Char is a former surveying station on Cole (Nul III) in the Nul system. Constructed in SEY 2493 by Behesht Mines, the facility was abandoned in 2614 after the costs of operating it exceeded the profits the company earned from mining the planet's resources. In the mid-2600s, people looking to conduct business outside of legal oversight began to use the station as a meeting place. Over the years, it has grown into a thriving marketplace that offers an eclectic variety of goods, some of which are illegal in certain jurisdictions.