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Space Dust Drives Evolutionary Magic
- A planet's regular space dust can grant people the power to force and steer mutations in other life.
- That power reshapes ecosystems and history, creating eras of engineered lifeforms and unpredictable consequences.
Use Scarcity And Timing As Limits
- Limit the mutation power with timing and scarcity to avoid planetary collapse from rampant changes.
- Use periodic comet passages, alignments, or collectible dust to create narrative constraints and conflict.
One-Sided Bombardment Creates Contrast
- Make the bombardment geographically asymmetric to create starkly different regions on the same world.
- One side can be mutant-rich and chaotic while the other remains stable, fueling cultural and political divides.