When liquid human blood comes into contact with the inner surface 
of an instance of SCP-3573, it will be transformed into an equivalent 
volume of red wine. This effect extends to any continuous volume of 
blood from a single individual—if the inner surface of an instance of 
SCP-3573 comes into contact with blood from an open wound, all 
the blood in that individual's body will be transformed into wine. 
Wine produced in this manner is 14.5% alcohol by volume; in blind 
taste tests, Foundation sommeliers have praised the wine's quality, 
and identified notes of blood, dried roses, mold, and old books. 


On 13 October 2007, the first known instance of SCP-3573 was 
recovered from the home of Enzo Fiorentino, an Italian art collector 


with known ties to Marshall, Carter, and Dark LLP. Fiorentino had 
been reported missing by his secretary a few days previously; 
Foundation agents in the Carabinieri were sent to his villa outside 
Palermo to investigate, and discovered Fiorentino's body on the 
floor of his study, holding an instance of SCP-3573. The cause of 
death was determined to be the total transfiguration of his blood into 
wine. A search of Fiorentino's home uncovered several documents 
relevant to the anomaly, as well as a case of empty non-anomalous 
wine bottles with labels identical to those on SCP-3573 instances. 


Addendum 3573-1: Epicurean Catalogue Item Listing 
Description of SCP-3573 from Marshall, Carter, and Dark's food and 
drink catalogue (June 2007 edition). Recovered from residence of 
Enzo Fiorentino, 13 October 2007. 


Rubedo Reserve 


Produced by the skilled alchemist-priests of the little- 
known Italian city-state of Alagadda, Rubedo Reserve is 
made not of grapes but of the sanguine humour, 
imported from the blood-fields of the Nevermeant. Notes 
of rose petals and dry paper evoke the perfumeries and 
bookshops of the Masked City; the ferric tang reminds 
one of its origin in a living vein; and a final hint of blue 
cheese allows one to taste the corruption at the city's 
heart. Rich, full-bodied, and complex, Rubedo Reserve is 
the perfect addition to any connoisseur's cellar. Rubedo 
Reserve is neither vegetarian nor kosher. 


Availability: Unlimited. 

Per Bottle: £4,500 / €6,300 

Per Case: £54,000 / €75,600 

Item Reference Number: NDE7A/FNEWK/38UN5 


Rubedo Reserve Oinopoeic Sublimator 


For those who wish to ensure that their supply of Rubedo 
Reserve never dwindles, the Alagaddan glassblowers 
and mages have created the Rubedo Reserve Oinopoeic 
Sublimator. The finest glass, blown from the white sand 


of the Phlegmatic Shore, is imbued with pure alkahest, 
giving it a characteristic red colour; skilled thaumaturgic 
artisans work rituals over the bottles for weeks, 
transforming each into an alchemical reactor that 
performs the Magnum Opus in miniature whenever the 
appropriate humour is introduced. Marshall, Carter, and 
Dark LLP takes no responsibility for the misuse of this 
item. 


Availability: Auction only; three units remain. 
Upcoming Auction Dates: 


¢ 4 August, 2007 (London) 
¢ 1 September, 2007 (Los Angeles) 
* 6 October, 2007 (Rome). 


Starting Bid: £2,000,000 / €2,800,000 
Item Reference Number: NDE7A/FNEWK/CJ43N 


Addendum 3573-2: "Oinopoeic Sublimator Owner's Guide" 
Recovered from residence of Enzo Fiorentino, 13 October 2007. 


Customer License Agreement: Congratulations on 
your purchase of the Rubedo Reserve Oinopoeic 
Sublimator from Marshall, Carter, and Dark LLP. By 
making this purchase, you have agreed that you will not 
sell or exchange Rubedo Reserve wine produced by the 
Oinopoeic Sublimator; that you will not attempt to 
replicate, duplicate, or clone the Oinopoeic Sublimator by 
any means arcane, technological or otherwise; that you 
will not attempt to reverse-engineer the alchemical- 
thaumaturgical processes that power the Oinopoeic 
Sublimator; and that you will not give, lend, or loan the 
Oinopoeic Sublimator to any person for the purpose of 
performing any of the above actions. 


Instructions: Operation of the Oinopoeic Sublimator is 
simple: one must introduce some quantity of human 
blood to the inside of the vessel, and wait several 
seconds to ensure complete transmutation of the liquid. 
The blood does not need to be derived from a single 


individual; a mixture of blood from multiple persons has 
no effect on the quality of the wine. 


Caution: If harvesting blood from a living person, a 
continuous stream of wine between the Oinopoeic 
Sublimator and that person's veins will lead to complete 
transmutation of the individual's blood, followed by death. 
Unless this effect is desired, care should be taken to first 
drain blood into a separate container. Marshall, Carter, 
and Dark LLP takes no responsibility for the misuse of 
this item. 


At the time of recovery, this document was in an unopened, sealed 
envelope on Fiorentino's desk. 


Footnotes 

1. Currently 3 instances in Foundation containment, 2 known 
instances outside Foundation containment. 

2. "Reddening"; the final step of the alchemical Great Work, 
orMagnum Opus, often represented allegorically by blood, a 
phoenix, a rose, or (as in the image on the label) the rising sun. 

3. While the label indicates that this wine has D.O.C. status—a 
certification granted to Italian wines produced in certain traditional 
regions—no such region is recognized by the Italian government or 
the European Union. 


SCP-3574: Lambs to the Slaughter 


Item #: SCP-3574 
Object Class: Keter 


Special Containment Procedures: Known contact numbers for 
SCP-3574 are stored on file, and are restricted to Level-4 personnel. 


Information pertaining to the contact numbers for SCP-3574 are to 
be confiscated whenever located and identified. Individuals 
possessing or acquiring this information are to be administered 
amnestic treatment, or interrogated if required. Phone calls of 
potential SCP-3574 clients are to be monitored for conversations 
with SCP-3574-C. If such conversations are identified, the 
transmission is to be terminated, and the client apprehended. 


Instances of SCP-3574-A or B are to be contained when located and 
identified. Agents assigned to retrieve these instances are to 
exercise caution, as SCP-3574-A are potentially bio-hazardous or 
infectious. As such, SCP-3574-A are to be kept within humanoid 
containment cells with the ability to be hermetically sealed. 
SCP-3574-B are to be kept within a refrigerated BSL-2 storage unit, 
until the expiration of SCP-3574-A. When appropriate or necessary, 
the retrieval of the body of SCP-3574 may be facilitated. 


Orders given by SCP-3574-C are to be recorded and submitted to 
Level-4 personnel. Investigations are ongoing to determine the 
identity and location of SCP-3574-C. Resources have been 
allocated to the containment of the individual. 


Description: SCP-3574 is an anomalous service which offers to 
facilitate the termination, injury, illness, or loss of possessions of 
targeted humans of a client's choosing. These targeted subjects are 
henceforth referred to as SCP-3574-A. The monetary price of 
SCP-3574 varies, depending on the service requested. 


SCP-3574 is accessible through telephone contact, after dialing one 
of several numbers. Contact numbers are delivered by letter to 
individuals with hostile or negative intentions. The source of these 
letters have not been determined, and assumed to be anomalous in 
nature. If contact is successful, an individual, designated SCP-3574- 
C will converse with the client. The voice of SCP-3574-C is 
modulated, however, a Hungarian accent is discernible. All attempts 
to identify this individual have been met with failure. Furthermore, 
attempts to trace the telephone call results in inconsistent and 
conflicting results. 


Over the telephone call, the client is able to discuss the nature of the 
effects desired for SCP-3574-A. If the desired effects requested by 
the client are feasible, clients will be instructed to obtain one live 
sheep (Ovis ariess), terminate it, then remove a body part to be 
delivered to the target of their choosing, either directly or indirectly. 
The body part will henceforth be referred to as SCP-3574-B. 
SCP-3574-C will then instruct clients to remove the viscera of the 
animal, and insert a specified amount of cash into its abdominal 
cavity. The type of effect manifested on SCP-3574-A depends on 
the body part sent, as well as the specifications provided by the 
client. The effect of each body part is listed as follows: 


« The head results in expiration, or unexplained disappearance. 

¢ The tail results in an illness or disease described by the 
client’. 

* Hooves result in one or more injuries, ranging from fractures 
to disfigurement. 

¢ The heart results in financial losses, or damage to the 
reputation of SCP-3574-A. 


These effects occur spontaneously, through unknown means, after a 
period of time decided by the client. Illnesses and injuries are 
irreversible through conventional methods, and have not been 
observed to heal. After SCP-3574-A expires or is afflicted by the 
desired effect, the body of SCP-3574-B will vanish, along with the 
cash placed within. Any other object placed in the body, such as 
tracking or recording devices, will not vanish along with it. If a client 
attempts to extort SCP-3574-A, in order to regain the money lost to 
SCP-3574, he or she will experience the effects intended for 


actually physically bend the user, but has somehow been embedded 
with a psychic trigger, which causes the user's back muscles to 
violently contract. This would explain the absence of SCP-463's 
effect when handled by non-humans. 


Memo: See testing logs SCP-463-, and . 


-Dr. 


Testing Log SCP-463- : 


3:01:25 Subject D-4221 is placed in proximity to 
SCP-463's unlocked container. Subject D-4221's back 
muscles were surgically removed from his body during 
surgery for spinal stenosis. 

3:01:53 Subject D-4221 is instructed to pick up 
SCP-463. 

3:01:58 Subject experiences bending of the upper spine. 
3:02:06 Subject goes into neurogenic shock. 

3:02:48 Subject declared clinically dead. Body removed 
from testing site. 


Testing Log SCP-463- : 


4:15:39 Subject D-4279's wheelchair is placed in 
proximity to SCP-463's unlocked container. Subject 
D-4279 has already had a complete fracture of the C5 
vertebra, and has no neuromuscular connection to any 
muscles below the neck. 

4:15:51 Researcher, using tongs, places SCP-463 in 
D-4279's hand. 

4:15:53 Subject experiences non-fatal bending of the 
upper spine. Minor injuries are sustained as a result of 
falling from wheelchair. 

4:15:58 Subject removed from testing site. 


Testing Log SCP-463- : 


SCP-3574-A, and the original target will subsequently be exempt 
from any detrimental effects. 


Upon initial delivery of SCP-3574-B, SCP-3574-C will contact 
SCP-3574-A, informing the subject that he or she has committed a 
transgression, and will be "punished", unless specific orders are 
followed. Any attempts to dispose of SCP-3574-B will be met with 
failure, with the object reappearing in various locations within the 
place of residence of SCP-3574-A. 


The effects of SCP-3574 can be neutralized if SCP-3574-A 
successfully follows the orders of SCP-3574-C. Recorded orders 
include termination of family members through specific methods2, 
removal and incineration of the subject's non-vital organs, and self- 
amputation without sedatives. Alternatively, it has been determined 
that affixing SCP-3574-B to its body will inhibit the development of 
detrimental effects on SCP-3574-A, unless the subject had already 
expired. As such, clients will often conceal the body to prevent this 
from occurring. 


Document 3574-1: The following text is an example of a letter, 
confiscated from a potential client of SCP-3574. 


We know you've been hurt, we know you've suffered 
injustice, we know how it feels. 


We can make it go away, we can right the wrongs you 
have faced, we can deliver justice when others cannot. 


We know you are interested; the oracle knows. 
Contact [REDACTED] for further instructions. 


The reverse side of all letters from SCP-3574 contain a message of 
unknown context, accompanied by images depicting four 
decapitated goat or sheep heads. The text is listed as follows. 


The oracle tells us all. These are its words. 


"Oracles; there are more. 
Though thought to be three, 
In fact there are four, 


And the fourth one is me." 


Addendum: On / /2002, Agent Kershoff alerted researchers that 
he had received a letter from SCP-3574 at his place of residence. 
He was permitted to contact the number, for purposes of 
documentation. The audio log is available in the following document. 


+ Audio Log 3574-3a 
<Begin Log> 
SCP-3574-C: Greetings, Mr. Kershoff. 
Kershoff: How do you know my name? 


SCP-3574-C: The oracles tell us many things. 
Sometimes the past. Sometimes the present. 
Sometimes the future. The fourth one, 
however, tells us that the future is not set in 
stone. You can trust us, rest assured. We 
know all that we need to know about you, Mr. 
Kershoff. You have nothing to fear. We know 
that you are thinking of someone. No. Thinking 
of quite a few people, | see. | am going to tell 
you that we can right the wrongs that have 
been committed, in almost any way you desire. 
Allow us to rid you of any doubts you may 
have about us. 


Kershoff: Elaborate. 


SCP-3574-C: Where to begin? How about 
your father? 


Kershoff: What do- 


SCP-3574-C: He was... murdered wasn't he? 
Yes, murdered by . The oracle has told 
us everything. The police, they let him get 
away. Unpunished. They said that there wasn't 
enough evidence... but we know better. Don't 
we? We know they were in on it. They leta 


murderer walk free, and your family suffered. 
Such suffering. What about the drug dealer 
that sold your brother the drugs, that resulted 
in his death? Your brother... never got over 
your father's death, did he? That's why he did 
it. 


Kershoff: That's- How do you know about 
those events? 


SCP-3574-C: Please, Mr. Kershoff, this 
conversation isn't about me. It's about you. 
And what you want. What about your wife? No, 
no, we know you don't want to hurt her. Never. 
But what about Mr. ? She is staying with 
him behind your back. I'm sure you know. 


Kershoff: |... 


SCP-3574-C: Yes. It isn't your fault you are... 
busy. Very busy all the time. But she couldn't 
understand. We both know. You are... hurt 
over this. Yes? Even though you just want a 
better life for the both of- 


Kershoff: Stop. These matters are none of 
your concern. You are to answer my 
questions. 


SCP-3574-C: Perhaps you would want him to 
disappear from your wife's life? The oracle can 
make it happen. We can take care of your 
problems. We can't bring back the people you 
love, but we can bring justice. We can give you 
peace. For a small price. 


Kershoff: | said stop. I'm not interested. 
Answer my question. Tell me what | need to 
know. 


SCP-3574-C: We both know the truth; the 


oracle tells us. You hesitated; you are 
interested. And we have already told you all 
you need to know. We can make your 
problems disappear. Or, if you are interested 
in slower, more painful solutions- 


Kershoff: I'm not interested... Answer my 
question. What is the oracle? 


SCP-3574-C: We both know that is not what 

you desire. But if giving you some insight will 

convince you to trust us, we can tell you what 
you need to know. 


Kershoff: What is the oracle? Explain it to me 
in a way | can understand. 


SCP-3574-C: Mr. Kershoff, you are a mystery. 
Most of our clients are happy just to know that 
we can address their problems in almost any 
way they desire. Your false quest for answers 
are taking up our precious time. 


Kershoff: Explain the nature of the oracle.