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SCP-6734 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6734
Expected annual
$10.6M
One-time setup
$82.7M
Annual recurring
$10.0M
Personnel
37
Large one-time capital and contingency expenses (vault, research program, emergency reserves, and neutralization) drive upfront cost (~$82.7M), while recurring yearly costs are dominated by staffing, diplomacy/cover, and political influence (~$10.0M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $82.7M
Decommissioning Neutralization Program $27.5M
[#24] One-time specialized program budget to neutralize or destroy SCP-6734 if that decision is taken (weapons/science program, trials, collateral containment).
Emergency Response Reserve $25.0M
[#12] Contingency reserve for large-scale emergency extraction/containment failure (evacuation, mass burial/disposal, regional response).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $16.5M
[#8, #19] Initial R&D program buildout (lab space, specialized instruments) and one-time program budget for long-term soul-recovery program.
Facilities $4.3M
[#1, #6] Secure vault construction and palace physical upgrades (vault interior, blast/climate control, biometric/EMP Faraday shielding; palace display/vault upgrades).
Covert Retrieval Operation $2.8M
[#3] Planning and execution costs for a covert retrieval/diplomatic acquisition operation (special ops, forensic removal, deniable logistics).
Indemnity Reserve $2.8M
[#11] One-time indemnity/reserve fund for potential legal settlements and large payouts tied to human-subject incidents.
Replacement And Benefits Reserve $1.1M
[#18] One-time reserve component for pensions/hush payments in case of serious incidents or mortality events.
Liaison Signing Settlement $1.1M
[#4] One-time signing/settlement bonus / initial hush payments if the Foundation formalizes an agreement with the royal family.
Equipment $1.0M
[#7, #9, #10, #20] Specialized scabbard/handling kit, sensor suite acquisition, medical equipment, and replica production/training props.
Occult Psionic Shielding $500K
[#2] Design and installation of ritual/energetic wards, engineered analogs and initial specialist training for maintaining metaphysical containment.
Archive And Documentation $85K
[#15] One-time costs for archival setup, translation, and secure storage for historical records.
Personnel Vetting Initial $60K
[#13] Initial rigorous background checks and trustworthy-holder verification setup.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $10.0M/yr
Staff Wages $3.0M/yr
[#5, #6, #10, #4] On-site security guards and tactical teams, paid palace guards (if applicable), medical/forensic staffing, and liaison staff wages (split of liaison staffing costs).
Political Influence $2.8M/yr
[#23] Payments to local political actors, intelligence assets, or covert influence budgets to stabilize custody/avoid destabilizing events.
Research And Monitoring $1.2M/yr
[#8, #9, #19] Continuing R&D program operating costs, sensor maintenance & data storage, and ongoing soul-recovery research efforts.
Embedded Liaison Program $1.1M/yr
[#4] Non-wage recurring costs tied to long-term embassy/liaison program: stipends, bribes, periodic inspections and local cooperation costs (split from item #4 after staff wages allocation).
Cover Story And Legal $850K/yr
[#11, #16] Legal & compliance staffing and cover/disinformation operations, cultural management and PR expenditures.
Replacement And Benefits Fund $500K/yr
[#18] Annual contribution to a benefits/compensation fund for next-of-kin payouts and hush settlements following serious incidents.
Logistics And Transport $175K/yr
[#17] Travel, secure transport, accommodations, and per-diems for scientists, guards, and diplomats deployed to palace or Site.
Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr
[#21] Technical maintenance contracts and spare parts for HVAC, power backups, shielding and metaphysical damping hardware.
Training And Drills $125K/yr
[#14] Regular tabletop and field drills, simulation software, mock props and staff time for containment rehearsals.
Supplies And Consumables $62K/yr
[#25] Small operational consumables, courier transfers, minor repairs, decontamination consumables.
Occult Psionic Shielding Maintenance $60K/yr
[#2] Annual maintenance and specialist upkeep for ritual/energetic wards and psionic dampening systems.
Energy And Utilities $60K/yr
[#22] Power (UPS, generators), climate control and active shielding energy usage for the containment suite.
Personnel Vetting Recurring $30K/yr
[#13] Ongoing background monitoring, continuous verification, and vetting for authorized handlers.
Archive Maintenance $18K/yr
[#15] Ongoing archival preservation, translations and genealogical research maintenance.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $10.0M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with containment held, routine research and liaison operations; no major incidents.
no_breach routine_diplomacy ongoing_R&D
🚨 Minor Incident $12.0M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Localized misuse, theft attempt, or accidental wielder casualty requiring emergency response, medical payouts and limited replacement costs.
theft_attempt accidental_use localized_containment_breach
🚨 Major Breach $40.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$30.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or Rage-of-Yvith-scale event requiring large-scale emergency mobilization, regional containment, and use of contingency reserves.
containment_failure mass_casualties regional_response
🚨 Political Exposure $15.0M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
High-profile political fallout requiring escalated influence payments, long-term liaison expansion, and covert remediation to prevent international crisis.
leak_to_media royal_defection international_scrutiny
👥 Personnel 37 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#5] On-site armed guards (12) to provide 24/7 coverage as noted (12–20).
Tactical Rapid-Response Team 4 [#5] On-call tactical/rapid-response operators to respond to active incidents.
Medical Officer / Forensic Team 6 [#10] Pathologists, trauma surgeons, and psychologists on-call/rotating to handle anomalous regenerative effects and casualties.
Embedded Liaison / Cultural Attaché 9 [#4] Foundation liaisons posing as embassy/cultural staff (6–12 staff range; mid estimate used).
Palace Guard (paid) 6 [#6] Paid palace guards/upgraded palace security trained in containment protocols (recurring paid personnel).
📋 Confidence Notes
Ranges in analyst notes are wide and many items require judgment calls (splitting liaison staff vs. bribes, reserve sizing, and neutralization costs). Numbers are midpoint-based estimates and therefore subject to material uncertainty.
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