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Item #: SCP-XXXX
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures:
While SCP-XXXX is not in use it is to be stored in a secure locker in Dr. Grin's office on Site ██. The code to this locker is to be changed bi-monthly with Dr. Grin and other level 3 and above personnel given access.
Inactive instances that require storage shall be stored in a similar manner in case the need arises for inactive instances to replace active members. All other instances of SCP-XXXXa-e are to be incinerated after testing to avoid accidental reanimation.
All active instances of SCP-XXXXa-e are to be kept in Site ██'s resident Large-Scale Wilderness Observation Dome (LSWOD). This dome is to be patrolled weekly by at least four field agents and Dr. Grin given full description of all LSWOD SCP-XXXX instances. Any new instance of SCP-XXXX A C or D are to be recorded, and if possible captured for further study. An agent is to accompany Dr. Grin to SCP-XXXXB capital city in order to receive the weekly census report. After determination of SCP-XXXXB's current political climate, Dr. Grin is allowed to decide if requests from SCP-XXXXB are to be granted. If political climate changes as to where it is against foundation personnel, all requests will be denied along with resource rationing and a strict curfew. Agents are to make note of any significant damage or discrepancy to both LSWOD and/or SCP-XXXXB. In the event of a discrepency security staff is to be notified immediately.
A weekly census report is required from SCP-XXXXB in order for an update on all SCP-XXXXB as well as SCP-XXXXD creations. This report is to be given by the current mayor of SCP-XXXXB's capital city along with a list of any requests that the population has voted upon. These requests are to be reviewed by Dr. Grin and at least two (2) other level 3 personnel. If all three personnel agree upon any request, the request will be granted and subsequently given to SCP-XXXXB upon retrieval of the next weekly census.
It should be of note requests for anything carved by SCP-XXXX will take time and thus allowed a longer period between the time of request and fulfillment.
Testing with active SCP-XXXX instances that have already been introduced to LSWOD requires approval from Dr. Grin and one (1) other level 3 personnel. A full report of the test, procedure, and objective must be filed and approved by the Ethics Comity before the test is allowed to take place. Failure to do so will result in an immediate reprimand as well as demotion.
Testing with creating new instances of SCP-XXXXa-e is allowed to level 2 personnel and higher, with the assumption that Dr. Grin or an equally skilled woodworker are present. Any testing involving SCP-XXXX without a moderately skilled woodworker will be sent for Ethics Comity review after filing.
Request for SCP-XXXXA C D instances as pets is allowed so long as the following requirements are met.
No instance of SCP-XXXXA or D are allowed to be a member of any venomous species.
The fact that they are not to be the recreation of another SCP item.
The care and feeding of either of these instances are to be noted.
SCP-XXXXC is to be given appropriate growing conditions, also meeting similar requirements to those above.
Upon the death of an instance being kept as a pet, Dr. Grin is to review and, if negligence was not the case, authorize a replacement.
If a researcher is to request an SCP-XXXXB instance as an assistant or field agent, it is to be reviewed by no less than four (4) level three personnel, Dr. Grin included, and sent to the Ethics Comity.
If the creation of said instance is granted, they will be made a level one (1) member of staff and must make their way in the ranks as other employees including with periodic psychological evaluations.
Any researcher found abusing their status for acts that would normally be against Foundation regulation will be suspended and sent for Ethics Comity review, as well as the corresponding instance interviewed for either reprimand or psychological counseling.
Description:
SCP-XXXX is a set of five (5) carving tools inside an ornate wooden box. The box as well as the handle of each individual tool are made from polished Sequoia sempervirens1 with no abnormalities noted in the wood, polish, box, or handle themselves. The metal portion of the five tools is comprised of standard Knife Steel2 with a 0.9% silver impurity. Rigorous chemical analysis, spectroscopy, and carbon dating has been unable to yield the age, manufacture, or any other defining characteristics capable of identifying the origin of SCP-XXXX.
The five carving tools, from hereon described as SCP-XXXX1-5, are specific gouges and knives that counterpart those of regular sets. SCP-XXXX1 is a common fishtail gouge noted to have several scuff marks around the base surrounding an engraved symbol of a pawprint matching a felis catus3 paw. SCP-XXXX2 resembles a strait gouge, though a noted chip from chemical testing has reduced the base head by 5%, and similarly to SCP-XXXX1 has an engraving near the base of a human hand. SCP-XXXX3 is a V parting tool noticable affects of other tools being used on this one's base are apparent, with other notable feature is that other than the previous two, the engraving is neither mammalian in origin, an oak tree on the base of the handle. SCP-XXXX3-5 all having their corresponding engravings placed on the handle rather than the tool itself like SCP-XXXX1-2, the significance of this is unknown. SCP-XXXX4 is a spoon gouge with no extra markings
The anomalous properties of SCP-XXXX do not manifest unless conditions outlined in recovered document XXXX-1D. These requirements are to carve an instance of SCP-XXXXa-e with the tools provided from a block of any wood. Then once the carving is considered "complete" by the one using SCP-XXXX, they must select a tool corresponding to the item crafted and tap three times with it on the object's surface. At this point a small needle-like wound will appear on the operating individual's dominant index finger, blood appearing as both a drop on corresponding SCP-XXXX1-5 as well as the finished product. At this point the wooden carving can be considered an instance of SCP-XXXXA-E.
A note from The Ethics Comity
While it is understood that SCP-XXXX A B C and E instances are in no way naturally occurring organisms, and have the potential for tests that would normally require a significant human population. Staff are to be reminded that SCP-XXXX instances are in fact alive, to the extent that when they perish a corpse is left behind rather than a chunk of wood.
These creatures see us more or less as gods. Not only would it be cruel to betray that trust, but also extremely dangerous given the nature of over 50% of instances within LSWOD currently.
Ignoring this message could be career ending.
Thank you for your time, Sincerely Chairman ██████ of the Ethics Comity.
