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“Always do everything you ask of those you command.”

The Theocratic Republic of The Beatus is a colossal, economically powerful nation, ruled by James Gatling with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service. Its hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.278 billion are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded, pro-business individuals juggles the competing demands of Defence, Religion & Spirituality, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The City of the Blessed. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing, Uranium Mining, and Information Technology industries.

Scenic tours are unheard of after most environmental laws were abolished, urban high-volume mailers now receive their mail via chauffer-driven limousines, the nation's diplomatic missives are now delivered via sniper rifle, and politicians are losing their jobs in a plan to make the government 'leaner and fitter'. Crime is a serious problem. The Beatus's national animal is the Penguin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, its national religion is the Path of the Blessed, and its currency is the Nokka.

The Beatus is ranked 3rd in the region and 464th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector.