Doctor Camembert

Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

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SCP-XXXX instance in Brittany, France.

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Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures:

A closed 5km² security perimeter has been established around the building in which SCP-XXXX manifests. Due to its age and state of disrepair, regular maintenance of the building is conducted by trained personnel on a monthly basis. The security and maintenance personnel must be replaced every 6 months, to mitigate the gradual psychological effects of being around SCP-XXXX.

Due to the ability of SCP-XXXX to open new venues seemingly anywhere, due to alleged unpopularity of a venue, it is important to maintain Murder Mystery games on a regular basis. At least one game must be played every 5 years by D-Class personnel. The alleged new venue in China is not yet contained, but must be investigated immediately. If SCP-XXXX displays sustained ability to open new venues, or becomes expansionist with reasons beyond unpopularity or the destruction of a venue, the object class may be changed to Keter.

Description:

SCP-XXXX is a phenomenom currently occuring inside a remote 19th century mansion in Brittany, France. Historically, SCP-XXXX manifested in a mansion in Kursk, Russia, but was allegedly destroyed in 1943 during the second world war. A new venue is supposedly being built in Lijiang, China. When a minimum of five (5) persons are present in the mansion, a game of 'Murder Mystery' begins. From this point, the persons inside the mansion are referred to as SCP-XXX-01, -02, and -03, and collectively known as 'participants'. The participants are heavily influenced by the memetic properties of SCP-XXXX, however have a degree of free will within the game. The memories of the participants is heavily affected, and they will not be aware that they are playing a game, even if briefed about it beforehand. This is not the case if they have read the Journal (See Addendum 4). The participants will become similar to characters or actors, acting with fake names, a fake personality and life story.

When the game begins, the mansion becomes empty. It is hypothesized that participants are taken to a pocket dimension, in which the game is played - it is plausible that the influence of SCP-XXXX is limited in this universe. It is impossible to contact participants once the game has begun - technology does indeed work, but contact (e.g. phone calls) between participants and external sources is impossible. Participants may not leave once a game has begun, and external players may not enter into a session that has already begun. When a game has begun, the anomalous properties of the physical site of SCP-XXXX are temporarily halted. Pets who are present within the mansion will also be part of the game, however will be very passive, and not interact with any of the participants. Pets will also not require any food or water for sustenance, however will interact with participants if engaged. For more information on pets, see Document 67-36-B.

The game always begins between 11PM and 3AM of the first night the mansion is inhabited. One of the participants, nicknamed 'the murderer', and referred to as SCP-XXXX-01, will be randomly selected to kill one or more participants. This is usually done with a convenient bladed weapon, such as a knife. For the next several days, the identity of the murderer will be investigated by the remaining participants. The ultimate goal of SCP-XXXX-01 is to eliminate and frame the other players.

SCP-XXXX-02 refers to one of the participants, which is selected at random, and nicknamed 'the sheriff'. The sheriff's task is to eliminate SCP-XXXX-01 instances. SCP-XXXX-02 always wields an old-fashioned revolver, usually a 1851 Colt Navy Revolver, which has anomalous properties. When alive, only SCP-XXXX-02 may shoot lethal rounds with the revolver; other participants appear to shoot blanks despite no visible mechanical change. When an instance of SCP-XXXX-02 dies, the first participant to pick up the revolver becomes SCP-XXXX-02, and is able to use the revolver. SCP-XXXX-01 may not become an instance of SCP-XXXX-02 at any time. SCP-XXXX-02 may also gift the task of sheriff to SCP-XXXX-03 instances, and become a SCP-XXXX-03 instance themselves. SCP-XXXX-03 instances cannot and will not harm SCP-XXXX-02 instances under any circumstances. Any damage caused by SCP-XXXX-02 to SCP-XXXX-01 and SCP-XXXX-03 instances is permanent, and cannot heal. Another anomalous property of the revolver is its seemingly infinite supply of ammunition, of which no reload is necessary.

SCP-XXXX-03 refers to the remaining participants of a Murder Mystery session. The task of SCP-XXX-03 instances is to investigate crime scenes, attempt to discover the identity of SCP-XXX-01, protect each other, and relay and information to the sheriff. Because of the lack of contact methods, one of the best strategies for participants is to keep together in groups. Instances of SCP-03 may effectively protect themselves. However, any damage caused to instances of SCP-01 by SCP-03 instances will be temporary, and will heal in time. The nature of SCP-XXXX-03 instances are also passive, and will not use deadly force against SCP-XXXX-01 instances. This means that SCP-XXXX-03 instances may not, for example, decapitate SCP-XXXX-01 instances, and then locate and inform the sheriff, when SCP-XXXX-01 is healing and unable to fight back.

The game terminates when SCP-XXXX-01 is eliminated by SCP-XXXX-02, or when SCP-XXXX-01 has eliminated all other participants. At this point, the winners are granted with gifts. If a winner loses the gift at any time, it is teleported near the person. If a winner breaks the gift at any time, a new copy appears near the person, and the broken copy vanishes. When a winner dies, their allocated gift disintegrates and vanishes. Winners cannot play another game of Murder Mystery, and are no longer affected by the effects of SCP-XXXX, bar the common psychological triggers of being around the mansion.

When SCP-XXXX-01 is eliminated, all remaining participants are returned to the real world. Participants who are killed will not return. They all retain memory of the event, though have all their memories returned as to prior the start of the game. SCP-XXXX-02 winners are gifted with a revolver coated in 24-karat gold. They are also gifted with a 24-karat gold sheriff 'star' badge. It has the anomalous property that only its lawful owner may lethally shoot it, and also has an infinite supply of ammunition. The revolver also has the ability to shoot incendiary rounds made of an unknown substance (possibly an unknown alloy of titanium). SCP-XXXX-03 winners are gifted with a 14-karat gold badge.

On the rarer event that SCP-XXXX-01 wins the game and all other participants, the participant will be gifted with a knife with an obsidian blade, and a diamond handle. The blade may become dull over time, however can periodically sharpen itself through anomalous means. Participants who are killed will also not return. SCP-XXXX-01 winners have permanent symptoms of irritability, anger and introversion which manifest themselves progressively within 5-10 years. They are also 50% more likely to commit murder.

To this date, 50 games have been played dating from 1871 to 2014. A log giving intricate details about each game, including the rules, events and strategies, is found on a large journal in the office of the mansion. The journal has anomalous properties - after each game, the journal appears to write in itself. Writing in the journal is impossible, as any writing vanishes shortly after the journal is closed.
The journal also has self-healing properties - when damaged in any way, it will heal itself. Removing the journal from the office is possible, although an identical copy will appear on the desk, effectively cloning itself.

SCP-XXXX has gradual psychological effects on subjects working in or around the mansion in which it manifests. For example, personnel working in maintenance have reported an increase in paranoia, nightmares and sleep paralysis after working for more than 6-8 months in the area affected. Personnel who have worked with SCP-XXXX, even if taking Amnestics, have an estimated 35% greater chance of being a victim of murder.

Addendum 1: Interview

Interviewed: James Hackney, D-Class, 45, SCP-XXXX-02 winner

Interviewer: Dr Hage

Foreword: Interview taken 2 days after winning a Murder Mystery session.

<Begin Log>

Dr. Hage: What do you remember about the game?

J. Hackney: You call that a game? Anyway, I was the sheriff. My goal was to eliminate the murderer. It took 4 days, I barely slept. I shot my friend, Charlie, in the face. It was horrifying.

Dr. Hage: When playing the game, did you have any memory of yourself? How did you feel?

J. Hackney: Nope. Looking back at it, we all gave ourself fake identities. Like we were in some sort of Hollywood film, you know? I was called John Belwick, a 28-year old mechanic. I sure as hell looked the same, but I couldn't for the life of me remember who I really was. I worked in retail all my life, never thought of being a mechanic.

Dr. Hage: What else do you remember about the game? Please be specific.

J. Hackney: Well, I had a revolver. One of those really old ones. It was pretty odd, I didn't have to reload it. No kidding. I was with the people I was introduced to before, but they all had different names. Karl, John, Max, you name it. Fake names, fake stories, and we all went along with it. As the days went on, everyone was more and more paranoid. People fed me information, I had to tell who was innocent and who was the murderer. It was so stressful. Eventually, the murderer, Charlie, was caught stabbing Emma in the chest. Her clothes were ripped and on the floor, so he must've raped her. Or something. Then without thinking, I shot him straight in the forehead.

Dr. Hage: I'm… very sorry. How do you feel now?

J. Hackney: Not the best. I guess I'm what you'd call traumatized. I've had a rough childhood, but this is pretty fucked up shit. Pardon my French. It'll take a long time to recover.

Dr. Hage: Indeed. Thank you for your time.

<End Log>

Closing Statement: Subject was terminated at the end of the month. He seemed to progressively recover from the trauma of SCP-XXXX.

Addendum 2: Interview

Interviewed: Harry Marx, D-Class, 26, SCP-XXXX-03 winner

Interviewer: Dr. Hage

Foreword: Taken 2 days after winning a Murder Mystery session.

<Begin Log>

Dr. Hage: What do you remember about the game?

H. Marx: You call that a game?! Umm, well my goal was to help the sheriff, who was the guy with the revolver, to kill the murderer. I didn't really feel like myself, at all. I was given a fake name and all sorts. The murderer stabbed Emma, sorry, Emma's my girlfriend, he stabbed her throat right in front of me. I called the murderer and he shot him straight in the face. I've no idea how long I was in there.

Dr. Hage: How did you feel while playing the game?

H. Marx: Good question. Pardon my French, but absolute shit. I wasn't even myself, but I remember all of it. It's all like a really bad nightmare. If only I could snap my fingers and wake up.

Dr. Hage: And how do you feel now?

H. Marx: Better. I suppose. I wouldn't be surprised if this gave me PTSD or something, like my father had. He was in the military in Vietnam.

Dr. Hage: Thank you. No further questions.

<End Log>

Closing Statement: Subject was terminated at the end of the month. He had severe trauma physical (bruises, cuts and one missing finger) and mental trauma from the game.

Adendum 3: Interview

Interviewed: Peter Smart, D-Class, 30, SCP-XXXX-01 winner

Interviewer: Dr. Hage

Foreword: Taken 2 days after winning a Murder Mystery session.

<Begin Log>

Dr. Hage: What do you remember about the game?

P. Smart: Oh gosh. Where to begin? For I think a whole week, I… killed everybody in all sorts of way. I couldn't control it! It felt like I was somebody else. In fact going by the name they gave me, I was definitely not under my conscientious control. I mean I was on death row for murder, but that was on a whole other level.

Dr. Hage: How did you feel while playing the game?

P. Smart: Increasingly stressed. I was worried that the others would find me. Eventually, they did on the last night. That was chaos… I had to eliminate one by one before they could get to the sheriff's mutilated corpse.

Dr. Hage: And how do you feel now?

P. Smart: Not my best. I feel angry, more than I did before. But I'm sure that'll heal in time.

Dr. Hage: Thank you, that'll be all.

P. Smart: My pleasure.

<End Log>

Closing Statement: Subject was terminated at the end of the month. He was progressively aggressive, and stopped interaction with his peers for a few days before monthly termination

Addendum 4: Journal

A GUIDE TO MURDER MYSTERY

RULES OF MURDER MYSTERY

These are the rules for playing Murder Mystery. It is recommended to read them now, as these rules will not be recited to you during the game if you have not read them. Your memory of this journal will not be affected during a session. You must be over 18 to play this game. You can bring your pets with you, but they won't do anything.

The game starts with a minimum of five players. On the first night, the murderer and the sheriff will be randomly assigned. The sheriff is free to give his revolver to another player, save that of the murderer. Not to worry, you won't give the revolver to the murderer, as the game will prevent you from doing so. The goal of the sheriff is to eliminate the murderer before he kills all the players. The sheriff should also protect the other players, and make sure he analyses data given to him by the players. He must not kill an innocent player, for this will kill him and the first one to pick up the revolver will take his place. The sheriff is the only one who call kill the murderer.

The murderer's goal is to eliminate every player, including the sheriff. The murderer must conceal his or her identity and keep a low profile. It must fool and frame the other players in order to win. A common strategy for the murderer is to isolate the other players, and aim to eliminate the sheriff. The murderer cannot pick up a dropped revolver, so there's no need to worry about a murderer dual-wielding a blade and a gun.

The goal of the remaining players is to relay information to the sheriff, stay alive, and incapacitate the murderer long enough to stay alive. The remaining players cannot do permanent damage to the murderer or the sheriff, therefore they are quite vulnerable. However, teamwork and vigilance is key to success.

REWARDS FOR THE WINNERS

There are a number of rewards for the winners of Murder Mystery. That makes it all the more exciting to play. Not to worry, it's impossible to lose these gifts or get them stolen. Your gifts will also vanish upon your passing away, and no you can't give it to your grandchild.

The murderer gets a fancy 9-inch obsidian-bladed knife with a diamond handle. If you're silly enough to break it, a new copy will be issued at no extra cost. This special knife can kill almost instantly, so it is handy. Not to worry, there's a failsafe that it can't actually kill you. If you cut yourself with the knife, you'll heal. Obviously if you manage to decapitate yourself, then it's beyond my capacity to bring you back to life. I think that's just natural selection at this point.

The sheriff wins a fancy revolver made of pure gold, as well as a sheriff's badge also made of pure gold. The revolver can still shoot infinite rounds, and the rounds are incendiary and coated with a layer of the rare Titorium. If one breaks the revolver, a new copy will be issued at no extra cost.

The rest of the players each win a half-pure golden badge. Not to worry, a new copy will be issued if you manage to lose, or break the damn thing. Fun fact, this badge lights up in the dark without any LEDs!

If you're dead, you stay dead. Sorry to be blunt. Unless you're religious, I'm afraid this is the end. Life isn't fair. But at least you played the game, so thank you.

STRATEGIES

There are a number of strategies that will come in handy when you play Murder Mystery. Here are some of the most effective.

SHERIFF
1. DO NOT TRUST anybody. Abstain from becoming too comfortable from anybody, as they could be the murderer.

2. BE SURE they are the murderer before you shoot. If you shoot and they're actually innocents, you WILL die.

3. BE VIGILANT at night. The murderer will be the most active at night.

MURDERER
1. ISOLATE the other players. Murder them one by one so it's hard to fight back.

2. FIND the identity of the sheriff early on and gain his or her trust. Eliminate and prevent others from gaining access to the revolver. Attempt to FRAME other players.

3. HIDE bodies after you've murdered somebody. This makes it easy for others to panic.

INNOCENTS
1. DO NOT ISOLATE yourselves. Try to remain in small groups, so a potential murderer can be temporarily incapacitated.

2. REPORT ANYTHING you suspect to the sheriff. He is the only one who can eliminate the murderer.

3. INVESTIGATE crime scenes. Find clues as to who the murderer is, and report it to the sheriff.

SUGGESTIONS, QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

This is a list of comments, questions and suggestions for the game. Not to worry, as they will all be read and considered. One is free to write on this page as they wish. However, you must have played the game.

1. What updates are coming out soon?
Soon players will have the ability to upgrade their weapons through a system of points. There will also be coins and easter eggs collectible in the area for special prizes.
2. Why can't we play more than once?
It wouldn't be fair, because other players need a go too. It's no fun having the same people play all the time.
3. Why do you force people to play?
I don't force people. From this journal, people should be fully aware of what they're getting themselves into. It's like buying drugs. Did I just call myself a dealer? Damn.
4. This game is trash. You made me kill all my mates.
I'm sorry you've had this experience.
5. I love this game. I had a lovely time.
I'm glad you've enjoyed the game. We spent a lot of time setting it up.
6. Who created this game?
I did.
But who are you?
I'm not at liberty to say.
Why not?
I'm not at liberty to say.
7. awful
I'm sorry you've had this experience.
8. YOU'RE A FUCKING SICK CUNT!!!!
Language.
FUCK OFF!!!!!
Okay.
9. When are you going to open a new venue?
Thank you for your question. We are not thinking of opening up any new venues in this area, due to the declining popularity of the game here. We are opening a new venue December of next year in China. Details will be forwarded.
10. I had a great time playing this game.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed your time. Please tell your friends!
11. Thanks for the presents! I really enjoy them.
You're welcome, sheriff. Now go and shoot up some bandits.
12. Very good place… I enjoyed the food and the wine enormously… Would recommend.
Thank you very much. I hope you'll tell your friends to come here too.

UPDATE LOG

1871

• Opening of new venue in Kursk, Russia
• First game

1875

• New prizes available
• Revamping of the venue
• Music now plays randomly

1887

• Name changes
• Memory wipes
• Venue can now hold an unlimited amount of players
• Teleportation into a pocket dimension introduced

1898

• New revolver
• New bladed weapons

1922

• Update on food choices
• Update on name changes

1943

• Temporary closure. Venue destroyed. New venue under maintenance

1957

• New venue opened in Brittany, France
• 22nd game played
• New prizes available

1978

• Fixed glitch where a murderer could sometimes give his or her knife to an innocent and swap roles
• Innocents may no longer kill a murderer
• Sheriffs can now kill innocents

1991

• Sheriffs given a time-out if they kill more than 3 innocents
• All participants are given full temporary knowledge of a common language

2001

• Improved prizes
• Can no longer give prize to family after death

2013

• Improved venue
• Improved fluidity

2014

• Development of a new venue in Lijiang, China approved
• 50 games played

GAME LOG

There have been [50] games of Murder Mystery.¹

Game 1 - 1871 (Kursk, Russia)

• Winner: Murderer
• Length: 6 days, 2 hours
• Players: 6 - Uglov Gavril Konstantinovich (Rudi Putin), Vedeneyev Vaniamin Ilyich (Vladimir Leninch), Sherstov Ludomir Innokentievich (Stanislav Lenin), Ryzhikov Timofei Tarasovich (Kesha Amar), Danshov Urvan Yaroslavovich (Dimitri Petrenkov), Rasputin Krasimir Petrovich (Vladimir Stanislov)
• Murderer: Stanislav Lenin
• Sheriff: Dimitri Petrenkov, Kesha Amar (Day 4, 6 hours)
• Death Count: 5

Game 20 - 1940 (Kursk, Russia)

• Winner: Sheriff
• Length: 3 days, 18 hours
• Players: 12 - Nevzorova Amil (Sera Khrista), Yaroslavskaya Sofka (Dudko Albina), Chelomtseva Valeria (Dominika Olegovna), Tolkachyov Stanislav (Fridrik Vsevolodovich), Masmekh Karl (Marx Elbarm), Rustem Timofeyevich (Nikolaye Ovych), Pokrovskaya Roksana (Rosie Marsmekh), Kutepova Fyodora (Domka Valentinovna), Lyapin Bogdan (Lapina Dudok), Pivovarova Galinka (Patrinko Emmanuale), Chepurin Samuil (Chelomtsev Kliment), Martyushev Fyodor (Fedya Marxine), Fedulov Yegor (Gorshkov Matvei)
• Murderer: Gorshkov Matvei
• Sheriff: Sera Khrista
• Death Count: 6

Game 22 - 1957 (Brittany, France)

• Winner: Murderer
• Length: 7 days, 2 hours
• Players: 7 - Léopold Maitre (Gaby Girault), Ernest Plantier (Gautier Rouzet), Loïc Rapace (Lou Rodin), Marius Lajoie (Alphonse Boisselot), Natanaël Schaeffer (Rodolphe Manoury), Séverin Mesny Martin Laurent), Tania Pelletier (Élodie Chastain)
• Murderer: Alphonse Boisselot
• Sheriff: Rodolphe Manoury
• Death Count: 6

Game 34 - 1988 (Brittany, France)

• Winner: Sheriff
• Length: 5 days, 3 hours
• Players: 4 - Jean Dean (James Willock), Guy Lapin (Jean-Pierre Guismock), Nathan Blanc (Antoine Dubois), Rémi Gallo (Pierre Duval)
• Murderer: James Willock
• Sheriff: Pierre Duval
• Death Count: 2

Game 47 - 2012 (Brittany, France)

• Winner: Sheriff
• Length: 2 days, 6 hours
• Players: 5 - Laëtitia Kaplan (Lucile Tomas), Gaby Vaganay (Éloïse Pleimelding), Romuald Pasquier (Tobie Manaudou), Armand Abbadie (Yves Lozé), Roch Garreau (Jean-Guy Cerfbeer)
• Murderer: Lucile Thomas
• Sheriff: Jean-Guy Cerfbeer
• Death Count: 3

Game 50 - 2014 (Brittany, France)

• Winner: Sheriff
• Length: 12 days, 7 1/2 hours
• Players: 12 - Jake Rassburn (James Mackay), Josh Hillsworth (John Bricks), Emma Lauvielle (Amy Damascus), Jean-Pierre Mercier (Jean Dobins), Anne Bretonne (Annie Emsworth), John Lapelle (Annie Kelkon), Axel Boudon (Grégoire Lepetit), Roméo Barbet (Antoine Bordeaux), Évrard Hébras (Edward Lebois), Blanche Jacquemin (Emma Lagride), Axel Boudon (Alex Dubois), Jean-Pierre Auberjonois (Roger Bossuet)
• Murderer: John Bricks
• Sheriff: James Mackay, Emma Lagride (Day 3, 2 hours), Alex Dubois (Day 6, 4 hours), Roger Bossuet (Day 10, 3 hours)
• Death Count: 10

Addendum 5: Discovery Log

SCP-XXXX was found in 1962, in Brittany, France by Foundation Agents, after reports that a group of teenagers had vanished after allegedly visiting and filming abandoned places for a Youtube blog. The channel has been subsequently shut down and relatives and friends questioned. A cover story has been written in the local media. The security perimeter was immediately set up, with a cover story of the area being used by the French and NATO military for field exercises.

Footnotes

1. See Document 68-24-F for the log of all games. This is a list of memorable games.