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SCP-5923 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-5923
Expected annual
$5.6M
One-time setup
$13.3M
Annual recurring
$5.3M
Personnel
16
Initial setup requires multi-million-dollar capital spending (heritage restoration, property acquisition, lab fit-out, and a large contingency reserve). Annual operations are in the low single-digit millions driven by covert government payments, sustained cover-story/PR, staff wages, security, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $13.3M
Mass Pilgrimage Reserve $7.0M
[#25] Contingency reserve for escalation scenarios (mass pilgrimages, covert evacuations, large-scale PR buys).
Facilities $2.2M
[#2, #3, #4] Conservation-grade restoration, ADA paths/visitor infrastructure, and purchase of key properties for covert control (heritage restoration, infrastructure buildout, property acquisition).
Ministry Initiation Payment $2.0M
[#1] Up-front initiation/kick-start payment to Republic of Turkey’s Ministry of Culture & Tourism to secure cooperation and permits.
Initial Marketing Campaign $1.0M
[#13] Launch of the fabricated "UNESCO World Friendship and Peace Village" narrative and initial multilingual PR push.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $350K
[#9] Oneirosensory laboratory fit-out, specialized recording/visualization devices, secure analysis rooms, and calibration equipment.
Equipment $315K
[#7, #8, #12, #20] CCTV/alarm install, covert sensor hardware, secure servers/initial IT hardware, and furnishings/IT for agent residences (one-time hardware and fit-out costs).
Insurance Reserve $250K
[#23] Initial reserve fund set aside for claims or property damage (foundation using shell companies/insurance).
Legal Structuring $100K
[#14] One-time legal structuring, counsel onboarding, and contingency planning for cover companies / fake UNESCO claims.
Cultural Consultancy One Time $60K
[#22] Up-front cultural consultancy and localization for materials targeting Europe/Asia audiences.
Training Materials Development $35K
[#16] Development of scripted tour narratives, emergency procedures, and training curricula.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $5.3M/yr
Cover Story And Legal $2.8M/yr
[#1, #13, #14, #15, #21, #22, #23, #24] Annual covert payments to local ministry, ongoing PR/marketing, legal/diplomatic retainers, crisis PR/leak response budget, community engagement/hush-money programs, localization refreshes, insurance premiums, and social media/online counter-propaganda.
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#5, #6, #10] Two resident Foundation maintenance agents (fully loaded), contracted local guides/vendors, and research personnel (psychologists/neuroscientists/analysts).
Research And Monitoring $490K/yr
[#8, #11, #12, #26] Sensor maintenance/data collection, therapist network subsidies/training, secure data storage/analysis, and long-term archival research/monitoring.
Site Security Contract $250K/yr
[#7] Recurring local security firm contract and crowd-control services (weekend/seasonal surge coverage, remote monitoring staffing).
Facilities Maintenance $100K/yr
[#17] Ongoing utilities, site repairs, landscaping, and basic infrastructure upkeep for visitor areas and restored buildings.
Logistics And Transport $100K/yr
[#19] Agent travel, rotations, vehicles, fuel, and field allowances for HQ↔site movements and visiting researchers.
Medical And Emergency Response $100K/yr
[#18] On-call psychological first response, ambulance/evacuation arrangements, medication stock, and referral logistics.
Staff Training $50K/yr
[#16] Annual refresher workshops, guide/agent training, and therapist-network training sessions.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#20] Recurring living supplies, internet, consumables for restrooms and visitor centers.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $5.3M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Uneventful year with standard operations: ministry payments, cover-story maintenance, staff wages, routine research and monitoring.
normal_operations tourist_visitation_at_expected_levels
🚨 Minor Incident $6.3M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Localized leak, viral social post, or small-scale cult activity requiring heightened PR, legal action, extra security, and emergency response.
media_leak localized_pilgrimage viral_social_media_exposure
🚨 Mass Pilgrimage $15.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Large-scale pilgrimage/cult formation or major public leak requiring emergency evacuations, large covert buys, and long-term containment surge.
mass_pilgrimage major_public_leak widespread_cult_activity
👥 Personnel 16 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#5] Two on-site resident maintenance/response agents (rotations included in wage estimate).
Local Guide / Vendor (contracted) 10 [#6] Contracted local guides and vendor operators (training and payroll included in staff wages estimate).
Research Scientist / Psychologist 4 [#10] Field researchers, psychologists, and analysts for oneirosensory study (salaries included in staff wages estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed itemized ranges enabling mid-point estimates, but uncertainty remains due to political/diplomatic variables, possible property vs. lease choices, and low-frequency high-cost escalation scenarios.
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