Street Custom 'Cigarette' Pen Gun

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smg

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assault_rifle

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cyber

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exotic

Acoustic Marrow Shear Rifle AMSR-6 'Tutor'

exotic

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explosive

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energy

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electromagnetic

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heavy

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rifle

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-3 'Locust'

drone

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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'

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Axiom Systems Cognitive Grenade CG-1 'Brainstorm'

electromagnetic

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

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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'

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Bioelectric Induction Lance BIL-3 'Lamprey'

melee

Biometric Denial Charge BDC-1

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Bioluminescent Acoustic Disruptor BAD-2 'Choral'

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Capillary Disruption Pistol CDP-2 'Bruiser'

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Biophotonic Retinal Cascade Emitter BRCE-5 'Flashpoint'

energy

Carrion Defense Works Bone Saw BS-3 'Butcher'

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

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Carrion Defense Works Marrow Drill MD-7 'Dentist'

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

chemical

Catalytic Aerosol Mortar CAM-3 'Lungful'

explosive

Catalytic Vapor Dispersal Charge CVDC-5

explosive

Cavitation Pulse Carbine CPC-2 'Bends'

firearm

Catalytic Interstitial Desiccation Drone CIDD-3 'Husk'

drone

Catalytic Spore Dispersal Drone CSDD-3 'Mulch'

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Cavitation Pulse Knuckles CPK-5 'Bloodwater'

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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

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Cryogenic Dendrite Scatter Cannon CDSC-4 'Frostbite'

exotic

Coronal Discharge Projector CDP-9 'Sunburn'

exotic

Cortical Bleed Emitter CBE-4 'Lacuna'

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Counter-Personnel Loiter Munition CPLM-7 'Patience'

drone

Crystalline Synovial Pressure Rifle CSPR-2 'Kneemaker'

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Cryogenic Fracture Disbursement Mine CFDM-4

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Cryogenic Pressure Emitter CPE-2 'Frostbite'

energy

Dielectric Filament Anchor Drone DFAD-1 'Cobweb'

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Dielectric Hemorrhage Emitter DHE-4 'Blister'

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Dielectric Phase Inversion Glove DPIG-4 'Secondskin'

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Electrochemical Dissolution Sprayer EDS-2 'Lacquer'

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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'

drone

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'

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Endocrine Cascade Volatilization Lance ECVL-5 'Burnout'

cyber

Ferroelectric Shatter Sidearm FESA-2 'Gravel'

exotic

Ferrofluid Induction Cannon FIC-6 'Ironbloom'

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Ferrofluid Dermal Infiltration Drone FDID-6 'Ironblush'

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Entropic Dielectric Pulse Emitter EDPE-5 'Candle'

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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'

firearm

Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

energy

Tessera Industries Phantom Wire PW-1 'Tripwire'

A spool-deployed monofilament wire system designed for perimeter defense and anti-personnel applications. The wire is a single-molecule-thick carbon filament that is effectively invisible to the naked eye and most optical sensors. Once deployed between anchor points, the wire will sever anything that contacts it with sufficient force — limbs, cables, vehicle tires, drone rotors. Tessera packages it with a compact spool housing and magnetic anchor stakes, marketing it as a 'passive security perimeter system' despite its obvious offensive applications.

NeoCortex Industries → Tessera Corponation

name

Tessera Industries Phantom Wire PW-1 'Tripwire'

aliases

Tripwire
PW-1
Ghost Line
Phantom

category

exotic

manufacturer

NeoCortex Industries

tier availability

Tier 3+

legality

Prohibited — indiscriminate hazard weapon

base technologies

Monofilament carbon synthesis
Molecular-edge cutting geometry
Passive perimeter deployment systems

specifications

wire length: 200 meters per spool
wire diameter: single-molecule carbon filament
tensile strength: rated to 400 kg before deformation
cutting threshold: 2 kg of lateral force
anchor type: Magnetic stakes with 50 kg hold strength
weight: 0.2 kg per spool assembly
visibility: Undetectable by standard optical systems

story hooks

Monofilament lines have been found strung across a major transit corridor at neck height — someone is targeting a specific vehicle or person who uses that route.
A Tessera facility breach resulted in the theft of 200 spools of PW-1 wire — enough to turn an entire district into a kill zone.

related entities

Alper Holmberg-Dembele
Anatoliy Faye-Nkrumah
Carrion Defense Works Autonomous Perimeter Defense Ecosystem
Free Assembly
TESSERA ES-4 'Perimeter'
Tessera Corponation
VitaCore SteadyThread Precision Motor Implant

physical description

visual profile	A deceptively small cylindrical spool housed in a compact, minimalist polymer case. At first glance, it resembles a high-end tactical flashlight or sensor module — deliberately innocuous. The spool itself is a precision-engineered cylinder with barely visible wire edge glinting along its perimeter. Paired magnetic anchor stakes look like oversized thumb drives with recessed magnet caps.
dimensions	Spool housing: 12 cm length × 4 cm diameter. Anchor stakes: 8 cm length × 2 cm diameter. Total kit fits in a palm-sized carrying case: 15 cm × 10 cm × 6 cm.
weight description	Surprisingly light and well-balanced — the 0.2 kg spool feels weightless in hand, creating a false sense of harmlessness. The stakes add negligible heft. Designed for concealable carry.
primary material	Spool housing: reinforced carbon-composite polymer with precision-machined edges. Anchor stakes: military-grade steel cores with embedded rare-earth magnets. Wire: single-molecule carbon filament (invisible).
finish	Matte gunmetal gray polymer housing with subtle brushed steel accents around the spool edge. Anchor stakes have a dull industrial finish with faint magnetic field aura visible only under certain lighting. Minimal branding to avoid customs attention.
color scheme	Gunmetal gray primary with brushed steel highlights. Accent: faint copper-oxide patina around magnet housings suggesting age or heavy use.
grip texture	Rubberized knurled grip band around the spool housing — provides control during deployment but remains tactile enough for bare-hand operation. Anchor stakes have smooth, slightly magnetic surfaces.
distinctive features	Wire edge barely visible as hairline silver gleam along spool perimeter Subtle depth-markers engraved on housing (100m, 150m, 200m) — functional, not decorative Recessed magnet activation button concealed in stake design Micro-etched NeoCortex Industries logo on housing (easily obscured or removed) Faint molecular-shimmer effect visible in extreme side-lighting — the wire's edge refracts light at impossible angles Carrying case lined with magnetic padding to prevent accidental deployment
manufacturer markings	NeoCortex Industries logo subtly etched near the spool base; model designation 'PW-1' stamped on case lid. Serial plate easily removable — suggests black-market modification kits exist.
condition typical	Pristine out of box, but field-worn units show micro-scratches on the housing and slight oxidation on stakes from repeated magnet cycling. The wire itself shows no visible wear — its threat level remains constant regardless of age.

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Overhead product photography of the Tessera Industries Phantom Wire PW-1 spool system on a black matte surface. Close-up showing the compact gunmetal polymer housing with barely-visible monofilament wire glinting along the spool edge under dramatic side-lighting. Two magnetic anchor stakes positioned nearby with subtle magnetic aura visible. Hands in black tactical gloves carefully positioning the spool, showing scale. Neo-noir urban aesthetic with cool blue-white rim lighting emphasizing the wire's molecular geometry. Focus on minimalist, deadly precision design. Shot in 3/4 view. Shallow depth of field. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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