On a flat star map, the remaining star cluster left after the End form a rough shape resembling a hand, with the five fingers flaring out as stars detach and drift from the broken remains of the Milky Way's last stellar arms. This distinct shape makes the region navigable and symbolically powerful, serving as both a navigational landmark and a grim reminder of the galaxy's death. Most stellar bodies within this region are remnants of the Orion Spur as well as the edges of the Sagitarius and Perseus arms of the The Milkyway Galaxy.  

In the Middle of the hand lies the Palm which contains older systems and civilizations like the Soul-system and The Ringed Host's ancient systems.

The fingers are home to the youngest and most active stars, scattered through the edge of the Last Hand, facing outward toward the deeper void of intergalactic space. This part of the region contains systems that are still active, despite the creeping death of the galaxy. Here, travelers may encounter systems with planets still capable of supporting life, though these are becoming increasingly rare.

the wrist face the galactic core, and is where the stars are the darkest, coldest and most devoid of life. These areas are filled with the remnants of dying stars, dead planets, and colossal cosmic ruins. The further a traveller moves toward the wrist they will encounter End Port , and from there the fewer systems exist, with large swathes of empty space between dying stellar bodies.

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Geographical Layout:

Length of the Last Hand: From the wrist to the tip of the longest "finger" is roughly 6,500 light-years. The region itself has a general width of about 3,000 light-years, though this is still under evaluation due to the region's dynamic nature as it spreads further from the galactic core.

The Fingers: The six "fingers" of the Last Hand stretch from 1,000 to 4,000 light-years each. These fingers are the last remnants of the most active and brightest stars of the broken stellar arms. As stars detach, they drift outward, forming long, irregular tendrils that point into intergalactic space.

The Wrist: The wrist faces the direction of the galaxy's former core. It is the central point from which the fingers extend. As space continues to stretch out, the region's gravitational influence weakens, allowing for the separation of stars. This area is generally more stable, though increasingly devoid of life beyond the dense clusters of the Palm.