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SCP-6529 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6529
Expected annual
$596K
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$588K
Personnel
4
Initial one-time setup (vault, monitoring, robotic inspection, and contingency reserve) is the dominant first-year expense; recurring annual costs are driven by specialized thaumaturgical inspections, a sustained research team, and dedicated security staffing.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Contingency Reserve Long Term $600K
[#14] Long-term contingency fund / catastrophic response reserve (held as one-time contingency).
Equipment $338K
[#5, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11] Initial monitoring & sensor suite, secure data hardware, UPS/generator hookup, climate control, emergency containment kit, and robotic/non-invasive manipulation tools (initial purchases).
Facilities $125K
[#1] Reinforced inner containment alcove (inner vault within Site-184 art wing) sized for box + instrumentation and safe thaumaturge inspection.
Transport Per Move $30K
[#16] Budgeted cost for a single secure transport/move (secure vehicle, tamper-sealed container, escorts, route planning) — reserved per-move.
Cover Story Initial $28K
[#15] Initial cover story, documentation & record management setup (sanitization/legal/PR groundwork and classified documentation systems).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K
[#2] Thaumaturgical binding/reinforcement kit (specialized pigments, reagents, inscribing tools, preserved templates) for initial bolstering and repairs.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $588K/yr
Research And Monitoring $330K/yr
[#3, #13] Bi-annual certified thaumaturge examination fees (contractor inspections) and the sustained research allocation for observational/theoretical study of SCP-6529.
Staff Wages $115K/yr
[#9] Dedicated security staffing allocation (marginal cost to increase posts, hazard pay; estimated 1–2 FTE-equivalent guards).
On Call Thaumaturge Reserve $50K/yr
[#4] On-call thaumaturgical emergency/repair reserve to mobilize rapid-response teams, overtime, rapid shipment of reagents, and replacement artifacts.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#5, #7, #8, #12] Annual maintenance/calibration for sensors, fuel/maintenance for backup power, HVAC/electricity upkeep, and specialized mechanical/thaumaturgic lock servicing (bearings, parts, technician hours).
Robotic Upkeep $15K/yr
[#11] Calibration, upkeep and periodic servicing for robotic/non-invasive inspection tools and imaging devices.
Staff Medical And Psych Monitoring $15K/yr
[#17] Baseline and periodic medical/psychological monitoring for staff working routinely near SCP-6529.
Emergency Drills And Refreshers $12K/yr
[#10] Recurring drills, tabletop exercises, and refresher consumables for emergency response and containment kits.
Certification And Training $10K/yr
[#18] Ongoing certification, training and credentialing costs for involved staff and recurring thaumaturgical recertification.
Administrative Overhead $6K/yr
[#20] Miscellaneous access control, badging, background checks, seal tags, tamper tape, and administrative time for logs/scheduling.
Cover Story And Legal $5K/yr
[#15] Ongoing cover story, legal/PR updates and classified record upkeep.
Archive And Preservation $3K/yr
[#19] Long-term archival storage and preservation costs for monitoring records and runic templates (digital & physical).
Data Storage Maintenance $2K/yr
[#6] Secure on-site data acquisition, storage, archiving and periodic maintenance of servers/software.
Supplies And Consumables $0/yr
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Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $588K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with regular bi-annual inspections, routine maintenance, staffing, and research activity.
regular_inspections routine_maintenance steady_research_activity
🚨 Minor Incident $663K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Minor degradation detected requiring on-call thaumaturge mobilization, reagent replenishment, and modest repair work.
inspection_detects_degradation rapid_repair_mobilization
🚨 Major Breach $1.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or unexpected behavior requiring large-scale remediation, partial use of long-term contingency, possible temporary evacuation and infrastructure replacement.
significant_degradation_or_breach conceptual_containment_failure
👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#9] Dedicated marginal security staffing (1–2 FTE-equivalent guard complement with clearance and hazard pay).
Research Scientist 2 [#13] Small research team funded to perform observational/theoretical study (1–3 researchers budgeted; 2 FTE assumed).
Contracted Thaumaturge (C1-Zosimos) 0 [#3] Bi-annual inspections performed by contracted Foundation-certified C1 thaumaturge (contractor basis; not on-site FTE).
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items include analyst-provided ranges and are technically specific; midpoint selections were used for estimates. Thaumaturgical and contingency requirements carry uncertainty inherent to anomalous behavior, so confidence is medium.
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