Down Below

There is something unusual about the research outpost on …. The structure itself is commonplace enough - a temporary shelter erected against the harsh elements, allowing surface-level planetary study for a limited time before it wears down and conditions become untenable - but it is situated on top of a rocky formation poking through the sea of ice that covers the planet. The crew of the … found an intricate system of caves and narrow passages leading into this mountain, accessible from inside the research outpost. In one of the larger cavern-halls, they found the desiccated remains of the outpost's original staff. This contingent of … researchers had originally been dispatched elsewhere, but evidently diverted to this uninhabited and hostile planet to set up shop. Of course, the self-proclaimed "exile" is now nowhere to be found. The … has launched one of its escape pods, transporting the bodies of the deceased back to ….

The command below will trigger the "Down Below" event in Stellaris:

When this event fires, you can choose between the following option:

• Unfortunate.

Stellaris events fire in chains — one event leads to the next. Here is how Down Below (anomaly.172) connects.