SCP-140 is remarkably detailed by the standards of a primary 
source, seeming closer to a biography than a historic text. It includes 
lurid descriptions of sacrificial rites, battlefield descriptions, daily life, 
and the life stories of various noteworthy individuals including quotes 
and dates of birth. Over distinct individuals have been identified 
including the individual presently termed SCP-140-A, of which only 
are accounted for by recorded deaths. 


Foundation archaeologists have discovered several sites containing 
ruins consistent with the supposed Daevite culture in various 
locations across Siberia, northern Iran, and Mongolia. Artifacts and 
traces of inter-cultural conflict and contact have been discovered as 
far west as the Carpathian Mountains and as far east as northern 
Pakistan and China. These include SCP-[REDACTED]. 


Addendum 140a: 
SCP-140 was originally found in the office of deceased historian 
. The previous owner was discovered in his office at 
University, having expired from self-inflicted lacerations on both 
wrists. There were no traces of ’s blood in the office. 'S 
colleagues claimed during interviews they discovered a note in 
faded ink in ’s handwriting next to SCP-140. All witnesses were 
administered Class A Amnesiacs and false memories implanted. 


’s note read: 
| have to know. I’m sorry. 


All texts within 15 m except several books relating to the history of 
the region were blank; the remaining books now included accounts 
of supposed interaction between the Daevite civilization and the 
subject cultures or applicable discussions of Daevite history and 
culture. These texts were confiscated. All printed forms and media 


were blank. All pens, printers, and ink cartridges were empty. 


Addendum 140b: 

Although SCP-140 was published during the 20th century, the tone 
of the book suggests it is a recounting of events, individuals, and 
practices experienced firsthand by SCP-140’s unknown author. 
Foundation investigators have tracked SCP-140’s publication to the 
[DATA EXPUNGED] printing house in a batch of copies self- 
published by a wealthy individual hereby termed SCP-140-A. 
SCP-140-A’s signature on the contract matches the strange 
signature inside SCP-140. 


More than 4 of the copies produced in this batch were apparently 
leeched of all ink by the remaining copies. To date, Foundation 
agents have recovered and destroyed of the remainder, but 
between and remain at large. Two expansion events have been 
reported during periods when SCP-140 had never been exposed to 
fluids of any sort or removed from its vault. 


An investigation and manhunt for the author of SCP-140 is ongoing. 
In the event of contact, agents are advised [DATA REDACTED]. 


Addendum 140c: 

Through study of SCP-140 and other contained objects related to 
the Daevite civilization, Foundation researchers have concluded 
that, transposed to the modern era, the resurgence of a hostile 
Daevite civilization in history more recent than 1 CE would 
constitute a grave and even possibly retroactive threat to the 
Foundation and modern civilization as we know it. Even best-case 
projections of Daevite resurgence in the modern day suggest a CK- 
class restructuring of modern society and a worldwide conflict with a 
projected death toll of at least [REDACTED] and an end to the 
Foundation’s secrecy. 


Addendum 140d: 

’s journal, found on his home PC in [DATA EXPUNGED], 
indicates that upon his initial reading of SCP-140, it ended with the 
almost utter destruction of the Daevite civilization and the genocide 
of all Known daeva in 2 BCE by the forces of Chinese general Qin 
Kai. As a result of subsequent containment breaches, including 
those detailed in the journal, copious quantities of new material have 


been added, describing survivors regrouping and migrating to 
another region of central Siberia, rebuilding their empire steadily, 
and continuing to advance culturally and technologically. At present, 
the empire is described as having finally been crushed by Genghis 
Khan during the early period of his conquests, although the fates of 
many important persons and several cities remain ambiguous. 
Foundation archaeologists will be dispatched to [EXPUNGED] for 
investigation and research. 


Addendum 140e: 

After the incident on - -20 at [DATA EXPUNGED] dig site resulting 
inover casualties, all Foundation archaeologists excavating sites 
of suspected Daevite artifacts or ruins are to be accompanied by a 
fully armed security team. SCP-140-1 has been neutralized. 
SCP-140-2 remains at large. All other anomalous contacts and 
artifacts were destroyed when the dig site was struck by a cruise 
missile. Agent received a commendation and was treated for 
post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. | received a posthumous 
commendation for courage. 


An investigation into the possible involvement of SCP-140-A or their 
agents in the events of - -20 is ongoing. 


« SCP-139 | SCP-140 | SCP-141 » 


SCP-141: Codex Damnatio 


Item #: SCP-141 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: When not in use, SCP-141 is to 
be stored inside a locked safe in Site-76. Access to this safe 
requires security level clearance 3 or higher and written approval to 
use SCP-141. When SCP-141 is in use, either for implementation in 
accordance with Foundation goals, or for research purposes, it is to 
be kept within the possession of the assigned researcher at all 
times. Failure to account for SCP-141 will result in a severe 
reprimand. 


While SCP-141’s danger to the Foundation appears limited, it could 
still be a tempting target for certain subversive groups or 
opportunistic users. For this reason, SCP-141 is to be checked out 
for no more than one week at a time. 


Description: SCP-141 is a small leather-bound codex dating back 
to Roman times, easily carried in one hand. Despite its great age, it 
never acquires any additional signs of wear and tear beyond a 
somewhat aged-looking cover. Its thin papyrus pages are always 
crisp, and so far have proven difficult to tear from the codex’s 
binding. All attempts at radiocarbon dating have failed; the judgment 
of SCP-141 as being Roman in origin was initially based upon its 
appearance, but later confirmed through extensive research using 
SCP-141 corroborated by historical records. The title is apparently 
Codex Damnatio, based upon the text on its spine. 


SCP-141’s pages are written in Roman Republic-era Latin. It is a 
detailed description of notes and summations for a wide range of 
legal trials. This first half contains a series of historic trials from 
throughout history—the earliest trial appears to be from the 
proscriptions of the late Roman Republic, while the most recent 
case is the [DATA REDACTED] taking place in 20 . Each case 


summary is extensive, with precise witness quotations, exact 
physical descriptions of evidence and their importance to the case, 
and so on. 


The codex actually contains far more legal cases than its one 
hundred and fifty pages could possibly allow; a reader must make a 
detailed reference to a range or specific case to discover if it is listed 
inside. If it is, the pages will transform into those relating to the 
specified case. This requires specific mentions of historical context 
surrounding the case(s). Research with SCP-141 conducted by 
Professor revealed SCP-141 has apparently been employed in, 
among other important periods, a wide variety of Roman 
proscriptions, heretical trials of the Catholic Church (including the 
conviction of [DATA REDACTED)), the Spanish Inquisition, the witch 
hunts of the 17th century, and the Red Scare of the mid-20th 
century. 


The latter half of the book is blank, and can be written in with any 
pen with black ink. A user of SCP-141 must provide detailed 
information about a criminal proceeding, including victim, evidence, 
witness statements, and suspects, and they must do so in Republic- 
era Latin. Later readings of the book will reveal these new cases in 
the first half of the book, written in the same handwriting as the rest 
—a very precise, careful hand. 


When this information is provided to SCP-141, the particulars of the 
case described in SCP-141 appear to become "true" in regards to 
memory and evidence surrounding the case. Witnesses’ memories 
and testimony will correspond to the information written in SCP-141. 
Falsified evidence springs into existence in accordance with its 
description, usually appearing in the court record or the crime scene 
where it can easily be discovered. This has included murder 
weapons, suspicious traces of the subject such as fluids or 
fingerprints, stolen items, or incriminating documents. 


SCP-141 appears able to cause criminal activities that would not 
have taken place, although this requires even more precise wording 
and description of the particulars. The "guilty" party specified by 
SCP-141 may have a false memory implanted that corresponds with 
SCP-141’s account of events, although this result requires a clever 
description of the desired scenario. These memories do not 


overwrite the original ones, but they do seem quite nearly as real. 


Care must be taken by all users to ensure as many loopholes are 
closed as possible. SCP-141’s falsifications will stand up to all but 
the most critical of examinations, but it will only produce precisely 
the memories and evidence written inside it. While it appears to 
prejudice the court against the "guilty" party, this is not foolproof. 
Nonetheless, successfully employed, SCP-141 is an almost surefire 
conviction. Even in the event of exoneration, "guilty" subjects will 
often still be ostracized and viewed as guilty by influenced witnesses 
and law enforcement personnel, who may in some cases [DATA 
REDACTED]. 


Addendum [SCP-141a]: Tests are ongoing to determine if SCP-141 
is capable of exonerating an innocent man wrongly convicted, or if 
changing the results during the trial has any measurable effect. 
Approval to employ SCP-141 in a "test case" is pending. 


Addendum [SCP-141b]: Following [DATA REDACTED], all test 
cases involving Foundation disciplinary hearings or implicating 
members of the Foundation other than D-Class personnel without 
signed waivers from the "guilty" subject are hereby forbidden by O5- 
. Violation of this new security protocol shall be dealt with harshly. 


« SCP-140 | SCP-141 | SCP-142 » 


SCP-142: One-Armed Bandit 


Item #: SCP-142 
Object Class: Safe 


Special Containment Procedures: SCP-142 is to be kept locked in 
an accessible room with the following: 


* 1 table with surface area no smaller than 75 cm by 75 cm 

* 1 stool of adjustable height 

* 1 wall clock, electric, to be kept visible and running at all times 
when SCP-142 is in use 


Access to SCP-142 is permitted only with express written consent of 
Dr. or other level 4 personnel. Staff assigned to SCP-142 must 
not have any personal or family history of compulsive gambling nor 
gambling addiction. Staff assigned to SCP-142 are not to make any 
physical contact with the device under any circumstances. 


Description: SCP-142 closely resembles a 1940’s “Black Beauty” 
slot machine, as produced by the Mill corporation during that era. 
The only observed irregularity in the external construction of 
SCP-142 is found in the coin slot of the device, which has been 
modified to accept any item that will fit in a cylindrical space 5.00 cm 
in length and 2.45 cm in in diameter. 


When any object of appropriate size (hereafter referred to as “the 
bet”) is dropped into the input chute of SCP-142, the device may be 
operated as is customary for a slot machine of this model. Should 
the tumblers come to rest in a losing configuration, the bet is lost 
and cannot be recovered. However, in the event that the tumblers 
come to rest in a winning configuration, between 2 and 200 
indistinguishably identical copies of the bet are dispensed from the 
output chute of the machine. In the event that the bet consists of 
multiple objects, the output of the device (if any) consists of a 
random assortment of duplicates of the wagered items. Test data 


reveals the median payout from winning configurations to be 10 
items, regardless of the number of items inserted. 


Human subjects allowed to interact with SCP-142 are affected by 
the object in three unique stages. Stage 1 begins immediately upon 
direct or indirect physical contact with the lever of the device. 
Subjects demonstrate mild giddiness and demonstrate a greatly 
diminished sense of the passage of time. If the subject has not 
exhausted the supply of betting material after 28-34 minutes of play, 
he or she will gradually enter the next stage. Subjects at stage 2 
appear compelled to bet larger and larger quantities of provided 
betting items (5-20% of remaining material) until supplies are 
exhausted. Subjects also express the delusion that they are winning 
more frequently as a result of their altered betting strategy. In spite 
of this belief, the frequency of payout seems to be somewhat 
reduced at this stage. 


Stage 3 begins once all of the subject’s betting material is lost, 
typically 10-12 minutes following the onset of stage 2 if no additional 
betting material is provided to the subject by a third party. Subjects 
at this stage express a strong aversion to SCP-142 and will not 
continue to operate the device unless compelled with physical force. 
Subjects also express a moderate aversion to any action which 
would cause an object to pass through a hole, and express a strong 
irrational fear that they will “waste” or “lose” something should they 
engage in the offending activities. Specific examples vary by 
subject, but include: passing through doorways; placing objects into 
cabinets, bags, or any other storage medium; use of sinks, showers, 
or other plumbing fixtures with drains; removing and/or putting on 
clothing; sexual intercourse; and, most commonly, eating. Roughly 
62% of subjects that reach stage 3 will expire due to starvation or 
malnutrition unless actively compelled to eat or provided nutrients 
through other means. 


Any subject restrained or otherwise removed from interaction with 
SCP-142 during stage 1 will recover in full within one hour. 
However, stage 2 subjects separated from the device will enter 
stage 3, and the effects of stage 3 have proven permanent in all 
cases. Subjects in stage 3 should be terminated at the conclusion of 
each experiment. 


SCP-142 was recoveredon // from an abandoned antique 
dealership in , Ohio, following a tip from . Records from 
that area indicate that the shop owner died of starvation roughly five 
years prior to retrieval of the device. 


Addendum 142-1: On // inthe course of an approved 
experiment, SCP-142 was temporarily disassembled and each piece 
catalogued. The construction of SCP-142 proved unsurprising for a 
slot machine of this make and model, with two exceptions. 
Component 142-0046, the lever of the device, was found to contain 
several unexpected alloys, including [DATA EXPUNGED]. Contact 
with the lever has no effect when it is not connected to the rest of 
the apparatus. Additionally, as mentioned previously, the coin slot of 
the device is extensively modified to accept objects larger than 
coins. The most notable element of the custom chute is component 
142-0524, a small chamber composed of thin pewter plates. 
142-0524 appears to serve as both the holding mechanism for 
betting material and the dispenser for payouts. The means of 
interaction between this component and the rest of SCP-142 is 
unclear; however, due to the highly fragile construction of 
component 142-0524 and its presumed relationship to the device’s 
duplication properties, further examination is prohibited without O5 
consent.