The Altmoran Star Empire of Xelm is a gargantuan, cultured nation, remarkable for its ubiquitous missile silos, unlimited-speed roads, and anti-smoking policies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 16.954 billion Xelmians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Xelm. The average income tax rate is 23.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Xelmian economy, worth a remarkable 1,531 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is 90,360 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Scenic beaches are now protected by massive concrete walls, citizens must have a license to operate a computer, female newsreaders distract the nation by breastfeeding during broadcast, and Leader has just been declared ruler of Xelm in an international press conference. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Xelm's national animal is the Tiger, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Xelm is ranked 258,034^th in the world and 287^th in The Order of the Grey Wardens for Safest, scoring 14.61 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.