 Item number SCP-361 Object Class Safe Special Containment Procedures SCP-361 is to be kept in a standard artifact containment unit in Site-19's high value wing. SCP-361 is to be kept in a cool and dry environment to prevent damage to the aged metal it is composed of and thoroughly cleaned after each use. Description SCP-361 is a bronze Etruscan artifact in the shape of a sheep's liver. SCP-361 is covered in the names of Etruscan gods and instructions for various religious rites, and is believed to have served as a tool for practicing herespicy, divination using animal organs. SCP-361 bears a strong resemblance to the non-anomalous artifact known as the liver of Piacenza, with which it was originally found during the late 19th century. Both artifacts date to the 2nd and 3rd century BCE, to the province of Piacenza, Italy. SCP-361's anomalous properties manifest if it comes into contact with the sheep's liver, removed no more than 3 hours before interacting with SCP-361. When such contact is made, SCP-361 will vocalize, in a language and tone appropriate to the one introducing the liver to it, a set of instructions meant to achieve contact with one of the gods or spirits depicted in the writings covering it. Through a service it refers to as Horusco. If these instructions are performed correctly within a period of 30 seconds, SCP-361 will provide a new set of instructions. SCP-361's instructions will grow increasingly convoluted, and or nonsensical, until becoming almost impossible to perform under the given time limit. Failure to follow an instruction will cause SCP-361 to become inactive for a period of 24 hours. Test log, SCP-361 Test-361A Stage 1 A sheep's liver is introduced to SCP-361 Vocalization Welcome to Horusco. Your sacrifice is very important to us. For Tinia the Thunderer, please perform a horizontal incision on the offering. For Ida of the Underworld, please perform a vertical incision. For Maris, lightly cover your offering with the ash of a dead warrior related to you by blood. Stage 2 A horizontal incision is made. Vocalization You have selected Tinia. For your weekly meteorological divination, please singe your offering over an open flame for 5 seconds. For warning bolts, please place a green olive on the altar. For beseechments and beneficial interventions, please attach a written consent from the Consulate Gods. For catastrophes, please remove the head of an adult ox and hold. Stage 3 The liver is singed over an open flame. Vocalization You have selected weekly meteorological divination. For your local forecast, please perform the seven sacred rites of Tinia while avoiding the anger of the mildew spirits. For forecasts for other areas, please perform the rites upon a boat of three masts or more. For a marital forecast, please consult with your local priestess Avuni. Stage 4 Researchers were unable to comply with the instructions in the given timeframe. Vocalization No input was received. This sacrifice will be disconnected. Thank you for using Horus Co. Razna's number one divination and dayistic petition service for more than 2,000 years. The gods are looking forward to your next call. SCP-361 enters inactive state. Addendum, SCP-361-A. In order to examine the limits of SCP-361's ability to alter the language and tone it uses to interact with its user, a subject with a similar cultural origin to SCP-361 was required. For that purpose, a request for interaction between SCP-361 and SCP-1510, the persona of which originates from the same general area and time period, was made and accepted. Test, 361B Stage 1 Subject D-1510-104 Wearing SCP-1510, introduces a sheep's liver to SCP-361. Vocalization SCP-361 vocalizes in classical Latin, the language spoken by SCP-15101. The instruction is translated to, Son of Romulus, speak the words thy father taught you, and your watcher will speak, his words carried by our spirit. Stage 2 SCP-15101 chants several phrases in Latin, later identified as an oath to Mars' grativus. Vocalization SCP-361's instruction is translated to, Place the aspect of your watcher at his feet, so he might see your altered form. Stage 3 SCP-15101 requests an open flame. He is given a camping gas lamp. SCP-1510 places the lit gas lamp at the feet of the table SCP-361 is placed on. Vocalization SCP-361's instruction is translated to, Speak the duty of your watcher, so he might judge your worthiness. Stage 4 SCP-15101 speaks a Latin phrase, later identified as Mars' grativus' oath To guard, preserve, and protect the state, the peace, and the senate. Vocalization SCP-361's instruction is translated to, Show your watcher that you do not stand alone. Does he who guards your left carry with him your watcher's conviction? Stage 5 SCP-15101 requests one of the supervising researchers to enter the room, and touch SCP-361. Request granted Vocalization SCP-361 speaks in a different voice, still in classical Latin. Courage Publius This too shall pass. When rust claims your soul at last, Valor will make you into a neus, and carry you beyond these shores, to rest among your fathers. The voice was later identified by SCP-15101 as the voice of the persona's father. SCP-361 enters in active state. Lesson complete. If you missed the previous orientation, go watch SCP-360, Ascendance, right now. Or for the complete course, watch this playlist.