Insidious Atmosphere

A Insidious Atmosphere is similar to a corrosive atmosphere, but extreme conditions cause the corrosive effects to defeat any protective measures in 2 to 12 hours.

Description (Specifications)

Insidious (C): An insidious atmosphere is like a corrosive one, but it is so corrosive that it attacks equipment as well. The chief danger in an insidious atmosphere is that the toxic gases will destroy the seals and filters on the character’s protective gear. An insidious atmosphere worms its way past protection after just a few hours on average, although vigilant maintenance or advanced protective gear can prolong survival times.

The term insidious atmosphere is quite sufficient for the layman, but it is far more descriptive if a starship crew person reports that a the ship is about to debark to a world with a hydrogen atmosphere where subtle hydrogen seepage could cause a dangerously explosive air mix inside a crew person's vacc suit, which could be ignited by a spark from the suit's electrical system.

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science