The Grand Duchy of Athriel is a fledgling, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working population of 6 million Athrielians 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 tiny government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education, Administration, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.0%.

The strong Athrielian economy, worth 383 billion thalers a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Trout Farming, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 63,799 thalers, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 208,610 per year while the poor average 14,664, a ratio of 14.2 to 1.

Athriel's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region, same-sex marriages are increasingly common, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, and all recreational drugs are legal. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Athriel's national animal is the twin-tailed fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Athriel is ranked 248,097^th in the world and 785^th in Horizon for Longest Average Lifespans, with 64.4 years.