The Empire of House Tarkin is a huge, orderly nation, ruled by Emperor Tarkin with an iron fist, and remarkable for its frequent executions, avant-garde cinema, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 813 million House Tarkinians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eriadu City. The average income tax rate is 58.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The House Tarkinian economy, worth 46.9 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 57,722 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Party leaders aid loyal supporters in opposition strongholds with a simple "Good luck" message, centuries-old marble buildings are being torn down and replaced with corrugated steel wind tunnels, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools, and withdrawal of support for drug addicts is leaving many with cold sweats. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. House Tarkin's national animal is the Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

House Tarkin is ranked 290,972^nd in the world and 105^th in Fifth Empire for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 33.37 on the Kitten Softness Rating.