The location of the nuclear incident that brought about the devastation of Parnassos near Calliope Station was the dead lands. On the planet Parnassos, this zone was surrounded by a fence, and faded signs, along with the Gand Churkk, cautioned people against entering. Due to the persisting radiation resulting from the nuclear disaster, almost no organisms could live in the dead lands. Arratu Station provided a view of these lands.
After Parnassos' automated defense system shot down Brendol Hux's ship above the planet, the chrome-covered [starship](/article/starship] went down in the dead lands. Hux and three First Order stormtroopers bailed out in an escape pod, touching down nearer to Claw territory. Ignoring the cautions of Churkk, a local, Hux, two of his surviving troopers, Phasma, and a number of her Scyre warriors journeyed to the dead lands, hoping to get to the wrecked ship, get in touch with the First Order, and leave the planet.