• Federal Stun Gun
• Origin: Federal Weapon Manufactory
• Type: Melee (non-lethal)
• Damage: 1d4 (stuns and paralyzes the opponent temporarily)
• Range: Close combat
• Properties: Battery-powered, allowing up to 10 uses per charge
• Attack Roll: Strength/ Dexterity + Proficiency
• Cost (Beta Age): not available
• Cost (Gamma Age): 400,- Kourou (Average Price Black Market)
• Weight: 1 kg
• Availability for Players: Common on the Gamma Age's Black markets, standard issue for Federal and Local Sheriff personnel.

The Federal Stun Gun was developed in 2632, shortly after the founding of the Federal Confederation. Designed specifically for law enforcement operations, the FSG offers a non-lethal solution for hand-to-hand combat scenarios. It quickly became the standard melee weapon for the Federal Sheriff, Local Sheriffs, and their Deputies.

The FSG meets the Confederation's stringent resource conservation requirements outlined in the Peace Treaty, leveraging a biologically powered battery system. While its primary purpose is incapacitating opponents without fatality, its functionality and reliability have made it a vital tool for maintaining peace and order.

The Federal Stun Gun is strictly regulated:

• Authorized Users: The weapon is exclusively issued to law enforcement personnel, including the Federal Sheriff, Local Sheriffs, and their Deputies.
• Prohibition for Civilians: Civilians are forbidden from owning or operating the FSG under the Federal Weapons Act.
• Standard Issue: Each law enforcement officer carries an FSG on their enhanced belt as part of their standard uniform, ensuring it is readily available for field operations.

Despite its prohibition, the FSG has become a relatively common item on the Black Market, where it is often sought after for its utility in non-lethal conflict resolution.

The Federal Stun Gun is a marvel of eco-friendly engineering:

• Housing: Constructed from lightweight yet durable metal alloys, the housing ensures resistance to physical damage while remaining portable.
• Electrodes: High-conductivity electrodes deliver controlled electrical pulses, capable of stunning targets upon contact.
• Biological Battery: The FSG is powered by a microbial fuel cell, which generates energy through the metabolic processes of microorganisms. Organic matter is fed into the battery, sustaining power for up to 10 uses per charge.
• Backup Power: A manual crank system provides emergency recharging capabilities, ensuring the weapon remains operational even in resource-scarce environments.

The Federal Stun Gun can add depth to encounters and narrative elements:

• Law Enforcement Use: The FSG's non-lethal nature makes it ideal for scenarios involving arrests, crowd control, or detaining suspects. Officers equipped with the FSG can provide unique combat challenges for players who must adapt to its stunning effects.
• Black Market Intrigue: Its common availability on the Black Market opens possibilities for smuggling operations, theft, or quests to recover stolen FSG units.
• Player Utility: If acquired, the FSG offers a versatile option for players who prefer incapacitating enemies without killing them. However, its limited charges and need for organic matter to recharge add resource management challenges.
• Moral Dilemmas: Possession of an FSG by civilians or rogue factions can lead to ethical decisions, such as whether to confiscate or return the weapon to law enforcement.
• Quest Hooks: A malfunctioning FSG battery or the need to secure replacement parts can drive side quests involving engineering, scavenging, or negotiations with the Federal Weapon Manufactory.

• Federal Confederation
• Federal Weapon Manufactory
• Federal Sheriff
• Local Sheriffs
• Peace Treaty
• Exohuman Weapons in the Gamma Age