The Empire of Rusticus Damianus is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by The Philosopher King with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, digital currency, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 1.634 billion Raxulans are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, moralistic government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Administration, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while International Aid and Social Policy receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Panticapaeum. The average income tax rate is 34.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Raxulan economy, worth 87.7 trillion Denarii a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 53,641 Denarii, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Elections have been outlawed, city budgets are spent entirely on supporting the town royalty, high-tech infantry rifles automatically reload when the soldier shoots outside the screen of their helmet HUD, and male tourists tend to be fearful of Rusticus Damianus's deadly femme fatales. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force. Rusticus Damianus's national animal is the Aquila, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Christianitas.

Rusticus Damianus is ranked 89,674^th in the world and 5^th in Raxulan Empire for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 3,381.32 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.