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SCP-6846 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-6846
Expected annual
$5.0M
One-time setup
$11.2M
Annual recurring
$4.9M
Personnel
30
Initial capital, custom R&D and large contingency reserves drive one-time costs (~$11.2M); recurring annual costs are driven by specialized staff wages, memetic research, cover-story/legal/insurance and technical maintenance (~$4.88M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $11.2M
Facilities $3.0M
[#1] Reinforced Class-III bio-containment enclosure: site prep, reinforced concrete shell, dual airlocks, viewing barrier, certification.
Exposure Reserve $2.0M
[#17] One-time major-exposure / cover-up reserve fund (legal settlements, large-scale amnestic deployment, large PR/legal payouts).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.9M
[#3, #5, #15, #16, #25] SCRAMBLE visor R&D and initial procurement (#3), specialized training program initial costs (#5), memetic research program setup and black-lab buildout (#15), R&D for alternative observation technologies (#16), integration program setup for SCP-as-agent (#25).
Site Upgrade Reserve $1.8M
[#26] Reserve for site upgrade / transfer in case of growth, reproduction, or behavioral change requiring major rework.
Equipment $1.2M
[#2, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #13, #14] HVAC/filtration initial hardware (#2), veterinary equipment purchase (#7), non-visual sensor array hardware (#8), robotics/automated service systems (#9), communication/typing hardware (#10), furnishings/enrichment initial (#11), security infrastructure upgrades (#13), emergency response equipment (#14).
Contingency Reserve $1.0M
[#14] Emergency contingency reserve and equipment replacement fund (initial tranche for rapid-response and replacement after incidents).
Decommissioning $300K
[#27] Costs for humane euthanasia/authorized destruction, transport, biohazard disposal, and demolition of dedicated enclosure if required.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.9M/yr
Staff Wages $2.2M/yr
[#4] Yearly payroll for MTF Phi-7 operators (8–12 members), three vision-impaired caretakers, security guards, on-call veterinarians, memetic researchers/behavioral specialist, janitorial/maintenance, benefits and hazard pay.
Cover Story And Legal $905K/yr
[#12, #17, #24] Annual amnestic/cover-story retainer and PR contingency (#17), content safety/legal review and media vetting (#12), insurance or internal risk-transfer accounting premiums (#24).
Research And Monitoring $600K/yr
[#7, #15, #16, #25, #10] Veterinary consumables and clinical visits (#7), ongoing memetic research budget (#15), support for alternate observation tech (#16), integration program operations (#25), software updates/sandboxing support for communication interface (#10).
Facilities Maintenance $165K/yr
[#2, #13] HVAC backup fuel and routine HVAC maintenance (#2), security and perimeter systems maintenance and access-control upkeep (#13), general facility recurring repairs.
Data Security $150K/yr
[#20] Air-gapped logging, encryption, regular audits, and cyber-team support to prevent image or memetic leaks.
Emergency Response Reserve Topup $100K/yr
[#14] Annual top-up for rapid-response consumables, chemical immobilizers, PPE replacement, and readiness of contingency equipment.
Supplies And Consumables $98K/yr
[#6, #21, #29] Large-animal feed and husbandry supplies (#6), biohazard cleaning and waste disposal (#21), miscellaneous consumables and incidentals (#29).
Robotics And Automation Maintenance $85K/yr
[#9] Maintenance, spare parts and service contracts for automated feeders/cleaning robots.
Replacement Parts Spares $85K/yr
[#22] Spare filters, visor replacements, robotic spares, batteries, sensor lifecycle replacement budgets.
Legal Hr Accessibility $85K/yr
[#18] Ongoing HR/legal costs, workplace accommodations, assistive tech support and compliance for hiring vision-impaired caretakers.
Visors Maintenance $75K/yr
[#3] Annual maintenance, recalibration, spares and lifecycle support for SCRAMBLE visors.
Psychological Support $60K/yr
[#19] Ongoing counseling, debriefing, and monitoring programs for staff exposed to sapient manipulative behavior.
Training And Certification $50K/yr
[#5] Annual refresher training, external instructors, psychological resilience drills, and travel.
Administrative Overhead $50K/yr
[#28] Documentation, SOP maintenance, secure filing, and administrative staff time for containment paperwork and briefings.
Non Visual Monitoring $30K/yr
[#8] Maintenance, data services, and calibration for non-visual sensor arrays and implanted telemetry.
Content Creation And Licensing $28K/yr
[#11] Licensing or creation of vetted non-hazardous content for SCP-6846's entertainment and enrichment.
Recruitment And Vetting $28K/yr
[#23] Background checks, psych evaluations, polygraphs, and clearance processing for MTF and caretakers.
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#14, #6] Transport and logistics for large prey deliveries, medical evacuation readiness and occasional specialized transport of biological material (#14, #6).
Communication Interface $10K/yr
[#10] Software updates, sandbox maintenance, content-filtering updates and hardware wear for the typing/interaction interface.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.9M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents: ongoing containment, research, maintenance, staffing and routine consumables.
no breaches standard maintenance cycles scheduled research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $5.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Localized equipment failure or minor containment breach requiring repairs, limited amnestic deployment, overtime and temporary staffing.
localized enclosure damage robotics/automation failure limited staff exposure requiring medical leave
🚨 Major Breach $7.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Significant containment failure or partial exposure causing multiple staff casualties, major repairs, large amnestic/PR/legal operations and temporary transfer of SCP.
door/airlock failure widespread visor failure or memetic leak site-level security compromise
🚨 Catastrophic Exposure $14.9M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Large-scale public exposure or catastrophic memetic event requiring major cover-up operations, widespread amnestics, site evacuation, and potential loss of containment.
mass dissemination of imagery/text invoking cognitohazard multiple-site compromise failure of cover-story/amnestic measures
👥 Personnel 30 total
Role Count Notes
MTF Agent / Security (MTF Phi-7) 12 [#4] Primary tactical containment and integration operators; hazard pay and rotation included in staff wages.
Caretakers (vision-impaired) 3 [#4] Designated caretakers with 20/200 vision or less as per containment procedures.
Security Officer / Site Guards 6 [#4] Additional site security for perimeter and access control.
Research Scientist / Memetics Team 3 [#4, #15] Memetic researchers and behavioral specialists performing controlled studies and countermeasure R&D.
Veterinarian / Medical Officer 1 [#4, #7] On-call veterinarian scaled for large reptile care; includes medical oversight.
Medical Officer / Emergency Response 1 [#14] Medical and emergency response coordination for incidents and sedation protocols.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#9, #13] Robotics, HVAC, and facility maintenance personnel for specialized systems.
Administrative Staff 1 [#28] Administrative and documentation overhead for containment policies and secure filing.
Janitorial / Husbandry Support 1 [#6, #21] Husbandry, cleaning and biohazard waste handling support staff.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, but the anomalous memetic hazard, R&D unknowns, and discretionary contingency/reserve sizing introduce substantial uncertainty; medium confidence reflects reasonably grounded estimates with meaningful tail risk.
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