The Nyxian Gap. Known as a tumor that intruded upon multiple star sectors, this anomalous region of space was the home to many pirates and malcontents.
The same properties that made it so difficult to navigate through it also provided every wanted criminal a safe haven from persecution!
Filled with asteroids in every direction, the space inside was both chaotic and perilous. Though the amount of asteroid impacts was surprisingly rare, there were plenty of other hazards that made it dangerous to traverse.
Aside from the space warping that spanned the entire Gap, there were many localized hazards that regularly swallowed up unknown passerbys.
Some originated from the combination of strange and powerful exotics interacting with each other.
Others came about due to calamities that happened in the past.