Rhodes Island Pharmaceuticals, inc. is a pharmaceutical and scientific research firm focused on the treatment of originium infection, and is the primary industry (and essentially the controlling entity) of the nomadic city of the same name. Behind the scenes, they are also committed to creating a society where infected and non-infected people can co-exist peacefully, which brings them into conflict with certain other factions, particularly the new Reunion Movement. To this end, they operate a sizeable paramilitary task force, drawn from peoples and factions the world over who are willing to help.