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SCP-5564 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-5564
Expected annual
$1.9M
One-time setup
$2.6M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
11
Initial containment and mitigation require substantial one-time construction, equipment, and contingency seed funding (~$2.6M); ongoing annual operations are dominated by personnel, contingency top-ups, and legal/medical costs (~$1.85M/yr). Main cost drivers are soundproof reinforced containment, contingency/reserve funds for reality alterations, and recurring staff & liability costs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.6M
Contingency Seed $1.0M
[#17] One-time seed reserve for major contingency/repair fund to address reality alterations, legal/medical fallout, and large reparations.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $662K
[#6, #19] Semantic/behavior monitoring R&D contracts and seed funding for a controlled-use research/exploitation program (multi-year seed funding).
Facilities $625K
[#1, #2] Soundproof containment chamber construction and structural reinforcement/sacrificial inner shell to contain 10m×5m transfigurations and protect primary structure.
Equipment $240K
[#3, #4, #5, #14, #20, #24, #25] Occupancy interlock/setup, active ANC & white-noise emitters, audio/video capture hardware and hardened logging servers, backup power/HVAC tie-in hardware, initial IT security hardware, specialized testing sensors/high-speed cameras, and archival hardware.
Training And Sops $35K
[#15] One-time development of SOPs, initial training modules, signage, and initial drills.
Transport And Relocation $32K
[#13] Initial secure transfer/relocation of SCP-5564 to Site-228 (armored transport, escort, temporary container).
Consumables Initial Reserve $30K
[#12] One-time reserve for replacement sacrificial panels, turf/fixtures and bulk consumable stock for initial readiness.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $695K/yr
[#7, #8, #10] Dedicated guard coverage (6 guards, salary+benefits) and assigned containment/research staff (lead scientist, technician, containment specialist) plus portion of medical on-call staffing payroll.
Contingency Topup $250K/yr
[#17] Annual top-up to the contingency/repair reserve for potential reality-alteration fallout and reparations.
Research And Monitoring $206K/yr
[#5, #6, #19] Ongoing storage/maintenance for audio/video logs, continued semantic model/behavior monitoring updates and recurring research funding for controlled-use program.
Liability And Compensation $200K/yr
[#21] Personnel liability/compensation pool for injuries, long-term care, or settlements related to matches.
Cover Story And Legal $125K/yr
[#16] Standing legal/cover-up fund, counsel, amnestic provisioning budget and record suppression efforts for routine incidents.
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#11] D-class procurement, transfer and management costs (recruitment, housing, turnover-related logistics).
Psychological Screening And Counseling $52K/yr
[#9] Ongoing specialized psychological screening and counseling services for staff exposed to SCP-5564's effects.
Medical Oncall Supplies $50K/yr
[#10] Non-payroll medical operating budget: trauma supplies, trauma kits replenishment, and on-call operational expenses.
Audit And Compliance $50K/yr
[#18] External review, ethics board, and risk-assessment consultancy to audit containment and experiments.
Supplies And Consumables $30K/yr
[#12, #24] Regular consumables (protective clothing, cleaning, disinfectants) and testing consumables/upgrades.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#1, #3, #14] Ongoing chamber and structural maintenance, occupancy-interlock upkeep, and backup power/HVAC maintenance.
Communications And Rotation $25K/yr
[#23] Administrative overhead for 'no-discussion' zone enforcement, site-wide education, signage, and staff rotation to mitigate conditioning.
It Security Maintenance $15K/yr
[#20] Ongoing IT security, isolated network maintenance, and hardened storage upkeep for memetic/semantic logs.
Incident Cleanup Reserve $10K/yr
[#22] Annual reserve for inspection, cleanup, and minor replacements after accidental triggers (per-incident remediation budgeting).
Refresher Training $10K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher training and drills for personnel on SOPs and 'no-discussion' policy enforcement.
Archival And Records Maintenance $9K/yr
[#25] Ongoing costs for immutable/versioned archives, legal seals, and redundant recordkeeping to track pre/post-change states.
Audio System Maintenance $600/yr
[#4] Electricity and routine maintenance for active audio cancellation and white-noise emitters.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no accidental triggers or major incidents; routine operations, maintenance, and program funding only.
no_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $1.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$70K vs baseline
An accidental trigger / single match occurs causing localized damage, medical treatment for participants, and limited legal/cover costs.
accidental_trigger single_match minor_physical_damage
🚨 Major Breach $3.8M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.9M vs baseline
Uncontrolled or publicized trigger resulting in significant reality alteration, major legal exposure, large contingency payouts, and large remediation operations.
public_exposure large_reality_alteration major_legal_action
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] Minimum 2 guards per shift to cover 24/7 rotations; six total personnel to staff shifts.
Research Scientist (Lead Containment Scientist) 1 [#8] Lead containment scientist assigned to SCP-5564.
Technician 1 [#8] Lab/containment technician for maintenance and testing support.
Containment Specialist 1 [#8] Containment specialist for operational oversight and protocol enforcement.
Medical Officer / Nurse 2 [#10] On-call physician/nurse team for match-related trauma response and post-match evaluation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing mid-point estimates, but large uncertainty remains around incident frequency, scale of reality-alteration consequences, and whether the Foundation pursues exploitation—hence medium confidence.
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