Factory Chief Murdock is the director of the Central Factory in Zeiss.

Unlike other cities, this professional businessman is also the de facto mayor. He deals with all the complaints and concerns that come with being a mayor and oversees everything within the factory. Since most citizens either work in the factory or deal with it directly, blending the roles are a bit more manageable.

Murdock is also an engineer, formerly studying under Professor Russel, but pushed beyond his mentor and became the factory head. Part of this drive came from the quirks and reckless nature of Russel's handling of the experiments, which has exceedingly reduced his respect for his old mentor.