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SCP-7129 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-7129
Expected annual
$3.4M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$3.3M
Personnel
12
Initial one-time setup is approximately $1,377,000 driven by secure locker construction, robotics, transport, R&D and data/security infrastructure; annual recurring costs are approximately $3,285,000 driven primarily by staff wages, medical/emergency readiness, demonic containment operations, geotechnical monitoring/R&D and a large contingency reserve.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Ground Monitoring Rnd One Time $300K
[#17] Initial R&D/prototype costs for micro-robots, fiber optics, acoustic tomography and poke-probe prototypes to observe closed holes.
Equipment $272K
[#2, #3, #9, #10] Remote handling system, CCTV/hardware, purchase of GPR, and high-speed cameras/force sensors/instrumentation (hardware-level purchases; excludes recurring storage/maintenance).
Secure Transport Purchase $250K
[#13] Armored vehicle purchase for secure recovery/relocation of SCP-7129 and associated crew equipment.
Facilities $235K
[#1, #11, #14] Secure anomalous storage locker, dedicated test bay buildout, and specialized demonic containment cell construction (locker/modification, test bay build, containment cell).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#16] Initial research program/lab buildout and instrumentation setup to begin protocol-driven study (startup equipment, protocol validation, initial subject-study setup).
Data Security Infrastructure $60K
[#20] Initial secure servers, encryption, air-gapped backups and classified storage infrastructure (initial procurement and installation).
Replacement Reserve One Time $60K
[#24] Initial reserve purchase of spare manipulators, cameras, sensors and tools to replace damaged/lost equipment.
Occult Mitigation Initial $25K
[#15] Initial setup for warding inscriptions, ritual infrastructure and one-time consultant/contractor fees.
Training And Sop Setup $25K
[#21] Initial SOP development, training program creation and initial drills to enforce safe-handling rules and protocols.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.3M/yr
Contingency Reserve $1.0M/yr
[#23] Annual allocation to a contingency reserve for containment breaches, large-scale infrastructure remediation, evacuations and legal fallout (medium-to-large incident reserve).
Staff Wages $760K/yr
[#4, #5] Salaries and benefits for 1 Senior Researcher, 3 Junior Researchers/Technicians, 1 Containment Specialist (part-time allocation), administrative support, and 6 guards (24/7 coverage with hazard pay/overtime).
Research And Monitoring $250K/yr
[#16] Ongoing research program budget for protocol design, hypothesis testing, long-term study support and investigator time (annual program funding).
Cover Story And Legal $200K/yr
[#18, #19] Annual baseline legal liaison, municipal-level cover operations, PR/legal fees and coordination with authorities (does not include per-incident amnestic ops budget).
Medical And Emergency Response $200K/yr
[#6] On-call medics, trauma surgeon allocations, pro-rated salaries and consumables for standby during tests (annual allocation; per-test standby billed separately).
Demonic Containment Operations $200K/yr
[#14] Ongoing staffing, ritual costs and specialized containment operations for the captured Tartarean-class entity associated with SCP-7129.
Ground Monitoring Rnd $150K/yr
[#17] Ongoing R&D funding for advanced subsurface observation methods (prototype iteration, testing, maintenance).
Geotechnical Evaluations $100K/yr
[#9] Per-test/site structural assessments, LiDAR/GPR rentals or contracted engineering inspections (assumes regular test-site evaluations per year).
D Class Maintenance $80K/yr
[#7] Housing, feeding, security and baseline care for active D-class personnel (assumes ~2 active D-class allocations at mid-range costs).
Logistics And Transport $60K/yr
[#13] Per-mission operational costs for armored transport missions (fuel, vehicle maintenance, crew) and routine transfers.
Amnestics And Coverup $50K/yr
[#18] Per-incident amnestic deployment and field cover operations budget (assumes a small number of deployments per year).
Occult Mitigation $40K/yr
[#15] Ongoing ritual consumables, warding maintenance and consultant fees to limit anomalous influence.
Trauma And Rehab $35K/yr
[#8] Baseline trauma care, imaging (CT/MRI), rehabilitation and psychological monitoring budget for subjects re-emerging injured.
Facilities Maintenance $30K/yr
[#25] Power, utilities, UPS/UPS maintenance, climate control and apportioned facility overhead for containment and test spaces.
Test Range Rental $30K/yr
[#11] Rental, permits and site prep costs for controlled test ranges (assumes multiple test rentals per year).
Replacement Reserve Allocation $30K/yr
[#24] Annual replenishment fund for spare manipulators, cameras, sensors and replacement acquisition in case of damage/loss.
Data Security And Storage $25K/yr
[#3, #20] Secure storage maintenance, redundant recording backups, encryption upkeep and classified DR maintenance (includes the noted $2,000/yr storage item).
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#12, #10] PPE, disposable sensors, cleaning, trauma consumables and per-test expendables (includes routine sensors replacement).
Maintenance Inspection Inventory $15K/yr
[#22] Regular maintenance, inspection, inventory control and verification for the mallet, locker, manipulators and cameras.
Training And Sop $10K/yr
[#21] Annual refresher training, SOP audits and drills to enforce handling rules and safe procedures.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.3M/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine testing, staffing, maintenance and allocations; no major incidents or large-scale public exposure.
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🚨 Minor Incident $3.4M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Single serious test incident or D‑Class fatality requiring emergency response, additional imaging/rehab and localized cover-up/amnestics.
unexpected_severe_injury single_public_exposure D-class_fatality
🚨 Major Breach $6.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Large-scale containment failure or repeated public misuse leading to urban infrastructure damage, mass remediation and legal action.
multiple_public_strikes urban_infrastructure_damage large_scale_containment_failure
🚨 Political Exposure $3.8M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Incident attracts regional/national attention requiring large-scale cover-up, legal settlement and liaison with government agencies.
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👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Senior Researcher 1 [#4] Authorises tests, senior oversight (~$150k/yr).
Research Scientist / Junior Researcher 3 [#4] Technicians and junior researchers conducting tests and analysis (~$60k–$70k/yr each).
Containment Specialist 1 [#4] Part-time containment specialist assigned to SCP-7129 (~$80k/yr pro-rated allocation).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] 24/7 guard coverage (6 personnel to cover shifts, hazard pay included).
Administrative Staff 1 [#4] Admin/support for scheduling, paperwork and liaison (portion of research staffing estimate).
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items and reasonable ranges for costs, but many estimates (especially R&D, contingency sizing and frequency of incidents) are inherently uncertain given anomalous behavior and scenario variability.
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