention - "Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telecommunication failure imminent. Please contact you*%fj00)`5vc-BZZT"
"Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telecommunication failu*3mga;b4;'1v?-BZZZT"
"Ionospheric anomalies detected. Temporary telec#MCi46:5.;@63-BZZZZT"
"Ionospheric anomalies dete'fZ\\kg5_0-BZZZZZT"
"Ionospheri:%? MCayj^j<.3-BZZZZZZT"
"#4nd%;f4y6,>?%-BZZZZZZZT"

The station's radio communication network experiences a sudden blackout, temporarily rendering all headsets useless. Intercoms and handheld radios bypass this and still work, though with a small delay between messages. Has a chance to not be announced but the AI will always be informed of it rolling. More likely to roll if there is an AI or the more Security there is.
Prison Break
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Security Alert - "Gr3y.T1d3 virus detected in [STATION] imprisonment subroutines. Secure any compromised areas immediately. Station AI involvement is recommended."
"Malignant trojan detected in [STATION] imprisonment subroutines. Secure any compromised areas immediately. Station AI involvement is recommended."

All of Security's prisoner containment areas suffer a sudden malfunction and have their doors bolted open and lights, releasing all the potential prisoners into the wild! Only able to roll if there is Security on the station.
APC Short
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Systems Power Failure - "Overload detected in [STATION]'s powernet. Engineering, please repair shorted APCs."
Randomly chosen APC's get their power wires cut and their breakers turned off. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
Electrical Storm
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Electrical Storm Alert - "An electrical storm has been detected in your area, please repair potential electronic overloads."
A randomly chosen section of the station will have it's lights overload, causing all the lights in the area to spontaneously shatter. More likely to roll the more Engineers and Janitors there are.
Radiation Storm
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Anomaly Alert - "High levels of radiation detected near the station. Maintenance is best shielded from radiation."
Emergency access is granted to all maintenance airlocks, and after 40 seconds, a massive wave of radiation hits the station, irradiating and mutating anyone outside of maintenance. No, going outside into the storm won't give you super powers unless you are very lucky. More likely to roll the more Medical Doctors there is.
Spider Infestation
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Lifesign Alert - "Unidentified lifesigns detected coming aboard [STATION]. Secure any exterior access, including ducting and ventilation."
Similar to the Vermin Infestation event, although it's only spiderlings with an increased number of them dependent on the amount of crew onboard. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
Ion Storm
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Anomaly Alert - "Ion storm detected near the station. Please check all AI-controlled equipment for errors."
The onboard AI receives a randomly generated Ion Law that will be higher than all of it's normal laws which can drastically change it's behavior. It can be removed with a law reset board in the AI upload chamber, though it's likely you will find it hard getting there if the law is bad enough. Has a chance to not be announced at all. Only able to be roll if there is an AI on the station. More likely to be roll the more Cyborgs, Engineers and Scientists there are.
Immovable Rod
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General Alert - "What the fuck was that?!"
An Immovable Rod tears through the fabric of reality and penetrates the station in a straight line. Ducking for cover will prevent you from getting hit! Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
Mass Hallucination
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Attention - "The [STATION] is passing through a minor radiation field. Be advised that acute exposure to space radiation can induce hallucinogenic episodes."
A minor radiation field causes the crew to suffer from hallucinations. Hiding in maintenance will not protect you, though protective clothing will! The hallucinations are generally harmless, at worst causing crew members to pass out for a few seconds.
Brand Intelligence
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Machine Learning Alert - "Rampant brand intelligence has been detected aboard [STATION], please stand-by. The origin is believed to be [TYPE] vendor."
Rampant(tm) Brand Intelligence infects one vending machine on board the station. Infected machines give voice to strange marketing slogans and shoot their wares at passers-by. If left alone the virus will spread to other nearby vending machines until all vendors on the station are infected, at which point they will all explode and/or start attacking the crew! To deal with the infection you must find the original rebel, open up it's maintenance panel and either cut all the wires, disable the voice switch or dismantle the vendor completely to prevent it from spreading further. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
Dimensional Tear
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Anomaly Alert - "A tear in the fabric of space and time has opened. Expected location: [AREA]."
An otherworldly dimensional tear appears in a random place on the station and releases several dangerous creatures which will attack any nearby crew. Only able to roll if there is Security on the station.
Honknomoly
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Honknomoly Alert - "A Honknomoly has opened. Expected location: [AREA]."
A tear in the dimensional fabric of sanity appears in a random place on the station and releases several dangerous clown creatures which will honk any nearby crew to death. Out of Rotation.
Vent Clog
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Atmospherics alert - "The scrubbers network is experiencing a backpressure surge. Some ejection of contents may occur."
A backpressure surge in the scrubbers network causes several locations on the station to be showered with a variety of chemicals ranging from harmless (Water, Flour, Hot Cocoa) to amusing (LSD, Psilocybin, Methamphetamine) to outright lethal (Amanitin, Neurotoxin, Fluorosulphuric Acid).
Wormholes
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Anomaly Alert - "Space-time anomalies detected on the station. There is no additional data."
Wormholes spawn across the station. Stepping into one teleports you to a random location of the station. This also includes space and walls, so be careful where you walk!
Anomalies
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Anomaly Alert - "Localized hyper-energetic flux wave detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA]."
"Gravitational anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA]."
"Pyroclastic anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA]."
"Localized high-intensity vortex anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA]."
"Cryogenic anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA]."
"Unstable bluespace anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [AREA]."

A randomly chosen anomaly will appear in a random area of the station, causing damage depending on it's type. They must be defused within a 99 second time-frame, or else they will have a special debilitating effect, ranging from causing a large explosion to temporarily disabling gravity! For more information, see Anomalies. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are, unless it's a Gravitational Anomaly.
Revenant
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(Player-Controlled) - A ghastly Revenant will come from the depths of the underworld to haunt the station to it's doom! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Revenant" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Revenant. For more information, see Revenant.
Morph Spawn
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(Player-Controlled) - A grotesque Morph sneaks onto the station through a ventilation shaft. It's goal is to devour as many crew members as possible through disguising themselves as everyday objects or even people! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Morph" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Morph. For more information, see Morph. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
Pulse Demon Infiltration
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(Player-Controlled) - A demonic being of pure energy pays a visit to the station as it zaps everyone and takes control of all the station machinery! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Demon" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Pulse Demon. For more information, see Pulse Demon. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are.
Moderate Disease Outbreak
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The next crew member to board the station will be infected with either a randomly chosen preset virus, or a completely new one with random symptoms. Severity of the virus ranges from moderately annoying to dangerously lethal. Not every medical team will be able to deal with this event, so it's best to be prepared for quarantines and vaccines production! More likely to roll the more Medical Doctors there is.
Door Runtime
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Network Alert - "Hostile runtime detected in door controllers. Isolation lockdown protocols are now in effect. Please remain calm."
All doors, firelocks and lockdown blast doors are closed and shocked temporarily. After 90 seconds the system reboots and this is all reverted. More likely to roll the more Engineers there are and if there is an AI.

Major Events

Random events that have serious implications for the crew during the round. Due to the time in between these events they often only happen at the middle point of the round (and also at the very end) which is why they are often referred to as midrounds.

Event Description
Carp Migration
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Lifesign Alert - "Massive migration of unknown biological entities has been detected near [STATION], please stand-by."
Similar to Carp School, but now there is more carps than before! More likely to roll the more Security there is.
APC Overload
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Critical Power Failure - "Overload detected in [STATION]'s powernet. Engineering, please check all underfloor APC terminals."
An overload in the station's powernet causes a percentage of the APC's to suffer a loss of power and it's terminal while getting it's breaker shut off. Out of rotation.
Blob
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Biohazard Alert - "Unknown biological growth detected aboard [STATION]. All personnel must contain the outbreak."
(Player-Controlled) - A blob infested mouse will enter the station and will burst into a blob after 120 seconds. A blob is a hostile growth which only goal is to expand as much as possible, consuming whole stations in the process! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Blob" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Blob. For more information, see Blob. More likely to spawn the more Engineers there are.
Meteor Wave
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Meteor Alert - "Meteors have been detected on collision course with the station."
Considerably more severe than a Meteor Shower. Multiple large meteors hit the station in several waves. Repair efforts must be swift and efficient or evacuation will be necessary! Only able to roll if there are Engineers on the station.
Abductor Visit
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(Player-Controlled) - A pair of Abductors, one agent and one scientist, will choose the station as it's next target in expanding their knowledge of other species. They will stalk and probe any loners they can find with strange organs, being stealthy in their work. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Abductor" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as an Abductor. For more information, see Abductor. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
Alien Infestation
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Biohazard - "Xenomorph infestation detected aboard [STATION]. All personnel must contain the outbreak."
(Player-Controlled) - Predatory Xenomorph larvae will appear in the station's ventilation shafts, the amount depending on the number of crew onboard. They will grow into monstrous Xenomorphs, infecting anyone they can find with parasitical embryo and taking over the station in search of new prey! When this event occurs, ghost players with "Xenomorph" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Xenomorph. For more information, see Xenomorph. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
Traders
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Trader Shuttle Docking Request Accepted - "A trading shuttle from [LOCATION] has been granted docking permission at [STATION] arrivals port 4."
(Player-Controlled) - Two traders from a randomly chosen faction will dock to the station near the arrivals shuttle, selling various wares to the crew. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Trader" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Trader. For more information, see Traders.

NOTE: If the station alert is Red or greater, the event will still trigger, but the traders will not spawn, and the crew will be notified that they have been denied docking permission due to the raised alert. Expect many groans.

Terror Spiders
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Biohazard Alert - "Terror Spider infestation detected aboard [STATION]. All personnel must contain the outbreak."
(Player-Controlled) - One of the randomly selected types of terror spiders appear in the station's vents and begin to spread wide by infecting crew or laying eggs that grow their numbers. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Terror Spider" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Terror Spider. For more information, see Terror Spider. More likely to roll the more Security there is.
Slaughter Demon
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(Player-Controlled) - Bloodthirsty spawn of Satan known as the Slaughter Demon comes from the underworld and onto the station, hiding in a pocket dimension anywhere where blood is and attacking crew with swift surprise attacks. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Demon" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Slaughter Demon. For more information, see Slaughter Demon.
Shadow Demon
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(Player-Controlled) - A creature morphed from shadows pays visit to the station, feeding off the darkness and killing off crew one by one to spread it even further. When this event occurs, ghost players with "Demon" turned on in the Antagonists tab are polled for the possibility of playing as a Shadow Demon. For more information, see Shadow Demon.