diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/IntergalacticCluster.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/IntergalacticCluster.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index 3bbd2619a..000000000
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/IntergalacticCluster.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,64 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
-package net.psforever.objects.continent
-
-import akka.actor.{Actor, Props}
-import net.psforever.objects.Player
-
-import scala.annotation.tailrec
-
-class IntergalacticCluster(zones : List[Zone]) extends Actor {
-  private[this] val log = org.log4s.getLogger
-  log.info("Starting interplanetary cluster ...")
-
-  override def preStart() : Unit = {
-    super.preStart()
-    for(zone <- zones) {
-      log.info(s"Built continent ${zone.ZoneId}")
-      zone.Actor = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[ZoneActor], zone), s"${zone.ZoneId}-actor")
-    }
-  }
-
-  def receive : Receive = {
-    case IntergalacticCluster.GetWorld(zoneId) =>
-      log.info(s"Asked to find $zoneId")
-      findWorldInCluster(zones.iterator, zoneId) match {
-        case Some(continent) =>
-          sender ! IntergalacticCluster.GiveWorld(zoneId, continent)
-        case None =>
-          log.error(s"Requested zone with id $zoneId could not be found")
-      }
-
-    case IntergalacticCluster.RequestZoneInitialization(tplayer) =>
-      zones.foreach(zone => {
-        sender ! Zone.ClientInitialization(zone.ClientInitialization())
-      })
-      sender ! IntergalacticCluster.ClientInitializationComplete(tplayer)
-
-    case _ => ;
-  }
-
-  @tailrec private def findWorldInCluster(iter : Iterator[Zone], zoneId : String) : Option[Zone] = {
-    if(!iter.hasNext) {
-      None
-    }
-    else {
-      val cont = iter.next
-      if(cont.ZoneId == zoneId) {
-        Some(cont)
-      }
-      else {
-        findWorldInCluster(iter, zoneId)
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-object IntergalacticCluster {
-  final case class GetWorld(zoneId : String)
-
-  final case class GiveWorld(zoneId : String, zone : Zone)
-
-  final case class RequestZoneInitialization(tplayer : Player)
-
-  final case class ClientInitializationComplete(tplayer : Player)
-}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ServerObjectBuilder.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ServerObjectBuilder.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index b5ca451ea..000000000
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ServerObjectBuilder.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,10 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
-package net.psforever.objects.continent
-
-import akka.actor.ActorContext
-import net.psforever.objects.PlanetSideGameObject
-import net.psforever.objects.guid.NumberPoolHub
-
-trait ServerObjectBuilder {
-  def Build(implicit context : ActorContext, guid : NumberPoolHub) : PlanetSideGameObject
-}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/TerminalObjectBuilder.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/TerminalObjectBuilder.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index ae59d2c84..000000000
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/TerminalObjectBuilder.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
-package net.psforever.objects.continent
-
-import net.psforever.objects.terminals.{Terminal, TerminalDefinition}
-
-class TerminalObjectBuilder(tdef : TerminalDefinition, id : Int) extends ServerObjectBuilder {
-  import akka.actor.ActorContext
-  import net.psforever.objects.guid.NumberPoolHub
-
-  def Build(implicit context : ActorContext, guid : NumberPoolHub) : Terminal = {
-    val obj = Terminal(tdef)
-    guid.register(obj, id)
-    obj.Actor
-    obj
-  }
-}
-
-object TerminalObjectBuilder {
-  def apply(tdef : TerminalDefinition, id : Int) : TerminalObjectBuilder = {
-    new TerminalObjectBuilder(tdef, id)
-  }
-}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/Zone.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/Zone.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index 33ba16238..000000000
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/Zone.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,104 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
-package net.psforever.objects.continent
-
-import akka.actor.{ActorContext, ActorRef, Props}
-import net.psforever.objects.{PlanetSideGameObject, Player}
-import net.psforever.objects.equipment.Equipment
-import net.psforever.objects.guid.NumberPoolHub
-import net.psforever.objects.guid.actor.{NumberPoolAccessorActor, NumberPoolActor}
-import net.psforever.objects.guid.selector.RandomSelector
-import net.psforever.objects.guid.source.LimitedNumberSource
-import net.psforever.packet.GamePacket
-import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
-import net.psforever.types.Vector3
-
-import scala.collection.mutable.ListBuffer
-
-class Zone(id : String, map : ZoneMap, zoneNumber : Int) {
-  private var actor = ActorRef.noSender
-  private var accessor : ActorRef = ActorRef.noSender
-  //private var startupUtilities : List[ServerObjectBuilder] = List()
-  private var guid : NumberPoolHub = new NumberPoolHub(new LimitedNumberSource(65536))
-
-  def Actor : ActorRef = actor
-
-  def Init(implicit context : ActorContext) : Unit = {
-    //TODO wrong initialization
-    implicit val guid = this.guid
-    val pool = guid.AddPool("pool", (200 to 1000).toList)
-    pool.Selector = new RandomSelector
-    val poolActor = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[NumberPoolActor], pool), name = s"$ZoneId-poolActor")
-    accessor = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[NumberPoolAccessorActor], guid, pool, poolActor), s"$ZoneId-accessor")
-
-    map.LocalObjects.foreach({builderObject =>
-      builderObject.Build
-    })
-  }
-
-  def Actor_=(zoneActor : ActorRef) : ActorRef = {
-    if(actor == ActorRef.noSender) {
-      actor = zoneActor
-    }
-    Actor
-  }
-
-  private val equipmentOnGround : ListBuffer[Equipment] = ListBuffer[Equipment]()
-
-  def ZoneId : String = id
-
-  def ZoneNumber : Int = zoneNumber
-
-  def Map : ZoneMap = map
-
-  def GUID : ActorRef = accessor
-
-  def GUID(hub : NumberPoolHub) : ActorRef = {
-    if(actor == ActorRef.noSender) {
-      guid = hub
-    }
-    Actor
-  }
-
-  def GUID(object_guid : PlanetSideGUID) : Option[PlanetSideGameObject] = GUID(object_guid.guid)
-
-  def GUID(object_guid : Int) : Option[PlanetSideGameObject] = guid(object_guid) match {
-    case Some(obj) =>
-      Some(obj.asInstanceOf[PlanetSideGameObject]) //potential casting error
-    case None =>
-      None
-  }
-
-  def EquipmentOnGround : ListBuffer[Equipment] = equipmentOnGround
-
-//  def AddUtility(obj : ServerObjectBuilder) : Unit = {
-//    startupUtilities = startupUtilities :+ obj
-//  }
-//
-//  def StartupUtilities : List[ServerObjectBuilder] =  {
-//    val utilities = startupUtilities
-//    startupUtilities = Nil
-//    utilities
-//  }
-
-  def ClientInitialization() : List[GamePacket] = {
-    List.empty[GamePacket]
-  }
-
-  def ClientConfiguration() : List[GamePacket] = {
-    List.empty[GamePacket]
-  }
-}
-
-object Zone {
-  final case class DropItemOnGround(item : Equipment, pos : Vector3, orient : Vector3)
-
-  final case class GetItemOnGround(player : Player, item_guid : PlanetSideGUID)
-
-  final case class ItemFromGround(player : Player, item : Equipment)
-
-  final case class ClientInitialization(list : List[GamePacket])
-
-  def apply(id : String, map : ZoneMap, number : Int) : Zone = {
-    new Zone(id, map, number)
-  }
-}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ZoneMap.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ZoneMap.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index ee0edbffb..000000000
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ZoneMap.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
-package net.psforever.objects.continent
-
-class ZoneMap(private val name : String) {
-  private var localObjects : List[ServerObjectBuilder] = List()
-
-  def Name : String = name
-
-  def LocalObject(obj : ServerObjectBuilder) : Unit = {
-    localObjects = localObjects :+ obj
-  }
-
-  def LocalObjects : List[ServerObjectBuilder] =  {
-    val utilities = localObjects
-    localObjects = Nil
-    utilities
-  }
-}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/InterstellarCluster.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/InterstellarCluster.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e09d55c27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/InterstellarCluster.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.zones
+
+import akka.actor.{Actor, Props}
+import net.psforever.objects.Player
+
+import scala.annotation.tailrec
+
+/**
+  * The root of the universe of one-continent planets, codified by the game's "Interstellar Map."
+  * Constructs each zone and thus instigates the construction of every server object in the game world.
+  * The nanite flow connecting all of these `Zone`s is called the "Intercontinental Lattice."<br>
+  * <br>
+  * The process of "construction" and "initialization" and "configuration" are referenced at this level.
+  * These concepts are not the same thing;
+  * the distinction is important.
+  * "Construction" and "instantiation" of the cluster merely produces the "facade" of the different `Zone` entities.
+  * In such a `List`, every built `Zone` is capable of being a destination on the "Intercontinental lattice."
+  * "Initialization" and "configuration" of the cluster refers to the act of completing the "Intercontinental Lattice"
+  * by connecting different terminus warp gates together.
+  * Other activities involve event management and managing wide-reaching and factional attributes.
+  * @param zones a `List` of continental `Zone` arenas
+  */
+class InterstellarCluster(zones : List[Zone]) extends Actor {
+  private[this] val log = org.log4s.getLogger
+  log.info("Starting interplanetary cluster ...")
+
+  /**
+    * Create a `ZoneActor` for each `Zone`.
+    * That `Actor` is sent a packet that would start the construction of the `Zone`'s server objects.
+    * The process is maintained this way to allow every planet to be created and configured in separate stages.
+    */
+  override def preStart() : Unit = {
+    super.preStart()
+    for(zone <- zones) {
+      log.info(s"Built continent ${zone.Id}")
+      zone.Actor = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[ZoneActor], zone), s"${zone.Id}-actor")
+      zone.Actor ! Zone.Init()
+    }
+  }
+
+  def receive : Receive = {
+    case InterstellarCluster.GetWorld(zoneId) =>
+      log.info(s"Asked to find $zoneId")
+      findWorldInCluster(zones.iterator, zoneId) match {
+        case Some(continent) =>
+          sender ! InterstellarCluster.GiveWorld(zoneId, continent)
+        case None =>
+          log.error(s"Requested zone $zoneId could not be found")
+      }
+
+    case InterstellarCluster.RequestClientInitialization(tplayer) =>
+      zones.foreach(zone => {
+        sender ! Zone.ClientInitialization(zone.ClientInitialization()) //do this for each Zone
+      })
+      sender ! InterstellarCluster.ClientInitializationComplete(tplayer) //will be processed after all Zones
+
+    case _ => ;
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Search through the `List` of `Zone` entities and find the one with the matching designation.
+    * @param iter an `Iterator` of `Zone` entities
+    * @param zoneId the name of the `Zone`
+    * @return the discovered `Zone`
+    */
+  @tailrec private def findWorldInCluster(iter : Iterator[Zone], zoneId : String) : Option[Zone] = {
+    if(!iter.hasNext) {
+      None
+    }
+    else {
+      val cont = iter.next
+      if(cont.Id == zoneId) {
+        Some(cont)
+      }
+      else {
+        findWorldInCluster(iter, zoneId)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+object InterstellarCluster {
+
+  /**
+    * Request a hard reference to a `Zone`.
+    * @param zoneId the name of the `Zone`
+    */
+  final case class GetWorld(zoneId : String)
+
+  /**
+    * Provide a hard reference to a `Zone`.
+    * @param zoneId the name of the `Zone`
+    * @param zone the `Zone`
+    */
+  final case class GiveWorld(zoneId : String, zone : Zone)
+
+  /**
+    * Signal to the cluster that a new client needs to be initialized for all listed `Zone` destinations.
+    * @param tplayer the `Player` belonging to the client;
+    *                may be superfluous
+    * @see `Zone`
+    */
+  final case class RequestClientInitialization(tplayer : Player)
+
+  /**
+    * Return signal intended to inform the original sender that all `Zone`s have finished being initialized.
+    * @param tplayer the `Player` belonging to the client;
+    *                may be superfluous
+    * @see `WorldSessionActor`
+    */
+  final case class ClientInitializationComplete(tplayer : Player)
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ServerObjectBuilder.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ServerObjectBuilder.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2635df096
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ServerObjectBuilder.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.zones
+
+import akka.actor.ActorContext
+import net.psforever.objects.PlanetSideGameObject
+import net.psforever.objects.guid.NumberPoolHub
+
+/**
+  * Wrapper `Trait` designed to be extended to implement custom object instantiation logic at the `ZoneMap` level.
+  * @see `Zone.Init`
+  */
+trait ServerObjectBuilder {
+  /**
+    * Instantiate and configure the given server object
+    * (at a later time compared to the construction of the builder class).<br>
+    * <br>
+    * Externally, it expects a `context` to properly integrate within an `ActorSystem`
+    * and is provided with a source for globally unique identifiers to integrate into the `Zone`.
+    * Neither is required of the `return` type, however.
+    * @param context a context to allow the object to properly set up `ActorSystem` functionality;
+    *                defaults to `null`
+    * @param guid the local globally unique identifier system to complete the process of object introduction;
+    *             defaults to `null`
+    * @return the object that was created and integrated into the `Zone`
+    */
+  def Build(implicit context : ActorContext = null, guid : NumberPoolHub = null) : PlanetSideGameObject
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/TerminalObjectBuilder.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/TerminalObjectBuilder.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2ced4d84d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/TerminalObjectBuilder.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.zones
+
+import net.psforever.objects.terminals.{Terminal, TerminalDefinition}
+
+/**
+  * Wrapper `Class` designed to instantiate a `Terminal` server object.
+  * @param tdef a `TerminalDefinition` object, indicating the specific functionality of the resulting `Terminal`
+  * @param id the globally unique identifier to which this `Terminal` will be registered
+  */
+class TerminalObjectBuilder(private val tdef : TerminalDefinition, private val id : Int) extends ServerObjectBuilder {
+  import akka.actor.ActorContext
+  import net.psforever.objects.guid.NumberPoolHub
+
+  def Build(implicit context : ActorContext, guid : NumberPoolHub) : Terminal = {
+    val obj = Terminal(tdef)
+    guid.register(obj, id) //non-Actor GUID registration
+    obj.Actor //it's necessary to register beforehand because the Actor name utilizes the GUID
+    obj
+  }
+}
+
+object TerminalObjectBuilder {
+  /**
+    * Overloaded constructor for a `TerminalObjectBuilder`.
+    * @param tdef a `TerminalDefinition` object
+    * @param id a globally unique identifier
+    * @return a `TerminalObjectBuilder` object
+    */
+  def apply(tdef : TerminalDefinition, id : Int) : TerminalObjectBuilder = {
+    new TerminalObjectBuilder(tdef, id)
+  }
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/Zone.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/Zone.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..21497a74d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/Zone.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,259 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.zones
+
+import akka.actor.{ActorContext, ActorRef, Props}
+import net.psforever.objects.{PlanetSideGameObject, Player}
+import net.psforever.objects.equipment.Equipment
+import net.psforever.objects.guid.NumberPoolHub
+import net.psforever.objects.guid.actor.{NumberPoolAccessorActor, NumberPoolActor}
+import net.psforever.objects.guid.selector.RandomSelector
+import net.psforever.objects.guid.source.LimitedNumberSource
+import net.psforever.packet.GamePacket
+import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
+import net.psforever.types.Vector3
+
+import scala.collection.mutable.ListBuffer
+
+/**
+  * A server object representing the one-landmass planets as well as the individual subterranean caverns.<br>
+  * <br>
+  * The concept of a "zone" is synonymous to the common vernacular "continent,"
+  * commonly referred by names such as Hossin or Ishundar and internally identified as c2 and c7, respectively.
+  * A `Zone` is composed of the abstracted concept of all the information pertinent for the simulation of the environment.
+  * That is, "everything about the continent."
+  * Physically, server objects and dynamic game objects are maintained through a local unique identifier system.
+  * Static server objects originate from the `ZoneMap`.
+  * Dynamic game objects originate from player characters.
+  * (Write more later.)
+  * @param zoneId the privileged name that can be used as the second parameter in the packet `LoadMapMessage`
+  * @param zoneMap the map of server objects upon which this `Zone` is based
+  * @param zoneNumber the numerical index of the `Zone` as it is recognized in a variety of packets;
+  *                   also used by `LivePlayerList` to indicate a specific `Zone`
+  * @see `ZoneMap`<br>
+  *      `LoadMapMessage`<br>
+  *      `LivePlayerList`
+  */
+class Zone(private val zoneId : String, zoneMap : ZoneMap, zoneNumber : Int) {
+  /** Governs general synchronized external requests. */
+  private var actor = ActorRef.noSender
+
+  /** Used by the globally unique identifier system to coordinate requests. */
+  private var accessor : ActorRef = ActorRef.noSender
+  /** The basic support structure for the globally unique number system used by this `Zone`. */
+  private var guid : NumberPoolHub = new NumberPoolHub(new LimitedNumberSource(65536))
+  /** A synchronized `List` of items (`Equipment`) dropped by players on the ground and can be collected again. */
+  private val equipmentOnGround : ListBuffer[Equipment] = ListBuffer[Equipment]()
+  /** Used by the `Zone` to coordinate `Equipment` dropping and collection requests. */
+  private var ground : ActorRef = ActorRef.noSender
+
+  /**
+    * Establish the basic accessible conditions necessary for a functional `Zone`.<br>
+    * <br>
+    * Called from the `Actor` that governs this `Zone` when it is passed a constructor reference to the `Zone`.
+    * Specifically, the order of calling follows: `InterstellarCluster.preStart -> ZoneActor.receive(Zone.Init()) -> Zone.Init`.
+    * The basic method performs three main operations.
+    * First, the `Actor`-driven aspect of the globally unique identifier system for this `Zone` is finalized.
+    * Second, all supporting `Actor` agents are created, e.g., `ground`.
+    * Third, the `ZoneMap` server objects are loaded and constructed within that aforementioned system.
+    * To avoid being called more than once, there is a test whether the `accessor` for the globally unique identifier system has been changed.
+    * @param context a reference to an `ActorContext` necessary for `Props`
+    */
+  def Init(implicit context : ActorContext) : Unit = {
+    if(accessor == ActorRef.noSender) {
+      //TODO wrong initialization for GUID
+      implicit val guid = this.guid
+      //passed into builderObject.Build implicitly
+      val pool = guid.AddPool("pool", (200 to 1000).toList)
+      pool.Selector = new RandomSelector
+      val poolActor = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[NumberPoolActor], pool), name = s"$Id-poolActor")
+      accessor = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[NumberPoolAccessorActor], guid, pool, poolActor), s"$Id-accessor")
+      ground = context.actorOf(Props(classOf[ZoneGroundActor], equipmentOnGround), s"$Id-ground")
+
+      Map.LocalObjects.foreach({ builderObject =>
+        builderObject.Build
+      })
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * A reference to the primary `Actor` that governs this `Zone`.
+    * @return an `ActorRef`
+    * @see `ZoneActor`<br>
+    *      `Zone.Init`
+    */
+  def Actor : ActorRef = actor
+
+  /**
+    * Give this `Zone` an `Actor` that will govern its interactions sequentially.
+    * @param zoneActor an `ActorRef` for this `Zone`;
+    *                  will not overwrite any existing governance unless `noSender`
+    * @return an `ActorRef`
+    * @see `ZoneActor`
+    */
+  def Actor_=(zoneActor : ActorRef) : ActorRef = {
+    if(actor == ActorRef.noSender) {
+      actor = zoneActor
+    }
+    Actor
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * The privileged name that can be used as the second parameter in the packet `LoadMapMessage`.
+    * @return the name
+    */
+  def Id : String = zoneId
+
+  /**
+    * The map of server objects upon which this `Zone` is based
+    * @return the map
+    */
+  def Map : ZoneMap = zoneMap
+
+  /**
+    * The numerical index of the `Zone` as it is recognized in a variety of packets.
+    * @return the abstract index position of this `Zone`
+    */
+  def Number : Int = zoneNumber
+
+  /**
+    * The globally unique identifier system is synchronized via an `Actor` to ensure that concurrent requests do not clash.
+    * A clash is merely when the same number is produced more than once by the same system due to concurrent requests.
+    * @return synchronized reference to the globally unique identifier system
+    */
+  def GUID : ActorRef = accessor
+
+  /**
+    * Replace the current globally unique identifier system with a new one.
+    * The replacement will not occur if the current system is populated or if its synchronized reference has been created.
+    * @return synchronized reference to the globally unique identifier system
+    */
+  def GUID(hub : NumberPoolHub) : ActorRef = {
+    if(actor == ActorRef.noSender && guid.Pools.map({case ((_, pool)) => pool.Count}).sum == 0) {
+      guid = hub
+    }
+    Actor
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Recover an object from the globally unique identifier system by the number that was assigned previously.
+    * @param object_guid the globally unique identifier requested
+    * @return the associated object, if it exists
+    * @see `GUID(Int)`
+    */
+  def GUID(object_guid : PlanetSideGUID) : Option[PlanetSideGameObject] = GUID(object_guid.guid)
+
+  /**
+    * Recover an object from the globally unique identifier system by the number that was assigned previously.
+    * The object must be upcast into due to the differtence between the storage type and the return type.
+    * @param object_guid the globally unique identifier requested
+    * @return the associated object, if it exists
+    * @see `NumberPoolHub(Int)`
+    */
+  def GUID(object_guid : Int) : Option[PlanetSideGameObject] = guid(object_guid) match {
+    case Some(obj) =>
+      Some(obj.asInstanceOf[PlanetSideGameObject])
+    case None =>
+      None
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * The `List` of items (`Equipment`) dropped by players on the ground and can be collected again.
+    * @return the `List` of `Equipment`
+    */
+  def EquipmentOnGround : List[Equipment] = equipmentOnGround.toList
+
+  /**
+    * Coordinate `Equipment` that has been dropped on the ground or to-be-dropped on the ground.
+    * @return synchronized reference to the ground
+    * @see `ZoneGroundActor`<br>
+    *      `Zone.DropItemOnGround`<br>
+    *      `Zone.GetItemOnGround`<br>
+    *      `Zone.ItemFromGround`
+    */
+  def Ground : ActorRef = ground
+
+  /**
+    * Provide bulk correspondence on all map entities that can be composed into packet messages and reported to a client.
+    * These messages are sent in this fashion at the time of joining the server:<br>
+    * - `BroadcastWarpgateUpdateMessage`<br>
+    * - `BuildingInfoUpdateMessage`<br>
+    * - `CaptureFlagUpdateMessage`<br>
+    * - `ContinentalLockUpdateMessage`<br>
+    * - `DensityLevelUpdateMessage`<br>
+    * - `ModuleLimitsMessage`<br>
+    * - `VanuModuleUpdateMessage`<br>
+    * - `ZoneForcedCavernConnectionMessage`<br>
+    * - `ZoneInfoMessage`<br>
+    * - `ZoneLockInfoMessage`<br>
+    * - `ZonePopulationUpdateMessage`
+    * @return a `List` of `GamePacket` messages
+    */
+  def ClientInitialization() : List[GamePacket] = {
+    //TODO unimplemented
+    List.empty[GamePacket]
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * Provide bulk correspondence on all server objects that can be composed into packet messages and reported to a client.
+    * These messages are sent in this fashion at the time of joining a specific `Zone`:<br>
+    * - `HackMessage`<br>
+    * - `PlanetsideAttributeMessage`<br>
+    * - `SetEmpireMessage`<br>
+    * - `TimeOfDayMessage`<br>
+    * - `WeatherMessage`
+    * @return a `List` of `GamePacket` messages
+    */
+  def ClientConfiguration() : List[GamePacket] = {
+    //TODO unimplemented
+    List.empty[GamePacket]
+  }
+}
+
+object Zone {
+  /**
+    * Message to initialize the `Zone`.
+    * @see `Zone.Init(implicit ActorContext)`
+    */
+  final case class Init()
+
+  /**
+    * Message to relinguish an item and place in on the ground.
+    * @param item the piece of `Equipment`
+    * @param pos where it is dropped
+    * @param orient in which direction it is facing when dropped
+    */
+  final case class DropItemOnGround(item : Equipment, pos : Vector3, orient : Vector3)
+
+  /**
+    * Message to attempt to acquire an item from the ground (before somoene else?).
+    * @param player who wants the piece of `Equipment`
+    * @param item_guid the unique identifier of the piece of `Equipment`
+    */
+  final case class GetItemOnGround(player : Player, item_guid : PlanetSideGUID)
+
+  /**
+    * Message to give an item from the ground to a specific user.
+    * @param player who wants the piece of `Equipment`
+    * @param item the piece of `Equipment`
+    */
+  final case class ItemFromGround(player : Player, item : Equipment)
+
+  /**
+    * Message to report the packet messages that initialize the client.
+    * @param list a `List` of `GamePacket` messages
+    * @see `Zone.ClientInitialization()`<br>
+    *      `InterstallarCluster`
+    */
+  final case class ClientInitialization(list : List[GamePacket])
+
+  /**
+    * Overloaded constructor.
+    * @param id the privileged name that can be used as the second parameter in the packet `LoadMapMessage`
+    * @param map the map of server objects upon which this `Zone` is based
+    * @param number the numerical index of the `Zone` as it is recognized in a variety of packets
+    * @return a `Zone` object
+    */
+  def apply(id : String, map : ZoneMap, number : Int) : Zone = {
+    new Zone(id, map, number)
+  }
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneActor.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneActor.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..811b6ef9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneActor.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.zones
+
+import akka.actor.Actor
+
+/**
+  * na
+  * @param zone the `Zone` governed by this `Actor`
+  */
+class ZoneActor(zone : Zone) extends Actor {
+  private[this] val log = org.log4s.getLogger
+
+  def receive : Receive = {
+    case Zone.Init() =>
+      zone.Init
+
+    case msg =>
+      log.warn(s"Received unexpected message - $msg")
+  }
+}
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ZoneActor.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneGroundActor.scala
similarity index 62%
rename from common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ZoneActor.scala
rename to common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneGroundActor.scala
index 9d45a3630..5a001e47d 100644
--- a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/continent/ZoneActor.scala
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneGroundActor.scala
@@ -1,41 +1,47 @@
 // Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
-package net.psforever.objects.continent
+package net.psforever.objects.zones
 
 import akka.actor.Actor
 import net.psforever.objects.equipment.Equipment
 import net.psforever.packet.game.PlanetSideGUID
 
 import scala.annotation.tailrec
+import scala.collection.mutable.ListBuffer
 
-class ZoneActor(zone : Zone) extends Actor {
-  private[this] val log = org.log4s.getLogger
-
-  override def preStart() : Unit = {
-    super.preStart()
-    zone.Init
-  }
+/**
+  * na
+  * @param equipmentOnGround a `List` of items (`Equipment`) dropped by players on the ground and can be collected again
+  */
+class ZoneGroundActor(equipmentOnGround : ListBuffer[Equipment]) extends Actor {
+  //private[this] val log = org.log4s.getLogger
 
   def receive : Receive = {
     case Zone.DropItemOnGround(item, pos, orient) =>
       item.Position = pos
       item.Orientation = orient
-      zone.EquipmentOnGround += item
+      equipmentOnGround += item
 
     case Zone.GetItemOnGround(player, item_guid) =>
       FindItemOnGround(item_guid) match {
         case Some(item) =>
           sender ! Zone.ItemFromGround(player, item)
         case None =>
-          log.warn(s"item on ground $item_guid was requested by $player for pickup but was not found")
+          org.log4s.getLogger.warn(s"item on ground $item_guid was requested by $player for pickup but was not found")
       }
 
     case _ => ;
   }
 
+  /**
+    * Shift through objects on the ground to find the location of a specific item.
+    * @param item_guid the global unique identifier of the piece of `Equipment` being sought
+    * @return the index of the object matching `item_guid`, if found;
+    *         `None`, otherwise
+    */
   private def FindItemOnGround(item_guid : PlanetSideGUID) : Option[Equipment] = {
-    recursiveFindItemOnGround(zone.EquipmentOnGround.iterator, item_guid) match {
+    recursiveFindItemOnGround(equipmentOnGround.iterator, item_guid) match {
       case Some(index) =>
-        Some(zone.EquipmentOnGround.remove(index))
+        Some(equipmentOnGround.remove(index))
       case None =>
         None
     }
diff --git a/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneMap.scala b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneMap.scala
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b1cf2e9a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/main/scala/net/psforever/objects/zones/ZoneMap.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2017 PSForever
+package net.psforever.objects.zones
+
+/**
+  * The fixed instantiation and relation of a series of server objects.<br>
+  * <br>
+  * Asides from a `List` of server objects to be built, the operation between any server objects
+  * and the connected functionality emerging from more complex data structures is codified by this object.
+  * In the former case, all `Terminal` server objects for a `Zone` are to be defined herein.
+  * In the latter case, the arrangement of server objects into groups called facilities is also to be defined herein.
+  * Much like a `BasicDefinition` to an object, `ZoneMap` should not maintain mutable information for the companion `Zone`.
+  * Use it as a blueprint.<br>
+  * <br>
+  * The "training zones" are the best example of the difference between a `ZoneMap` and a `Zone.`
+  * `tzdrtr` is the Terran Republic driving course.
+  * `tzdrvs` is the Vanu Sovereignty driving course.
+  * While each course can have different objects and object states (`Zone`),
+  * both courses have the same basic server objects because they are built from the same blueprint (`ZoneMap`).
+  * @param name the privileged name that can be used as the first parameter in the packet `LoadMapMessage`
+  * @see `ServerObjectBuilder`<br>
+  *      `LoadMapMessage`
+  */
+class ZoneMap(private val name : String) {
+  private var localObjects : List[ServerObjectBuilder] = List()
+
+  def Name : String = name
+
+  /**
+    * Append the builder for a server object to the list of builders known to this `ZoneMap`.
+    * @param obj the builder for a server object
+    */
+  def LocalObject(obj : ServerObjectBuilder) : Unit = {
+    localObjects = localObjects :+ obj
+  }
+
+  /**
+    * The list of all server object builder wrappers that have been assigned to this `ZoneMap`.
+    * @return the `List` of all `ServerObjectBuilders` known to this `ZoneMap`
+    */
+  def LocalObjects : List[ServerObjectBuilder] =  {
+    localObjects
+  }
+}
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/PsLogin.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/PsLogin.scala
index 9f1ee2529..c1403fc43 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/PsLogin.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/PsLogin.scala
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import java.net.InetAddress
 import java.io.File
 import java.util.Locale
 
-import akka.actor.{ActorContext, ActorRef, ActorSystem, Props}
+import akka.actor.{ActorRef, ActorSystem, Props}
 import akka.routing.RandomPool
 import ch.qos.logback.classic.LoggerContext
 import ch.qos.logback.classic.joran.JoranConfigurator
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import ch.qos.logback.core.status._
 import ch.qos.logback.core.util.StatusPrinter
 import com.typesafe.config.ConfigFactory
 import net.psforever.crypto.CryptoInterface
-import net.psforever.objects.continent.{IntergalacticCluster, TerminalObjectBuilder, Zone, ZoneMap}
+import net.psforever.objects.zones.{InterstellarCluster, TerminalObjectBuilder, Zone, ZoneMap}
 import net.psforever.objects.guid.TaskResolver
 import org.slf4j
 import org.fusesource.jansi.Ansi._
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ object PsLogin {
     val serviceManager = ServiceManager.boot
     serviceManager ! ServiceManager.Register(RandomPool(50).props(Props[TaskResolver]), "taskResolver")
     serviceManager ! ServiceManager.Register(Props[AvatarService], "avatar")
-    serviceManager ! ServiceManager.Register(Props(classOf[IntergalacticCluster], createContinents()), "galaxy")
+    serviceManager ! ServiceManager.Register(Props(classOf[InterstellarCluster], createContinents()), "galaxy")
 
     /** Create two actors for handling the login and world server endpoints */
     loginRouter = Props(new SessionRouter("Login", loginTemplate))
diff --git a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
index 070d27c33..f11ab3434 100644
--- a/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
+++ b/pslogin/src/main/scala/WorldSessionActor.scala
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import org.log4s.MDC
 import MDCContextAware.Implicits._
 import ServiceManager.Lookup
 import net.psforever.objects._
-import net.psforever.objects.continent.{Zone, IntergalacticCluster}
+import net.psforever.objects.zones.{InterstellarCluster, Zone}
 import net.psforever.objects.entity.IdentifiableEntity
 import net.psforever.objects.equipment._
 import net.psforever.objects.guid.{Task, TaskResolver}
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
 
       sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, CharacterInfoMessage(0, PlanetSideZoneID(1), 0, PlanetSideGUID(0), true, 0)))
 
-    case IntergalacticCluster.GiveWorld(zoneId, zone) =>
+    case InterstellarCluster.GiveWorld(zoneId, zone) =>
       log.info(s"Zone $zoneId has been loaded")
       player.Continent = zoneId
       continent = zone
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
     case PlayerLoaded(tplayer) =>
       log.info(s"Player $tplayer has been loaded")
       //init for whole server
-      galaxy ! IntergalacticCluster.RequestZoneInitialization(tplayer)
+      galaxy ! InterstellarCluster.RequestClientInitialization(tplayer)
 
     case PlayerFailedToLoad(tplayer) =>
       player.Continent match {
@@ -460,9 +460,9 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, BroadcastWarpgateUpdateMessage(PlanetSideGUID(13), PlanetSideGUID(1), false, false, true))) // VS Sanctuary: Inactive Warpgate -> Broadcast Warpgate
       sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, ZonePopulationUpdateMessage(PlanetSideGUID(13), 414, 138, 0, 138, 0, 138, 0, 138, 0)))
 
-    case IntergalacticCluster.ClientInitializationComplete(tplayer)=>
+    case InterstellarCluster.ClientInitializationComplete(tplayer)=>
       //this will cause the client to send back a BeginZoningMessage packet (see below)
-      sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, LoadMapMessage(continent.Map.Name, continent.ZoneId, 40100,25,true,3770441820L))) //VS Sanctuary
+      sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, LoadMapMessage(continent.Map.Name, continent.Id, 40100,25,true,3770441820L))) //VS Sanctuary
       log.info("Load the now-registered player")
       //load the now-registered player
       tplayer.Spawn
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
 
     case SetCurrentAvatar(tplayer) =>
       val guid = tplayer.GUID
-      LivePlayerList.Assign(continent.ZoneNumber, sessionId, guid)
+      LivePlayerList.Assign(continent.Number, sessionId, guid)
       sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, SetCurrentAvatarMessage(guid,0,0)))
       sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, CreateShortcutMessage(guid, 1, 0, true, Shortcut.MEDKIT)))
 
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
           //TODO check if can spawn on last continent/location from player?
           //TODO if yes, get continent guid accessors
           //TODO if no, get sanctuary guid accessors and reset the player's expectations
-          galaxy ! IntergalacticCluster.GetWorld("home3")
+          galaxy ! InterstellarCluster.GetWorld("home3")
 
           import scala.concurrent.duration._
           import scala.concurrent.ExecutionContext.Implicits.global
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
       sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, ReplicationStreamMessage(5, Some(6), Vector(SquadListing())))) //clear squad list
 
       //load active players in zone
-      LivePlayerList.ZonePopulation(continent.ZoneNumber, _ => true).foreach(char => {
+      LivePlayerList.ZonePopulation(continent.Number, _ => true).foreach(char => {
         sendResponse(
           PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0,
             ObjectCreateMessage(ObjectClass.avatar, char.GUID, char.Definition.Packet.ConstructorData(char).get)
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
           if(item.GUID == item_guid) {
             val orient : Vector3 = Vector3(0f, 0f, player.Orientation.z)
             player.FreeHand.Equipment = None
-            continent.Actor ! Zone.DropItemOnGround(item, player.Position, orient) //TODO do I need to wait for callback?
+            continent.Ground ! Zone.DropItemOnGround(item, player.Position, orient)
             sendResponse(PacketCoding.CreateGamePacket(0, ObjectDetachMessage(player.GUID, item.GUID, player.Position, 0f, 0f, player.Orientation.z)))
             avatarService ! AvatarServiceMessage(player.Continent, AvatarAction.EquipmentOnGround(player.GUID, player.Position, orient, item))
           }
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ class WorldSessionActor extends Actor with MDCContextAware {
 
     case msg @ PickupItemMessage(item_guid, player_guid, unk1, unk2) =>
       log.info("PickupItem: " + msg)
-      continent.Actor ! Zone.GetItemOnGround(player, item_guid)
+      continent.Ground ! Zone.GetItemOnGround(player, item_guid)
 
     case msg @ ReloadMessage(item_guid, ammo_clip, unk1) =>
       log.info("Reload: " + msg)