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SCP-140 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-140
Expected annual
$7.8M
One-time setup
$14.1M
Annual recurring
$7.4M
Personnel
13
Initial containment and specialized equipment/setup require a substantial one-time outlay (~$14.1M driven primarily by contingency reserves and a large systemic-response reserve), while recurring annual operations (security, fieldwork, research, and contingency contributions) are the main ongoing cost driver (~$7.39M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $14.1M
Systemic Reality Alteration Reserve $10.0M
[#30] Scalable one-time reserve for worst-case (systemic reality-alteration) mobilization (minimum planned reserve).
Initial Cleanup Sweep $1.0M
[#15] Initial large-scale search-and-destroy/clean-up sweep for existing rogue copies (multi-site trace operations).
Contingency Reserve One Time $1.0M
[#23] Initial contingency/reserve fund contribution for catastrophic scenarios (per analyst note range).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $735K
[#7, #10, #19, #20] Initial SOP development and training (#7), initial redaction/library production labor (#10), lab instrumentation/forensic equipment initial buy (#19), and memetic research instrumentation/team setup (#20).
Facilities $500K
[#1] Sealed vault construction/retrofit with blast/forced-entry resistance, non-porous interior, 15 m buffer.
Legal Initial Contingency $500K
[#22] Initial contingency for legal/cover-story/liaison activities and initial local mitigation funds (initial contingency suggested in analyst notes).
Equipment $365K
[#2, #3, #4, #10, #11, #27] One-time hardware costs including inert-gas suppression and plumbing work (#2), HVAC and backup power (#3), electronic monitoring/access control (#4), scanner/secure printing hardware portion (#10), archival servers/secure storage hardware portion (#11), and initial spares/redundant hardware (#27).
Contamination Supplies Initial $25K
[#8, #26] One-time procurement of non-liquid fire-safe cleaning supplies, specialized spill kits, PPE stock for contamination incidents (#8, #26 initial).
Ppe Initial $6K
[#9] One-time procurement of PPE and approved non-ink electronic note-taking devices / styluses.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $7.4M/yr
Archaeological Field Operations $2.5M/yr
[#17] Ongoing funding for secure digs, remote-site containment, specialist teams, airlift/transport, and temporary secure encampments for artifact recoveries (#17).
Staff Wages $1.6M/yr
[#5, #12, #28] 24/7 armed guards payroll and benefits (#5), onsite medical/psychiatric clinicians salaries (#12), and core dedicated research/containment team payroll (#28).
Research And Monitoring $740K/yr
[#7, #10, #11, #19, #20, #21] Annual costs for refresher training and SOP upkeep (#7), replacement/redaction facsimile work (#10), archival integrity checks and server maintenance (#11), routine lab testing/operations (#19), ongoing memetic research program operation (#20), and psychological reintegration/relapse monitoring (#21).
Cover Story And Legal $550K/yr
[#22] Annual legal/cover-up/public-relations, government liaison, permit handling, and mitigation/paid cooperation to avoid leaks (#22).
Contingency Reserve Annual Contribution $500K/yr
[#23] Annual contribution to insurance/reserve fund for catastrophic scenarios and emergency mobilization (#23 recurring contribution).
Rapid Response Readiness $350K/yr
[#6] Recurring costs to maintain a rapid-response/containment team (training, equipment upkeep, travel readiness).
Public Mitigation And Academic Infiltration $275K/yr
[#25] Ongoing funds to influence/publication mitigation, payments to friendly academics, covert repatriation, and reburial programs to avoid public archaeological interest (#25).
Logistics And Transport $250K/yr
[#18] Secure artifact transport (armored/airfreight) and climate-controlled long-term storage operating costs (#18).
Ongoing Search And Destroy $200K/yr
[#15] Recurring budget for investigation, surveillance, field operations to locate and destroy remaining or newly produced copies (#15 ongoing).
Intelligence And Reconnaissance $175K/yr
[#29] Global monitoring for emergent Daevite activity, satellite imagery subscriptions, tip lines, and local assets (#29).
Personnel Turnover Costs $100K/yr
[#14] Annual expected costs for transfers, relocation, retraining, and replacement hiring for personnel affected by exposure and amnesticization (#14).
Administrative Overhead $65K/yr
[#24] Background checks, security clearance processing, record-keeping, and periodic audits of containment compliance (#24).
Facilities Maintenance $49K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #27] Annual maintenance and inspection for inert-gas suppression and plumbing (#2), generator fuel/maintenance & testing (#3), monitoring system maintenance (#4), and spare/redundant system upkeep (#27).
Amnestic Stock And Administration $40K/yr
[#13] Annual cost for Class A amnestic stock, administration, per-use clinician time, and follow-up monitoring/resupply (#13).
Incineration Reserve $30K/yr
[#16] Yearly reserve for secure incineration events, hazardous disposal, and environmental compliance (#16).
Supplies And Consumables $18K/yr
[#8, #9, #26] Ongoing non-liquid cleaning supplies and consumables (#8), replacement PPE and sanitization (#9), and replenishment of contamination/first-response consumables (#26).
Systemic Contingency Reserve Annual $0/yr
[#30] Recurring expense for systemic reality-alteration response is set to 0 unless activated; major costs are held in one-time reserve and invoked only if scenario occurs (#30).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $7.4M/yr
90.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year: containment stable, routine operations, scheduled fieldwork and research only.
no_breach routine_field_ops scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $7.7M/yr
7.0% probability / year +$330K vs baseline
Localized contamination or discovery of a small number of rogue copies requiring targeted field response, additional amnestic administrations, and legal mitigation.
localized_breach small_number_of_rogue_copies limited_public_contact
🚨 Major Breach $12.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or multi-site discovery requiring large cleanup sweeps, broad field operations, expanded amnestic campaigns, and major public mitigation.
multi-site_expansion public_exposure large_number_of_new_artifacts
🚨 Catastrophic Reality Alteration $57.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Activation of systemic reality-alteration pathways or rapid historical insertions requiring multi-national mobilization, mass amnestic campaigns, and long-term emergency operations.
systemic_reality_change widespread_archeological_resurgence CK-class_societal_impact
👥 Personnel 13 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#5] 24/7 armed guard staffing for vault perimeter (shift coverage + supervisor incorporated into cost estimate).
Research Scientist 3 [#28] Core research staff (2–3 recommended in analyst notes).
Project Lead / Principal Investigator 1 [#28] Dedicated project lead for SCP-140 containment and research.
Security Coordinator 1 [#28] Coordinating security operations and liaison with rapid-response teams.
Logistics Officer 1 [#28] Oversees transport, storage, and field operation logistics.
Archivist 1 [#28] Manages archival digitization, secure offline storage and facsimile library.
Medical Officer (Psychiatrist/Psychologist) 2 [#12] One psychiatrist and one psychologist recommended for screening and monitoring.
Engineer / Maintenance 0 [] Engineer/maintenance roles covered via facilities contracts and included in facilities maintenance costs; not counted as dedicated full-time headcount in baseline staffing.
📋 Confidence Notes
Core containment and staffing costs are well-described in the analyst notes (medium confidence). Large ranges on field ops, contingency reserves, and systemic-reality scenarios contribute uncertainty (low confidence) for extreme events; overall the central recurring and one-time estimates are moderate confidence.
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