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EMPLOYEE ID 1245-6070-2; 𝐾𝐼𝑁𝐺'𝑆 𝐺𝐴𝑀𝐵𝐼𝑇.

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫/𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 uptight,   tenacious,   unshakeable. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 open

PROFILE.

URGENT — TERMINATION RECALLED. REASSIGN AS FOLLOWS. Following candidate interview, [𝐾𝐼𝑁𝐺'𝑆 𝐺𝐴𝑀𝐵𝐼𝑇] is to be transferred to MTF Chi-00. The disciplinary termination of their previous, longstanding assignment overseeing SITE-██ is to be held back, for release at the Committee’s discretion should their performance in this new role prove insufficient. Internal investigation has established that the processing of SCP-████ was mishandled at several levels, and [𝐾𝐼𝑁𝐺'𝑆 𝐺𝐴𝑀𝐵𝐼𝑇] is among those culpable. This last lapse notwithstanding, Site Director Osterholz is encouraged to reflect on the formidable abilities demonstrated throughout their career, all of which amply qualify [𝐾𝐼𝑁𝐺'𝑆 𝐺𝐴𝑀𝐵𝐼𝑇] for service in a non-administrative role. This opportunity, while “beneath” their usual operational standing, could reinvigorate their sense of purpose. The Committee looks forward to receiving reports of their no doubt earnest efforts to regain the esteem earned by their formerly flawless record. — Internal Memo from the Ethics Committee.

LAST ASSIGNMENT.

UTP;  recommendations  include  Site  Director (Site UTP),  Comptroller-General  at  Recordkeeping  and  Information  Security  Administration  (RAISA),  Administrator  at  Emergent  Threat  Tactical  Response  Authority  (ETTRA),  or  Mobile  Task  Force  Commander  (MTF  recommendations  include  Beta-1,  Eta-10,  or  Epsilon-7).

INTERRELATIONS OF NOTE.

𝐷𝑌𝐼𝑁𝐺 𝐵𝑅𝐸𝐸𝐷. You’re used to ordering this kind of operative around — not working as their peer. Setting aside the indignity of it all, they make your skin crawl; whether it’s your clearly mutual disdain or something else, you’re not sure. And while you were prepared to maneuver around 𝑆𝑀𝑂𝑂𝑇𝐻 𝑂𝑃𝐸𝑅𝐴𝑇𝑂𝑅’s watchful gaze, the fact that 𝐷𝑌𝐼𝑁𝐺 𝐵𝑅𝐸𝐸𝐷 has also elected to be a thorn in your side is throwing a wrench into your plans.

𝑅𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑆𝐸 𝐸𝑁𝐺𝐼𝑁𝐸𝐸𝑅. You’re going to enact your revenge. You’ve sworn on it since your termination was postponed. It's a shame that 𝑅𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑆𝐸 𝐸𝑁𝐺𝐼𝑁𝐸𝐸𝑅 will be caught in the crossfire when you fulfill your goal, but you're on borrowed time. This isn't the way you wanted to catch up with an old friend, but even if you told them what happened, could they understand? When they're Themis’ Golden Child and you’re its pariah?

𝑃𝐸𝑅𝐹𝐸𝐶𝑇 𝑆𝑇𝑅𝐴𝑁𝐺𝐸𝑅. You’re frayed enough at the edges that you’ve started to vent your frustrations to this slice of fresh meat the Ethics Committee saw fit to saddle your team with. They haven’t been at this long enough to have much to say in response, but at least they’re listening. The sooner they come to see these horrors the way you do, the better.

𝐶𝑂𝑁𝑁𝐸𝐶𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁 𝑈𝑇𝑃. — Propose a connection between your character and any of our taken or open skeletons!

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EMPLOYEE ID 1876-1031-0; 𝑉𝐸𝐿𝑉𝐸𝑇 𝐺𝐿𝑂𝑉𝐸.

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 35+ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫/𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 must be poc. focused, creative, insightful. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 open

PROFILE.

Eloquent and astute, [𝑉𝐸𝐿𝑉𝐸𝑇 𝐺𝐿𝑂𝑉𝐸] is the go-to intermediary for diplomatic relations. Plucked from the FBI’s Unusual Incidents Unit after acknowledging their influential work in FP-01, Three Portlands, this operative is in the prime of their career at the Foundation’s [REDACTED]. They’ve negotiated hostage situations with some of the most hostile Groups of Interest on the Foundation’s watchlist, facilitated peace treaties in anomalous nexuses, and addressed SCPs capable of appreciating their tact, all the while keeping the Veil intact. [𝑉𝐸𝐿𝑉𝐸𝑇 𝐺𝐿𝑂𝑉𝐸] was an obvious addition to MTF Chi-00; their seasoned affability will be a necessity while liaising with other sites, commanders, and teams. Although matters of the human ego are far from simple, [𝑉𝐸𝐿𝑉𝐸𝑇 𝐺𝐿𝑂𝑉𝐸] has the magic touch. If they succeed in this endeavor, this genteel operative may be up for promotion into the Foundation’s upper echelons — far, far from their humble roots. — Internal Memo from the Ethics Committee.

LAST ASSIGNMENT.

UTP;  recommendations  include  Department  of  Information Control,  Antimemetics Division,  and  Fire Suppression Department.  Must  have  been  in  the  FBI’s  Unusual  Incidents  Unit.

INTERRELATIONS OF NOTE.

𝑂𝐿𝐷 𝑆𝑃𝑂𝑅𝑇. Rather than go through your new commander for access to personnel and mission details, like so many amateurs do, you’ve decided to shake their right hand as vigorously as possible. Only, good 𝑂𝐿𝐷 𝑆𝑃𝑂𝑅𝑇’s proving aggravatingly immune to your charms… for now, at least. You’re not sure if it’s because your ego is bruised or because you enjoy a challenge, but you’re more determined than ever to crack the enigma.

52 𝑃𝐼𝐶𝐾𝑈𝑃. You can practically smell the ambition on them — and they’d probably would say the same about you — but you can’t tell, whether that hunger makes them an obstacle or a potential ally. But mark your words, you’re going to find out. There’s only room on this team for one rising star, and it’s going to be you.

№2 𝑃𝐸𝑁𝐶𝐼𝐿. While 𝐻𝐼𝐺𝐻 𝐹𝐼𝐷𝐸𝐿𝐼𝑇𝑌 and 𝑃𝐸𝑅𝐹𝐸𝐶𝑇 𝑆𝑇𝑅𝐴𝑁𝐺𝐸𝑅 are constantly calling on you to do their talking for them when they get into sticky situations, and 𝑇𝑅𝐸𝐸 𝐻𝑈𝐺𝐺𝐸𝑅 can be corralled in by 𝐶𝑂𝑊𝐵𝑂𝑌 𝐺𝑅𝐸𝐸𝑇𝐼𝑁𝐺, this operative seems to want to do everything on their own. That’s been causing inter-team trouble as The Broken Scales of Themis takes over other investigations — trouble for you. You won’t allow anyone to make you look bad. Or your team. But, more importantly, you.

𝐶𝑂𝑁𝑁𝐸𝐶𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁 𝑈𝑇𝑃. — Propose a connection between your character and any of our taken or open skeletons!

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EMPLOYEE ID 4801-9445-8; 𝑅𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑆𝐸 𝐸𝑁𝐺𝐼𝑁𝐸𝐸𝑅.

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 45+ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫/𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 must   be   poc.   academic,   exuberant,   avoidant. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 open

PROFILE.

Insightful and fair, [𝑅𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑆𝐸 𝐸𝑁𝐺𝐼𝑁𝐸𝐸𝑅] is, in some respects, the inspiration for The Broken Scales of Themis. Their breakthrough discovery in the case of The Wicker Twins led to the safe containment of SCP-8568 and saved thousands of human lives. This research at [REDACTED] ushered a paradigm shift, implementing Foundation-wide changes to Containment Protocol; meanwhile, [𝑅𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑆𝐸 𝐸𝑁𝐺𝐼𝑁𝐸𝐸𝑅] was elevated to a chair on the Foundation’s Experimentation Committee Board. Their stalwart and moral approach to the Foundation’s scientific endeavors has been nothing short of exemplary. [𝑅𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑆𝐸 𝐸𝑁𝐺𝐼𝑁𝐸𝐸𝑅]’s innovative and compassionate procedures will surely be of value to MTF Chi-00 especially when auditing security breaches and containment failures at other sites. And their integrity is surely to set a standard that their colleagues should measure themselves against. — Internal Memo from the Ethics Committee.

LAST ASSIGNMENT.

UTP;  recommendations  include  a  senior  researcher  in  the  Anomalous  Entity  Engagement  Division  (AEED),  Experimental  Containment  Research  Group,  Department  of  Mythology  and  Folkloristics,  and  Department  of  Ethnography.  May  have  been  a  contributor  to  or  senior  staff  member  on  The  Observer:  An  SCP  Foundation  Journal.  Must  have  been  a  part  of  the  Foundation  Experimentation  Committee.  Since  this  is  a  senior  scientist,  applicants  are  encouraged  to  give  an  expansive  portfolio.

INTERRELATIONS OF NOTE.

𝑂𝐿𝐷 𝑆𝑃𝑂𝑅𝑇. You’re no stranger to the bureaucrats sniffing around the Foundation’s halls, but 𝑂𝐿𝐷 𝑆𝑃𝑂𝑅𝑇 hovering around your ex-student is definitely a cause for concern. Your position as a prominent scientist and previous board member won’t save you should they dig up the skeletons you’ve fought so hard to bury.

𝐹𝐿𝐼𝑀𝐹𝐿𝐴𝑀 & №2 𝑃𝐸𝑁𝐶𝐼𝐿. Your two students, mentored in their early days with the Foundation. In 𝐹𝐿𝐼𝑀𝐹𝐿𝐴𝑀, you saw the spark inherited from your dear friends, their well-respected and much-mourned parents; in №2 𝑃𝐸𝑁𝐶𝐼𝐿, you saw the drive of an unknown raised from obscurity and your own dogged dedication to the work. In the end, you could only recommend one… and you couldn’t shake a vision of 𝐹𝐿𝐼𝑀𝐹𝐿𝐴𝑀 carrying on their late family’s legacy. With your review in hand, your student carried on rubbing elbows with the Foundation’s elite… while №2 𝑃𝐸𝑁𝐶𝐼𝐿 was relegated to the tedious, dangerous work of a field assistant, toils you remembered from your own days as a junior researcher. Perhaps you’d played favorites for the sake of those old friends of yours. Then you took another look at 𝐹𝐿𝐼𝑀𝐹𝐿𝐴𝑀’s thesis. To your horror, you realized it was based on №2 𝑃𝐸𝑁𝐶𝐼𝐿’s abandoned data — research you had told them to drop, long ago, in favor of other topics. But it was far too late. If you exposed 𝐹𝐿𝐼𝑀𝐹𝐿𝐴𝑀, your career would also implode. The shame of your blatant nepotism ate you up inside. You couldn’t bear to face your students again. So you kept quiet for years. Then the day of the MTF Chi-00 orientations arrives. Neither of your students seem to realize what you know, and both appear glad to see you again. Can you keep it this way until this assignment ends?

𝐸𝐿𝐸𝑉𝐴𝑇𝑂𝑅 𝑀𝑈𝑆𝐼𝐶. Honestly, the only familiar face that won’t give you a cardiac arrest. In fact, they’d probably save you from one. You two met at a Foundation conference and hit it off, and have been corresponding back-and-forth for years. Although the two of you don’t tell each other everything, the door’s always open, and you enjoy the company.

𝐶𝑂𝑁𝑁𝐸𝐶𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁 𝑈𝑇𝑃. — Propose a connection between your character and any of our taken or open skeletons!

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EMPLOYEE ID 2469-0789-4; 𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅.

𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 35+ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫/𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 gregarious, energetic, devious. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 open

PROFILE.

An inspiration to us all, [𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅] has never turned back in fear of the unknown. A mainstay in the frontlines since the start of their career in MTF [REDACTED], they have braved SCP after SCP and have always managed to return alive, cheery and vivacious. Though they’ve been given internal awards and numerous commendations for their bravery, [𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅] has refused to rest on their laurels, preferring to carry on serving as a first-responder. Their reason is a testament to their virtue, as they say they solemnly feel for their lost brethren and will not leave the frontlines in honor of them. However, there are colleagues who have responded to the accolades [𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅] has proudly added to their portfolio with surprise and dismay, insisting that this operative should not have survived, as no one is “that lucky.” Accusations flew of unfair allocation of resources, convenient relocations, and unusual adjustments to their duties. Detractors claimed these undocumented perks served to insulate [𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅] from under-performance, mishaps, and the same hazards their fellows faced. However, to the Foundation’s understanding and thorough internal review, anyone who has been on the field with [𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅] claims they have seen the team’s hero fighting with them, side-by-side. To our knowledge, [𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅] has responded to these allegations with grace and kindness, insisting that these comments stem from misplaced hurt and grief for the fallen. A close confidante and fan of [𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅], who wishes to be anonymous, has stated the popular operative is merely resourceful, a talented networker, and a devoted employee, therefore an easy target for jealousy. With this recommendation, the Committee is certain that their service with the Broken Scales of Themis will provide a staging ground for [𝐼𝑉𝑂𝑅𝑌 𝑇𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅] to demonstrate their true worth, once and for all. — Internal Memo from the Ethics Committee.

LAST ASSIGNMENT.

UTP;  recommendations  include  a  frontline  Tactical  Response  Officer  or  Containment  Specialist  from  MTF  Xi-5  “Newton's  Bullies”,  Beta-7  “Maz  Hatters”,  Lambda-5  “White  Rabbits”,  Lambda-12  “Pest  Control”,  Mu-13  “Ghostbusters”,  and  Phi-2  “Clever  Girls”.

INTERRELATIONS OF NOTE.

𝑆𝑀𝑂𝑂𝑇𝐻 𝑂𝑃𝐸𝑅𝐴𝑇𝑂𝑅. Your new Commander has quite the impressive CV so you expected someone distinguished but, in person, you find yourself a little… underwhelmed. A leader should be someone who can galvanize the masses and motivates their comrades to push forward, no matter what — and unfortunately, you can’t say 𝑆𝑀𝑂𝑂𝑇𝐻 𝑂𝑃𝐸𝑅𝐴𝑇𝑂𝑅 is an inspirational figure. Perhaps their long tenure as the Committee’s favorite has blunted their edge and therefore, that of the Broken Scales — an edge you could hone. It’s not that you’re angling to undermine them, no, you’ve never been interested in a leadership position — but if the other members of MTF Chi-00 feel like they have to turn to you for guidance, who are you to turn them away?

𝐸𝐿𝐸𝑉𝐴𝑇𝑂𝑅 𝑀𝑈𝑆𝐼𝐶. You’re sure to keep yourself in tip-top form and acing every medical exam; your body is a temple! However, the team medic seems to be peering at your files a little closer than most. Which SCP was it, again, that gave you that rather debonair scar? Well, as a fellow high achiever — please, you can practically see the Ivies growing off of them — they should understand that, sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of your many glowing achievements.

𝑈𝑅𝐵𝐴𝑁 𝑀𝑌𝑇𝐻. So wide-eyed! So dazzled! By you, clearly, how sweet. You’re glad to answer all their questions, even the ones they haven’t thought to ask yet. Why mine the old, outdated guard for insight — you’re here now, and you’ll set them straight. Just wait for 𝑈𝑅𝐵𝐴𝑁 𝑀𝑌𝑇𝐻 and their fellow newbies to see you in action in the field. While there’s no danger of any of them outshining you, it’ll be amusing finding out what they’re made of. Some of them might even be useful.

𝐶𝑂𝑁𝑁𝐸𝐶𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁 𝑈𝑇𝑃. — Propose a connection between your character and any of our taken or open skeletons!