 Item number SCP-1125 Object Class Safe Special Containment Procedures SCP-1125 is kept within its original packing, including styrofoam padding and an isolated room measuring 15m x 15m x 15m at Site-37. SCP-1125 is kept in a lock stainless steel box on a concrete pestle that is protected from the elements, in a 25m x 25m roofless containment area open to the air in at least a 180° arc. On less part of an experiment, no sealed or closed containers are allowed within the containment area, including pockets in clothing and end caps on pens. Personnel should spend no more than 60 minutes per 24-hour period within the containment area. Description SCP-1125 is a spindle-shaped glass ornament, with a small loop at the top allowing it to be hung from a hook. When hung on a tree, bush, or other woody plant, it initiates a process of accelerating decay and aging in any closed containers within 4m of it. The contents of these containers will change so as to reflect the signs of typical wear and tear that the object would acquire over the course of several years. Textiles, clothing, and stuffed plush animals become faded and threadbare, often with ripped seams and missing or broken fasteners. Solid-state metal, plastic, or glass objects will display chips, cracks, scratches, and heavy corrosion similar to acid burns. Electronics display both hardware and software problems, sufficient to cause fatal shutdowns within a few minutes of use. Foodstuffs will become stale or moldy. Dating organisms do not die, but display health problems consistent with age, as well as extended malnourishment, neglect, or abuse. The decay process is rapid, with affected objects displaying approximately one year's worth of aging within the first 24 hours of exposure. However, the rate of decay slows over time, and asymptotically approaches a maximum of approximately 10 years worth of aging over the course of three weeks. Addendum 1225-D Study of SCP-1225's pre-containment circumstances, as well as experimentation regarding the aging effects of long-term exposure to SCP-1225 indicate that SCP-1225 is a secondary effect. Any individuals that spend more than 4 hours per 24 hour period within 10 to 12 meters of SCP-1225 begin to display increased levels of aggression, anger and irritability, decreased patients of frustration tolerance, and exaggeration of negative or annoying personal traits, such as overeating, alcohol consumption, snoring, and unpleasant body odor. This effect persists even when the affected individuals are no longer within range of SCP-1225, but gradually fade over the course of 8 days. This increase in aggravating factors typically results in heightened levels of interpersonal conflict, most commonly expressed by severe verbal or physical fights. When more than one individual affected by SCP-1225 interact with each other, the effects are much more severe and escalate much faster. In 27.5% of cases, this results in serious injuries or fatalities. Addendum 1225-H Due to a statistically abnormal amount of equipment failure, structural decay and interpersonal conflicts requiring administrative action at Site-37, more in-depth studies were performed on SCP-1225. The current prevailing theory is that SCP-1225 still operates, even when not placed on a plant, but much slower and less intensely. It appears to treat enclosed structures or buildings containing it as if they were containers placed beneath it, and will affect them as well. Whether or not the containing structure includes a roof, trellis, or other overhead cover appears to most strongly determine whether or not SCP-1225 will affect the structure. The acquisition of D-Class personnel from SCP-784 is currently under consideration due to the fact that these personnel are less prone to equipment failures caused by SCP-1225. Whatever research is required in order to determine the exact nature of this effect. Containment protocols have been updated.