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 Corponation Neural Disruptor Baton NDB-1 'Migraine'

A rigid baton that generates a localized electromagnetic pulse on impact, specifically tuned to interfere with neural implant frequencies and biological synaptic transmission. The Migraine does not stun through electrical discharge like conventional shock-sticks — it disrupts the target's cognitive function by flooding their nervous system with electromagnetic noise that overwhelms both biological and cybernetic neural pathways.

Targets struck by the NDB-1 experience immediate disorientation, loss of spatial awareness, and disruption of short-term memory formation. The effect has been described as being 'hit by a migraine and a flashbang simultaneously.' The disruption lasts 2-5 minutes depending on the target's neural augmentation level — ironically, more heavily augmented individuals suffer longer-lasting effects because their cybernetic neural pathways amplify the disruptive pulse.

Tessera developed the Neural Disruptor Baton for their internal security division's 'cognitive compliance' program — a euphemism for interrogation-adjacent activities where subjects needed to be rendered confused and suggestible without visible injury. The weapon leaves no marks, causes no physical damage, and produces symptoms that are indistinguishable from a severe migraine episode. Medical examinations after NDB-1 exposure reveal nothing abnormal, making allegations of its use extremely difficult to prove.

name	Tessera Corponation Neural Disruptor Baton NDB-1 'Migraine'
aliases	Migraine NDB-1 Neural Baton Brainfog
category	melee
manufacturer	TESSERA CORPONATION
tier availability	Tier 4+ (restricted distribution)
legality	Restricted — cognitive interference weapon classification
base technologies	Targeted neural electromagnetic pulse Synaptic disruption frequency tuning Cognitive function interference
specifications	total_length: 45 cm weight: 520 g disruption_type: Neural electromagnetic pulse effect_duration: 2-5 minutes (varies with augmentation level) discharges_per_charge: 80 power_source: Internal capacitor bank physical_damage: None — cognitive disruption only evidence: No detectable traces on medical examination
tactical use	The Migraine is used when subjects must be incapacitated without physical evidence of force. Security teams deploying NDB-1 batons can subdue, detain, and question individuals who subsequently cannot prove they were struck — medical scans show nothing. The weapon's enhanced effect on augmented individuals makes it particularly effective against cybernetically enhanced targets who might resist conventional restraint. Operators are trained to target the head and upper spine for maximum cognitive disruption, though even limb strikes produce disorientation through neural-pathway propagation.
cultural context	The Migraine represents a category of weapon that GLMZ's civil rights advocates find especially disturbing — a tool of violence that leaves no evidence. Documented allegations of NDB-1 use in corporate detention facilities have been dismissed for lack of physical proof, creating a circular problem that the weapon's design was specifically engineered to produce. The phrase 'Tessera headache' has entered corporate slang as a warning about crossing the corporation's internal security, and the implication is understood by everyone who hears it.
known users	Tessera internal security division Corporate interrogation specialists High-tier detention facility operators
story hooks	A detainee who was struck with an NDB-1 has developed unexpected side effects — their neural implants have begun functioning differently, processing information in ways the manufacturer says should be impossible. The Migraine did not just disrupt their neural pathways; it rewired them. An NDB-1 has been stolen from a Tessera facility and is being used in street-level robberies — victims are left confused and unable to identify their attackers or even confirm they were attacked. Law enforcement has no forensic evidence to work with.
physical description	The Migraine is a matte-black composite baton, roughly 18 inches long, its surface etched with wear marks and faded Tessera Corp logos. A dense lattice of copper coils winds around the striking end, visible beneath a cracked polymer sheath, with frayed power conduits snaking down the grip. The handle is wrapped in peeling electrical tape, and a small indicator light—perpetually dim—sits near the pommel.
visual prompt	matte black composite baton with exposed copper coils, frayed power conduits, cracked polymer, gritty neo-noir product photography, worn tactical melee weapon, dark industrial background, detailed texture, cyberpunk, weathered, close-up macro, dim neon reflection, dystopian