The Cyan District

The forefront of scientific research in Cardinal City. Three rival research companies "essentially" compete for recognition and prestige in research.

Coaxial Research (Co-Ax) specializes in engineering research and recieves funding from the Steel Union.

Bio-Gen specializes in biological research with a major focus on medicine and recieves considerable funding from Paragon as well as smaller stipends from the smaller businesses.

Cypher Research specializes in technological research with a specific focus on the Wire and other VRNet Peripherals; having been the research company that developed the tech for VR Networking and through their parent company, Cypher Inc., integrated the Wire.