 Item Number – SCP-323 Object Class – Euclid Special Containment Procedures – SCP-323 is to be kept in a 17m x 17m x 17m concrete containment cell in Site-91. The object is to be restrained in the center of the cell with a 1m cubed container of 8.8cm thick transparent armor, lined with one-way laminate, which is to be fit with one electronically locked access port. This container is to be internally lit, with the surrounding cell kept dimmer to facilitate the one-way laminate. The cell is to be surveyed remotely at all times, and any signs of activity are to be reported. No personnel are to enter SCP-323's containment cell, except to examine the integrity of SCP-323's restraint measures. The restraint measures are to be examined bi-weekly, and any signs of damage are to be repaired immediately. All personnel who enter SCP-323's containment cell are to be accompanied by an armed guard. Personnel are not to be within SCP-323's containment cell for longer than 45 minutes, and any communication around SCP-323 is to be written or spoken in a language other than English or French. In the event that SCP-323 breaches containment and an instance of SCP-3231 is formed, personnel are to evacuate Site-91 and the site is to be locked down. Remote units are to be deployed to destroy the body of SCP-3231. Following this, armed personnel may be sent in to re-establish the containment of SCP-323. Description SCP-323 is the skull of an unidentified servant, measuring 55 cm long, 27 cm wide, and 31 cm tall, with a pair of antlers, measuring 35 cm tall and 46 cm from tip to tip, growing from the left and right sides of SCP-323. SCP-323 shows signs of damage consistent with outside exposure, with regular pitting, scarring, and weathering across the object, bleaching on the upper surfaces, and a missing lower mandible. The rear of the skull features an approximately centered ovoid gap, measuring 25 cm high and 23 cm wide, giving access to an interior space, 16 cm deep. This gap shows signs of tool use, indicating that it was carved with tools, possibly stone. SCP-323 displays the ability to react to aural, tactile, and visual stimuli. Testing is revealed SCP-323 appears to have a field of view similar to that of other servants, and has responded to visual stimuli from up to 50 meters away. The targeting of specific members of personnel, various attempts to breach containment, and the violent reaction towards speakers of the French and English languages, suggests a level of sapience. However, this is unconfirmed. SCP-323 is capable of limited locomotion, typically in the form of small movements and vibrations. In most cases, SCP-323 will only locomote in the event of various stimuli, such as moving away when touched, or turning when personnel are present within its containment chamber. SCP-323 has demonstrated the ability to make larger movements, such as lunging at personnel, and repeatedly attempting to force its way through containment measures. SCP-323 exerts an influential effect in a radius extending roughly 15 meters from itself. Individuals within this radius will begin experiencing cannibalistic thoughts and urges, and outbursts, and impaired judgment after approximately one hour of continuous exposure. Roughly 74% of individuals who reach this point will attempt to place their heads through the gap present, in the back of SCP-323, with efforts made to keep their mouths uncovered. If an individual is incapable of fitting their heads through the gap, attempts will be made to bludgeon their heads against nearby hard surfaces, until the point the individual's head fits. The individual loses consciousness, or the individual expires. Once the individual has fit their head through SCP-323, the individual is classified as SCP-3231. Within 10 minutes of putting SCP-323 on, SCP-3231 will undergo drastic physical alterations. SCP-3231 will experience a rapid loss of body fat, body hair, and pigmentation, followed by the rupturing of the distal phalanges from the fingertips, abnormal tooth growth, and the blackening of extremities consistent with frostbite. Additionally, SCP-3231 appears to experience greater strength and pain tolerance than the average human. However, SCP-3231 still appears to be as susceptible to physical harm, as it was prior to its introduction to SCP-323. SCP-3231's metabolism will experience a dramatic increase, requiring a constant caloric intake, with starvation occurring anywhere between 15 and 30 minutes if no self-preservation efforts are made. In order to sustain its increased metabolism, SCP-3231 will actively seek out and eat other individuals for sustenance until expiration. In the event SCP-3231 is incapable of finding plentiful nourishment, SCP-3231 will make efforts to sustain itself, including limiting movement, rationing available food, and autocannibalism. SCP-3231 will only feed upon humans. It is presumed that SCP-3231 is capable of receiving sustenance from other sources, but chooses not to, despite availability or ease of access. During the pursuit of individuals, SCP-3231 has been known to occasionally make various statements in the Severn Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Cree languages, as well as in the native language of the instance. It is not known if these statements and the knowledge of these languages is the result of SCP-323's anomalous influence, or if they originate from SCP-323 itself. Recovered Audio Log Incident SCP-323 B-75204-110906 The following audio log has been transcribed from surveillance recovered during the 11-09-06 containment breach of SCP-323, which resulted in the death of 12 personnel members before containment could be re-established. No accompanying video surveillance could be recovered. SCP-3231 Hungry So hungry. The sound of dragging can be heard, as SCP-3231's voice becomes louder. SCP-3231, I must eat, so very hungry, always, always hungry. Several thumps can be heard, followed by a wet crack. SCP-3231, must not eat, I have to eat, so hungry, so lonely. What is presumed to be SCP-3231 eating can be heard, accompanied by what sounds like panting. SCP-3231, alone, hungry, should eat, must, must, eat them all, I must eat to know warmth. SCP-3231 creates a loud vocalization, followed by a wet thump. SCP-3231, so cold, must eat. SCP-323 was recovered on 09-12-97 in the Bitterne Lake Reserve, part of the Lac-La-Range First Nation in Saskatchewan, Canada. A small, unregistered community had been sustaining an active SCP-3231 instance by routinely murdering individuals, and leaving them out as an appeasement. Investigation revealed what individuals were involved, who were interviewed and subsequently administered amnestics, and a cover story involving an unidentified serial killer was propagated. SCP-3231, at the time suspected to be the anomaly, died of starvation during its transfer to Site-91. The recorded number of deaths does not appear consistent with the duration of the SCP-3231 instance. It is suspected SCP-323 went through several instances of SCP-3231 before containment. However, no irrefutable evidence supporting SCP-3231's longevity has been uncovered. In the interview, SCP-323A, James Namaguse, an individual involved in the murders and sustaining of SCP-3231 prior to its containment, was brought in for questioning involving SCP-3231. Mr Namaguse remained unusually calm throughout and after the interview. Following the interview and containment of SCP-323, Mr Namaguse was administered amnestics and was reintroduced to his community. Doctor, please state your name for the record. Namaguse, James Namaguse. Doctor, please state your involvement with the murders. Namaguse, I helped move the bodies for the Wendigo to eat. Doctor, what do you know about the object? Namaguse, there is a story of the Kree men, back when fighting was common, who tried to control the Wendigo to give his people an advantage. It was just a story. The Elders knew more, but we were safe, so we didn't ask. Doctor, when did you first encounter the entity? Namaguse, one night I heard yelling all around the village. A warped man walked out of the woods, killed our friends right in front of us. Sometimes it would stare more than it would make to kill. I tried to talk to you. It whispered at me, Pemisto, come and eat. It made me cold in my bones. Doctor, and then? Namaguse, then I felt like I could understand the warped man, the Wendigo, and that we could leave with him like we all do when we pass. When I was made to kill, I thought of this, and it calmed me. I didn't run. Doctor Namaguse closes his eyes, and exhales slowly. After a minute, he resumes talking. Namaguse, it would look at me sometimes. I could hear him in my mind. I could feel him watching me from out of my own eyes. This helped me watch these people die, and I hoped it would pass on my family. Doctor, thank you, Mr. Namaguse. Final note. No mental effects similar to what Mr. Namaguse stated have yet to be reported by staff who have interacted with SCP-323 or SCP-3231. Further investigation into this is not planned. However, staff are encouraged to report any atypical thoughts or feelings experienced while working with either. Lesson complete. If you missed the previous orientation, go watch SCP-322, grow your own castle kit right now. Or for the complete course, watch this playlist.