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SCP-4242 Thaumiel ~ medium confidence
SCP-4242
Expected annual
$10.9M
One-time setup
$9.9M
Annual recurring
$10.8M
Personnel
25
Initial one-time capital of approximately $9.87M is driven primarily by containment R&D prototypes, emergency relocation reserve, and structural retrofits; annual recurring operating costs are roughly $10.75M driven mainly by personnel, field mission tempo, and insurance/legal liabilities.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $9.9M
Emergency Relocation Reserve $3.5M
[#15] Rapid-response reserve fund to find/verify new location and rebuild containment/visitor solutions in case of site destruction (held as deployable one-time reserve).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3.0M
[#7] Containment / temporal-stability equipment and initial R&D prototypes and lab-type instruments for characterization and stabilization work.
Facilities $1.9M
[#1, #2, #19, #27] Site retrofit (#1), secondary public labyrinth (#2), temporary custody fit-out (#19) and public-site accessibility upgrades (#27); structural/fit-out work only.
Equipment $1.4M
[#5, #6, #8, #11, #14, #22, #24] Initial security systems (#5), backup power/HVAC hardware (#6), secure database servers (#8), medical/quarantine fit-out equipment (#11), secure logistics kit (#14), archive storage fit-out (#22), initial vehicle fleet purchase (#24).
Training Development $100K
[#13] Initial curriculum development for paradox-avoidance and training programs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $10.8M/yr
Staff Wages $3.0M/yr
[#4] On-site personnel salaries & benefits (site director, deputy, security team, researchers/historians/linguists, medics/psychologists, technicians, visitor liaison).
Cover Story And Legal $1.7M/yr
[#3, #12, #21] Lease/compensation and local agreements (#3), legal/cover/PR budgets (#12), and insurance/legal defense & liability reserve (#21).
Logistics And Transport $1.6M/yr
[#9, #14, #16, #24] Field mission travel/consumables per-deployment scaled to baseline tempo (#9), covert transport/handling costs (#14), rapid-response reconnaissance event budgets (#16), and vehicle maintenance (#24).
Research And Monitoring $1.4M/yr
[#7, #8, #23, #26, #29, #13] Recurring R&D/upgrades for containment tech (#7), secure DB upkeep (#8), translation/documentation support (#23), ongoing non-anachronistic comms R&D (#26), external containment reviews/audits (#29), and recurring training program costs (#13).
Diplomatic Salaries $1.0M/yr
[#10] Dedicated diplomatic/liaison team and specialist salaries and associated ongoing training/mission prep.
Medical Operations $450K/yr
[#11] Medical/quarantine operations, psychological care, vaccines/meds, and long-term care reserve contributions.
Facilities Maintenance $325K/yr
[#5, #6, #22, #28] Maintenance contracts for security systems (#5), backup power/HVAC fuel & upkeep (#6), archive maintenance (#22), and utilities/building upkeep (#28).
Equipment Resupply Fund $300K/yr
[#18] Replacement/resupply for items left in the past and expendable diplomacy/trade goods.
Training Programs $200K/yr
[#13] Recurring instructor fees, scenario simulations and training exercise costs.
Rescue Training $200K/yr
[#30] Rescue/rescue-exercise readiness and contingency budgeting for stranded personnel.
Temporary Custody $150K/yr
[#19] Staffing and translation services for temporary detention/interrogation suites and interview rooms.
Visitor Management $150K/yr
[#25] Visitor management staff and amenities for public/decoy labyrinth areas.
Supplies And Consumables $125K/yr
[#17] Consumables (batteries, PPE, medical supplies, disposable mission kits).
Cultural Liaison $112K/yr
[#20] Local hires, cultural consultants, language services and community outreach in Reykjavík.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $10.8M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with planned mission tempo (~10 missions), routine maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_operations planned_mission_tempo
🚨 Minor Incident $11.2M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Minor legal/PR incident or medical event requiring elevated response, limited additional legal and medical costs.
civilian_alarm small_legal_claim medical_evacuations
🚨 Mission Surge $11.8M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant increase in mission tempo (e.g., surge to ~20 missions/year) increasing logistics and mission costs.
increased_exploration diplomatic_outreach_surge
🚨 Catastrophic Relocation $15.2M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$4.5M vs baseline
Site destruction triggers emergency relocation/re-establishment: deploy reserve, major reconnaissance and rebuild costs.
site_destruction forced_relocation
👥 Personnel 25 total
Role Count Notes
Site Director / Executive Staff 2 [#4] Site director and deputy — executive oversight and liaison responsibilities.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#4] Plainclothes and facility security personnel (6–12 range; mid estimate 8).
Research Scientist 6 [#4] Researchers, historians, linguists conducting diplomatic and temporal research.
Medical Officer 2 [#4] Medics/psychologists for on-site care and reintegration support.
Engineer / Maintenance 3 [#4] Technicians for HVAC, power, equipment maintenance and site systems.
Administrative Staff / Visitor Liaison 2 [#4] Visitor desk and liaison staff managing public interactions and coordination.
Support / Reserve Operators 2 [#4] Float/support staff for overtime and operational surges.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed ranges for most line items, but significant uncertainty remains around containment/temporal R&D costs, mission tempo, and the frequency/magnitude of relocations—hence medium confidence.
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