The Matriarchy of Warder Stepin is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, disturbing lack of elderly people, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 5.026 billion Warder Stepinians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Welfare isn't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 39.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Warder Stepinian economy, worth 301 trillion Goatstongue teas a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 59,972 Goatstongue teas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Saying that someone looks a bit pale can be construed as hate speech, victims of crime are viewed as less trustworthy than politicians, legislators toe the party line lest the Sergeant-at-Arms decide to conduct "truncheon practice" on the backbench, and a formerly quiet little town is now booming as both a cult centre and a tourist attraction. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Warder Stepin's national animal is the Sorrow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Warder Stepin is ranked 73,045^th in the world and 8^th in Wheel of Time for Lowest Crime Rates, with 69.61 law-abiding acts per hour.