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

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

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

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rifle

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electromagnetic

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

heavy

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Autonomous Swarm Dispersal Unit ASDU-3 'Locust'

drone

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drone

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energy

Autonomous Adhesive Denial Drone AADD-2 'Barnacle'

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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'

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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'

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

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rifle

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

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

chemical

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pistol

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chemical

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pistol

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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'

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'

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

Arcturus Defense Solutions NociStrike NS-3 'Flense'

The NociStrike NS-3 is Arcturus Defense Solutions' premier sensory-overload aerosol, engineered around a synthetic nociceptor activation compound designated ADS-NC3 that binds directly to TRPV1 and TRPA1 ion channels across all exposed skin and mucous membrane surfaces simultaneously. Unlike capsaicin derivatives which produce localized burning, ADS-NC3 produces a full-body pain signal — every exposed centimeter of skin fires as though in contact with open flame. The experience has been described in ADS technical documentation as 'distributed acute nociceptive saturation.' In street testimony from Shelf survivors of municipal deployments, it is described as being flayed alive while still breathing.

The NS-3 is packaged in a matte-black reinforced canister with a recessed trigger guard and a 180-degree adjustable nozzle allowing for either targeted stream or 60-degree fan dispersal. The compound is oil-suspended, meaning it adheres to skin and clothing rather than dissipating, sustaining effect for twenty to forty-five minutes unless treated with the Arcturus-licensed neutralizing rinse (ADS-NR3). Decontamination with water alone spreads the oil and worsens the effect — a fact that municipal deployment manuals note as a 'compliance-extending feature.'

The NS-3 has been the subject of three separate Meridian Council review hearings following documented cases of subjects with compromised dermal augmentation suffering permanent nerve damage. Arcturus has successfully argued each time that such outcomes fall within acceptable parameters for a less-lethal instrument, and the product remains in active municipal contract.

Blackwood Commercial Group → Arcturus Defense Solutions

name

Arcturus Defense Solutions NociStrike NS-3 'Flense'

aliases

Flense
Liquid Agony
The Peel

category

spray

manufacturer

Blackwood Commercial Group

tier availability

Tier 2+

legality

Licensed — law enforcement and licensed security; civilian possession restricted

base technologies

synthetic nociceptor activation compound
oil-suspension aerosol matrix
adjustable fan/stream nozzle system

specifications

Active compound: ADS-NC3 (TRPV1/TRPA1 agonist, oil-suspended)
Delivery: stream (effective 4m) or 60-degree fan (effective 2m)
Onset: 1–3 seconds
Duration of effect: 20–45 minutes without neutralizer
Canister capacity: 8 bursts
Weight: 0.24 kg
Dimensions: 16cm × 5cm
Neutralizer: ADS-NR3 rinse required for decontamination
Price: Φ220

tactical use

The NS-3 is deployed in riot control and forced-entry scenarios where immediate and total compliance is required. Security teams use it in breaching operations — a burst through a doorway before entry clears the room of resistance without requiring lethal engagement. It is also used in hostage-adjacent situations where standard OC might be insufficient against subjects with pain-dampening augmentation, as ADS-NC3 bypasses most standard nerve-filter chrome by activating channels that augmentation typically leaves unmodified. Trained operators always carry ADS-NR3 neutralizer to manage their own potential exposure.

cultural context

The NS-3 has acquired the street name 'Flense' — to strip skin — and 'Liquid Agony' is used almost universally in Shelf and Tier 2 communities to describe it. It occupies a specific cultural register of fear: not the fear of a bullet, which is clean, but the fear of prolonged helpless suffering. Graffiti in Shelf districts sometimes depicts a figure dissolving under the phrase 'ADS loves you.' Augmented individuals with dermal chrome modifications are particularly anxious about it, as even legal chrome cannot fully protect against nerve channel activation.

known users

Arcturus Defense Solutions field units
Meridian Municipal Security tactical divisions
corporate site security (Tier 4 facilities)
licensed private paramilitary contractors

story hooks

A canister of NS-3 was used in a residential block clearance that wasn't authorized — someone needs to find out who ordered it and why before the evidence disappears

related entities

Arcturus Defense Solutions
Arcturus Defense Solutions PanicFront PF-2 'Dread'
Carrion Defense Works Neural Lash NL-3 'Agony'
MERIDIAN
Meridian Municipal Supply TearClear TC-4 'Dispersal'
Sterling-Nakamura Legal Override Pistol LOP-1 'Compliance'
The Quiet Room

physical description

visual profile	A compact, brutalist canister with the aggressive stance of a less-lethal enforcement tool. The form is utilitarian and deliberately intimidating—a cylinder that reads as 'pain in a can.' No curves, no marketing softness. Pure function.
dimensions	16cm height × 5cm diameter. Compact enough to ride a duty belt or fit in a reinforced holster. Proportionally dense.
weight description	Substantial for its size. 240 grams—heavy enough to feel purposeful in the hand, but not cumbersome. The weight sits forward in the palm when gripped, giving the sense of a directed payload.
primary material	Reinforced polymer composite with steel internal pressure vessel. The casing is blast-rated to prevent rupture under thermal stress or impact.
finish	Matte black powder coat—non-reflective, tactical, designed to absorb rather than shine. Surface shows micro-texturing to prevent light reflection. Purposefully absent of chrome or gloss.
color scheme	Primary: charcoal matte black. Accents: cold steel gray on pressure seal ring and nozzle head. Minimal branding in recessed lettering (gunmetal gray).
grip texture	Rubberized polymer with aggressive knurling in the palm grip area. Slightly tacky to discourage slipping during wet or high-stress deployment. Grip extends from mid-canister to base.
distinctive features	Recessed trigger guard—molded inset to prevent accidental discharge and indicate controlled activation 180-degree adjustable nozzle articulating from canister head—allows rotation between stream (narrow, 4m effective) and 60-degree fan spray (2m effective) Pressure relief valve visible as small recessed dot on upper canister body Serial number and batch code etched in microscopic lettering on lower third (Arcturus/Blackwood corporate compliance) Nozzle head finished in brushed steel with micro-perforations visible only on close inspection Safety collar: a rotating lock ring beneath trigger guard bearing faint 'SAFE/LIVE' markings Faint oil residue visible on nozzle from pressurized compound—perpetually 'loaded' Wear marks typical on duty models: scuffing on canister walls from holster friction, small dents from impact
manufacturer markings	Arcturus Defense Solutions logo (minimalist geometric A) recessed 2cm from canister top. Below: 'NociStrike NS-3 / ADS-NC3' in sans-serif block lettering. 'BLACKWOOD COMMERCIAL GROUP' stamped near base. Meridian Council licensing mark (circular embossed seal) on opposite side. All markings are recessed or etched to avoid snagging.
condition typical	Field-worn but maintained. Matte finish shows micro-scratches from holster draw-and-secure cycles. Nozzle may show slight discoloration from residual aerosol compound exposure. Overall condition suggests regular deployment and proper maintenance by trained security personnel. Battle-scarred units show impact marks and occasional trigger guard stress marks from high-intensity deployment scenarios.

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Product photography of a tactical aerosol canister (Arcturus NociStrike NS-3) mounted on a dark gray matte background, positioned at 45-degree angle. Steel-gray-gloved hand gripping canister from left side, nozzle articulated to fan position. Dramatic side-lighting from upper left reveals matte black polymer texture and recessed lettering details. Cool blue-white key light creates subtle shadow beneath nozzle head showing micro-perforations. Atmospheric volumetric fog (light cyan) suggests aerosol payload. Close-up detail inset (lower right corner) shows pressure seal ring and Arcturus logo engravings. Neo-noir urban aesthetic: clinical, corporate, austere—no warmth. --ar 3:2 --v 6

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