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SCP-828 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-828
Expected annual
$6.6M
One-time setup
$3.0M
Annual recurring
$6.5M
Personnel
18
One-time setup costs are approximately $3.04M driven by containment construction, specialized scientific rigs, and contingency/legal seed funds; recurring operations are approximately $6.53M/year driven by site-level facility overhead, staffing, logistics/energy and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.0M
Facilities $1.3M
[#2, #13, #22a, #27, #29a] One-time construction and infrastructure: amphibious containment tank and shore habitat (#2), climate-controlled reliquary installation (#13), cold-rated generator purchase & installation (#22a), containment-ready restrictive water-capable housing module (#27), and wastewater/biohazard handling upgrade (#29a).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $760K
[#12a, #17, #24, #25] Research & lab setup: diagnostic/dental imaging and prosthetic setup (#12a), VOC/pheromone analysis program setup including GC-MS adaptation (#17), hyperbaric/environmental test rig to simulate amauti conditions without children (#24), and instrumented anthropomorphic manikins/simulation dummies (#25).
Legal Contingency Fund $500K
[#26] One-time contingency fund reserved for major legal/cover-story incidents and records/contingency management.
Equipment $340K
[#5, #8, #23a] Capital equipment purchase: ruggedized GPS ankle hardware and spares (#5), security vehicles/boats/ATVs and cold-weather PPE (#8), and surveillance/underwater camera systems with installation (#23a).
Security Training $50K
[#10] Initial specialized security, sedation and emergency-response training specifically for SCP-828 intercept and child-exposure procedures.
Community Compensation $50K
[#19] One-time community compensation and cultural negotiation fund for indigenous liaison and agreements.
Inuit Consultant Stipend $10K
[#16] One-time engagement/relocation stipend for the on-site/classically-trained Inuit shaman consultant.
Misc One Time Spares $5K
[#34] Small one-off spares: replacement dentures, prosthetic spares, PPE spares.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $6.5M/yr
Facilities Maintenance $2.5M/yr
[#1] Dedicated Site-641 incremental operational overhead: heated buildings, dorms, runway/landing strip upkeep, winterization, and site maintenance for a remote Arctic facility.
Staff Wages $1.9M/yr
[#7, #11, #30] Salaries & benefits: on-site armed security (rotational coverage) (#7), on-site psychologist/counseling staff (#11), and additional scientific/operational/maintenance/admin staff (approx. 10 positions at Arctic premiums) (#30).
Logistics And Transport $705K/yr
[#3, #9, #20, #22b] Transport and logistics: saltwater supply/production or pumping/trucking (#3), helicopter charter contingency for rapid-response/medevac (#9), procurement and transport/quarantine of native fish/marine-mammal feed (#20), and diesel fuel deliveries/maintenance for generators/energy logistics (#22b).
Cover Story And Legal $310K/yr
[#19, #26, #33] Ongoing legal, permitting, indigenous liaison and records management: permits/environmental compliance and liaison (#19), legal/cover-story retainer and records sanitization (#26), and incident investigation fund and liability/insurance reserve (#33).
Contingency Reserve $300K/yr
[#32] Operational contingency (10-15% remote-site reserve) for unplanned repairs, travel, overtime and anomalous surprises.
Staff Food Accommodation $300K/yr
[#21] Food and accommodation premium costs for assigned staff at a remote Arctic site (catering, rotations, lodging, special diets).
Research And Monitoring $195K/yr
[#18, #31, #23b] Ongoing research and monitoring: VOC/pheromone assay runs and behavioral trials (#18), secure sample shipment and central-lab analysis (#31), and data storage/bandwidth for surveillance plus monitoring staffing (#23b).
Supplies And Consumables $157K/yr
[#4, #12b, #14, #28, #29b, #34] Ongoing consumables: pool life-support and filtration supplies (#4), medical & dental consumables and routine care (#12b), reliquary monitoring/utilities (#14), emergency medical/sedation stock and quarterly requalification training (#28), biohazard disposal fees and consumables (#29b), and small recurring spares (#34).
Inuit Consultant Fee $120K/yr
[#16] Recurring fees, travel and housing for on-site/classically-trained Inuit shaman consultant.
Textile Conservation $40K/yr
[#15] Bi-monthly textile conservation visits and specialist travel/labor for SCP-828-2 preservation.
Gps Subscription $2K/yr
[#6] GPS/telemetry subscription, secure telemetry servers and periodic device replacement airtime/data costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $6.5M/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research, maintenance, and containment operations only.
routine_operations scheduled_research_and_conservation no_breach_events
🚨 Minor Incident $7.3M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Limited containment breach or unauthorized contact (e.g., SCP-828-1 contacts a child or requires temporary restrictive housing), triggering investigations and temporary surge staffing.
unauthorized_contact_with_child temporary_restrictive_housing internal_investigation_and_legal_response
🚨 Major Breach $11.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Major containment failure or infrastructure damage requiring substantial repairs, replacement of containment tank or reliquary, extended investigations, community engagement costs and large legal contingencies.
full_containment_breach infrastructure_failure public_exposure_or_significant_legal_action
👥 Personnel 18 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] Rotational armed guards for 24/7 rapid response capable of intercept within 5 km of ocean.
Security Supervisor 1 [#7] Senior supervision and on-shift command for guard rotations and intercept operations.
Research Scientist (marine biologist/chemistry) 3 [#18, #30] Scientists to run VOC assays, behavioral trials and lead research projects; included in additional staff salaries.
Conservator / Textile Specialist 1 [#15, #13] Specialist responsible for SCP-828-2 inspections, repairs and reliquary care (bi-monthly visits plus coordination).
Psychologist 2 [#11] On-site clinical psychologist(s) and counseling staff to interview SCP-828-1 regularly and manage staff mental health (1–2 clinicians covered by budget).
Medical Officer 1 [#12a, #12b] Medical/dental staff for routine care, prosthetics, diagnostics and emergency response.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#1, #22b, #8] Maintenance crew for site infrastructure, generators, plumbing and containment hardware upkeep; includes vehicle/equipment maintenance.
Administrative Staff 2 [#1, #26] Administrative and records management staff to handle permits, cover-story logistics, scheduling and liaison work.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and reasonable dollar estimates for remote-Arctic multipliers, but uncertainty remains around long-tail breach costs, choose-your-infrastructure assumptions (rental vs purchase), and indigenous/permit negotiations which could materially change totals.
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