In large part because of Mica "Wiley" of the Nine, the The Free Imperia has way more than its share of geniuses. The R&D department of the Field Engineering Corps is tasked with maintaining a conversation area with every creature comfort, good conversation, and open blackboards, as well as actively inviting superior intellects to participate and making them welcome. The administrators delight in finding out what the favorite snacks and beverages are of talents they want to attract.

For promising ideas, they also make engineers available, and work with other organizations including the Order Magika, Church of Eru Ilùvatar, the Tinker Gnomes, and the Alchemists to provide skills they don't possess.