Darknon Beacon, once a navigational beacon responsible for directing incoming vessels safely to Darknon Station while avoiding the dangerous Itani Nebula, had become a non-functional, dark shell by the era of the Galactic Civil War. This derelict beacon, positioned as if still on duty near Darknon Station, had suffered a power plant failure long ago. Although the beacon contained a pressurized command center and living spaces for its crew, these areas were now empty and without air pressure, having been deserted for a considerable period.