It was from this sector that the star-crossed Family Tharka set out to colonise the distant frontiers of the universe. Nowadays, its proximity to several Jump Gates makes it the centre of the Free Family territory. As a result of its position, Tharka's Ravine XXIV was the immediate choice for Zyarth to establish a colonial presence. The Patriarch of all Split set out, without hesitation, to build the Hall of Judgement, from which police operations could be coordinated. This impressive station also serves as a seat from which to judge and execute potential insurgents. Understandably, it is looked upon by the Free Families as a monument of oppression rather than as an institution working towards peace and stability.
Tharka's Ravine XXIV is an essential trade route for the Free Families, connecting their production facilities in their leftmost sectors to the shipbuilding installations in the top-right.