The Deadly of Shadowstar is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Shadowstar with an even hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, compulsory military service, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.275 billion cats 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 Administration, with Healthcare and Law & Order also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Four trees. The average income tax rate is 29.6%.

The strong Shadowstarian economy, worth 96.0 trillion mouseses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 75,323 mouseses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

The nation was recently voted "most likely to betray its allies", citizens try to ignore gruesome pictures of decaying teeth printed on their soda cans, the Grinder at Fat Sal's Deli and Recycling Center is a national institution, and descriptions of properties as "a stone's throw from the city centre" require a trebuchet to be true. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Shadowstar's national animal is the cats, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Shadowstar is ranked 99,823^rd in the world and 163^rd in Starlight for Most Corrupt Governments, with 15.2 kickbacks per hour.