Nessled on Puget Sound in Washington state and surrounded by wooded areas, this city started as a logging community. The community of a little over 50 people began to slowly grow as more and more people moved to the area to get in on the logging business. One of those men, Jonathan Gayles, who was a founder of the community became the founder namesakes of the city. Organizing government offices in the logging community and bringing in more businesses and people. The city was founded in 1870 and was named Gaylesburg after the communities first settler and founding father.

Today, Gaylesburg is a city that is roughly the size of Philadelphia. Population is an estimated 1.5 million. Nestled on a sound in Washington state, shipping is very important in the city's commerce. Logging is almost as important, although there is a large faction of the city that has been protesting the logging of the trees in the surrounding forest.

As in most large cities, Gaylesburg has a number of ethnic areas. Ethnic cultures present in the city range from Oriental to Italian to Irish. Each seeming to claim a part as their own.

The seedier parts of the city lie near the docks, spanning about 7 blocks away. Because of that, the "ritzier" parts of town are furthest from the docks. The courthouse lies in the center of the city along with all the other federal buildings. Most lawyers offices try to get placed in this area. The city officials have offices housed in this area as well.

While the city is rich with trees and wooded area, a large park is located near the central area of the city. Scattered throughout the many suburbs and less metropolitan areas are several parks and playgrounds.

The mayor of Gaylesburg is Nathaniel Wallingford. As mayor, he is the head of mortal society. Elected into office in 1996, Mr. Wallingford is now serving his second term in office as Mayor of Gaylesburg.

Gaylesburg Naval Base (abbreviated GNB) is home to the North Pacific Shore Defense Command. A port of call for ships from the Pacific Fleet, it employs some 30,000 military and civilian personal. Among the assets on the base are an airfield, small shipyards, and dry-docking facilities.

The base commander, Captain Cynthia Alexander has a background as a destroyer officer and gunnery specialist.