West Zemuria Technology Federation

The West Zemuria Technology Federation (西ゼムリア技術連盟) is a society of engineers and engineering companies.

Background
In the wake of the increased pace of technology, disasters such as the desertification of Zemuria's eastern side and the advancing threat and technology superiority of the Thirteen Factories, Erika Russell proposed the formation of a new organisation: The West Zemuria Technology Federation. It is a group formed to help engineers and other groups towards mutual benefit, with the primary goal of strengthening overall technical capabilities by improving the coordination and cooperation between all the groups. It would also allow them to face the various technological threats brought upon the continent by the Thirteen Factories of the Ouroboros and others.

Erika proposed the idea on behalf of the Zeiss Central Factory. She immediately sought the backing of organizations of substantial clout, as well as key individuals in the world of engineering (the three disciples of C. Epstein.) G. Schmidt intially refused but gave in after goading and persuasion by Erika. She stated his direct participation would not be necessary, just his name, but his ego refused to let him let this be enough. The Reinford Group soon joined and George Nome from the Black Workshop and Renne, who had written several dissertations and had a connection to Joerg Rosenberg and the Doll Studio also pledged their support. Eventually, the Epstein Foundation was brought into the fold, but the Verne Company refused. Before their efforts to win over the Verne company could take fruition, a legal row over the development of the latest generation of Combat orbment put a stop to any hope of good relations.

Notable Members

 * Erika Russell- Founder, engineer of the ZCF
 * Albert Russell, one of the three disciples of Epstein, " Father of the orbal revolution", founder of the ZCF and member of the Zeiss Clockmaker's union.
 * Tita Russell, engineer from ZCF, 4th disciple of Schmidt
 * Murdock, Chief of the ZCF
 * Irina Reinford, CEO of the Reinford Group
 * Alisa Reinford, Chief of Reinford's 4th Developmental Division
 * Gwyn Reinford, engineer, former CEO of Reinford Group.
 * G. Schmidt, one of the three disciples of Epstein, head of the Roer Institute of Technology.
 * George Nome, Gnome of the Black Workshop, 3rd disciple of Schmidt
 * Renne Bright, former Enforcer of the society and genuis hacker.

Other individuals who are likely to be participating include:
 * Tio Plato, member of the Epstein Foundation
 * Chief Roberts, memebr of Epstein and chief of the orbal staff development team
 * Jona Sacred, former Epstein member, systems engineer and talented hacker.
 * Makarov, 2nd disciple of Schmidt, Thors Military Academy instructor
 * Mint, assistant engineer to Schmidt