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SCP-4721 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-4721
Expected annual
$950K
One-time setup
$640K
Annual recurring
$945K
Personnel
9
Initial one-time setup and intake are moderate (~$640k) driven by facility retrofit, insurance reserve and initial research seed funding; recurring annual costs are substantial (~$945k/yr) driven primarily by security wages, ongoing multidisciplinary research and contingency/operational overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $640K
Insurance Reserve Fund $200K
[#20] Contingency/reserve fund for accidental disclosure, litigation, or mediation (one-time funded reserve).
Facilities $140K
[#1] Secure humanoid containment cell retrofit (reinforced door, CCTV, HVAC integration, soundproofing, lockable furniture, data ports). Estimate chosen toward mid/high depending on site standards.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $91K
[#6, #11, #14] Initial scientific analyses and program seed: genome sequencing and specialized assays, initial temporal-origin research seed funding, and archival-quality media procurement.
Equipment $70K
[#12, #15, #23] Laboratory instrumentation and initial hardware: lab equipment and consumable-capital purchases, data-capture servers/audio-video hardware, and IT/air-gapped workstation purchases for secure research.
Legal And Cover Initial $50K
[#16] Upfront legal/cover-story/diplomatic engagement and initial payments or restitution to local authorities/community to secure discovery site cover.
Initial Transport $35K
[#3] Secure transport from discovery site (armored ambulance/charter, medical escort, sedation equipment, short-term accommodation for transfer team).
Archival And Conservation Initial $30K
[#25] Initial archival/conservation/authentication costs for manuscripts or artifacts produced/recovered.
Quarantine And Medical Intake $24K
[#4] Initial 2–4 week quarantine and medical intake using BSL facilities, imaging, PCR panels, and pathogen screens.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $945K/yr
Staff Wages $484K/yr
[#7, #5, #8, #9] Ongoing personnel salaries: security staffing (6 FTE guards), part-time medical oversight, clinical/behavioral psychologist, and Ancient Greek instructor.
Research And Monitoring $215K/yr
[#10, #11, #13, #17] Ongoing research, translation and linguistic consulting, academic/math liaison costs, cultural liaison and ethics oversight, and related monitoring/analysis fees.
Contingency And Rapid Response $60K/yr
[#18] On-call breach/rapid-response readiness, equipment refresh, sedation supplies, and periodic drills.
Long Term Research Program $50K/yr
[#24] Optional multi-year funded program annualized (programmatic grants/postdoc support) to pursue potentially high-value mathematical research.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#16] Recurring legal counsel, cover-story maintenance, and local engagement costs.
Personnel Vetting $25K/yr
[#19] Ongoing background checks, polygraphs, and counterintelligence monitoring.
It Maintenance $15K/yr
[#23] Recurring IT/comms security maintenance: software licenses, air-gap upkeep, and cyber monitoring.
Staff Training $15K/yr
[#21] Training in ancient-language contact, cultural sensitivity, and protocols for staff interacting with SCP-4721.
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#2] Site utilities and baseline facilities overhead apportioned to the cell: electricity, water, HVAC, waste removal, and preventative maintenance.
Food And Housekeeping $12K/yr
[#22] Recurring meals, special-diet sourcing, laundry, cell cleaning, and disposables.
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#12, #14] Laboratory per-sample consumables, radiocarbon/sample fees, histology reagents, and archival material replacement/maintenance.
Archival Conservation Maintenance $10K/yr
[#25] Ongoing conservation, authentication, and secure storage costs for manuscripts and artifacts.
Data Storage And Transcription $6K/yr
[#15] Recurring costs for secure storage, transcription, and processing of audio/video sessions.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $945K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents: standard containment, scheduled research, and routine operations.
no breach routine research and lessons scheduled maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $995K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized incident requiring medical response, temporary heightened security, limited external legal/PR action.
medical emergency minor containment lapse requiring lockdown localized disclosure requiring small PR/legal response
🚨 Major Breach $1.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring large-scale recovery, legal settlements, and major research interruption.
major containment breach significant public disclosure protracted recovery and litigation
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] 24/7 security staffing for a Euclid humanoid (minimum 2 guards per shift, 3-shift rotation).
Medical Officer 1 [#5] Part-time physician/nurse for ongoing monitoring and emergency care.
Research Psychologist / Behavioral Specialist 1 [#8] Clinical/behavioral staff for regular evaluations and staff debriefing.
Ancient Greek Instructor / Linguist 1 [#9] Weekly lessons and ongoing translation support.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and specific line items for almost all cost drivers enabling a reasoned estimate; uncertainty remains in optional program scale, site-specific construction costs, and contingency sizing, so confidence is moderate.
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