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SCP-1041 Euclid-alterius ~ medium confidence
SCP-1041
Expected annual
$2.2M
One-time setup
$2.2M
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
14
Upfront capital and equipment costs are moderately large (~$2.17M one-time) driven by research seed funding, bulk testing, and specialized equipment; steady-state annual costs are approximately $2.18M/yr driven primarily by staff wages, legal/cover operations, and ongoing research/field operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.2M
Research Endowment Seed $1.0M
[#25] Seed/endowment for multi-year intensive research program (multi-year studies, staff retention incentives, high-cost experiments).
Equipment $250K
[#2, #12, #17, #19, #20] CCTV/recording & tamper-evident storage setup; secure evidence cabinets/vaults; purchase of armored transport vehicle; initial secure IT/hardware; archival-grade freezers (equipment-level purchases).
Facilities $200K
[#1] Type-2 humanoid containment cell construction/refit (secure door, observation window, intercom, reinforced walls/floor, CCTV tie-ins, small medical bay, plumbing/electrical, certifications).
Bulk Genomic Testing $200K
[#7] One-time bulk whole-genome/forensic DNA testing for parental matches (~200 samples at ~$500–$1,500/sample budgeted conservatively).
Archival Retrieval Initial $200K
[#8] Major initial archival/document retrieval campaign to copy and authenticate historical records across institutions (~150 narratives campaign).
Amnestic Production Setup $150K
[#9] Amnestic C-1041 production/procurement setup, secure pharmacy-grade storage, chain-of-custody systems, sterile prep and QA one-time setup.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $120K
[#6] Neuroimaging / lab access and setup costs (scanner access/setup, lab instrumentation and initial calibration for fMRI/EEG assays).
Cover Story Setup $50K
[#11] Initial legal/cover-story planning and setup for fabricated documentation, memetic campaign planning and tooling.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.2M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#3, #4, #5] Dedicated security staff (guards + containment specialist), medical & psychological staff, research team salaries (PI, RAs, memetics/neurolab specialist) aggregated as fully-burdened wages.
Cover Story And Legal $250K/yr
[#11, #13, #22, #23, #24] Legal counsel and liaison costs, ongoing fabrication/cover operations, PR/cover-story implementation, witness compensation/handling, and insurance/liability reserve contributions (consolidated operational budget).
Long Term Research Commitments $200K/yr
[#25] Multi-year commitments to extended longitudinal studies, staffing retention, and periodic high-cost experiments (ongoing tranche of endowment-funded program).
Logistics And Transport $150K/yr
[#10, #14] Amnestic administration field ops, mobile clinics, travel, undercover surveillance, per-diem, vehicle operation and short-term lodging for interview/field campaigns.
Research And Monitoring $140K/yr
[#2, #6, #7, #8, #19] Ongoing neuroimaging scans/reagents, genomic follow-ups, continued archival requests, and data-storage/licensing/analysis (includes recurring CCTV storage/retention costs).
Supplies And Consumables $82K/yr
[#9, #12, #15, #20, #21] Amnestic dose consumables and per-dose budget; secure evidence cataloging/preservation maintenance; subject sustenance and hygiene; freezer electricity/maintenance; PPE, syringes, reagents and disposables.
Contingency Reserve Replenishment $50K/yr
[#17] Annual replenishment contribution to emergency relocation/crisis reserves (rapid response team, emergency amnestic stock rotation) after initial one-time purchases.
Facilities Maintenance $35K/yr
[#16] Utilities, HVAC, lighting, janitorial, small repairs, and Site 17 allocation overhead for the containment project.
Training And Drills $30K/yr
[#18] Annual training for security, medics, and researchers on identity-shift handling, amnestic administration, legal/ethical protocols, and breach drills.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.2M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine research, containment, and periodic field operations but no major incidents.
routine_research scheduled_field_ops standard_amnestics_administration
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized exposure, medical complication, or identity-linked dispute requiring emergency amnestics, short-term increased legal/PR activity, and additional field ops.
localized_exposure emergency_amnestic_administration short-term_PR_liaison
🚨 Major Breach $3.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Escape, mass-exposure, or high-profile public incident requiring emergency relocation, large amnestic campaign, extended litigation/PR and potential multi-site research interruption.
escape_or_mass_exposure high-profile_media_exposure major_litigation
👥 Personnel 14 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 6 guards for 24/7 coverage (2 per shift with redundancy) as per note estimates [#3].
Containment Specialist 1 On-call containment specialist (senior security/containment role) [#3].
Research Scientist (PI) 1 Principal Investigator leading behavioral & forensic team [#5].
Research Assistant 2 Two research assistants supporting experiments, interviews, and data collection [#5].
Memetics/Neurolab Specialist 1 Specialist for memetic analysis and neurolab coordination [#5].
Psychologist 1 Full-time/part-time psychologist for identity-shift management and monitoring [#4].
Physician / Medical Officer 1 Shared physician/EMT on-call for exams, medical interventions and amnestic safety [#4].
Research Technician 1 Lab/scan technician support for fMRI/EEG sessions and sample processing (salary included in staff_wages) [#6].
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for most categories, allowing a reasoned estimate; however many items are range-based and contingent on scale of research/cover operations (and the anomalous nature introduces uncertainty), so confidence is medium.
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