The Purple Kingdom of Serrine is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Grandfather Time with an iron fist, and notable for its zero percent divorce rate, ritual sacrifices, and fear of technology. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.3 billion Serrineans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chrono. The average income tax rate is 24.5%.

The powerhouse Serrinean economy, worth 106 trillion bones a year, is quite specialized and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Soda Sales, and Pizza Delivery. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,727 bones, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

Life no longer finds a way, constipated-looking politicians are uptight about potty mouths, international collectors know that a grease-stain on a work of art probably means it's passed through Serrine, and homeless people are frequently charged with trespassing on public property. Crime, especially youth-related, is a serious problem. Serrine's national animal is the serpent, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Violetism.

Serrine is ranked 5,189^th in the world and 1^st in The Eye of Terror for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring 17 on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.