SCP-5513 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-5513
Expected annual
$7.0M
One-time setup
$15.4M
Annual recurring
$6.9M
Personnel
25
Estimated one-time setup and capital of ~$15.4M driven by facility construction, thaumaturgical dampeners, research equipment, and a large contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are ~ $6.9M driven mainly by staff wages, legal/PR/takedown operations, ongoing research/monitoring, and contingency.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $15.4M
Equipment $5.1M
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #11, #12, #16, #27, #15] Level‑4 thaumaturgical dampener hardware and installation [#2]; redundant power infrastructure (UPS/gensets/fuel storage) [#3]; reality‑controlled dating chamber modular systems [#4]; high‑speed sensor & recording suite [#5]; observation/control room and secure comms consoles [#6]; researcher masks production [#11]; full‑black security headgear production [#12]; containment fail‑safe & personnel preservation hardware [#16]; transport vehicles & hardened crates procurement [#27]; one‑time trauma kit (trauma room stocking) [#15].
Facilities $4.0M
[#1] Construction/modify secure wing: reinforced structure, sacrificial chamber, HVAC, seals, blast doors, airlocks, observation booths and egress.
Insurance Contingency Reserve $3.0M
[#24] Reserve fund for property damage, legal actions, and catastrophic risk (one‑time set aside).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $2.1M
[#7, #19] AI Bot Love.aic development (initial ML model development & deployment) [#7]; specialized research equipment, computing clusters, occult reagents and experimental startup budget [#19].
Neutralization Rd Initial $1.1M
[#29] Initial investment for containment neutralization R&D (ethical review, simulations, controlled testing) as a project capex.
Trauma Kit $25K
[#15] One‑time trauma room stocking and emergency medication kit.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.9M/yr
Staff Wages $2.0M/yr
[#9, #10, #15] Security staffing wages (12–18 guards) [#9]; dedicated researcher team wages including lead reality specialist and interviewers [#10]; real‑time medical & emergency response team wages [#15].
Planning Contingency $1.6M/yr
[#30] 30% planning reserve applied to annual operating costs as contingency for unpredictable Keter‑level expenses (per item #30).
Cover Story And Legal $1.1M/yr
[#7, #8, #22, #26] AI takedown hosting, continuous model training, moderation and ops (Love.aic) [#7]; cyber/DMCA takedown, expedited removals and legal team operations [#8]; legal contingencies and cover‑up budget for international incidents (operational reserve) [#22]; public relations and long‑term information suppression staff [#26].
Research And Monitoring $1.0M/yr
[#2, #5, #13, #14, #19, #20, #21] Dampener continuous monitoring and recalibration [#2]; sensor maintenance and data collection ops [#5]; contracted scriptwriters for interview scripts [#13]; roleplay training and rehearsals [#14]; ongoing research ops and sensor R&D [#19]; red‑team testing & containment simulations [#20]; data analysis and long‑term archive operations [#21].
Neutralization Rd Ops $250K/yr
[#29] Ongoing operational budget for containment neutralization R&D (multi‑year expenses).
Facilities Maintenance $205K/yr
[#3, #6, #25, #16] Power/fuel maintenance and annual load testing for backup generators [#3]; comms support and anti‑jamming maintenance [#6]; HVAC/filters, decontamination and periodic facility maintenance [#25]; annual testing & maintenance for fail‑safe systems [#16].
Recruitment And Turnover $200K/yr
[#23] Budget for attrition, recruitment, background checks, accelerated clearances, and replacement hiring.
Supplies And Consumables $186K/yr
[#11, #12, #17, #28] Mask sanitization and replacements [#11]; headgear replacement/cleaning [#12]; per‑session cleanup and consumables (sand, neutralizers) assuming weekly sessions [#17]; small incidentals and props [#28].
Insurance Topup $150K/yr
[#24] Annual top‑ups to the catastrophic risk fund / insurance reserve.
Mental Health Program $125K/yr
[#18] Ongoing counseling, debrief programs, rotation and psychiatric care for staff.
Logistics And Transport $60K/yr
[#27] Secure transport operations, vehicle ops and escort costs, mobile crate maintenance and route planning.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.9M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled interviews and no major incidents; routine maintenance, staffing, AI takedowns, and research operations proceed as planned.
no major breaches regular session frequency standard legal/PR activity
🚨 Minor Incident $7.2M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Localized containment incident (e.g., temporary personnel teleportation/healing event or elevated online leak) requiring additional medical, cleanup, and legal/PR response.
single personnel anomalous teleportation localized medical treatment and cleanup targeted legal takedowns and PR response
🚨 Major Breach $8.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Major containment failure or international incident requiring emergency retrieval, facility repairs, large legal settlements, operational surge, and possible temporary shutdown of sessions.
large‑scale breach or personnel disappearance abroad public exposure requiring international cover operations significant equipment replacement/repair
👥 Personnel 25 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 15 [#9] 24/7 guard coverage across three shifts; estimate based on 12–18 guards.
Research Scientist 7 [#10] Lead reality specialist plus 4–6 working interviewers and behavioral analysts (total ~7).
Medical Officer 3 [#15] 2–3 on‑call medics plus trauma nurse coverage for rapid response and trauma room.
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are based on analyst ranges and midpoints; many line items have wide ranges and containment unpredictability (Keter) increases variance, but the notes provide detailed breakdowns enabling a medium confidence estimate.
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