Street Custom 'Cigarette' Pen Gun

improvised firearm

Arcturus Defense Solutions Crowd Control SMG ACSM-3 'Shepherd'

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'

drone

Axiom Systems Biometric Lock Rifle BLR-3 'Personal'

rifle

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'

shotgun

Carrion Defense Works Hemorrhage Rifle HR-6 'Bloodletter'

rifle

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

explosive

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'

energy

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'

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'

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'

firearm

Gravimetric Induction Pistol GIP-4 'Undertow'

energy

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Thermal Induction Breaching Charge TIBC-1 'Slagwall'

The TIBC-1 is a magnetically-attached breaching device that uses a staged linear magnetic acceleration system to drive a superheated copper plasma jet through structural barriers at velocities exceeding 2,400 meters per second. Unlike conventional shaped charges that rely on chemical explosive force alone, the Slagwall's magnetic acceleration stage adds a secondary kinetic component that allows it to defeat composite armor plating, reinforced corporate vault doors, and the layered ceramic-steel construction standard in GLMZ's high-security facilities. The device adheres via four industrial-grade magnetic feet and arms automatically upon contact with ferrous surfaces.

name

Thermal Induction Breaching Charge TIBC-1 'Slagwall'

aliases

Slagwall
TIBC-1
The Opener
Meltkey

category

explosive

manufacturer

PALLADIAN CONSTRUCTION

tier availability

Tier 3+

legality

Licensed

base technologies

Linear magnetic acceleration
Shaped plasma jet formation
Magnetically augmented penetration

specifications

weight: 2.3 kg
dimensions: 22 cm x 18 cm x 6 cm
penetration rating: Up to 28 cm reinforced composite
plasma jet velocity: ~2,400 m/s
detonation modes: Immediate (0.5 second arm), Delayed (5–60 seconds), Remote
safe standoff distance: 12 m minimum
magnetic adhesion rating: Holds on vertical ferrous surfaces up to 40 kg lateral load
back-blast hazard: Severe — 4 m rear exclusion zone

tactical use

Purpose-built for breach operations against hardened facilities. Security contractors slap a TIBC-1 on a vault door, pull the pin, and move to standoff — the plasma jet burns a 30 cm entry hole through most barriers in under a second, allowing immediate follow-through. The magnetic auto-arm feature means it can be deployed on moving vehicles or in low-visibility conditions. PALLADIAN originally developed it for demolition and salvage operations; the security contracting market discovered it independently.

cultural context

The TIBC-1 is technically licensed for construction and demolition use in GLMZ, which creates a persistent legal headache for law enforcement — it is functionally identical whether purchased by a salvage crew or a heist team. PALLADIAN CONSTRUCTION sells them openly at industrial supply depots, and the licensing requirement is enforced inconsistently enough that anyone with a fabricated contractor ID can walk out with one. It has become the definitive heist weapon in the city's criminal lexicon.

known users

Licensed demolition and salvage crews
Corporate vault breach teams
Heist crews and high-end burglars
PALLADIAN CONSTRUCTION internal security (ironic)
Infrastructure saboteurs targeting transit tunnels

story hooks

A PALLADIAN depot reports a shipment of TIBC-1 units stolen — forty units, enough to breach every major corporate vault in the financial district simultaneously. The theft was inside the depot's own delivery schedule.
A runner is hired to plant a TIBC-1 on a specific wall in a corporate building, no questions asked. The wall's location, when mapped, sits directly adjacent to the building's primary life support control room.
A salvage crew using a legitimately licensed TIBC-1 accidentally breaches into a sealed sublevel that doesn't appear on any city plan — and what's inside has been sealed for twenty years.

ammunition type

self_contained_charge

related entities

GLMZ
Ilhan Sandstrom-Badu
Iowan Behemoth — 'Palisade'
Lazarus LX-2 'Lab Rat'
LifeWire TrueNorth Subdermal Navigation Core
Palladian Construction

physical description

visual profile	A compact, angular breaching module resembling a flattened technical toolbox with four pronounced magnetic feet. The face presents a reinforced copper-alloy shaped charge matrix visible through a hardened polycarbonate viewport. Overall impression is militaristic and purposeful—all geometry and minimal ornamentation.
dimensions	22 cm wide × 18 cm tall × 6 cm deep. Magnetic feet add 1.5 cm standoff from contact surface.
weight description	Noticeably hefty for its size—2.3 kg feels dense and substantial in hand, suggesting serious internal mass. Well-balanced despite asymmetric magnetic foot placement.
primary material	Reinforced titanium-composite housing with internal copper-plasma matrix. Magnetic adhesion system uses industrial neodymium arrays. Viewport is ballistic polycarbonate.
finish	Matte charcoal polymer body with brushed steel magnetic foot housings. The viewport shows raw burnished copper beneath—intentionally exposed to hint at the plasma jet interior.
color scheme	Dark gunmetal gray primary with copper accent visible through the viewport. PALLADIAN branding in high-contrast white. Red phosphorescent arm-status indicator on upper face.
grip texture	Textured non-slip polymer on lateral surfaces; ribbed carry edges for gloved handling. Magnetic feet present knurled contact surfaces.
distinctive features	Four symmetrical industrial magnetic feet with visible neodymium array beneath translucent housings Hardened polycarbonate viewport exposing the shaped copper-plasma charge matrix Recessed pin-and-detent arm mechanism on top edge (color-coded white for safety, glowing red when armed) Small pressure-sensitive adhesion indicator light (green when magnetically secured) Discrete blast-carved scorch marks on edges from manufacturing stress-tests Thermally-darkened polycarbonate around viewport edges from charge heat during final assembly Etched serial plate on rear face with PALLADIAN logo and licensing hologram
manufacturer markings	PALLADIAN CONSTRUCTION logo stamped in brushed relief on top surface. Serial number and licensing stamp on rear lower face. Small white text: 'TIBC-1 SLAGWALL \| TIER 3+ LICENSE REQUIRED'. Holographic security patch integrated into rear serial plate.
condition typical	Field units show minor polymer scuffing and magnetic-foot contact wear. Viewport may appear slightly haze-frosted from repeated thermal cycling. Well-maintained contractor units remain near-pristine; salvage-market examples often show pitting on magnetic surfaces or clouded viewports.

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Product photography of a sleek gray titanium-composite breaching charge with four prominent industrial magnetic feet, shot from 45-degree angle on matte black surface. Hardened polycarbonate viewport reveals raw burnished copper plasma matrix beneath. Dramatic side-lighting emphasizes the sharp angular geometry and creates reflections on the magnetic foot housings. Gloved hand (corporate security contractor aesthetic, synthetic leather) visible placing or securing device on ferrous surface. PALLADIAN branding and red arm indicator glow subtly in highlight. Industrial neo-noir aesthetic, high-tech security contractor equipment. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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