The Moon Lovers of Crypta is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Aris with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 1.179 billion Cryptanions enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Génesi elpídas. The average income tax rate is 81.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Cryptain economy, worth 91.4 trillion Sokis a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Pizza Delivery, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 77,500 Sokis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

A sudden shout of "surprise!" does not herald a party for teachers, shady doctors seem to have impeccable records, light entertainment isn't dead, and mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Crypta's national animal is the Moon Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Genesie.

Crypta is ranked 301,906^th in the world and 1,400^th in Europe for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 97.19 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.