Giaca, a vibrant and untamed planet located within the Unknown Regions, remained largely untouched by the influence of civilization. Despite not serving as a homeworld or colony for any specific species, it was not entirely devoid of intelligent life. In addition to the diverse array of wild animals inhabiting its thick forests and expansive volcanic formations, Giaca was also home to a smattering of survey teams and clandestine criminal bases.
Rumors circulated that Giaca housed the remains of an archaic monitoring facility constructed by a forgotten civilization. The vicinity around this outpost was believed to be fraught with peril.
Giaca's isolation, responsible for its untouched flora and fauna, can be attributed to a unique hyperspace anomaly. This anomaly posed significant challenges to hyperspace navigation, often causing ships to drop out of hyperspace prematurely, either at the system's edge or even several light-years away from the planet, potentially damaging their hyperdrives. The problem was worsened by the absence of up-to-date and reliable navigational charts, with existing maps being outdated and incomplete. As a result, pilots and researchers who frequently visited the planet closely guarded their established routes, often demanding exorbitant fees for sharing their navigational data, if they could be persuaded to share it at all.