SCP-2678 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2678
Expected annual
$2.4M
One-time setup
$5.4M
Annual recurring
$2.3M
Personnel
8
Initial startup and contingency reserves dominate one-time costs (~$5.4M), while recurring annual operations—staff wages, monitoring, legal/cover maintenance, and emergency readiness—run about $2.28M/yr. Main drivers are contingency/legal reserves, personnel, R&D/replica lab, and local cover costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.4M
Contingency Reserve $2.8M
[#26] General catastrophic escalation / international-incident reserve for relocation, legal defense, asset protection, or large-scale containment measures.
Legal Mitigation Contingency $1.1M
[#12] Contingency reserve for forensic/legal mitigation if child remains are discovered (covert suppression, legal defense, compensation, large-scale mitigation). High variability.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $425K
[#9, #13] One-time forensic lab/startup tests (DNA/isotope/pathology) and specialized audio R&D to attempt hardened/analog recording and emulation labs.
Facilities $392K
[#1, #14] Physical work to reseal/disguise basement door and build an acoustic/replica-organ lab and soundproof chamber; includes artisan carpentry and buildout of a controlled organ replica testing room.
Publication Suppression Reserve $275K
[#27] One-time reserve to suppress scientific/journalistic publication or buy silence from high-profile leak sources.
Equipment $190K
[#4, #10, #21, #22] Tamper sensors and monitoring hardware, -80°C biobank freezer and UPS, secure IT/hardware for sandboxing the terminal, and digitization/restoration equipment for recovered audio.
Legal And Church Liaison One Time $150K
[#3] Upfront retainer and negotiation costs to secure cooperation or plausible cover with Siena Cathedral/diocese; initial legal fees and establishment of agreements/compacts.
Cultural Heritage Mitigation $140K
[#25] One-time payments/fake permits/archaeological mitigation to avoid local scrutiny of basement works and remains.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.3M/yr
Staff Wages $900K/yr
[#6] Salaries and benefits for core containment/research team (2 containment techs, 2 research scientists, 1 field medic/forensic tech, 1 chaplain/faith liaison, 2 security supervisors).
Research And Monitoring $452K/yr
[#4, #5, #9, #13, #14, #15, #16, #22, #23] Hosting/monitoring of tamper sensors, regular containment inspections, ongoing forensic analyses and sample storage, continued audio R&D testing, replica-organ operation/maintenance, neuroimaging/cognitive studies, behavioral-contamination monitoring, archival storage fees, and ethical oversight.
Emergency Response And Mtf $250K/yr
[#20] Maintain MTF rotation readiness, vehicles, containment supplies, and 24/7 on-call rapid deployment capability.
Cover Story And Legal $162K/yr
[#3, #24] Annual retainer/donations to church staff and local legal counsel plus PR/public cover-story maintenance and public-relations response capacity.
Short Term Site Security $90K/yr
[#2] Contracted short-term/on-site guard costs, periodic posted guards during works, and access-control equipment operations.
Psychological Monitoring $90K/yr
[#8] Longitudinal psychological testing, counseling, and long-term therapy for exposed personnel.
Chaplain And Religious Consultants $80K/yr
[#7] Recruiting, vetting, and rotation stipends for vetted Catholic consultants and religious testers.
Logistics And Transport $75K/yr
[#5, #18] Travel, housing, per-diems, and transport for rotating teams conducting inspections and research trips to Siena.
Supplies And Consumables $70K/yr
[#11, #28] Biohazard PPE, decon supplies, hazardous waste disposal routine costs, plus miscellaneous consumables and small-scale office overhead.
Facilities Maintenance $56K/yr
[#1, #10, #19] Ongoing touchups to the sealed doorway, energy/maintenance for biobank freezer and UPS, and local field office rent/utilities.
Data Security $40K/yr
[#21] Ongoing maintenance for secure IT, sandboxed environments, memetic containment for the anomalous terminal, and secure logging/analysis.
Replacement And Equipment Loss $18K/yr
[#17] Replacement costs for frequently malfunctioning/damaged audio equipment and sacrificial devices used in testing.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.3M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine monitoring, inspections, and cover maintenance; no major incidents or public exposure.
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🚨 Minor Incident $2.5M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized incident such as vandalism discovery, a small public inquiry, or a limited breach requiring emergency response and legal action.
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🚨 Major Breach $4.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant discovery of remains or larger-scale investigation that requires invoking mitigation reserves, large legal defense, and relocation/logistical costs.
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🚨 Catastrophic International Incident $7.3M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Wide public exposure or international criminal/political incident requiring full contingency activation, large-scale relocation, and extended legal/memetic suppression.
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👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 2 [#6] Field containment work, seal inspections and on-site operations.
Research Scientist 2 [#6, #13, #15] Lead audio/acoustic and neurocognitive studies, R&D, data analysis.
Field Medic / Forensic Technician 1 [#6, #9] Handle biological sampling, chain-of-custody, and forensic analysis coordination.
Chaplain / Faith Liaison 1 [#6, #7] Liaison for religious aspects and vetted Catholic interactions.
Security Supervisor / Local Liaison 2 [#6, #2] Oversee site security and coordinate with local contractors/guards.
📋 Confidence Notes
Cost ranges and many contingency line items are inherently uncertain (legal, suppression, and international escalation). Technical operational costs (staff, rent, freezer, monitoring) are better defined; therefore overall confidence is medium.
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