Street Custom 'Cigarette' Pen Gun

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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

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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Hearthstone Firearms Plinker-22 'Tin Can'

The Hearthstone Plinker-22 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .22 LR, built with a zinc-alloy slide and polymer frame that together weigh less than a loaded magazine for most duty pistols. The weapon is sold in the sporting goods section of general retailers alongside fishing rods and camp stoves. It costs less than a quality pair of boots.

The Plinker serves two populations with zero overlap. Recreational shooters in the Mids buy it for target practice and weekend plinking at sanctioned ranges — it is cheap to shoot, fun to use, and mechanically simple enough to teach firearms basics. Shelf residents buy it because it is the second-cheapest gun available and marginally more reliable than the cheapest. In either context, nobody mistakes it for a serious defensive weapon.

Hearthstone makes no pretense about the Plinker's capabilities. Their marketing materials describe it as 'recreational' and 'introductory,' and the packaging includes a prominent disclaimer that the weapon is 'not recommended as a primary personal defense tool.' This disclaimer satisfies Hearthstone's legal department while tacitly acknowledging that many buyers will ignore it entirely.

name

Hearthstone Firearms Plinker-22 'Tin Can'

aliases

Tin Can
Plinker
The Twenty-Two

category

pistol

manufacturer

HEARTHSTONE FIREARMS

tier availability

Tier 1+

legality

Legal — minimal registration required

base technologies

Zinc-alloy slide
Polymer frame
Simple blowback action

specifications

caliber: .22 LR
effective_range: 20 meters
rate_of_fire: Semi-automatic
magazine_capacity: 10 rounds
weight: 0.32 kg

tactical use

No meaningful tactical application. The .22 LR round from this barrel length is insufficient against any form of body armor and marginal against unarmored targets. In absolute extremis, it is better than nothing. Effective only as a training tool for basic marksmanship fundamentals.

cultural context

The Tin Can is childhood nostalgia for Mid-district residents who grew up shooting at ranges with their parents. For Shelf residents, it is a grim reminder that even the most basic self-defense comes with a price tag. The weapon occupies completely different emotional spaces depending on who is holding it.

known users

Recreational shooters
Firearms training students
Shelf residents (self-defense)
Youth shooting programs

story hooks

A Shelf teenager with nothing but a Plinker-22 successfully defends their family against armed intruders — the story goes viral and becomes a flashpoint for arguments about arms access and inequality.
Someone is converting Plinker-22s to fire a proprietary micro-cartridge with ten times the standard muzzle energy. The modifications are invisible from the outside.

ammunition type

.22 LR

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The Hearthstone

physical description

visual profile	A deliberately diminutive semi-automatic pistol with the proportions of a toy gun — stubby barrel, shallow grip, almost cartoonish in its compactness. The silhouette reads as 'learner's weapon' or 'novelty item' at first glance, not a serious firearm.
dimensions	Total length: 16.5 cm \| Barrel length: 10.2 cm \| Height: 10.8 cm \| Width: 2.8 cm
weight description	Featherlight — feels almost insubstantial in the hand, like holding a hardened water bottle. No heft, no authority. A child could manage its recoil.
primary material	Zinc-alloy slide over injection-molded polymer frame — cost-optimized construction visible in every angle
finish	Matte zinc with a faint metallic sheen, deliberately non-tactical. The polymer frame has a slightly glossy consumer-grade appearance, like sporting goods store inventory
color scheme	Flat gunmetal gray slide with natural black polymer grip — intentionally boring, bordering on dingy
grip texture	Smooth, slightly waxy polymer with minimal texture — designed for comfort over control, feels like a toy pistol to trained hands
distinctive features	Comically short barrel with a slightly flared muzzle Oversized trigger guard suggesting this was designed for gloved or large hands Simple sights that look almost cosmetic Exposed blowback mechanism with minimal concealment Small safety lever that looks incidental rather than integral Magazine well with generous beveling for easy insertion Visible wear around ejection port from countless plinking rounds No rails, no accessory hardpoints — deliberately minimal
manufacturer markings	Hearthstone Firearms stamped in thin serif font on the left slide; serial number etched in tiny digits below barrel; 'MADE IN SETTLEMENT LAKES INDUSTRIAL ZONE' on the frame in nearly illegible print
condition typical	Scuffed and worn from casual use — handling marks on the grip, slide scratches from being tossed into range bags, carbon fouling around the chamber from neglectful maintenance. Never well-maintained, but also never abused hard enough to break

image prompt

Product photography of a Hearthstone Firearms Plinker-22 pistol lying on a worn metal workbench next to scattered .22 LR brass casings and a spent magazine. Dramatic sidelit neo-noir product photography with cool blue-white rim light against a dark matte background. The weapon gleams dully under harsh lighting, showing zinc texture and polymer wear. Include a small Hearthstone Firearms logo card beside it. Cinematic depth of field. The pistol should look simultaneously cheap, harmless, and ubiquitous — like sporting equipment not a weapon. Professional catalog photography with neon accent lighting in the background. --ar 3:2 --v 6

visual prompt