Addendum-1: The first known record of instances of SCP-3498-1 
was noted by Edward Linderbough in 1908. Linderbough 
documented in his journal his encounter of a group of natives 
outside the Temple of Dakka, near the present day Aswan Dam. 


Following Linderbough's departure, four vials of SCP-3498 infected 
blood were frozen and put into Edward Linderbough's personal 
collection. Following Lindenbough's death in 1913, the vials were 
successfully brought into Foundation custody. 


Addendum-2: In 1997 an outbreak of SCP-3498 was discovered by 
Foundation personnel. The infected individuals were successfully 
brought into custody, and a full scale documentation process of the 
symptoms and effects of SCP-3498 began and was completed in 
1998. 


Approximately 5 months after the outbreak, fragments of the original 
mosaics at the Temple of Dakka taken by Linderbough surfaced. 


The men who constructed(?) things from their 
flesh(blood?) now would[Incomplete] the 
powerful(Pharaoh?) vampiric Menehep would select their 
man to engage in competition. The tournaments fierce(?) 
the prize would be many concubines. When Menehep 
was amused the buildings (villages?) would be spared 
his sadistic wrath... 


Addendum-3: Instances of SCP-3498-1 have begun developing 
hostile behavior towards other instances of SCP-3498-1. Instances 
of SCP-3498-1 will now actively attempt to locate and attack other 
instances of SCP-3498-1. SCP-3498-1 will attempt to breach 
containment in order to attack other instances. SCP-3498-1 will 
vocalize messages directed at other instances at all times except 
during discharge of affected organs. A list of recorded vocalizations 
is available below. 


| CAN SEE YOU PREPARING TO ATTACK 
WHY ARE YOUR TROOPS ON MY BORDER 
WE WILL RAZE YOUR CITIES 


| WILL PILLAGE YOU 
FOR THE GLORY OF AMON RA 
| WILL NOT SUBMIT 


SCP-3499: Unintentionally Bargaining With The 
Divine 


Item #: SCP-3499 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-3499 is to be kept in a 
standard item secure locker at Site-48. It is to remain sheathed and 
should not be handled without approval from the Site Director. 


SCP-3499-1 is to be contained within an urn specifically made for 
holding ashes at Site-89. This urn should be sealed and kept in a 
standard item secure locker. Monthly inspections of the urn should 
be conducted to ensure that it is intact. Replacement urns should be 
readily available in another locker on the same floor. 


SCP-3499 and SCP-3499-1 should not be brought within two 
kilometers of one another without prior approval from a Site Director. 


Description: SCP-3499 is a 14th century dha-shay with a single 
cutting edge and a leather sheath. The hilt of SCP-3499 is encrusted 
with topaz and quartz. Neither the sheath nor the sword experience 
physical degradation. 


When a human meeting currently unknown criteria is within 
immediate proximity to SCP-3499, the sheath will emit visible light. 
The sword can only be removed from its sheath by those who 
prompt this response. When activated, SCP-3499 spontaneously 
alters the body of its wielder to varying and seemingly random 
degrees. These changes range from simple modifications to 
significant and complex transformations. 


These changes are reversed when the sword is returned to its 
sheath or the affected person is no longer within SCP-3499's zone 
of influence (~1048 meters), regardless of how severe the changes 
are. After the first alteration, affected individuals will have their body 


altered in the same exact manner whenever they are within 
SCP-3499's zone of influence and it is active, even if they do not 
draw and wield the sword themselves. If the wielder expires, neither 
activation nor deactivation of SCP-3499 will revive them. The only 
exception to this is SCP-3499-1. 


SCP-3499-1 is 3.2 kilograms of cremated ashes. It does not 
possess any anomalous properties in this form. However, if these 
ashes are brought within SCP-3499's zone of influence while it is 
active, they will coalesce into a large avian reptile. It is estimated to 
be 80 meters in length and 120 meters in wingspan. Its mouth holds 
a plethora of backward-facing fangs. SCP-3499-1 can release 
streams of flame in this form that consistently register over 1000 °C 
and can persist for several minutes. 


SCP-3499-1 has demonstrated being capable of tearing and burning 
through most materials, and is considered significantly difficult to 
contain in this form. It has been recorded speaking in American 
English, Vietnamese, and Chinese. 


Both SCP-3499 and SCP-3499-1 were recovered from a shrine in 
Soéc Trang, Vietnam. The Foundation intercepted reports of a 
mythical flying creature causing wildfires near the shrine along with 
other reports of people being inexplicably thrown around by invisible 
hands within the shrine. Field Personnel approached a male 
identified as Ong _, who was carrying an active SCP-3499. He was 
terminated after attempting to strike at Field Personnel with 
SCP-3499. Field Personnel were unable to contain SCP-3499-1 until 
SCP-3499 was sheathed, unintentionally deactivating its anomalous 
effects. All primary witnesses were administered Class A Amnestics 
and the damage to the area was explained away as an act of arson 
where the arsonist was arrested and is currently in custody. 


Document SCP-3499-L1 


Foreword: It was discovered that Dr. Syeburn 
was able to generate a response from 
SCP-3499's sheath. With approval from Site 
Director Koden, Dr. Syeburn activated 
SCP-3499 while in a large containment 
chamber with SCP-3499-1. This was done with 


SCP-452: Dreamcatcher Spider 


Item #: SCP-452 
Object Class: Euclid 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-452 specimens are 
contained in a 5m by 5m isolation chamber at Site . Specimens 
should be fed live insects (preferably crickets or meal worms, but 
other harmless insects are viable) at least once a week, and regular 
observation should be maintained to ensure the health of the 
specimens. Personnel tasked with maintenance of SCP-452 should 
wear sealed suits at all times while inside SCP-452's containment. 


Experimentation on SCP-452 may be performed with permission 
from at least one (1) level 4 personnel, provided all safety 
requirements and regulations are observed. Specimens taken out of 
primary containment should be kept inside the specially prepared 
portable terrariums designated for safe use with SCP-452. Exposure 
of personnel to the effects of SCP-452 should only be performed in 
isolation chambers for easy recovery of SCP-452 specimens after 
exposure. 


Description: SCP-452 is a colony of Latrodectus hesperus 
(Western American black widow) physically indistinguishable from 
normal spiders of its kind. SCP-452 has a preference to spin webs 
near areas where humans sleep, and when allowed to freely roam, 
will attempt to relocate if no humans sleep near its web for extended 
periods of over a week. 


When a sleeping human subject within 5 meters of a SCP-452 web 
enters rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, SCP-452 suppresses the 
subject's ability to dream, even in subjects with chronic dreams and/ 
or nightmares. Subjects, upon waking, generally report having had 
restful sleep, though several subjects have also reported feeling 
"unusual, like [they are] missing something". 


the intention of attempting to communicate 
with SCP-3499-1. No outward change was 
noted in Dr. Syeburn. SCP-3499-1 proceeded 
to travel around the whole chamber 
immediately after transforming, assumedly 
disoriented from when it had last transformed. 
Dr. Syeburn confirmed that he did not feel ill 
and that he did not perceive any anomalous 
changes to his body. After four minutes, 
SCP-3499-1 began to speak. 


<Begin Log> 

SCP-3499-1: Where am |? 

Dr. Syeburn: You are in , China. How do 
you feel? 

<SCP-3499-1 settles directly in front of Dr. 
Syeburn, dangling its head above him.> 
SCP-3499-1: | am in the land of invaders? 

Dr. Syeburn: Sure? | would like to ask you a 
couple of questions. Is that alright? 

<The response is delayed. SCP-3499-1 stares 
down at Dr. Syeburn without blinking.> 
SCP-3499-1: You do not look like an invader. | 
will answer your questions. 

Dr. Syeburn: ... Right. How did you first turn 
into what you are now? 

SCP-3499-1: | used a sword. 

Dr. Syeburn: Great, so you know what it is! 
So do I! How did it come into your possession? 
SCP-3499-1: The night before | was to head 
out and face the foreigners whom had 
encroached deep into my people's lands, a 
woman who claimed to be a servant of the 
Holy Mother of the Realm delivered it to me- 
Dr. Syeburn: Who is the "Holy Mother of the 
Realm"? 

<Flames briefly flare from SCP-3499-1's 
nostrils. Dr. Syeburn looks over his shoulder at 
the room's only exit.> 

SCP-3499-1: She is the guardian of the border 


of my people's lands. When invaders come, it 
is said that she rains down blessings for my 
people. 

Dr. Syeburn: Ah... Does she decide who can 
use the sword, then? 

SCP-3499-1: Yes. She smiles kindly upon 
those who are in genuine need of divine 
intervention. 

Dr. Syeburn: Okay. Did you specifically 
choose this form? 

SCP-3499-1: No. | desired to be undefeatable 
on the battlefield and this is what | became. 
Dr. Syeburn: Do you need to eat? Do you 
age? 

SCP-3499-1: No. 

Dr. Syeburn: Well... are you aware of what 
happens around you when you are not, uh... in 
this form? 

<SCP-3499-1 shifts in place, laying its head 
down on the floor with a loud exhale.> 
SCP-3499-1: There is a deep pit where | 
reside when | am not in this world. | cannot 
see or hear anything. | cannot do anything 
except acknowledge myself and the pit... and 
wait. 

Dr. Syeburn: ... Do you always go to this 
place when the sword is sheathed? 
SCP-3499-1: Not at first... my brother... he 
wanted the bloodshed to stop but refused to 
fight! He didn't want me to use the Holy 
Mother's gift because he wanted to make 
peace with the invaders! When | was chasing 
the invaders back into their own lands, he stole 
the sword from my retainer and carried it far 
enough away that the Holy Mother's will could 
not reach me... 

<SCP-3499-1 trembles. Flames trickle out 
from both its nostrils and mouth.> 
SCP-3499-1: | fell from the sky as aman... my 
body broke and | could not move... and my 


brother, my own people... they tied me to an 
altar... called me a demon... after | had saved 
them all... they set the wood ablaze... 

<Dr. Syeburn backs away from SCP-3499-1 
as it lifts its head off the floor. Its mouth opens 
and flames are released against the walls of 
the room. Dr. Syeburn deactivates SCP-3499, 
causing SCP-3499-1 to dissipate back into 
ashes. Dr. Syeburn exits the room with 
SCP-3499. The flames continue to eat away at 
the walls, smoke obscuring the camera's view 
until nothing can be observed.> 

<End Log> 


Conclusion: The risk of SCP-3499-1 
breaching containment currently outweighs the 
potential benefits of communicating with it. 
Further interviews with SCP-3499-1 are 
suspended indefinitely pending the results of 
experimentation with SCP-3499. 


Addendum: Dr. Syeburn, a researcher with a Ph.D. in Anatomy, 
was tasked with investigating SCP-3499's anomalous properties and 
determine the link between SCP-3499 and SCP-3499-1. Test 
subjects were all individuals who were able to activate SCP-3499. 
Dr. Syeburn himself was able to activate SCP-3499 but did not 
express any anomalous properties after the initial activation. He was 
observed throughout his investigation. 


Trial #001 

Subject: D-938 

Procedure: Determine how much influence a subject 
has over what changes SCP-3499 makes to their body. 
Subject is instructed to desire to be more intelligent. 
Results: Subject reports a headache after activating 
SCP-3499, and then experiences a bloody nose. Subject 
claws at his face with enough force to draw blood before 
collapsing. A physician enters the room and reports that 
the subject has expired. 

Notes: "Maybe his brain became too big for his skull. | 


want an autopsy done immediately." - Dr. Syeburn 


Trial #005 

Subject: D-382 

Procedure: Determine how much control a subject has 
over how SCP-3499 changes them. Subject is instructed 
to concentrate on having a thousand dollars in his hands. 
Results: Subject states that his hands ache. Two 
seconds later, an assortment of coins spontaneously 
push out of the subject's hands. Subject falls against a 
wall as his hands are completely removed from his wrists 
by the coins. Site Personnel enter the room to assist him. 
Bloody coins pour out of subject's arms continuously until 
SCP-3499 is deactivated. All the coins vanish. Subject 
expires. 

Notes: "It must perceive the wielder's desires literally. 
We can work with that." - Dr. Syeburn 


Trial #023 

Subject: D-194 

Procedure: Assess whether or not SCP-3499's effects 
can extend beyond the wielder. Subject is instructed to 
wish for the air in the room to smell sweet. 

Results: Subject reports that they do not smell anything. 
After three minutes of inactivity, the subject places her 
hands on her ears. Subject requests that Site Personnel 
stop shouting at her. No shouting from Site Personnel is 
recorded. Subject repeats her request while slamming 
her head against the floor. Site Personnel intervene and 
restrain her. Subject struggles for eight seconds before 
she stops responding. A physician determines that the 
subject has expired. 

Notes: "Potential cognitohazard. SCP-3499 can only 
affect the wielder." - Dr. Syeburn 


Trial #055 

Subject: D-108 

Procedure: Investigate how greatly SCP-3499 can 
change the wielder's body. Subject is instructed to wish 
that they could be a child again. 


Results: Subject transforms into a child that vaguely 
resembles his adult form. Upon being asked to 
deactivate SCP-3499, the subject states that he does not 
know where he is or why he is here. Site Personnel enter 
the room and deactivate SCP-3499, returning the subject 
to his previous state. He claims to not recall anything that 
occurred while SCP-3499 had been active. 

Notes: "This is evidence of reality-bending. Now we just 
have to understand it." - Dr. Syeburn 


Trial #056 

Subject: D-108 

Procedure: Determine whether or not the effects of 
SCP-3499 can be undone. Subject is instructed to 
activate and deactivate SCP-3499 repeatedly. 

Results: Subject performs 28 activations in a row before 
reporting that he heard people shouting at him. No 
shouting is recorded. Subject claims that the shouting is 
persisting even after he deactivates SCP-3499. Site 
Personnel intervene when the subject begins to convulse 
on the floor. Expiration occurs after fifteen seconds. 
Notes: "I'm not sure where to go from here." - Dr. 
Syeburn 


Trial #108 

Subject: D-538 

Procedure: Discover what exactly SCP-3499 uses 
within a subject's mind as the basis for its anomalous 
effects. Subject is instructed to activate SCP-3499 and 
think of nothing in particular. 

Results: Subject reports no change. No anomalous 
activity is observed for two minutes. Subject grips at her 
abdomen suddenly before collapsing. She does not 
respond to Site Personnel who come to her aid and 
expires. An impromptu autopsy is ordered by Dr. 
Syeburn while SCP-3499 remains active. It is revealed 
that the subject's entire uterus is missing. 

Notes: N/A 


Document SCP-3499-L2 


Foreword: Dr. Syeburn advocated for a 
second interview with SCP-3499-1. Tentative 
approval was given by Site Director Koden 
with the condition that Dr. Syeburn focus on 
determining the true nature of SCP-3499's 
cognitohazard and reality bending properties. 
When Dr. Syeburn prompted SCP-3499-1's 
transformation by activating SCP-3499, it 
appeared to recognize the room and did not 
move off of the floor. 


<Begin Log> 

Dr. Syeburn: Alright, | have some more 
questions for you-