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Item #: SCP-4395

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedure: SCP-4395 is to reside in a standard containment unit with basic furnishings given. Additionally a workshop has been built adjacent to its containment unit in order to better utilise the entity. SCP-4395 is granted limited access to the workshop for the purpose of analysing the capabilities of the entity. The workshop is to be remotely monitored by staff to ensure entity does not deviate from it's task.

On the rare occasion SCP-4395 deviates from it's original task; monitoring staff must immediately command the entity to cease assembly and return to its containment unit.¹ An interview (Addendum 4395-4) with the entity suggests that the reason for it's occasionally deviancy is boredom.

All objects forged by SCP-4395 are to be confiscated upon completion and stored at Vault 19 within the Site.

Description: SCP-4395 is a 1.7m tall humanoid composing of numerous metal plates shaped to replicate the physique of an adult human male with leather at the 'joints' of the body. Numerous markings have been stamped onto the metal plates.

Following an initial interview (Addendum 4395-2) conducted by Dr. Inchgarth, SCP-4395 revealed the entity was once human and that the markings bound the metal plates to the limbs of the encased subject so as the organic body decomposes over time the consciousness of the subject is transferred to the metal 'body' to retain cognitive and mobile function via these markings.

ACCESS TO ADDENDUMS REQUIRES LEVEL 3 CLEARANCE

Addendum 4395-1 - Archived Log of Discovery and Containment, dated 30th March 1894

Log of Discovery and Containment No. 527

Date of Discovery: 28th March 1894

The Foundation had several existing records of a 'Travelling Leper' in literature and folk-tales gathered from across Europe and Western Asia, most notably Greece, Turkey, Iraq and Italy. Supposedly this leper would visit small towns/villages offering his services to the townsfolk as a Blacksmith. The villages that did not shun or outcast the leper would be gifted beautifully crafted tools, armour and whatever else required by the people. Those who witnessed him work marvelled that he could melt metal with his bare hands and mould it like clay to forge the finest metalwork in the land.

Initially this information was dismissed as various localised stories of a myth from centuries ago with no recent sightings to prove its existence and thus classed as a low-priority case. However UK based Foundation operatives were alerted to a potential SCP after hearing news from locals in a nearby town talking of a travelling leper who had been hired as an Ironmonger for ██████ Estate located in rural England.

Upon this sudden sighting of the 'Travelling Leper' a team of undercover operatives visited ██████ Estate and discovered the SCP at a building used for housing workers within the Estate. The team then conversed with the Lord and Lady of the estate to allow the extraction of the SCP under the guise of curing the entity of its 'Leprosy'. While both the family and SCP were hesitant of this offer the entity relented only after forging its last set of orders for the estate.

Designated Location for Containment: Site-██

SCP Designation No. : 4395

Addendum 4395-2 – Initial Interview of SCP-4395 Transcribed, dated 10th April 1894

Interviewed: SCP-4395

Interviewer: Dr. Inchgarth

Foreword: Entity is questioned of its origin and purpose. SCP-4395 is co-operative but cannot explain what power sustains itself, insisting that it is a 'gift of Hephaestus.'

Interview Start – 14:29pm

Dr. Inchgarth: Good morning 4395.

SCP-4395: Excuse me? My name is-

Dr. Inchgarth: Your name matters naught to the Foundation, you are an anomaly and I am here to figure out what you are. While you are under my care and that of the Foundation you will be refereed to 4395 and respond to my questions and any orders given understood?

SCP-4395: Bah, you doctors are all far too curt and to the point. Very well I'll comply with your studies though I assure you the powers I possess are purely a blessing from Hephaestus.

Dr. Inchgarth: Hephaestus? You mean to tell me you came to be from the God of Smithing of the Greek Pantheon?

SCP-4395: The one and only good doctor. For rescinding my flesh Hepheastus granted me the chance to learn all I could of my craft. To forge without rest, without fear of mortality impeding my learning and to travel the world to master metallurgy as best I could and pass on my knowledge for the generations to come.

Dr. Inchgarth: Rescind your flesh? Was that by a means of sacrifice, or a ritual perhaps?

SCP-4395: Both I suppose, the creation of this vessel was done in a time of duress. To defend my people from the Persian threat you see. I was a worshiper of the Cult of Hephaestus in my city. As the Achaemenid Dynasty grew in strength and made its way westwards towards us we believed war would come so I volunteered to the ritual.

Dr. Inchgarth: What happened?

SCP-4395: I was encased in bronze plates with leather placed to act a joints to allow mobility. Then the priests engraved words onto each plate to determine its function so as my body decomposed over time my consciousness could be transferred to the vessel and allow me to act as if I was in a human body. For instance the symbol over my mouth simply says "Mouth" so I can project my voice.

Dr. Inchgarth: So the symbols allow you to retain your senses and mind?

SCP-4395: Spot on doctor!

Dr. Inchgarth: Earlier you stated that you were made to combat invaders. What role did you play in this task?

SCP-4395: My purpose was not to combat the Persians directly but instead forge as many weapons and sets of armour as I could before the enemy arrived at our gates. As I did not need food nor sleep I could work continuously while my fellow blacksmiths could rest and eat. However when the Persians finally came the city council surrendered the city in order to prevent bloodshed and the possible razing of our beloved city.

Dr. Inchgarth: So you sacrificed your humanity to protect your city, only for that sacrifice to be nullified.

SCP-4395: Nay it was not in vain doctor while yes my original purpose was made redundant I took it upon myself to make the most of this gift and travel the world and learn all I could as I said before.

Dr. Inchgarth: A noble goal I must say. Nonetheless can you explain how your consciousness was able to be transferred by the symbols? Was it a chant? Blood perhaps?

SCP-4395: Only the Gods could answer that I'm afraid. As it is my belief that the will of Hephaestus is what powers my vessel through these symbols and allows me eternal servitude to master my craft.

Dr. Inchgarth: A shame. I believe I've got enough to make a start on unraveling this anomaly so I conclude this interview. Thank you for your co-operation 4395.

SCP-4395: Glad to see some manners at last doctor. While you have no wish to learn my name may I at least know yours.

Dr. Inchgarth: Inchgarth. Graham Inchgarth.

SCP-4395: Huzzah some informality at last Graham! I look forward to unraveling this mystery together.

Dr. Inchgarth: Please refer to me as Dr. Inchgarth for the time being 4395, there must be a level of professionalism maintained. Though I admit you have intrigued me. Farewell.

Addendum 4395-3 – Record of Initial Experiments with SCP-4395

Experiment 01 - 12/06/1894

Subject: SCP-4395

Procedure: Subject is asked to demonstrate how it forges an object, the subject is given basic
iron-mongering tools and a supply of metal to manufacture an object. Subject initially ignores the tools supplied and instead uses its hands to melt the metal into a molten state before moulding the metal into various shapes. Subject proceeds to 'blow' on the metal to rapidly cool it down before assembling the forged components with the assistance of the tools provided.

Result: A single bronze Thracian Helmet

Analysis: Subject is capable of heating its 'palm' plates to at least 950^oC to melt the bronze. The source that powers this heat is unknown though potentially the markings on subjects 'palms'. How the markings are capable of doing this could not be determined. It should also be noted that the backhand and lower arm seemed completely un-affected from the extreme heat projecting from the palms of the subject despite such close proximity and was cool to the touch shortly after testing concluded. Additional, more extensive testing will be required.

Experiment 02 - Initiated 03/11/1895 - Concluded 05/11/1895

Subject: SCP-4395

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Experiment 03 – Initiated 25/12/1900 - Concluded 25/12/1900

Subject: SCP-4395

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Experiment 04 – Initiated 15/05/1914 - Concluded 21/05/1914

Subject: SCP-4395

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Addendum 4395-4 – Inchgarth's Theory Transcribed, dated 4th June 1901

Further Analysis of Experiment 03 - 4395 and Theory of Anomaly

From testing I believe that the entity is capable of generating a magnetic field between it's 'palms' as well as an excessive amount of heat to melt metal and manipulate the molten metal to whatever object the entity desires.

Additionally I can only assume that the symbols on the 'palms' act a gate of sorts to another location to store any metal the entity melts down. As from current tests any excess metal not used to forge the object required is seen receding into the entity's palm without any mass gained.

Where this possible gateway leads to is currently unknown but since the entity is able to 're-open' the gate and have the stored metal flow through still in its molten state it is possible the gate leads to a volcano, the proximity of a star or another dimension with a constant high temperature.

Addendum 4395-5 – Audio Recording of Interview Addressing Entity Deviancy, dated 22nd May 1914

CURRENTLY WORK IN PROGRESS

Footnotes

1. A note for new hires and assistant researchers assigned to SCP-4395, this entity will sometimes appeal to you to let it continue on its deviation and gain sympathy. Be stern and firmly repeat the initial command, there are NO exceptions. SCP-4395 is a tool and a potentially dangerous one if allowed to forge whatever it desires without restriction. - Lead Researcher Campbell