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SCP-9994 Thaumiel ✓ high confidence
The Nonpareil Beast
Expected annual
$11.1M
One-time setup
$64.0M
Annual recurring
$10.9M
Personnel
32
Estimated one-time capital/setup is approximately $64.0M driven primarily by secure containment construction, Foundation-wide rollout and long-term research seed; recurring annual costs are approximately $11.0M driven by personnel, ongoing research/monitoring, specialized maintenance and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $64.0M
Facilities $25.1M
[#1, #15] Secure containment chamber construction, structural reinforcement, hermetic core, observation/control room and commissioning/calibration at setup ($25,000,000 + $50,000 commissioning).
Rollout Foundation Wide $17.5M
[#14] Initial Foundation-wide rollout to 5 sites (per-site retrofits totaling ~$10M–$25M; midpoint used: $17.5M).
Contingency Reserve $8.4M
[#20] One-time covert contingency reserve recommended at 15% of initial capital (15% of base one-time ≈ $8,351,250).
Long Term Research Seed $5.0M
[#18] Seed funding for multi-year research program into "The Bad Thing" and countermeasures (~$5.0M initial).
Equipment $2.9M
[#2, #7, #8] Physical security hardware (fences/CCTV/biometrics), monitoring & biomedical instrumentation, and initial secure data infrastructure servers/architecture (~$1.5M + $1.05M + $0.3M).
Cognitive Hazard Systems $2.0M
[#6] Development and installation of anti-memetic filters, AV scrubbing and bespoke suppression systems (~$2.0M one-time).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M
[#5] Initial protocol R&D and lab setup for safe-use SOPs, simulation infrastructure ($1.0M initial).
Emergency Response Unit $1.0M
[#11] Mobile containment unit, hazmat/decon equipment and specialized response gear (~$1.0M).
Legal And Cover Setup $500K
[#13] One-time legal/policy setup and covert assets for handling potential exposures (~$500k).
Mechanical Interlocks $400K
[#17] Robotic manipulators, automated multi-authorisation placement trays, tamper-sensing scales (~$400k).
Training Program Setup $300K
[#9] One-time buildout of multi-stage training program, simulators and assessment tools ($300k).
Psych Monitoring Setup $50K
[#10] One-time setup for psychological monitoring systems and EAP (~$50k).
Initial Consumables Stock $25K
[#12] Initial stock of amnestics, pharmaceuticals and PPE (~$25k).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $10.9M/yr
Staff Wages $3.5M/yr
[#3, #4] Security (12 guards + 2 supervisors) and Surrealistics Dept core staff (Dept Head, senior researchers, researchers, memetics specialists, admin/techs). Estimated payroll including benefits (~$1.0M + ~$2.55M).
Long Term Research $2.0M/yr
[#18] Multi-year recurring funding to continue the long-term research program into failure modes and countermeasures (~$2.0M/yr).
Contingency Reserve $1.4M/yr
[#20] Annual contingency reserve recommended at 15% of annual operating budget (15% of base recurring ≈ $1,431,750).
Emergency Response Ops $600K/yr
[#11] Staffing, maintenance and readiness for rapid response team and mobile unit (~$600k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $500K/yr
[#5] Ongoing protocol development, simulations, testing and iterative R&D (~$500k/yr).
Rollout Local Recurring $500K/yr
[#14] Per-site recurring costs for local staff training and minor site-specific upkeep during initial rollout (assumed aggregate ~$500k/yr).
Cyber Security Ops $350K/yr
[#8] SOC operations, storage replication, off-site backups and cyber audits (~$350k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#13] Recurring legal counsel, compliance audits and contingency PR (~$300k/yr).
Misc Overhead $275K/yr
[#22] Operational overhead (travel, insurance, subscriptions, accreditation) (~$275k/yr chosen midpoint).
Logistics And Transport $200K/yr
[#19] Specialized transport for cognitive artifacts; assumed ~2 operations/year at ~$100k each (adjustable per ops tempo).
Cognitive Hazard Maintenance $200K/yr
[#6] Maintenance, updates and calibration of anti-memetic filters and suppression systems (~$200k/yr).
Psychological Welfare $200K/yr
[#10] Continuous psychological screening, counseling, rehab, and post-incident care (~$200k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $150K/yr
[#15] Annual maintenance, inspection and replacement of HVAC filters, sensors, locking systems (~$150k/yr).
Training Recurring $150K/yr
[#9] Ongoing training, recertification, simulator ops and instructor costs (~$150k/yr).
Power And Utilities $150K/yr
[#16] Electricity, UPS/generator testing and redundant power premiums (~$150k/yr assumed midpoint).
Replacement Hiring $150K/yr
[#21] Recruitment, background checks and clearance processing due to higher-than-normal turnover (~$150k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $120K/yr
[#12] Ongoing replenishment of amnestics, pharmaceuticals, PPE and reagents (~$120k/yr).
Mechanical Interlocks Maintenance $50K/yr
[#17] Annual maintenance/calibration of robotic manipulators, scales and interlocks (~$50k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $10.9M/yr
88.2% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine research, training and maintenance only.
no_incident planned_operations routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $11.7M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$850K vs baseline
Limited memetic exposure or procedural lapse requiring targeted remediation, increased monitoring, staff replacement and limited PR/legal work.
localized_memetic_event procedural_violation small_leak_or_exposure
🚨 Major Breach $19.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$8.1M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or large-scale memetic incident requiring major emergency response, rebuild, mass amnestic/medical intervention, legal & covert remediation.
large_containment_breach widespread_memetic_exposure public_exposure
👥 Personnel 32 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#3] 24/7 guard coverage for multiple zones (outer perimeter, inner mantrap, immediate SCP room).
Security Supervisor 2 [#3] Supervisors and rapid-reaction team leadership.
Site Director / Department Head 1 [#4] Surrealistics Department Head / program lead.
Senior Researcher 3 [#4] Senior researchers supporting experiments and approvals.
Research Scientist 6 [#4] Junior/standard researchers performing daily experiments.
Memetics / Cognitohazard Specialist 4 [#4] Specialists for memetic/cognitohazard analysis and safe handling.
Operations Technician / Administrative Staff 4 [#4] Ops techs and admin supporting facility operations.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes supply detailed line-item estimates and ranges for most categories; many costs are specialized but quantities and drivers are explicit. Uncertainty remains in frequency of transports, rollout pace and exact long-term research scope, but overall budgeting is well-defined.
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