Special Containment Procedures: SCP-4023 is to be kept in a 
level 3 biohazardous containment facility designated 4023-a. Access 
will be granted to level 3 personnel on the 4023 project. Specimens 
of SCP-4023-1 expressing SCP-4023 should be stored at -80 
degrees Celsius, in a 50% glycerol stock solution. All personnel 
must wear full face and skin protection while working with SCP-4023 
or SCP-4023-1. Any items that have come into contact with 
SCP-4023 or SCP-4023-1 must be kept in lab 4023-a or incinerated. 


Addendum 4023-1: While SCP-4023 has been explained and no 
longer requires special containment procedures, lab 4023-a is to be 
kept online for containment and study of SCP-4023-1. Lab 4023-a 
has been downgraded to a level 2 biohazardous laboratory. 


Description: SCP-4023-EX is a chemical compound currently 
marketed as the antibiotic , patented by Foundation front 
company . It is an oxazolidinone antibiotic agent capable 
of killing nearly any naturally occurring gram-positive bacteria, but 
lacking the toxicity present in previously documented oxazolidinone 
compounds. Structural details, mechanism of action, and production 
information are publicly available in several peer-reviewed scientific 
journals and on Wikipedia. 


SCP-4023-1 is a species of yeast capable of naturally producing 
SCP-4023-EX in extremely prolific quantities. Although superficially 
similar to Saccharomyces spp., SCP-4023-1 does not have any 
close genetic resemblance to any known naturally occurring 
species. The cellular machinery it uses to produce SCP-4023-EX 
has not been replicable in other organisms. SCP-4023-1 requires a 
diet rich in glucose, selenium, and arsenic to proliferate; thus, 
containment breach is not considered a high risk. 


Recovery Log 4023: SCP-4023 was discovered coating the surface 
of SCP- . Its properties were realised on - -19 , when Dr. 
suffered total microfloral die-off of almost all gram-positive 
commensals following inadvertent saturation with the compound. 
SCP-4023-1 was later found in several pockets of SCP-  , and 
isolated for laboratory study; remaining samples were removed by 
sterilising SCP- and all individuals involved in researching it. 


Addendum 4023-2: The development of a nonbiological synthetic 
mechanism for SCP-4023-EX has allowed it to be marketed as a 
commercial drug. As a safeguard to prevent potential global 
contamination and microbial extinction events, an antibiotic 
resistance plasmid for SCP-4023-EX was developed and released 
to ensure that natural genetic drift mechanisms keep bacterial 
populations alive. 


Addendum 561-1: 

, Saskatchewan, is a town which lies well inside the area of 
effect of SCP-561. The residents were evacuated by the Foundation 
after % of births since 20 were identified as Neanderthal infants. 
The obvious morphological differences in the infants were explained 
as arash of small mutations due to a tainted water supply. The 
residents continue to be observed in their new locations, in case 
SCP-561 induced permanent changes. The children have been 
deemed safe, as no more than odd physical traits sets them apart 
from their human peers. This cohort is classified as Group N in 
Foundation records. 


Addendum 561-2 - Offspring produced via testing: 

Cougars, lions, tigers, and other large cats have produced various 
species of sabre-toothed cats, including those more closely related 
to marsupials and mustelids. Sabre-toothed cats may be trained to 
the same extent other large cats can, but should be treated always 
like dangerous animals, as with any tiger or lion. 


Deer, elk, horses, and moose have produced several extinct species 
of deer and elk, some quite impressive in size and antler width and 
configuration. 


Black, grizzly, and polar bears have produced several species of 
bear. These have included a very large cave bear (Ursus spelaeus) 
and a strange running bear with a more wolf-like configuration of 
limbs. 


Wolves have produced larger, more aggressive dire wolves (Canis 
dirus). Several of these have escaped, and have been spotted as 
muchas km away from the perimeter. An environmental impact 
study judged that they are similar enough to normal wolves that no 
special containment effort is required, although they remain targets 
of opportunity. Dire wolves may be domesticated to the same extent 
as wild wolves, but largely remain aggressive and feral. 


Coyotes, foxes, and domesticated dogs tend to produce more wild 
versions of the parent species, as well as smaller canid creatures. 
Most smaller canids have been trained to some degree, but do not 
have the same pack instincts as their parents. 


SCP-067-EX: "Rurik Inn" 


Item #: SCP-067-EX 
Object Class: Euclid Explained (See Addenda) 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-067 is to be contained on 
location at 02 Everett Road, Bristol ME, 04554. Everett Road is to 
be removed from all map databases, and is to be labelled private 
property to discourage accidental trespassing. A fence is to be 
constructed around the premises, and cameras placed within the 


property. 


SCP-067 is to receive follow-up examinations once per month by 
SCP-067's research team (based out of Site-162 in Jay, VT). 
Repairs to the exterior are to be made as needed, though none are 
permitted on the interior. 


After thorough review, Foundation staff of level 2 clearance or higher 
are potentially eligible for a period of stay at SCP-067. Applicants 
must fill out Form W-067-19. Both the Security Director for Site-162, 
as well as the director of the applicant's facility, must approve the 
application. Time of continuous stay within SCP-067 is not to exceed 
a period of 3 days. This practice has been permanently suspended. 
Containment procedures for this item are undergoing extensive 
reevaluation. See Addendum 067c. 


Addendum 06/11/2004: At this time, SCP-067 is considered to be 
non-anomalous, and has been marked as explained. The 
procedures outlined above are to be considered nullified, and are 
preserved for historical purposes only. The building itself has been 
demolished, and the land is now being used for Foundation 
weapons and technology field testing. Information regarding Gol-L19 
has been handed over to local law enforcement. 


Description: SCP-067, also known as "Rurik Inn" by its welcome 
sign, is a 20th-century rustic inn located in Bristol, ME. The building 


has a total of 16 rooms and is in fairly good condition. From the 
exterior, SCP-067 appears (and has been described to be) 
completely typical for the architecture of Bristol, ME. 


The entirety of the inside of SCP-067 is covered with — and 
inhabited by — roughly 11,200 species of fungi. While several of 
these fungi have yet to be identified, the majority are known species. 
Fungi within SCP-067 have shown the ability to move and grow 
almost instantaneously, and often tend to do so in tandem with each 
other. Several forms of toxic molds have been discovered within the 
building, though the danger this poses to the health of personnel is 
minimal, and well within acceptable limits. 


Multiple species of animals — ranging from deer, to pigs, to 
squirrels, to birds, etc. — have been noted to inhabit SCP-067. 
Animals bear tumorous growths and fungal infections on the majority 
of their bodies, and have occasionally been observed walking 
upright while wearing formal clothing. These entities have been 
collectively designated SCP-067-1. SCP-067-1 appear to act as the 
caretakers of the inn, and will often greet guests!, provide them 
meals, and show them to a bedroom. 


Due to currently unknown factors, both video cameras and audio 
recording devices do not function properly within SCP-067. As such, 
all research regarding the anomaly is conducted in person. 


Individuals entering SCP-067 have reported feelings of anxiety and 
unease at seeing both the interior of the building and instances of 
SCP-067-1. This is not believed to be an anomalous effect, but 
merely a natural reaction. However, shortly after being shown to a 
bedroom, individuals have reported intense feelings of happiness 
and relaxation. Persons who have spent the night at SCP-067 have 
claimed they slept incredibly well, experienced pleasant dreams, 
and awoke content, refreshed, and de-stressed. Research into this 
phenomenon is ongoing. 


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Addendum 067a: Recent soil analysis of the property of 
SCP-067 has revealed unusually high amounts of acetic 
acid, adipocere2, and thiols. Such substances are most 


likely the result of animal decomposition, and could be a 
contributing factor to SCP-067's unusual density of fungi, 
as well as its pungent smell. 


Further inspection has also revealed that the usage of 
recording devices within SCP-067 is only disrupted if the 
equipment used is particularly sensitive to external 
conditions (though what these particular conditions are is 
uncertain). The research team has changed their 
equipment accordingly. Recently recorded footage from 
inside the inn has shown numerous discrepancies with 
the current item description. Notably, instances of 
SCP-067-1 were not observed to greet, offer meals to, or 
show bedrooms to anyone, and at no point could be 
seen wearing clothing. It has been proposed that this 
could mean SCP-067-1's appearance is altered by a 
cognitohazard. 


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Addendum 067b: Analysis has shown individual 
accounts of events occurring inside SCP-067 to be 
inconsistent not only with video recording, but with each 
other. A confirmation test, logged by Dr. Kleinsmann, Dr. 
Orion, and several tripod-mounted camcorders, has 
yielded the following results. 


Experiment 067- 
b6 
Supervisor: Dr.| Date: 5/02/2004| Location: 
Kieinsmann SCP-067 
Additional 
information 
Preliminary Involved 
Supervisor Personnel: Dr. 
Notes: Dr. Kleinsmann, 
Loginova is out | Junior Researcher 
today, but I've Emily Orion, 
decided to Containment Staff 


approve today's 
tests regardless. 
Orion will be filling 
in. 

Procedure 


1. Set up 
recording 
equipment in 
various locations 
throughout the 
house. 


2a. Remain in 
SCP-067 for a 
duration of 8 
hours. Analyze 
surroundings and 
events. 


2b. Remain within 
line of sight of the 
cameras 
whenever 
possible. 


3. Record 

observations. 
Resuits 

Kieinsmann 

First instance of 

SCP-067-1 noted room table, 1:35 

at roughly 1:33 PMPM. It's sleeping: 

in dining room: 

Raccoon laying on 

table. 


Orion 


Camera 


Raccoon on dining Cameras in dining 


hall recorded a 
raccoon having 
entered the dining 
room at 1:28 PM, 
where it climbed 
up on the table 
and slept for 
several hours. No 
evidence indicates 


Instance of 
SCP-067-1 (A 
deer) approached 
us and motioned 
us towards the 
bedrooms. 2:18 
PM. Deer was 
badiy manged. 
Emily and | found 
a severed moose 
leg in the fridge at 
4:55 PM 


5:41 PM Animals 


in the mold want|tomy room by a 


show me 
something. | can 


this was an 
instance of 
SCP-067-1, and 
was likely an 
ordinary raccoon. 
At around 2:18 PM Cameras in 
an instance of hallway 1 recorded 
SCP-067-1 a badly manged 
indicated through deer flailing wildly, 
nonverbal means _ standing on its 
it would be making hind legs several 
us dinner. times. 


Kleinsmann Cameras in both 
approached me at the Kitchen and 
4:59 PM with a the Lounge 
moldy piece of recorded Dr. 

food that appeared Kleinsmann 

to be achicken | obtaining a 

wing. The walls | mushroom- 

are moving. covered stick from 
near the fridge, 
mumbling the 
phrase "They're 
working 
together..." and 
proceeding to 
show the stick to 
Dr. Orion, who at 
the time was 
sitting on the 
couch in the living 
room staring 
blankly at the 
walls, which at no 
time moved. 
Cameras 
throughout the 
lovely fox. He's | house show Dr. 
sitting here on my Kleinsmann 


I've been shown 


see it in there (sic) bed. Thank you 
eyes. General fox. Time is 6:02 
feeling of PM. 

calmness. 


Post-Results 
Supervisor Notes 
We can now 
confirm that the 
anomalous 
qualities of 
SCP-067 are not 
as physical as we 
first thought. All of 
the animals filmed 
during the 
experiment were 
most likely 
ordinary animals 
under SCP-067's 
influence. It is 
possible that the 
inn, or possibly the 
unusual amount of 
fungi inside it, are 
affecting the minds 
of animals and 
individuals inside 
the building. This 
would explain the 
odd behavior 
observed among 
the animals. 


Of note is the fact 
that the deer 


intently observing 
several squirrels, 
all of whom act 
disoriented. Dr. 
Orion can be 
observed in 
bedroom 2 peiting 
a taxidermied red 
fox. 


mentioned in the 
above log bears 
strong 
resemblance to 
one that was 
struck by a truck 
driver later that 
night roughly 3 km 
aways. The 
description of the 
deer — as given 
by the driver to the 
police department 
— matches the 
erratic behavior of 
the deer described 
in the log. 


It is clear to 
SCP-067's 
research staff that 
at least a portion 
of the current 
description for 
SCP-067 is 
demonstrably 
false. It is likely we 
are dealing with a 
mind-affecting 
phenomena, which 
is possibly 
memetic or 
hallucinogenic in 
nature. 


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To: Containment Specialist Armstrong 
From: Dr. Kleinsmann 


Subject: 067 Request For Immediate 
Containment Revisions 


Following additional soil analysis (conducted 
by Dr. Loginova), it has come to our attention 
that the organic materials inside and around 
the anomaly are emitting baseline radiation 
levels of 1 mSv/h. This is good news in that we 
now better understand SCP-067, but bad news 
when you account for Emily Orion and | 
soaking up an average of 24 mSv (or roughly 
10 years worth of background radiation 
exposure) over the course of a single day-long 
excursion. And we've done 11 of those 
excursions in the past six months. This is 
almost certainly why our original equipment 
was having difficulty functioning. 


See my attached schedule and get back to me 
as soon as you Can. 


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Addendum 067d: 

As of 6/11/2004, SCP-067 is to be considered an 
explained phenomenon. This decision was made after 
two separate and crucial discoveries. 


1. The discovery of a previously unknown fungus, 
dubbed "Orion's Cup" (Calicem orion). This fungus was 
noted to produce a chemical compound (named "CT4") 
that interferes with neurotransmitters (including the 
reuptake of serotonin and dopamine), resulting in mild 
hallucinations and a feeling of euphoria. CT4 is also 
responsible for partial loss of motor control, though this 
effect is less apparent in humans. This accounts for the 
bizarre behavior observable within a majority of the 
animals in the inn, who are most likely drawn to the fungi 
due to it being a rich food source. 


It was also concluded that the presence of the fungi 
itself, while unusual, could potentially be explained by 
the presence of numerous decaying organics 
underground and/or high levels of radiation. Such 
scenarios are uncommon due to their nature, but are 
wholly within the realm of understanding. 


2. Following the identification of high radiation within the 
soil, excavation of the area was approvedon // by 
Containment Specialist Lisa P. Armstrong. This 
prompted the discovery of kg of uranium ore, as well 
as 29 human corpses in various stages of decomposition 
directly underneath SCP-067-EX. Examination of the 
bodies suggests the cause of death to be a variety of 
cancerous growths (symptoms of chronic radiation 
poisoning). Various other materials found alongside the 
ore bear resemblance to those used in the making of 
nuclear reactors. It is believed that the decaying bodies, 
in conjunction with radiation, induced the flourishing of 
fungi within the building, which in turn attracted other 
animals.