1

accident

one that almost wiped the outpost

2

wealth

great wealth from a local source

3

capture

seizure by some outside power

4

expansion

a sudden increase in size

5

hazard

a natural hazard almost killed them

6

isolation

an unusual period of solitude

7

pirates

with a raid launched by offworlders

8

plague

a sickness that caused dire harm

9

privation

a lack of some critical resource

10

raiding

natives attacking the outpost

11

regression

loss of important usable tech

12

violence

with violent internal dissension