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

Tessera Chronos Field Disruptor CFD-1 'Lag Spike'

A classified experimental weapon that projects a localized temporal distortion field — an area approximately 3 meters in diameter where the passage of time is slowed relative to the surrounding environment. Targets within the field experience subjective time normally, but external observers see them moving at approximately one-tenth normal speed.

Tessera's quantum physics division developed the Chronos Disruptor based on theoretical work suggesting that gravitational manipulation at extreme intensities can produce time dilation effects. The CFD-1 does not stop time — it creates a steep temporal gradient that slows all processes within the field, from chemical reactions to neural signaling to projectile trajectories.

The weapon is Tessera's most classified project, with fewer than five operational units in existence. The temporal distortion field persists for approximately 10 seconds before the quantum effects collapse, and the energy required to maintain even this brief distortion requires a power system that occupies a small vehicle. The man-portable designation is generous — the weapon is backpack-mounted and requires a two-person crew.

name	Tessera Chronos Field Disruptor CFD-1 'Lag Spike'
aliases	Lag Spike CFD-1 Chronos Disruptor Slow Zone
category	exotic
manufacturer	TESSERA
tier availability	Tier 5
legality	Classified — existence officially denied
base technologies	Localized temporal field generation Gravitational time dilation manipulation Quantum temporal distortion engineering
specifications	caliber: N/A — projected temporal distortion field effective_range: 10-40 meters (field projection point) rate_of_fire: 1 field per 120 seconds (quantum field regeneration) capacity: 3 fields per power cell weight: 38 kg (weapon and power system, two-person crew) power_source: Experimental quantum power cell, non-rechargeable
tactical use	The Lag Spike is deployed to freeze high-value targets in relative time, allowing operators to approach, restrain, and extract them while they are effectively immobilized. From the target's perspective, they see the world suddenly accelerate — operators appear to move at ten times normal speed, and they are restrained before they can react. The weapon has also been used to freeze incoming projectiles in flight, creating a brief window where a protected area is effectively immune to ballistic threats.
cultural context	The CFD-1's existence is unknown to the general population of GLMZ. Among the handful of individuals who have encountered its effects, the experience is described as profoundly disorienting — the world seems to jump forward, with gaps in memory and perception that feel like a corrupted recording. Tessera's quantum physics division treats the project with religious secrecy, and personnel involved in its development are forbidden from acknowledging its existence even within Tessera's own corporate structure.
known users	Tessera quantum operations team (estimated 3-5 personnel)
story hooks	A security camera in a Tier 4 corridor recorded footage that appears to show time moving at different speeds in different parts of the frame — people on the left side of the image moving normally while people on the right appear frozen. The footage has been classified and the camera's storage has been seized. A CFD-1 field collapsed prematurely during a classified operation, and the temporal gradient's sudden equalization produced a burst of exotic radiation. Three operators are experiencing time at a slightly different rate than the surrounding world — they are aging faster than normal, and Tessera cannot fix it.
ammunition type	Temporal distortion field
physical description	The CFD-1 resembles a bulky, jury-rigged particle accelerator compressed into a shoulder-mounted cannon housing—all exposed titanium ribbing, frayed coolant lines, and a dish-shaped emitter array ringed with burnt copper coils. The barrel is wrapped in degraded thermal tape, and a cracked LED readout flickers along its side, displaying cryptic temporal variance metrics that never quite stabilize. A thick umbilical cable snakes from the rear, terminating in a worn battery harness that hums with an unsettling, almost organic frequency.
visual prompt	shoulder-mounted temporal weapon, particle accelerator cannon, burnt copper coils, frayed coolant lines, exposed titanium ribbing, cracked LED readout, thermal tape wrapped barrel, gritty neo-noir product photography, industrial decay, rain-slicked metal surfaces, dark studio background, moody cinematic lighting, detailed weathering, StreetSamurai aesthetic