Special Containment Procedures: At time of writing, 7 kg. of 
SCP-1622 is at Site- in acold storage chamber which superficially 
resembles a sunlit wooden pantry. SCP-1622 is to be alone on its 
shelf; other shelves in the same chamber are to carry varying 
amounts of Pule, Gold Stilton, and Caciocavallo Podolico cheeses. 
On no account are the other cheeses to be removed from 
SCP-1622's chamber. Transportation to and from testing is to be 
carried out solely by D-class personnel, on a gilded platter of pure 
silver, with a dish cover of same. Testing itself is to take place ina 
specified chamber furnished to resemble any restaurant with three 
Michelin stars. 


All Balaenoptera musculus migration routes are to be monitored for 
unusual activity. Any persons attempting to harvest milk from a 
Balaenoptera musculus are to be interrogated as to their purpose 
and administered Class-B amnestics. 


Description: SCP-1622 is a semihard cheese made from the milk of 
the Balaenoptera musculus (commonly known as the blue whale). It 
is white, with a smooth, slightly grainy texture. Taste testing with D- 
Class has determined that it is universally palatable, complimenting 
and enhancing dishes of all major flavor profiles. All subjects tested 
have described SCP-1622's flavor as "delicious", "perfect", etc., but 
have been unable to precisely define the exact taste. Tests reveal 
no anomalies in the chemical makeup of SCP-1622, and it is 
currently believed that the process of making it is the source of its 
effects. Despite years in containment, SCP-1622 has not rotted. 


SCP-1622's anomalous effects, aside from the taste itself, center 
around its storage, preparation, and consumption, and will not 
manifest when the total cost of preparing a meal containing or 


consisting of SCP-1622 is greater than US$97,250. This includes 
the average cost of ingredients, all furnishings in the environment in 
which it is served, the utensils used in preparation and consumption, 
and the average restaurant price of the dish that it has been used 
in.1 Subjects consuming SCP-1622 in this fashion demonstrate no 
unusual behaviors aside from a marked dislike of other cheeses. 
This is believed to be due to the superior flavor of SCP-1622, and is 
not considered anomalous. 


SCP-1622's anomalous effects manifest when prepared for a cost 
lower than US$97,250. Upon initial consumption of SCP-1622, 
subjects will react as though they have been slapped firmly on the 
cheek with an open palm. Despite this, most subjects will continue to 
eat. After the initial slap, subjects will show significantly lowered 
intellect, decreased self-consciousness, impairment of linguistic 
skills, and an inability to understand social norms. The strength of 
this effect is inversely proportional to the total cost of preparation. 
The quantity consumed following initial slap does not cause the 
effect to increase in strength. 


Addendum 1622-1: Recovery Log 


On //  , several reports of extremely odd behavior among 
residents of several towns in the Northeastern United States came 
to the attention of the Foundation through a standard data sweep. 
Questioning revealed that all affected civilians had eaten at several 
restaurants in the area. Searches of the area yielded stores of 
SCP-1622 at all restaurants mentioned as well as three that had not 
been. The current cost limit of SCP-1622's effects was extrapolated 
from the purchase records of all civilians that had consumed 
SCP-1622 as well as the total cost of the restaurants’ furnishings. 
The owners of the restaurants reported that they had received 
SCP-1622 as part of an experimental survey from Foods Inc.?. 
Class-A amnestics were distributed and a cover story disseminated 
involving mercury poisoning. 


Display Experiment Log 


All tests mentioned below take place in a testing 
chamber furnished according to the Containment 
Procedures unless otherwise noted. The total cost of 


furnishings equal US$56,280 


Subject: D-1622-1 

Test Procedure: SCP-1622 baked into a fruit 
tart. Notable ingredients include premium 
Yubari melon and edible gold leaf. Served with 
gold-plated silver utensils on antique china. 
Total Cost: US$98,623.85 

Results: Subject remarked that the tart was, 
"the most delicious thing I've ever tasted." 
When asked to describe the exact flavor of 
SCP-1622, subject was unable to elaborate 
further than "delicious." Expressed a desire for 
more, and refused other cheeses when 
offered. No other effects. 

Notes: The results of this test will be used as a 
control as we slowly lower the cost of the dish. 
-Researcher Ryan 


Subject: D-1622-1 

Test Procedure: Same recipe used in 
previous test. Served with stainless steel 
utensils on generic ceramic plate. 

Total Cost: US$95,175.95 

Results: Subject winced upon initial 
consumption. When questioned, mentioned a 
brief sensation of being lightly slapped on the 
cheek. When asked to describe the hand, 
subject said that the hand was thin, wearing a 
glove of soft material. Remarked that the tart 
was, "just as tasty as the other time." Subject 
then attempted to leave his chair and exit the 
room, stating that the air in the chamber was 
"stuffy", and expressed surprise when guards 
stationed at the entrance restrained him. IQ 
tests administered prior to test showed an 
average score of 125. Tests following 
consumption show an average score of 111. 


[SUPERFLUOUS LOGS REDACTED] 


Subject: D-1622-22 

Test Procedure: A single slice of SCP-1622 is 
used in a cheeseburger. Meat and bun were 
both supermarket brand. Served on a generic 
ceramic plate. 

Total Cost: US$56,296.99 

Results: Upon initial consumption, subject's 
head jerked to one side with enough force to 
topple chair. Subject continued eating 
cheeseburger off of the floor. Subject then 
removed his shirt and began to lick the plate 
that the burger had been served on. Had to be 
forcibly restrained and removed from the 
testing chamber. Subsequent IQ tests showed 
a drop of 54 points, and during interview, 
subject experienced extreme difficulty using 
words that were not nouns or verbs. 


[SUPERFLUOUS LOGS REDACTED] 


Subject: D-1622-47 

Test Procedure: Subject allowed to remove 
chunk of SCP-1622 from cold storage with 
bare hands and consume it in the corridor. 
Total Cost: US$95 (including lighting and tiles 
in the corridor) 

Results: Upon consumption, subject lifted off 
of his feet by an unseen force and landed on 
his back. Confirmed deceased. Cause of death 
determined to be extreme blunt force trauma 
to the face. Physiological changes noted in 
subject, including a much more prominent 
brow, bending of the spine, and increased 
muscle mass in the arms and chest. 


Footnotes 

1. Itis unknown how SCP-1622 determines the average restaurant 
price of dishes, but it has so far been consistent with Foundation 
estimates. A hypothesis that SCP-1622 absorbs this information 
from the environment in a manner similar toSCP-759is currently 


under investigation. 
2. Foods has no knowledge of any survey. 


« SCP-1621 | SCP-1622 | SCP-1623 » 


SCP-1623: Night Marches 


Item #: SCP-1623 
Object Class: Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: Each Diana event is to be 
monitored by four assigned SCP personnel present in situ. 


Update / /_ : Due to the events of Incident 1623-1, no personnel, 
Foundation or otherwise, are to enter the respective SCP-1623-3 
area during a Diana event and an additional security perimeter must 
be maintained on the borders of the SCP-1623-3 area. Violators of 
this perimeter are to be terminated with extreme prejudice. 


The areas of SCP-1623-3 -1, -2, -3 and -4, comprising an 
approximate 860 m?, 4 km?, 12 km? and 32.5 km? are to be closed to 
the public as private property owned by Soldatesca Cavalleria di 
Pisa, an Italian Foundation front company as military training 
grounds. An automated security perimeter is to be established in 
these areas. 


Due to the nature of SCP-1623, the location of the next Diana event 
cannot be ascertained until the beginning of the event itself. Four 
MTF stations are to be built at the borders of each of the SCP-1623 
areas. 


Security is to be reinforced by an additional MTF unit (MTF-Kappa-7 
"Italian Inquisition" as the currently assigned unit, Kappa-8 "Spanish 
Inquisition" as the additional) on the four days with the highest 
measured temperatures every year three days prior. Accurate future 
temperature measurements are to be obtained by Foundation 
satellite SCPSat Origin. If contact with the satellite is lost, the usage 
of SCP- _ to predict the weather data is to be utilized with the 
permission of the SCP-1623 HMCL liaison (currently Prihoda, M.) 
until the appropriate repairs are carried out on the satellite. 


Instances of SCP-1623-1 and -2 in the public are to be tracked, but 
otherwise ignored. Instances in Foundation custody are to be kept in 
standard humanoid containment cells, monitored by infrared 
camera. During a Diana event, the unconscious instances are not to 
be manipulated in any way, unless in a case of emergency. 
Instances of -1 can be housed together in special circumstances. 
Care must be taken to distinguish a -1 instance from a -2 instance 
because of their similar appearance; housing of -2 instances 
together presents a security risk. 


Foundation and Horizon Initiative liasons are currently participating 
in a joint effort in tracking instances of SCP-1623-1 and -2 in public. 
Expirations are to be recorded as soon as possible with newborn 
instances to be tracked from birth. 


In case of a sudden disparity (1:1.3 and more) between the -1 and 
-2 instances, Procedure-1991-Zorutti is to be immediately carried 
out to even the ratio. 


Description: SCP-1623 is a designation for anomalous phenomena 
taking place in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, referred to 
by the local inhabitants as "Night marches". 


SCP-1623-1 is a portion of the inhabitants of the Friuli-Venezia 
Giulia region (currently estimated to be % of the local population), 
that refer to each other as "Benandanti". Instances of SCP-1623-1 
differ from the rest of the inhabitants by old, worn clothing, many 
times including linen and tie-dye aspects, with their appearance 
generally described as neglected. At approximately 2100 hours on 
the four days with the highest measured temperatures every year, 
instances of SCP-1623-1 lose consciousness and participate in a 
Diana event (see Document AstralT by Dr. _ for a further 
elaboration on a part of the mechanics involved). 


SCP-1623-2 is a portion of the inhabitants of the Friuli-Venezia 
Giulia region (currently estimated to be . % of the local population), 
that the SCP-1623-1 instances refer to as "The Witchmen/ 
Malandanti". Instances of SCP-1623-2 differ from other inhabitants 
and SCP-1623-1 instances by dirty, dark clothing, often including 
jewelry made from wood, copper, and silver. Many SCP-1623-2 
instances have been spotted as beggars or street thieves. 


SCP-1623-3 is a designation for a series of fields and plains 
(designated 1623-3-1 to -4) in the Udine and Pordenone provinces 
at which Diana events take place. The choice of the field used for 
each event has proven to be random, with no discernible pattern 
discovered so far. 


A Diana event is a designation for a skirmish that takes place during 
the nights of the four days of the year with the highest measured 
temperatures between projected instances of SCP-1623-1 and 
SCP-1623-2. These projections bear similarities to the instances 
themselves, although their exterior appearances vary and have 
frequent and impractical modifications. These include changes in 
clothing, colored patterns or lights on the clothing and skin, suits 
representing various animals or becoming animals themselves, 
makeshift weapons unusable for real combat, stalks of fennel and 
sorghum and flags showing the stalks. The projections are intangible 
to the touch and appear to be able to interact only with each other. 


The skirmishes usually proceed in a disorganized manner. The 
SCP-1623-1 projections fight the SCP-1623-2 projections until they 
are about to expire, but instead, the projections in question 
disappear and their respective instances wake up from their 
unconscious state shortly after. These skirmishes always continue 
until one side has no "surviving" projections. 


The highest recorded number of projections on either side had 
reached on / /19 . However, more than projections of either 
the -1 or -2 instances had never remained on site after the skirmish. 
During this time, all remaining projections undergo a [REDACTED] 
before disappearing from SCP-1623-3. 


In the following weeks (or months, if there were at least projections 
remaining), the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia experiences an 
improvement in agricultural production, a higher birth rate (in case of 
1623-1 projections remaining) or an agricultural drop and an 
increase of miscarriages and stillbirths (in case of 1623-2 projections 
remaining). 


Because of the personal modifications and as per the revised 
containment procedures, the projections have proven very hard to 
identify with their respective -1 and -2 instances. Aerial 


reconnaissance is under consideration as a method to identify 
possible —1 and -2 instances participating in a Diana event. 


+ Level 4 Clearance Required 


Horizon Initiative had been overlooking the containment 
of SCP-1623 from the 15th century and the Foundation 
had managed to gather sufficient data from HI databases 
to confirm that in a case of either projections’ victory with 
atleast projections remaining, the effects of the 
[REDACTED] last longer, affect a wider area and are 
more prevailing in nature. In case of SCP-1623-2 
instances remaining, there had been reported cases of 
soil sterility, famine, very low natality (see Event 
Log-1623-1518/Venice). In case of 1623-1 instances 
remaining, reports of widespread nature growths through 
established city and rural infrastructure, damaging said 
infrastructure and making certain areas uninhabitable 
had also been gathered. For other reported effects see 
Event Log-1623-EF. 


It is theorized that in case of more than _ projections of 
either designation remaining and successfully completing 
[REDACTED], a possible AK-class scenario (Agricultural 
breakdown) or UK-class scenario (Uninhabitability) might 
occur. 


Interview #1623-1-6: 


Interviewed: (_), acitizen of a small rural village of 
and a SCP-1623-1 instance. has been psychologically evaluated 
before this interview with an average intelligence score. 


Interviewer: Agent McFlannagan (F), overseeing research assistant 
Dr. Anderson. 


Foreword: had been the sixth instance of SCP-1623-1 
interviewed. Interviews have so far yielded similar information; this 
interview had been translated from Italian and redacted for brevity to 


list the most recurring elements between interviews. 


F: This is John McFlannagan, interviewing , an instance of 
SCP-1623-1. The date is Tuesday , 


F: —, how are you feeling? 
: Fine, sir. | hope | can soon be released to see my family. 


F: Most certainly, we only need to make a last review of your 
testimony here. Now, what can you tell us about your "night 
marches", as you call them? 


: | already told the other policeman — on the nights of the four 
driest days, | travel to the _ field to wage war against the witchmen 
there. We carry stalks of fennel, and they carry sorghum. 


F: Who are these witchmen you speak of? 


: Oh, those are the mali andanti, sir! They eat children and poison 
our crops. And at night, they sneak into our houses and sleep in our 
beds, and when the beds aren’t prepared, they piss into our wine 
barrels! 


F: Why do they eat your children and poison your crops in particular, 
when it’s the th century?