The Empire of Alothia is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Emperor Mhaelrath with an iron fist, and remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, strictly enforced bedtime, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 9.236 billion Alothians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Industry, Law & Order, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Nexus. The average income tax rate is 22.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Alothian economy, worth a remarkable 2,714 trillion Lancins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 293,850 Lancins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Jaywalking is punishable by public flogging, creating cardboard imitations of missiles is a new top-secret military project, stores employing more than 100 employees are required to be at least twenty miles from any competitor, and rare steaks seem even bluer now. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Alothia's national animal is the Great Horned Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Alothia is ranked 24,356^th in the world and 14^th in The Galactics Union for Most Developed, scoring 85.69 on the Human Development Index.