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smg

Tessera Neural Assault System TNAS-1 'Puppeteer'

assault_rifle

Ablative Charge Disruption Rifle ACDR-2 'Sandpaper'

cyber

Acoustic Cavity Resonance Pistol ACRP-2 'Hollowpoint'

exotic

Acoustic Marrow Shear Rifle AMSR-6 'Tutor'

exotic

Arcturus Defense Solutions Concussive Breach Charge CBC-3 'Knocker'

explosive

Arcturus Defense Solutions Cryogenic Projector CP-4 'Frostbite'

energy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Directed EMP Rifle DER-5 'Blackout'

electromagnetic

Arcturus Defense Solutions Graviton Shield Projector GSP-1 'Aegis'

heavy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Kinetic Denial System KDS-4 'Bouncer'

heavy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Kinetic Impactor Round KIR-10 'Hammerfall'

rifle

Arcturus Defense Solutions Pulse Carbine PC-6 'Heartbeat'

electromagnetic

Arcturus Defense Solutions Orbital Strike Designator OSD-1 'Finger of God'

heavy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Microwave Area Denial MAD-3 'Sunburn'

energy

Arcturus Defense Solutions Magnetic Accelerator Rifle MAR-8 'Longbow'

rifle

Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-3 'Locust'

drone

Autonomous Ferrofluid Denial Platform AFDP-2 'Tidemark'

drone

Arcturus Defense Solutions Thermal Lance TL-9 'Sunstroke'

energy

Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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Axiom Systems Biometric Lock Rifle BLR-3 'Personal'

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-4 'Locust'

drone

Axiom Systems Cognitive Grenade CG-1 'Brainstorm'

electromagnetic

Axiom Systems Perception Filter Rounds PFR-1 'Blind Spot'

exotic

Axiom Systems Synapse Interruptor SI-3 'Stutter'

electromagnetic

Axiom Systems Cortical Bomb CB-1 'Leash'

cyber-integrated

Axiom Systems Neural Disruptor ND-2 'Migraine'

electromagnetic

Ballistic Resonance Carbine BRC-6 'Kettledrum'

firearm

Axonal Stretch Resonance Lance

firearm

Bioelectric Cascade Charge

explosive

Barometric Implosion Carbine BIC-5 'Sinkhole'

cyber

Bioelectric Induction Lance BIL-3 'Lamprey'

melee

Biometric Denial Charge BDC-1

explosive

Bioluminescent Acoustic Disruptor BAD-2 'Choral'

exotic

Capillary Disruption Pistol CDP-2 'Bruiser'

firearm

Biophotonic Retinal Cascade Emitter BRCE-5 'Flashpoint'

energy

Carrion Defense Works Bone Saw BS-3 'Butcher'

melee

Capacitive Nerve Induction Lance CNIL-1 'Threadneedle'

energy

Carrion Defense Works Fragmentation Sleeve FS-2 'Shrapnel Hug'

explosive

Carrion Defense Works Entropic Shotgun ES-4 'Ragnarok'

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Carrion Defense Works Hemorrhage Rifle HR-6 'Bloodletter'

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Carrion Defense Works Nerve Agent Micro-Dart System NAMDS-1 'Whisper'

exotic

Carrion Defense Works Miasma Projector MP-5 'Plague Bearer'

chemical

Carrion Defense Works Marrow Drill MD-7 'Dentist'

pistol

Carrion Defense Works Necrotizing Agent Sprayer NAS-2 'Rot'

chemical

Carrion Defense Works Ricochet Pistol RCH-1 'Billiard'

pistol

Carrion Defense Works Neural Lash NL-3 'Agony'

cyber-integrated

Carrion Defense Works Pathogen Delivery System PDS-4 'Typhoid'

chemical

Catalytic Aerosol Mortar CAM-3 'Lungful'

explosive

Catalytic Vapor Dispersal Charge CVDC-5

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Cavitation Pulse Carbine CPC-2 'Bends'

firearm

Catalytic Interstitial Desiccation Drone CIDD-3 'Husk'

drone

Catalytic Spore Dispersal Drone CSDD-3 'Mulch'

drone

Cavitation Pulse Knuckles CPK-5 'Bloodwater'

melee

Cerulean Phosphene Projector CPP-3 'Phantom Light'

exotic

Cochlear Resonant Hemorrhage Projector

cyber

Coherent Thermal Excitation Rifle CTER-7 'Ashmaker'

energy

Coherent Radiation Scalpel CRS-7 'Suture'

energy

Corneal Piezoelectric Delamination Pistol

cyber

Cryogenic Dendrite Scatter Cannon CDSC-4 'Frostbite'

exotic

Coronal Discharge Projector CDP-9 'Sunburn'

exotic

Cortical Bleed Emitter CBE-4 'Lacuna'

cyber

Counter-Personnel Loiter Munition CPLM-7 'Patience'

drone

Crystalline Synovial Pressure Rifle CSPR-2 'Kneemaker'

exotic

Cryogenic Fracture Disbursement Mine CFDM-4

explosive

Dermal Induction Flayer DIF-2 'Saltwater'

exotic

Cryogenic Pressure Emitter CPE-2 'Frostbite'

energy

Dielectric Filament Anchor Drone DFAD-1 'Cobweb'

drone

Dielectric Hemorrhage Emitter DHE-4 'Blister'

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Dielectric Phase Inversion Glove DPIG-4 'Secondskin'

exotic

Dielectric Vitreous Humor Agitator DVHA-2 'Snowglobe'

exotic

Electrochemical Dissolution Sprayer EDS-2 'Lacquer'

exotic

Directed Overpressure Charge

explosive

Directed Oxidation Lance DOL-3 'Rustmaker'

cyber

Electrokinetic Pulse Drone EPD-3 'Thunderhead'

drone

Electrochemical Vapor Seeding Drone EVSD-4 'Rainmaker'

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Electrolytic Bone Density Projector EBDP-4 'Chalk'

energy

Electrostatic Adipose Polarization Drone EAPD-2 'Render'

drone

Electromagnetic Overpressure Charge EOC-8

explosive

Electrostatic Dermal Adhesion Projector

exotic

Electromagnetic Pulse Grenade EPG-5 'Deadstop'

explosive

Electrothermal Chemical Carbine ETCC-5 'Flashpoint'

firearm

Electrothermal Compression Lance ETCL-9 'Ironlung'

energy

Electrostatic Needle Array Rifle ENAR-3 'Porcupine'

firearm

Electrostatic Flensing Projector EFP-1 'Skinreader'

energy

Endolymphatic Pressure Cascade Rifle

exotic

Endothermic Synovial Disruption Rifle ESDR-1 'Lockjaw'

energy

Endocrine Cascade Volatilization Lance ECVL-5 'Burnout'

cyber

Ferroelectric Shatter Sidearm FESA-2 'Gravel'

exotic

Ferrofluid Induction Cannon FIC-6 'Ironbloom'

energy

Ferrofluid Dermal Infiltration Drone FDID-6 'Ironblush'

drone

Entropic Dielectric Pulse Emitter EDPE-5 'Candle'

energy

Galvanic Myofibril Lash

melee

Galvanic Marrow Projector GMP-1 'Marrowbone'

cyber

Galvanic Interstitial Fluid Displacement Lance

exotic

Galvanic Disruption Gauntlet GDG-2 'Palsy'

melee

Galvanic Periosteal Fatigue Emitter GPFE-4 'Hairline'

exotic

Galvanic Vapor Diffusion Pistol GVDP-1 'Saltlick'

exotic

Gauss Flechette Repeater GFR-3 'Needlerain'

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Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

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Catalytic Spore Dispersal Drone CSDD-3 'Mulch'

The CSDD-3 is a mid-altitude dispersal platform roughly the size of a cantaloupe, built around a pressurized bio-ceramic canister housing engineered fungal spore payloads. On deployment it rises to a pre-calculated ceiling, reads atmospheric thermals via onboard microbarometric sensors, and releases a calibrated spore cloud timed to drift across a designated kill zone at walking pace. Spores adhere to exposed skin and synthetic-organic hybrid tissue alike, triggering a rapid catalytic chain reaction in subcutaneous moisture that produces localized heat blistering and systemic inflammatory cascade over roughly ninety seconds.

What distinguishes the CSDD-3 from simple chemical drones is its terrain-reading persistence logic. If wind conditions shift before full dispersal, the drone repositions rather than releasing prematurely — operators in field trials noted it seemed to 'wait' for ideal conditions with uncomfortable patience. This behavioral loop, derived from IRONCLAD AGRISYSTEMS' commercial crop-dusting firmware, gives it an agricultural quality that many find more unsettling than outright aggression.

The canister is modular and field-swappable. Standard loadout is the Rot-3 spore blend, but the black market supplies Desiccant-7 (targeting mucous membranes) and Bleach-Null (suppressing biophotonic implant function). IRONCLAD officially denies any awareness of these aftermarket cartridges.

name

Catalytic Spore Dispersal Drone CSDD-3 'Mulch'

aliases

Mulch
The Gardener
Rot-Eye
CSDD

category

drone

manufacturer

IRONCLAD AGRISYSTEMS

tier availability

Tier 3+

legality

Restricted

base technologies

Catalytic bio-ceramic dispersion
Microbarometric terrain drift calculation
Modular aerosol payload architecture

specifications

dimensions: 18 cm diameter sphere, 22 cm with rotors extended
weight: 1.4 kg loaded
flight ceiling: 40 m operational, 120 m transit
payload capacity: Rot-3 spore canister, 180 mL pressurized
dispersal radius: 8–25 m depending on atmospheric conditions
onset time: 60–120 seconds post-contact
loiter time: 22 minutes at operational altitude
power source: Solid-state microcell, non-rechargeable field unit
guidance: Autonomous barometric + GPS dead reckoning
countermeasures: Sealed biosuite rated NBC-2 or higher

tactical use

Operators typically deploy CSDD-3 ahead of forced entry operations to clear enclosed courtyards, rooftop positions, or bottleneck corridors. Because it loiters and waits for ideal dispersal conditions, teams can launch it during approach and trust it to act on arrival. Paired with acoustic or visual diversionary tools, it forces defenders to choose between holding position and taking exposure or breaking cover to avoid the cloud. Anti-vehicle use is limited but documented against unshielded driver compartments.

cultural context

In GLMZ's mid-tier gang ecology, the CSDD-3 carries a specific class connotation — it's a 'rich crew's weapon,' associated with organizations that can afford to wait and plan rather than brawl. Carrying one signals patience and resources. Street-level operators call it 'the landlord's drone' partly as a slur, associating its slow, inevitable dispersal with eviction and debt collection. IRONCLAD AGRISYSTEMS' branding is still visible on most units, a faint crop-circle logo on the undercarriage, which has become darkly ironic shorthand in the Underbelly districts.

known users

Corporate extraction teams (TESSERA CORPONATION security division)
Mid-tier gang enforcers with agricultural district connections
Black market bioweapon brokers
Rogue IRONCLAD logistics contractors

story hooks

A series of unexplained skin-blistering incidents in the Terrace Market district traces back to a CSDD-3 unit that never received its shutdown command — it's still loitering somewhere in the ventilation superstructure above the market, waiting for ideal conditions.
An IRONCLAD AGRISYSTEMS whistleblower approaches the party with firmware logs proving the company's R&D division deliberately engineered the Rot-3 spore blend for human targets, not crop pests. The company has already sent a retrieval team.
A buyer wants five CSDD-3 units with Desiccant-7 cartridges for what they claim is a pest control contract. The address on the work order is a refugee resettlement block.

ammunition type

internal_power_system

related entities

Bathysphere Networks
Carrion Defense Works Autonomous Perimeter Defense Ecosystem
Dragan Tuiasau-Kwofie
GLMZ
Imara Solís-Khatgal
Iowan Behemoth — 'Ironclad'
Iowan Behemoth — 'Thunderhead'
Ironclad Agrisystems
Meridian Municipal Supply TearClear TC-4 'Dispersal'
Nenad Vargas-Baffour
Shorewood Terrace
Sterling-Nakamura Cascade Projector SN-7 'Monsoon'
Tessera Corponation
The Bazaar
The Bleach Boys
Vantablack-CNX

physical description

visual profile	A spherical biotech dispersal platform with an unsettling organic-mechanical hybrid aesthetic. The main body is a pressurized bio-ceramic sphere that resembles a scaled-up seed pod or fungal fruiting body. Four articulated carbon-fiber rotor arms extend from equatorial mounts, giving it a deliberate, patient stance even at rest. The overall impression is agricultural—something that belongs in a vertical farm—rather than explicitly hostile, which amplifies its menace.
dimensions	18 cm diameter (core sphere), 22 cm tip-to-tip with rotors extended. Rotor blades approximately 7 cm each.
weight description	Compact and moderately heavy for its size (1.4 kg loaded)—substantial enough to feel purposeful in a gloved hand, but small enough to fit in a tactical pack or be deployed from a shoulder-mounted launcher. Balance is centered, giving it a settled, almost patient quality.
primary material	Bio-ceramic pressure vessel (creamy ivory tone, slightly translucent at edges). Carbon-fiber composite rotor arms and mounting frame. Anodized aluminum sensor ring and motor housings. Sealed biosuite panel on lower hemisphere (brushed titanium inlay).
finish	The bio-ceramic has a slightly matte, porous surface finish—like kiln-fired clay—with hairline micro-fracture patterns visible under close inspection. Rotor arms are satin carbon with micro-grip surface treatment. Sensor housings are brushed and micro-etched with calibration marks. The overall effect is utilitarian and field-worn, not polished.
color scheme	Primary: pale cream-to-tan bio-ceramic body. Secondary: gunmetal gray rotor arms and motor housings. Accent: faint bioluminescent cyan stripes around the upper sensor ring (passive status indicators). IRONCLAD Agrisystems branding in matte black block letters on equatorial band.
grip texture	Not typically handheld during operation, but if gripped (pre-deployment): the bio-ceramic surface is slightly warm and slightly tacky—deliberately textured to prevent dropping. Rotor guards are wrapped in thin rubberized EVA foam for transport. Deployment handle (if attached) is wrapped paracord-style in industrial-grade synthetic fiber.
distinctive features	Pressurized canister seam running around the equator—slightly raised, with micro-venting ports for pressure equalization Four rotor arms articulate independently, each with a small servo indicator LED (extinguished until armed) Microbarometric sensor ring: a thin band of micro-holes circling the upper hemisphere, giving the appearance of a crown or fungal gills Modular payload cartridge interface: a quarter-turn locking mechanism on the underside, with standardized IRONCLAD quick-disconnect coupling Sealed biosuite panel: a small rectangular access port on the lower hemisphere, marked with NBC-2 certification stamps Faint thermal scars and stress marks from repeated pressurization cycles—surface shows microscopic crazing consistent with field use Silent vent passages: narrow slots that resemble natural seed pod fissures, designed to minimize acoustic signature
manufacturer markings	IRONCLAD AGRISYSTEMS logo (stylized wheat sheaf over an iron anvil) stamped in matte black on the equatorial band. Serial number etched in micro-font below. Model designation 'CSDD-3' in block letters. A small 'RESTRICTED — LICENSED USE ONLY' placard on the biosuite panel. Faint calibration marks and payload capacity stamps on the canister body, worn and partially obscured.
condition typical	Field-worn but meticulously maintained. The bio-ceramic surface shows minor stress crazing from repeated pressurization, but no significant damage. Rotor bearings are clean and responsive. There is a practiced restraint to its appearance—deliberately unremarkable, the kind of equipment that doesn't draw attention in a equipment manifest or surveillance footage. Occasionally carries drift dust or residual spore material in micro-fissures, cleaned before redeployment.

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A Catalytic Spore Dispersal Drone CSDD-3 'Mulch' photographed from three-quarter angle on a matte charcoal surface. The spherical bio-ceramic body is cream-to-tan, with faint pressure seams and micro-fracturing visible under dramatic side-lighting. Four articulated carbon-fiber rotor arms extend from the equator, satin gray with servo indicator points. Microbarometric sensor ring glows faint cyan around the upper hemisphere. A gloved hand—chrome-knuckle tactical glove—steadies the drone, cradling its slightly warm bio-ceramic surface. IRONCLAD branding visible on the equatorial band. Beneath the sphere, the modular payload cartridge interface and sealed biosuite panel catch sharp highlights. Lighting is clinical and cold, with deep shadows emphasizing the drone's patient, waiting geometry. In the background, a blurred crop-dusting platform or agricultural archive hints at its commercial origin. Neo-noir urban aesthetic emphasizes its unsettling hybrid nature—not quite weapon, not quite tool. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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