The Theocracy of Talon Cries is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working population of 4.078 billion Talon Criesians 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 juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 29.3%.

The Talon Criesian economy, worth 168 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Furniture Restoration, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 41,321 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Tardiness has increased after carpooling was classified as a criminal offense, virtual assistants are seen with increasing suspicion every time they get an upgrade, obstetricians are not allowed to publish ultrasound pictures of fetuses in medical journals, and the government has an "easy come, easy go" policy on youth crime. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Talon Cries's national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Talon Cries is ranked 241,315^th in the world and 2^nd in Regionless Frontier for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 29,214.23 Standard Monetary Units.