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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Arcturus Defense Solutions Compliance Baton CB-8 'Peacekeeper'

A collapsible baton that delivers calibrated electrical discharges on impact, with five selectable intensity levels ranging from 'compliance' (painful but non-injurious) to 'incapacitation' (immediate motor-function disruption lasting 30-90 seconds). The CB-8 is the standard-issue less-lethal weapon for GLMZ's corporate security forces, and its ubiquity has made its distinctive crackling discharge one of the city's most recognized sounds.

The Peacekeeper extends from a 22-centimeter collapsed length to 55 centimeters with a flick of the wrist, and its telescoping sections lock with enough rigidity to be used as a conventional impact weapon when the electrical system is depleted or disabled. The discharge capacitor recharges from a compact cell in the handle, providing approximately 200 discharges per charge cycle.

Arcturus's 'compliance' marketing language has been widely criticized by civil rights groups who note that the highest intensity setting has caused cardiac arrest in individuals with undiagnosed heart conditions and has been documented to cause permanent nerve damage in augmented individuals whose cyberware channels the discharge in unexpected ways. Arcturus's response has been to add a disclaimer to the user manual rather than limit the weapon's output.

name	Arcturus Defense Solutions Compliance Baton CB-8 'Peacekeeper'
aliases	Peacekeeper CB-8 Compliance Stick The Negotiator
category	melee
manufacturer	ARCTURUS DEFENSE SOLUTIONS
tier availability	Tier 2+
legality	Licensed — standard security equipment
base technologies	Calibrated electrical discharge Collapsible telescoping construction Five-level intensity control
specifications	length_collapsed: 22 cm length_extended: 55 cm weight: 380 g discharge_levels: 5 (compliance through incapacitation) discharges_per_charge: ~200 power_source: Handle-integrated charge cell recharge_time: 2 hours from depleted
tactical use	The CB-8 is the workhorse of corporate security's less-lethal arsenal. At lower settings, it enforces compliance through pain without causing injuries that generate legal liability. At higher settings, it incapacitates targets for extraction or restraint. Security operators are trained to assess augmentation level before selecting discharge intensity — heavily augmented targets may require higher settings due to electrical shunting through cybernetic pathways, while unaugmented targets may be more vulnerable than expected. The collapsible design allows the weapon to be carried holstered and deployed in under a second.
cultural context	The Peacekeeper is simultaneously the most hated and most common weapon in GLMZ. Lower-tier residents who interact with corporate security encounter it frequently, and the crackling sound of a CB-8 charging is associated with authority, coercion, and the implicit threat of escalation. The weapon's 'compliance' branding has become ironic shorthand — 'seeking compliance' means using force, and 'a compliance conversation' means an interrogation. The gap between the weapon's marketing language and its lived reality is a recurring subject of political protest.
known users	Corporate security forces (standard issue) Municipal security Private security contractors
story hooks	A modified CB-8 has been recovered with its intensity limiter removed — the weapon now delivers discharge levels well above the rated maximum, turning a compliance tool into a lethal weapon. The modification is simple enough that instructions have been circulating on underground networks. A class-action lawsuit against Arcturus alleges that the CB-8's highest setting was deliberately calibrated to cause permanent nerve damage in augmented individuals — turning 'less-lethal' into 'selectively lethal' against the aug-dependent population.
physical description	A matte-black telescoping baton of brushed steel and impact-resistant polymer, its surface worn smooth by countless deployments across GLMZ's corporate sectors. A faint grid pattern etches the grip section where capacitors nestle beneath the casing, and five recessed buttons—color-coded from amber to blood-red—line the handle like a countdown. Faint scorch marks and stress fractures spider across the striking end, evidence of repeated electrical discharge.
visual prompt	collapsible electrical baton, matte black steel and polymer grip, worn tactical weapon, five-level intensity selector buttons amber to red, product photography, gritty industrial neo-noir, neon reflected on wet metal, dark studio background, cyberpunk less-lethal gear, detailed texture, rain-slicked surface, corporate security equipment