SCP Series Archive

The "Special Containment Procedures" Series has been making the rounds online for at least half a year. Now, someone finally took the initiative to compile SCP posts to date into a centralized wiki archive available here. No surprise if you have no idea what I'm referring to. The SCP series is popular among certain online communities, but for the most part was exclusively associated with them so far without breaking into wider known channels. Perhaps this blog can help increase awareness of these "creepypasta" short stories, seemingly the work of anonymous individuals.

Each SCP entry is a self-contained story which, ideally, is written like a military directive for keeping some bizarre creature, relic, or phenomena under control. Usually, personnel must carefully avoid doing something that might unleash an unholy horror, using a specific set of instructions to protect themselves and the broader world from each mysterious oddity held at the secret base. Hence, the name "Special Containment Procedures." In many instances, these are accompanied by specific images. The pictures likely originated as art projects or Photoshop modifications, and were appropriated by the anonymous creators of these writings to enhance atmospheric fear and provide clarity for each SCP. This combination does a great job of reaching its intended goal, as the very first SCP (SCP-173) demonstrates below.

-Grim Blogger


Item#: SCP-173

Special Containment Procedures: Item SPC-173 is to be kept in a locked container at all times. When personnel must enter SCP-173's container, no fewer than 3 may enter at any time and the door is to be relocked behind them. At all times, two persons must maintain direct eye contact with SCP-173 until all personnel have vacated and relocked the container.

Description: Moved to Site19 1993. Origin is as of yet unknown. It is constructed from concrete and rebar with traces of Krylon brand spray paint. SCP-173 is animate and extremely hostile. The object cannot move while within a direct line of sight. Line of sight must not be broken at any time with SCP-173. Personnel assigned to enter container are instructed to alert one another before blinking. Object is reported to attack by snapping the neck at the base of the skull, or by strangulation. In the event of an attack, personal are to observe Class 4 hazardous object containment procedures.

Personnel report sounds of scraping stone originating from within the container when no one is present inside. This is considered normal, and any change in this behavior should be reported to the acting HMCL supervisor on duty.

The reddish brown substance on the floor is a combination of feces and blood. Origin of these materials is unknown. The enclosure must be cleaned on a bi-weekly basis.