Item #: SCP-087

Object Class: Euclid

Description: SCP-087 is an unlit platform staircase. Stairs descend on a 38 degree angle for 13 steps before reaching a semicircular platform of approximately 3 meters in diameter. Descent direction rotates 180 degrees at each platform. The design of SCP-087 limits subjects to a visual range of approximately 1.5 flights. A light source is required for any subjects exploring SCP-087, as there are no lighting fixtures or windows present. Lighting sources brighter than 75 watts have shown to be ineffective, as SCP-087 seems to absorb excess light.

Subjects report and audio recordings confirm the distressed vocalizations from what is presumed to be a child between the ages of █ and ██. The source of the distress calls is estimated to be located approximately 200 meters below the initial platform. However, any attempts to descend the staircase have failed to bring subjects closer to the source. The depth of descent calculated from Exploration IV, the longest exploration, is shown to be far beyond both the possible structure of both the building and geological surroundings. At this time, it is unknown if SCP-087 has an endpoint.

SCP-087 has undergone four video recorded explorations by Class-D personnel. Each subject conducting an exploration has encountered SCP-087-1, which appears as a face with no visible pupils, nostrils, or mouth. The nature of SCP-087-1 is entirely unclear, but it has been determined that it is not the source of the pleading. Subjects exhibit feelings of intense paranoia and fear when faced with SCP-087-1, but it is undetermined whether said feelings are abnormal or simply natural reactions.

SCP-087 - The Stairwell

Item #: SCP-1048

Object Class: Keter

Description: SCP-1048 is a small teddy bear, approximately 33 cm in height. Through testing, the composition of the subject revealed no unusual qualities that make it discernible from a non-sapient teddy bear. The subject is capable of moving of its own accord and can communicate through a small range of gestures. The subject regularly shows affection to individuals in ways found endearing by most people. Affection is usually given in the form of a hug to the lower leg, but the subject has also been observed dancing, jumping in place, and in two separate events it has even drawn child-like pictures for janitorial staff. All Foundation personnel that have interacted with the subject have responded positively to its affection, even D-class with normally sociopathic tendencies.

Attempts at direct communication with SCP-1048 have not been considered successful. Though it is capable of simple gestures to indicate a "yes" or "no" answer, it will often not react to lines of questioning concerning its nature or where it originated from. It is not known if this is because SCP-1048 simply does not know the answers, or because it does not want to answer. Though capable of drawing pictures, it has not used its art as a form of communication beyond showing affection, even when encouraged to do so.

The more anomalous behaviour of SCP-1048 was not observed until approximately 7 months after it was originally secured. It is hypothesized that the subject is able to construct crude replicas of itself using various materials, by a process that has yet to be observed directly by Foundation staff. Dr Carver has suggested that SCP-1048 uses its endearing qualities to lull those around it into a false sense of security, allowing it to collect materials to produce these creations. Currently, there are 3 known creations of SCP-1048, designated SCP-1048-A, SCP-1048-B, and SCP-1048-C. The nature of these creations has been in stark contrast to SCP-1048's general behaviour, as all have exhibited extreme violence towards humans.

SCP-1048 - Builder Bear

Item #: SCP-049

Object Class: Euclid

Description: SCP-049 is a humanoid entity, roughly 1.9 meters in height, which bears the appearance of a medieval plague doctor. While SCP-049 appears to be wearing the thick robes and the ceramic mask indicative of that profession, the garments instead seem to have grown out of SCP-049's body over time1, and are now nearly indistinguishable from whatever form is beneath them. X-rays indicate that despite this, SCP-049 does have a humanoid skeletal structure beneath its outer layer.

SCP-049 is capable of speech in a variety of languages, though tends to prefer English or medieval French2. While SCP-049 is generally cordial and cooperative with Foundation staff, it can become especially irritated or at times outright aggressive if it feels that it is in the presence of what it calls the "Pestilence". Although the exact nature of this Pestilence is currently unknown to Foundation researchers, it does seem to be an issue of immense concern to SCP-049.

SCP-049 will become hostile with individuals it sees as being affected by the Pestilence, often having to be restrained should it encounter such. If left unchecked, SCP-049 will generally attempt to kill any such individual; SCP-049 is capable of causing all biological functions of an organism to cease through direct skin contact. How this occurs is currently unknown, and autopsies of SCP-049's victims have invariably been inconclusive. SCP-049 has expressed frustration or remorse after these killings, indicating that they have done little to kill "The Pestilence", though will usually seek to then perform a crude surgery on the corpse using the implements contained within a black doctor's bag it carries on its person at all times3. While these surgeries are not always "successful", they often result in the creation of instances of SCP-049-2.

SCP-049-2 instances are reanimated corpses that have been operated on by SCP-049. These instances do not seem to retain any of their prior memories or mental functions, having only basic motor skills and response mechanisms. While these instances are generally inactive, moving very little and in a generally ambulatory fashion, they can become extremely aggressive if provoked, or if directed to by SCP-049. SCP-049-2 instances express active biological functions, though these are vastly different from currently understood human physiology. Despite these alterations, SCP-049 often remarks that the subjects have been "cured".

SCP-049 - Plague Doctor

Registered Phenomena Code: 047

Object Class: Alpha-Yellow

Hazard Types: Aggression, Contact, Ideological, visual

Description: RPC-047 is a British royal crown that resembles St. Edward's Crown, which is one of the earliest crowns used by King Charles II in 1661. The object measures around 31cm tall and weighing at 2.23kg. The crown has four fleur-de-lis and four crosses pattée, supporting the two dipped arches topped by a monde and cross pattée, the arches and monde signifying the imperial crown.

According to historical documents, the crown was created with fragmented components of the Tudor Crown, used by King Charles I until his death in 1649. It has been theorized that the pieces of the Tudor Crown was the apparent cause of St. Edward's Crowns' anomalous manifestation.

Subjects designated as RPC-047-2 manifest following their initial contact with RPC-047, either physical or eye contact. Subjects in view of RPC-047 remain in visual approximately 18 seconds before their approach, under influence, and wear RPC-047. Upon contact, RPC-047-2 behaves in a ruthless, violent, and authoritative manner, which will refer themselves as a monarch of a non-existent kingdom.

Interestingly, a few cases of RPC-047's manifestation often lead an RPC-042-2 instance to refer themselves as King Charles I. This phenomenal occurrence often happens with RPC-047-2 instances that have legitimate ancestry to the British monarchy.

Once manifested, RPC-047-2 desires to maintain subjects within its non-existent kingdom. RPC-047-2 will attempt to further manifest with non-affected subjects, designated as RPC-047-3, via hand-to-hand contact. When contact is made, RPC-047-3 instances will adhere and follow all commands to RPC-047-2. RPC-047-3 instances are observed to behave erratic, both homicidal and suicidal, with redness bloodshot eyes and foam developing after initial contact. (See Addendum 047.2)

Biological analysis of an expired RPC-047-3 instance show that each endocrine gland within the body develop and release high dosage of chemical hormones, often epinephrine,1 within the body. This high dosage causes a lack of awareness to the instances and develops a form of immunity towards any physical affliction. However, it is uncertain if this dosage has caused any negative effects, such as an increase of stamina which can lead to a cardiac arrest, though no case of this occurrence has ever been recorded.

Subjects who view RPC-047 via other means, such as photos or video images, will not be affected by RPC-047's manifestation. No Cognitio-hazard effects appear to be present when viewing at these devices, though security footage has captured an unknown person wearing RPC-047, described in appearance to that of King Charles I.

SCP-049 - Plague Doctor

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