Dead Man's Rock

"Dead Man's Rock? Not much to tell. Good place to hide out if you have to. Great place to do shady business, if that's what you're looking for. Dominion knows about it, but they never go there."

- R. M. Dahl, discussing her destination.

Dead Man's Rock, officially designated D-3974, is a lawless planet far from Terran Dominion space. The Dominion knew of its existence but left it alone, as it was too far away and too difficult to police. The most important settlement is called Paradise which is anything but; it is named for the place one might go to if they do or say the wrong thing there. One of the most important crime lords on the world was ex-mercenary Ethan Stewart.

The planet's heart is riddled with an extensive cave system, which hides a number of secrets.

History
The Dominion kept an eye on Dead Man's Rock, paying agents such as Ethan Stewart to do the work for them. When archaeologist Jake Ramsey, bearing a strange mental phenomenon arrived after escaping from Dominion custody, Stewart passed the news to Valerian Mengsk.

The Battle of Dead Man's Rock
"They had come, descended, wreaked the havoc that was synonymous with their name, and departed."

- Valerian Mengsk

Jake Ramsey fled, but his way was blocked by a small fleet –commanded by Admiral Hector Santiago consisting of the Valkyrie Anglia and five Wraiths, sent by Valerian Mengsk. The fleet carried with it ghost agent Devon Starke. In order to escape, Ramsey used a Khala-like technique on approximately one thousand Terrans, distracting them long enough to escape. After the confusion, Valerian Mengsk ordered half the fleet to return, including Starke.

Infested Kerrigan felt the mental emanation. She sent a zerg force, which arrived several hours later, "descended, wreaked the havoc that was synonymous with their name" and attacked Stewart's fortress, abducting him. Arcturus Mengsk considered this an attack on the Dominion, and was mystified as to why the zerg would suddenly attack terrans years after the last war.

The Second Great War
Deadman's Port became a scene of conflict between Raynor's Raiders and Colonel Orlan.