The Empire of Rudevia is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its enslaved workforce, frequent executions, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 761 million Rudevians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Athanasia City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 61.7%.

The all-consuming Rudevian economy, worth 79.6 trillion Auruls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 104,580 Auruls, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 455,300 per year while the poor average 15,204, a ratio of 29.9 to 1.

The government is proudly free of crabs, the constant playing of Merry Birthday on Rudevian radio has led to calls for the song to be classified as a crime against humanity, the right school tie opens more doors than the right qualification, and Blueriver mercenaries routinely do the army's dirty work. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rudevia's national animal is the Wolf, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Rudevia is ranked 117,358^th in the world and 3^rd in Fletherien for Safest, scoring 76.56 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.