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“Vincere aut mori. For the glory of Lord Garviel.”

The Glorious Free Peoples of Helkin is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Righteous Lord Garviel with an even hand, and notable for its irreverence towards religion. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.927 billion enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it concentrates mainly on Defence, although Law & Order and Education are secondary priorities. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Carsomyr. The average income tax rate is 91%, and even higher for the wealthy. The private sector is almost wholly made up of enterprising fourteen-year-old boys selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out.

The poor are often seen pale and dizzy after selling their blood to make ends meet, eight year-olds can be seen lighting up in public areas, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and punitive tariffs protect local industry. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Helkin's national animal is the Sepulturan Warhound, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its currency is the Helkan Sovereign.

Helkin is ranked 229th in the region and 48,139th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.