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Rheon Systems TacShell Mark IV
A hard-shell rain jacket in flat anthracite grey with sealed seams, a helmet-compatible storm hood on a magnetic clasp system, and pit-zip venting. From the outside it looks like a technical outdoor jacket — clean, minimal, slightly military in its geometry. What isn't visible is the thin-film ballistic membrane laminated between the outer shell and the inner fleece backer: a Rheon Systems proprietary weave rated for handgun rounds at standard engagement distances. The jacket stops bullets and sheds rain simultaneously.

Rheon Systems markets this to Tier 3-4 civilians who work in risk-adjacent environments — journalists, field medics, corporate investigators, district-level political staff — people who need protection but can't appear to be armored. The ballistic layer adds almost no weight or bulk. You wouldn't know it was there unless you tried to put a round through it.
nameRheon Systems TacShell Mark IV
categoryjacket
tier associationTier 3
materials
  • hard-shell laminate
  • ballistic thin-film membrane
  • fleece backer
  • magnetic hardware
functionalityConcealed ballistic protection rated for handgun rounds at standard engagement distances. Magnetic storm hood clasp system.
what it saysYou take your safety seriously but you're not advertising the fact. You move through risk environments professionally.
worn by
  • field journalists
  • corporate investigators
  • district-level political staff
  • field medics
  • risk-aware Tier 3 professionals
manufacturerRheon Systems
price rangeΦ680
aug compatibletrue
gene compatiblefalse
story hooks
  • A Rheon TacShell recovered from a crime scene stopped a round that forensics can't match to any licensed weapon in the district — the ballistic evidence that should exist simply isn't there.
  • Rheon Systems has issued a quiet recall on a specific production run — the ballistic membrane has a seam flaw at the left kidney that reduces protection to near zero, and someone who knows this is hunting people who wear this jacket.
  • A character discovers their TacShell has a tiny RFID tag sewn into the hood baffle — not Rheon's — someone has been tracking their movements for months.
related entities
  • Dzemal Acholonu-Patagiri
  • Tessera Industries Memory Rounds MR-2 'Recall'
physical description
visual profileA deceptively austere rain jacket with clean lines and minimal ornamentation. The silhouette is athletic but not fitted — designed to layer over tactical wear or office clothing without bunching. Storm hood stows at the collar on magnetic clasps, creating a seamless neckline when retracted. The overall impression is professional-grade outdoor gear, nothing that reads as 'protective' at first glance.
fitRelaxed through the shoulders and chest with subtle articulation at the waist and elbows. Designed for layering and mobility without excess fabric. Pit zips allow adjustment of internal microclimate. Sleeves taper slightly to prevent material bunching over wrists.
primary materialOuter shell: ripstop-weave synthetic polymer in matte finish. Inner backer: brushed micro-fleece for moisture-wicking and comfort. Hidden middle layer: proprietary ballistic-grade composite membrane (imperceptible to touch).
textureOuter shell is smooth and slightly waxy to touch, with a technical weave pattern visible only under close inspection. Inner fleece is soft and napped. Seams are sealed with thermal-bonded tape and have a subtle ridge when run across the grain.
color schemeFlat anthracite grey (near-neutral, slight cool tone). Understated charcoal metal hardware on hood clasps and pit-zip pulls. No logos or brand marking on exterior.
closuresFull-length YKK-equivalent coil zipper with an internal wind baffle. Magnetic clasp system on storm hood (dual points for secure retention without loose straps). Adjustable waist drawcord with friction-lock toggles. Pit-zip sliders for ventilation access.
distinctive features
  • Helmet-compatible storm hood with magnetic secure-point system
  • Sealed thermal-bonded seams throughout (no needle holes for water ingress)
  • Dual pit-zip ventilation ports with water-shedding geometry
  • Internal ballistic composite membrane (invisible, adds <8oz)
  • Subtle articulation panels at shoulders and elbows for mobility
  • Recessed chest pocket with secure magnetic closure
  • Minimal branding — Rheon Systems mark appears only on an inside pocket tag
tier indicatorTier 3-4 professional-grade. The price point (≈2,800 Φ) and performance specs are accessible to middle-tier workers, not corpo elite. No conspicuous luxury markers.
cultural contextThe wearer signals competence in risk-aware fields: field journalism, corporate investigation, district politics, security contracting, emergency response. Wearing this suggests you work in environments where protection is pragmatic, not paranoid. It reads as 'prepared professional,' not 'armed combatant.'
condition typicalRheon Systems TacShell Mark IVs are typically kept in clean, serviceable condition. Light weathering on the outer shell (water beads and sheds, so staining is minimal). Pit zips may show stress marks from repeated opening. After 12-18 months of field use, micro-scuffing appears on shoulders and forearms. The ballistic layer beneath remains flawless — it's designed to absorb punishment without degradation.
image promptA neo-noir model wearing a flat anthracite-grey Rheon Systems TacShell Mark IV jacket, positioned three-quarter view against a rain-slicked concrete wall in the GLMZ industrial sector. Storm hood stowed at collar, pit zips slightly open. Moody blue-grey tungsten lighting casting hard shadows. The model's subtle augmentation (a faint biolume subcutaneous line at the jawline) hints at professional corpo-adjacent work. Rain droplets bead off the technical outer shell. Minimal background detail: rusted fire escape, neon corporate signage blurred out of focus. Shot with shallow depth of field, emphasizing the clean geometry and ballistic-rated seams. --ar 2:3 --v 6
visual promptA neo-noir model wearing a flat anthracite-grey Rheon Systems TacShell Mark IV jacket, positioned three-quarter view against a rain-slicked concrete wall in the GLMZ industrial sector. Storm hood stowed at collar, pit zips slightly open. Moody blue-grey tungsten lighting casting hard shadows. The model's subtle augmentation (a faint biolume subcutaneous line at the jawline) hints at professional corpo-adjacent work. Rain droplets bead off the technical outer shell. Minimal background detail: rusted fire escape, neon corporate signage blurred out of focus. Shot with shallow depth of field, emphasizing the clean geometry and ballistic-rated seams. --ar 2:3 --v 6

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