Street Custom 'Cigarette' Pen Gun
improvised firearm
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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
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explosive
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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
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explosive
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shotgun
Carrion Defense Works Hemorrhage Rifle HR-6 'Bloodletter'
rifle
Carrion Defense Works Nerve Agent Micro-Dart System NAMDS-1 'Whisper'
exotic
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chemical
Carrion Defense Works Marrow Drill MD-7 'Dentist'
pistol
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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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SentryGuard PepperShot PS-1 'Sting'
The most common self-defense item carried in GLMZ, the SentryGuard PS-1 is a palm-sized canister of oleoresin capsaicin rated at 4.2 million Scoville Heat Units. A half-second burst produces a cone of atomized irritant effective to three meters, causing immediate lacrimation, mucous membrane inflammation, and temporary blindness lasting eight to twelve minutes. SentryGuard sells more PS-1 units annually than any other single product in the GLMZ personal security market.
The canister contains twelve bursts and features a flip-top safety to prevent accidental discharge. The formulation includes a UV-reactive dye that marks the attacker's skin for up to seventy-two hours, aiding identification by security forces. At Tier 1, the PS-1 is often the only defensive tool a person can afford, and empty canisters are refilled from bulk pepper concentrate sold in open-air markets — a practice SentryGuard officially condemns but has never taken legal action to stop.
The PS-1's ubiquity has made it a cultural symbol. Carrying one is not a statement — not carrying one is. GLMZ residents refer to leaving home unarmed as 'going naked,' and the click of a PS-1 safety is one of the city's ambient sounds.
The canister contains twelve bursts and features a flip-top safety to prevent accidental discharge. The formulation includes a UV-reactive dye that marks the attacker's skin for up to seventy-two hours, aiding identification by security forces. At Tier 1, the PS-1 is often the only defensive tool a person can afford, and empty canisters are refilled from bulk pepper concentrate sold in open-air markets — a practice SentryGuard officially condemns but has never taken legal action to stop.
The PS-1's ubiquity has made it a cultural symbol. Carrying one is not a statement — not carrying one is. GLMZ residents refer to leaving home unarmed as 'going naked,' and the click of a PS-1 safety is one of the city's ambient sounds.
| name | SentryGuard PepperShot PS-1 'Sting' |
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| category | self_defense |
| manufacturer | SENTRYGUARD CONSUMER DEFENSE |
| tier availability | Tier 1+ |
| legality | Unrestricted |
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| specifications | capacity: 12 bursts range: 3 meters effective cone SHU rating: 4.2 million weight: 48 g canister dimensions: 9 cm x 3 cm effect duration: 8-12 minutes incapacitation UV dye persistence: 72 hours on skin |
| tactical use | Point and spray at the face. No training required. The PS-1 is effective against unaugmented attackers and those with standard-grade optics. Augmented individuals with sealed ocular implants may be partially resistant, but the respiratory irritant component still causes distress. Ineffective in strong wind or rain. Best deployed as a first response while creating distance to flee. |
| cultural context | SentryGuard has built an entire brand around the PS-1's accessibility. Their slogan — 'Everyone Deserves a Fighting Chance' — appears on transit ads across every tier. In Tier 1 communities, used PS-1 canisters are collected and refilled as a communal resource. Some neighborhoods maintain shared canisters chained to stairwell railings. The PS-1 is so common that muggers factor it into their approach tactics, often attacking from behind or targeting the spray hand first. |
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| physical description | The PS-1 is a compact cylinder of scuffed polymer, roughly the size of a lighter, with a rubberized grip that's worn smooth from countless hands. Its matte black finish is scratched and faded in places, revealing the dull gray plastic beneath, and a faded orange stripe runs down one side with the SentryGuard logo barely legible. The flip-top safety cap sits flush against the body, its edges rounded from use. |
| visual prompt | SentryGuard pepper spray canister, compact cylindrical design, worn matte black polymer with orange safety stripe, rubberized grip, detailed product photography, neo-noir gritty aesthetic, worn tech, studio lighting on dark background, close-up macro shot, industrial design, weathered consumer defense product |