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SCP-3636 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3636
Expected annual
$3.6M
One-time setup
$3.0M
Annual recurring
$3.5M
Personnel
16
One-time containment retrofits and an amnestic production lab (~$3.0M) plus significant contingency reserves are required up front; recurring annual costs are dominated by staffing, contingency/response reserves, and ongoing research/monitoring (~$3.52M/year). Main cost drivers are personnel and reserves for off-site incident mitigation and legal/cover-up expenses.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.0M
Incident Contingency Reserve $2.0M
[#11] Emergency incident contingency fund (one-time capital reserve for property damage, settlements, reconstruction, large-scale cleanup).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $500K
[#12] Amnestic production lab fit-out (memetic/chemical manufacturing capability) and initial stock.
Equipment $302K
[#2, #3, #17, #18, #20] CCTV/audio install ($12,000), air-gapped workstation & isolated logging server ($25,000), transport crate & specialized convoy gear ($75,000), containment breach/response kit initial purchase ($150,000), video forensic hardware/software one-time purchases ($40,000).
Facilities $150K
[#1] Secure containment cell retrofit: reinforced door, tamper-evident touchscreen housing, blast/fire-resistant lining, biometric locks, sealed viewing port.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.5M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #13] Dedicated security personnel (6 guards + 1 supervisor), dedicated research/containment team (lead researcher, 2 researchers, 2 technicians), musicology/lyrics analysis team (specialists + data analyst), and baseline amnestic production/admin staffing.
Remote Event Mitigation $500K/yr
[#10] Reserve for off-site effects: standby response, rapid intervention, municipal fees, covert mitigation teams.
Miscellaneous Reserve $500K/yr
[#27] Flexible fund for unforeseen technical/legal/research expenses, rapid international transport, or emergent changes in risk profile.
Research And Monitoring $320K/yr
[#19, #20, #21, #26] Data analysis/GIS subscriptions and analyst time ($100k), video forensic licenses/updates ($10k/yr), ongoing mechanism research & safe-use protocol development ($200k), containment audit & compliance inspections ($10k).
Diplomatic Incident Reserve $250K/yr
[#16] Diplomatic/international incident baseline reserve (liaison, legal work, covert recovery); larger per-incident reserve held separately.
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#15] Legal/cover story/PR retainer and covert operations budget for routine year-to-year operations (does not include per-incident escalations).
Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr
[#25] Administrative overhead & pro-rated Site-17 utilities, HVAC, janitorial, facilities management attributable to SCP-3636 containment and staff.
Testing Operations $100K/yr
[#9] Per-test operational costs (standby emergency personnel, overtime, consumables), budgeted for ~20 controlled tests/year.
Training And Clearance $100K/yr
[#23] Background checks, security clearance renewals, specialized training for blacklist handling and memetic safety.
Logistics And Transport $70K/yr
[#17, #22] Vehicle operations/maintenance for secure transport ($20k/yr) and municipal coordination/testing fees ($50k/yr).
Containment Kit Readiness $50K/yr
[#18] Annual readiness/training and replenishment for containment breach / rapid response kit (hazmat, forensic/sanitization equipment, mobile command).
Psych Medical Care $30K/yr
[#14] Psychological care and medical monitoring for staff (counseling, PTSD treatment, routine checks).
Long Term Storage $20K/yr
[#4] Secure archival storage and encrypted backups for video outputs, geolocation data, cold storage, media rotation and secure transfer.
Supplies And Consumables $5K/yr
[#24] Consumables, spare parts, replacement touchscreen/digitizer, seals, cleaning supplies, routine preventative maintenance of electronics/enclosure.
Blacklist Distribution $5K/yr
[#8] Secure printing, encrypted digital distribution, audits, and emergency revocation mechanisms for the song blacklist.
Amnestic Production And Administration $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.5M/yr
81.5% probability / year
Normal year with contained testing activity, routine maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_testing no_off-site_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $3.8M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Localized off-site event caused by a test or unauthorized selection requiring targeted amnestics, local emergency response, and limited legal/PR costs.
localized_property_damage small_casualties_or_witnesses
🚨 Major Incident $5.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant off-site event resulting in multiple casualties or high-profile damage requiring large-scale response, broad amnestic administration, and major legal/cover-up expenditures.
multiple_casualties extensive_property_damage
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $8.5M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Mass-casualty or internationally visible disaster tied to SCP-3636 events requiring multi-million-dollar emergency response, diplomatic action, and major settlements.
mass_casualty_event international_exposure
👥 Personnel 16 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] 24/7 guard rotation (three shifts) to prevent unauthorized access.
Security Supervisor 1 [#5] On-call supervisor with higher clearance.
Research Scientist (Lead) 1 [#6] Lead researcher overseeing experiments and protocols.
Research Scientist 2 [#6] Two researchers for day-to-day experimental oversight and analysis.
Technician 2 [#6] Two technicians for equipment, tests, and maintenance.
Musicology Specialist 2 [#7] Specialists analyzing lyrics, metadata, and maintaining the blacklist.
Data Analyst 1 [#7, #19] Analyst for geolocation, video pattern detection and catalogue maintenance.
Medical Officer 1 [#13] Medical staff for amnestic administration and post-incident care.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line-item estimates are drawn from analyst notes and SCP text, so staffing and equipment costs are well-specified; uncertainty remains around incident probabilities, per-incident costs, and the true frequency/severity of off-site effects, leading to a medium confidence rating.
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