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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TESSERA Corponation Executive Aegis Wand EAW-1 'Silhouette'

The EAW-1 'Silhouette' is TESSERA's entry into the executive personal defense market — a device so carefully designed to avoid looking like a weapon that it has become the definitive example of what the category can achieve. The Silhouette is a 38-centimeter carbon-fiber rod, 12mm in diameter, with a matte black finish and a single brushed-steel accent ring near the base. In its carrying configuration, it nestles inside a custom-fitted sleeve built into the lining of a compatible TESSERA Executive Series briefcase, or alternatively within the hollow shaft of a TESSERA-branded umbrella accessory sold separately. In either configuration, it passes visual inspection, standard metal detection (the carbon-fiber construction contains no ferrous metal), and even casual physical search by someone who does not know to look for it.

The Silhouette's discharge system is among the most refined available in any sub-military shock device. TESSERA's engineering team spent three development cycles optimizing the contact electrode array — a 4-centimeter active zone at the rod's tip — to deliver a precisely shaped 180,000-volt pulse with a waveform specifically tuned to maximize disruption across the augmentation profiles most common in Tier 4-5 business environments: light BCI systems, cosmetic subdermal implants, and standard executive health-monitoring chrome. A secondary pulse mode, accessible through a second grip press, activates a partial EMP burst that disrupts non-hardened electronics within the 4-centimeter contact zone — sufficient to crash a standard BCI or disable a smartwatch, but calibrated below the full anti-cyberware damage threshold of TESSERA's NSR-1 line.

At Φ8,500, the Silhouette is priced as a luxury item and positioned as one. TESSERA's marketing materials feature it alongside premium accessories and describe it as 'the standard of discreet personal confidence.' It is sold through TESSERA's authorized executive retail network, requiring a standard stun device license and a TESSERA Executive Client registration that, in practice, functions as a social vetting process — TESSERA does not sell the Silhouette to people they deem inconsistent with the brand.

Synapse Gaming → Tessera Corponation

name

TESSERA Corponation Executive Aegis Wand EAW-1 'Silhouette'

aliases

Silhouette
the wand
exec stick
Aegis

category

melee

manufacturer

Synapse Gaming

tier availability

Tier 4+

legality

Licensed — stun device classification; carbon-fiber construction passes standard metal detection; concealment in briefcase/umbrella accessory legal under personal carry provisions; sale restricted to TESSERA Executive Client registrants

base technologies

carbon-fiber non-ferrous construction
optimized discharge waveform (Tier 4-5 augmentation profiled)
partial EMP secondary mode
briefcase/umbrella concealment integration
biometric activation (optional upgrade)

specifications

Length: 38 cm
Diameter: 12 mm
Weight: 0.19 kg
Body Material: Carbon-fiber composite (non-ferrous)
Discharge Voltage: 180,000 V
Discharge Mode 1: Standard neuromuscular disruption
Discharge Mode 2: Partial EMP burst (non-hardened electronics, 4 cm contact zone)
Active Electrode Zone: 4 cm at tip
Battery Life: 60 strikes per charge
Charging: TESSERA MagCharge dock (included)
Carrying System: TESSERA Executive Series briefcase sleeve or umbrella shaft (sold separately)
Metal Detection: Non-triggering (standard airport/building detection)
Price: Φ8,500 (base); Φ9,200 (with biometric activation upgrade)

tactical use

The Silhouette is a surprise weapon — its entire design philosophy is premised on the target not knowing it is there until the moment of deployment. The 38-centimeter length is precisely calibrated for deployment from a briefcase grip (drawing and striking in a single motion) or from an umbrella handle (grip reversal and contact). TESSERA's recommended use case is defense against close-quarters threats in professional environments: the lobby altercation, the elevator confrontation, the parking structure approach. The secondary EMP mode is recommended for use against BCI-equipped aggressors as a disorienting first strike before physical contact.

cultural context

Among Tier 4-5 professionals who know about it, the Silhouette carries a specific kind of social cachet — it is the weapon of someone who has thought carefully about personal security and has the resources and taste to address it elegantly. Owning one is rarely disclosed; it tends to be discovered in retrospect, when someone has used one, or when a peer mentions it in the context of personal security recommendations. In Tier 5 social circles, asking 'are you carrying an Aegis?' is a coded way of asking whether someone takes their personal security seriously. The phrase 'wand work' has entered discreet professional slang for any situation where an executive has defended themselves — a deliberate aestheticization of violence that smooths over its reality.

known users

Tier 4-5 corporate executives
TESSERA senior management and affiliates
Spire-level legal and financial professionals
high-end private investigators on retainer to corporate clients

story hooks

A Silhouette registered to a senior TESSERA executive is recovered from the scene of an apparent mugging in a Tier 3 transit hub — but the executive reported the briefcase stolen two weeks earlier and has an alibi. The discharge log shows the weapon was fired once, three days ago, in a location that corresponds to an unoccupied TESSERA research annex. The 'mugging victim' in the transit hub — whose BCI was partially fried by what appears to be the Silhouette's EMP mode — was a TESSERA internal auditor who was three days from finalizing a report.

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IRONLIMB VertebraCore T7 Spinal Column
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Vantablack BC-1 'Briefcase'

physical description

visual profile	A deceptively elegant black rod, barely thicker than a pen, with the presence of high-end industrial design rather than a weapon. Its refined proportions suggest a luxury writing instrument or precision tool — something you'd expect to see clipped to an executive's desk, not wielded in combat.
dimensions	38 cm length, 12 mm diameter. The active electrode array occupies the final 4 cm of the tip.
weight description	Featherlight in hand — 0.19 kg — with a balance point near the grip that makes it feel almost weightless during deployment. Deceptive: the carbon-fiber construction provides rigidity without heft.
primary material	Carbon-fiber composite (non-ferrous), engineered to defeat ferrous metal detection entirely.
finish	Matte black throughout, with a single brushed-steel accent ring positioned 6 cm from the base. The accent ring catches light subtly, suggesting careful manufacturing rather than aggressive aesthetics.
color scheme	Matte charcoal black with brushed steel ring. The electrode tip is a faint silver-grey where the carbon-fiber gives way to the contact array.
grip texture	Textured polymer grip section (approximately 10 cm from base), designed for secure but comfortable palming. The grip material has a subtle diamond-knurl pattern — expensive, tactile, professional.
distinctive features	Electrode array at tip appears as a faint segmented ring, almost invisible unless examined closely Single brushed-steel accent ring serves both aesthetic and functional purpose (charging contact interface) No visible seams, vents, or indicator lights — design aggressively minimalist Tapered slightly toward the tip, creating impression of a writing instrument Carbon-fiber weave visible under matte coating as fine lines running length of shaft
manufacturer markings	Small TESSERA logo (Φ symbol integrated into design) laser-etched on the grip section, barely visible without direct light. Serial number etched on the opposite side, equally discreet. No model designation visible on the device itself.
condition typical	Pristine to lightly used. TESSERA clientele maintain these with the care afforded to luxury accessories — microfiber cloth included with purchase. Battle-worn examples are rare; the Silhouette is a surprise weapon, not a workhorse.

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Product photography of a black carbon-fiber rod, 38 cm long, 12 mm diameter, lying on dark gunmetal surface next to a professional leather briefcase. Dramatic side-lighting from upper left, casting sharp shadows. Close detail of the brushed-steel accent ring near the grip, showing fine surface texture. The rod appears almost like a luxury pen next to the briefcase. Neo-noir urban aesthetic: sleek, minimalist, corporate precision. Slightly overexposed highlights on the steel ring. TESSERA branding visible but subtle on the grip. Professional product shot, high resolution, studio lighting, --ar 3:2 --v 6

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