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SCP-5865 Thaumiel ~ medium confidence
SCP-5865
Expected annual
$26.1M
One-time setup
$38.1M
Annual recurring
$24.9M
Personnel
107
Upfront capital for secure gateway and receiving facilities (~$38.1M) with ongoing annual operations dominated by specialized staff, research, security and cover/legality costs (~$24.9M/year). Main cost drivers are personnel (diplomats and security), research/monitoring, and legal/cover operations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $38.1M
Facilities $29.0M
[#3, #6, #21] Gateway construction, receiving/quarantine build-out, and specialized containment buildouts (hardening, airlocks, decon, shielding and physical retrofitting).
Reserve Fund Seed $5.0M
[#18] Seed liability/indemnity reserve fund for payouts, indemnities and insurance-equivalent coverage.
Emergency Response Fund $2.0M
[#19] Initial containment failure / emergency response cash-on-hand seed for rapid incident response, lockdowns and emergency termination actions.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.5M
[#10] One-time laboratory setup for SCP-5865-A cognition research (instruments, lab buildout, specialized testing equipment).
Equipment $600K
[#17] Initial secure IT build and specialized communications hardware (air-gapped systems, backups, secure comms).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $24.9M/yr
Research And Monitoring $7.2M/yr
[#10, #11, #20, #24] Ongoing multidisciplinary research into SCP-5865-A cognition and mitigation, continuous monitoring/intelligence of D-4594A, internal audits, and long-term strategic research programs.
Staff Wages $7.0M/yr
[#1, #8] Salaries, benefits and hazard pay for diplomats/liaisons and security personnel (core permanent multi-universal diplomatic staff and armed guards).
Supplies And Consumables $3.4M/yr
[#7, #9, #14, #21] Utilities, cleaning, medical disposables, custodial supplies, psychotropic meds, and operating costs for receiving/quarantine and specialized housing for altered personnel.
Cover Story And Legal $1.6M/yr
[#12, #13, #25] Diplomatic maintenance/tribute budget (recurring), legal/cover-up operations, falsified records, and periodic legal review/compliance training.
Facilities Maintenance $1.5M/yr
[#4] Ongoing maintenance, calibration, spare parts and scheduled inspections for gateway and hardened infrastructure.
Logistics And Transport $1.2M/yr
[#2, #16] Secure inter-universal transit, secure ground transport, lodging, per-diem for diplomatic missions and contingency D-Class procurement contracts.
Political Influence $1.0M/yr
[#23] Covert influence operations, lobbying, media control and payments to foreign officials/NGOs to prevent international incidents.
Energy Costs $500K/yr
[#5] Power and continuous standby energy for transfer stabilization, shielding and exotic drive/stabilization systems.
It And Secure Communications $500K/yr
[#17] Ongoing secure IT operations, archives, encrypted communications, backups, and red-team audits for data security.
Training And Hazard Pay $500K/yr
[#15] Specialized training programs, emergency drills, resilience training, hazard pay and retention bonuses for MU personnel.
Replacement And Recruiting $400K/yr
[#22] Turnover, recruiting, background investigations and training replacements for diplomatic and security staff.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $24.9M/yr
85.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with stable Meeting Point Agreement and no major incidents.
stable diplomatic relations routine transfers no major incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $27.9M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Localized incident such as accidental possession of a non-essential staff member, small breach during transfer, or a medical outbreak among transfers requiring emergency response and repairs.
accidental possession localized transfer failure medical outbreak
🚨 Major Breach $54.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$30.0M vs baseline
Termination-of-agreement event, large-scale containment failure, or a major diplomatic rupture requiring emergency termination, large payouts, international remediation and accelerated research.
meeting point termination large-scale possession/escape political collapse / international exposure
🚨 Political Exposure $34.9M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Significant political exposure where baseline universe institutions detect or suspect the Meeting Point Agreement, requiring expanded cover operations, lobbying and indemnities.
media leak foreign investigation high-profile disappearances
👥 Personnel 107 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 60 Armed and vetted guards, supervisors and rapid-response teams for intake and housing. [#8]
Diplomatic Staff / Liaison 16 Core multi-universal diplomatic team: diplomats, linguists, legal officers and senior liaisons. [#1]
Research Scientist 12 Neurology, psychology and anomalistics researchers working on SCP-5865-A cognition and mitigation. [#10, #24]
Medical Officer / Nurses 8 Medical screening, long-term care, infectious disease control and amnestic administration staff. [#7, #9, #14]
Engineer / Maintenance 6 Specialized engineers for gateway maintenance, calibration and equipment repairs. [#4]
Administrative Staff 4 Legal, records, compliance training coordinators and administrative support. [#13, #25]
Site Director / Executive Staff 1 Site lead / senior oversight liaison with O5 coordination responsibilities. [#1]
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges enabling a mid-confidence estimate; uncertainty remains around rare catastrophic events, exact staff mix and technology costs for inter-universal infrastructure so confidence is not high.
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