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				<title>Re: AI Record - durgapujaattuta</title>
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						 <p>They replied with:</p> <blockquote> <p>what was ai-generated? the html? or the story?</p> </blockquote> <p>I responded with the same instructions for appealing the ban.</p> 
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						 <p>As of now, the page has 17 revisions, with the initial page creation having the edit comment &quot;I have several drafts, feel free to ask for the original manuscript without HTML, sorry, I don't know Java. Was originally going to be 8248. I felt 7041 was better to do.&quot;</p> <p>The other edits consist solely of the following:</p> <ul> <li>attempting to reformat paragraph breaks with &quot;&#8230;&#8230; &#8230;&#8230;..&quot; (most common edit)</li> <li>word changes (e.g., &quot;radiance&quot; to &quot;luminescence&quot; - incidentally, that change incorrectly had the edit comment &quot;typos, (to , - too)&quot;)</li> <li>typo correction &quot;to little&quot;</li> <li>phrase change &quot;I thought it&quot; vs &quot;I thought it was&quot;, &quot;deep in&quot; vs &quot;deep within&quot;, &quot;wrath and clairvoyance&quot; vs &quot;wrath or clairvoyance&quot;, &quot;new bearer, Lawrence, as was its habit. It was here&quot; vs &quot;new bearer. It's written here&quot;</li> <li>attempt to add html code (mixing &lt;&gt; and brackets) for spacing</li> <li>changing font color</li> <li>changed Containment Class to Object Class</li> <li>removed text @<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">p&gt;In&#32;such&#32;cases,&#32;the&#32;&quot;owner&quot;&#32;(currently&#32;without&#32;a&#32;designated&#32;host),&#32;or&#32;handler&#32;of&#32;SCP.7041&#32;must&#32;be&#32;immediately&#32;terminated&#32;to&#32;avoid&#32;their&#32;nightmares&#32;from&#32;creating&#32;real-world&#32;horrors.&#32;Fiends&#32;conjured&#32;from&#32;the&#32;vast&#32;cosmos&#32;itself.&lt;/p</span>@</li> </ul> <p>The user also posted several comments in the discussion thread, with a typing style that does not match the AI-reading portions of the submitted page:</p> <div class="collapsible-block"> <div class="collapsible-block-folded"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">+&nbsp;show&nbsp;block</a></div> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded" style="display:none"> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded-link"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">–&nbsp;hide&nbsp;block</a></div> <div class="collapsible-block-content"> <p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734133">https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734133</a> comment title &quot;I'm the author, need help with html&quot;</p> <blockquote> <p>I tried printing it all in HTML, but that didn't really work, any tips? How do I make this more colourful?</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734136">https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734136</a> post title &quot;It's the premise to my Book&quot;</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm writing a science fantasy book, maybe I'll make revolve around a tabletop game, but this is sort of like the deck of many things. A powerful item, object, in the game or setting.</p> <p>Chooses the new born son of every generation. This was caused by blood pact with devils.</p> <p>I wrote the shake spear like words, to add a sense of old with TE Lawrence.</p> </blockquote> <p>edited 17 minutes later to:</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm writing a science fantasy book, maybe I'll revolve it around a tabletop game, but this is sort of like the deck of many things. A powerful item, object, in the game or setting.</p> <p>Chooses the new born son of every generation. This was caused by blood pact with devils.</p> <p>I wrote the shake spear like words, to add a sense of old with TE Lawrence.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734174">https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734174</a></p> <blockquote> <p>the idea, was sort of</p> <p>Lawrence of Arabia (an officer within the UK, real guy) encountered the sword, he was chosen by the sword. It meddled with his mind and fed off his guilt, lust, anything negative really. This energy creates tulpas, well known in Buddhism. Which are entities or manifestations of dark and low vibration energy. Voices of the dead commune through the stone, which lights purple when it speaks, but only audible or visible to the wielder.<br /> He wouldn't have used shake spear language, exactly, but I have read many journals from that time (original manuscripts) and they tend to use a lot of all words like that.</p> <p>I agree though, it was just a test run on the site sort of.</p> <p>Thanks for responding, I'll likely review more successful scps.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734205">https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734205</a> (in response to a comment noting that the page &quot;breaks almost all formatting conventions on the wiki, tbh&quot;</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7044">https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-7044</a></p> <p>Not my creation, but the format is not &quot;the norm&quot;.</p> <p>Ya, my bad, very new to this.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734225">https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734225</a> (reply to someone telling them not to post something that wasn't theirs)</p> <blockquote> <p>It is certainly my creation, I was referring to the link, as in 7044 isn't my creation, but i was pointing to how it isn't conventional formatting imo, but what do I know.</p> <p>7041 is my creation, i'm writing a novella on it right now, and I have a sword(gladius) and someone gave me a crystal as a gift, I put it into the hilt of said sword, and that was sort of the beginning of the idea.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734226">https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734226</a> (self-reply)</p> <blockquote> <p>I guess I had in mind this is where short story writers could go, post something they thought was cool, so long as it fits within what could be considered lore friendly to the scp wiki.</p> <p>I saw an SCP that didn't have a story yet, and I made one. Idk.</p> <p>This is just my writing style, and I don't understand java. So you have a back end developer doing front-end. It's going to look bad. It's my first submission.<br /> So, in terms of leaving cool files and photos, i can't really do all of that.</p> <p>This is just my art, I figured it beat, the nothing that was there.</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734245">https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/forum/t-16988234/scp-7041#post-6734245</a> (reply to someone explaining what was meant by &quot;format&quot;)</p> <blockquote> <p>Ah, thank you, I was unaware of that forum, Will do.</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> </div> <p>Note the inconsistent capitalization, the lack of proper punctuation, sentence fragments, and only ever writing Shakespeare as &quot;shake spear&quot;.</p> <p>Due to the posting of AI-generated material and lying about AI usage after being directly told AI was against the rules, the user has been issued a permanent ban from the site. Queerious, Kufat, and Zoobeeny supporting.</p> 
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				<title>Re: AI Record - durgapujaattuta</title>
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						 <p>User has posted an article to the site, appearing to be the draft PM'd to Zyn earlier.</p> <div class="collapsible-block"> <div class="collapsible-block-folded"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">Full&nbsp;Article</a></div> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded" style="display:none"> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded-link"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">Close&nbsp;Full&nbsp;Article</a></div> <div class="collapsible-block-content"> <div class="code"> <pre><code>[[&gt;]] [[Module rate]] [[/&gt;]] [[html]] &lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt; &lt;html lang=&quot;en&quot;&gt; &lt;head&gt; &lt;meta charset=&quot;UTF-8&quot;&gt; &lt;meta name=&quot;viewport&quot; content=&quot;width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0&quot;&gt; &lt;title&gt;SCP.7041 - The Gladius of Nitmah&lt;/title&gt; &lt;style&gt; body { background-color: red; /* Red background */ color: red; /* Red text */ font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0; padding: 20px; } h1, h2, h3 { text-align: center; font-weight: bold; } p { line-height: 1.6; font-size: 1.2em; } .content { margin: 20px auto; max-width: 1200px; } .content pre { background-color: black; padding: 10px; border-radius: 5px; white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word; } &lt;/style&gt; &lt;/head&gt; &lt;body&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;content&quot;&gt; &lt;h1&gt;SCP.7041 . The Gladius of Nitmah&lt;/h1&gt; &lt;h2&gt;Containment Class . Euclid&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Special Containment Procedures:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;SCP.7041 is to be stored in a climate controlled containment chamber at Site.42, to prevent further corrosion.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Gladius should be placed upon a windowsill facing a full moon's glow whenever possible, to relieve it of accumulated nightmares and negative auras.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Failure to adhere to this procedure results in increased psychological instability within the owner as they unwillingly conjure and manifest dark entities.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The condition described as &quot;Nitmah&quot;; a chronic state of paranoia, delusions, and vivid, torturous dreams that often persist into consciousness.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It is most ideal to find an owner who does not dream, if possible. More variables will be explored later.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;A monitoring system must be in place to observe fluctuations in the energy patterns of the quartz crystal embedded in the hilt of SCP.7041, which has shown signs of agitation when not allowed to bathe in the moon's luminescence.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Regular psychological evaluations of those in contact with The Gladius must be conducted to detect early signs of &quot;Nitmah&quot;. We are still unsure as to what causes &quot;Nitmah&quot;, but we're studying the former hosts or swordsman of The Gladius.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;One thing they all had in common, was a wandering mind.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Description&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr. Karlov's Research Notes . NOV. 10. 2021&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SCP.7041 is a Roman gladius of curious craftsmanship, believed to date back to the 1st century AD. The blade itself shows signs of corrosion, consistent with biblical artifacts, yet the steel retains its sharpness and resilience beyond natural laws.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;What distinguishes SCP.7041 from other blades is the peculiar quartz crystal embedded in the center of its hilt. The crystal is clear and modest in size, with a deep obsidian mark. Upon closer inspection, a small black speck within the crystal appears to move almost like a swirl of ink or smoke.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The sword exerts a peculiar influence on the minds of those who wield it. It is said to absorb the nightmares of its owner, manifesting these dark visions through the crystal. The sword’s true strength, however, is revealed only when a host is chosen.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We're unsure how one becomes the rightful owner of SCP.7041, it may be lineage or fate. Nonetheless, if conditions are met, the sword bonds to the wielder, altering their dreams to bring their night terrors into reality.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The owner becomes haunted by tulpas they can see manifesting into &quot;the real world&quot;, realities that warp their perception of time itself, blurring the line between delusions and actuality.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The ability to conjure demons, fiends and the like; create cunning creatures that are hard to dispose of. These wraiths will sell promises that fall short, like water through desperate hands in a sandstorm.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The scriptures we've managed to obtain also note an ability to fly, as if the sword has similar properties to Mjolnir. The personification of gravity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This Gladius shows signs of life, as much as a sword could show. It hasn't outright moved to date, but the crystal's charcoal speck leaps around inside the facets of the stone.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Perhaps trying to speak out or communicate?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Despite the warnings of yore, many individuals throughout history have sought out The Gladius, and according to lore, some have given up everything in their pursuit of it, even their minds.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The danger of this weapon coming into contact with the chosen could perhaps release unknown SCPs.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Foundation contemplated regarding this as the potential SCP 001, but we know too little as of now. Though, we will further consider the possibility that this is the very entity to spawn the known SCPs.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Discovery&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;In 1917, during the tumult of the Great War, British officer &quot;Lawrence of Arabia&quot;, came into possession of the gladius after a fateful encounter in the city of Aqaba, during the Arab Revolt; Lawrence and his forces uncovered a hidden cache of ancient weapons and artifacts beneath the ruins of an old Roman fort.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Among these relics was The Gladius, which Lawrence smuggled after a bloody exchange with the Ottomans.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Lawrence, a man both celebrated and tormented by his own success, became the first modern owner of the blade, though he did not understand its full eminence until much later. The sword seemed to immediately show interest in its new bearer. It's written here that the sword began to meddle with his dreams, stretching his mind and delivering knowledge, that was meant to be long forgotten. The intelligence of the cosmos, broke Lawrence.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Recordings&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p&gt;Lawrence's Journal . FEB. 23. 1919&lt;/p&gt; &lt;pre&gt; The sword grows louder with each passing night. I feel its call upon me, deep within my skull, like a whisper not my own. At first, I thought it to be a mere trinket, a relic of some forgotten crusade. 'Tis more than that. Thee entity, I see thee in thine crystal now, a demon that melts into my skin at night. It beckons when I close my eyes. My dreams, they are not dreams. They are memories; memories of tragedy and ventures I know of not. 'Tis something of the dark, that infernal beast reaching for me. His hounds at my heels. I can only hope I am wrong. But it feels evil, and I, with it. How long can I keep it at bay? How long before the blade consumes me whole? &lt;/pre&gt; &lt;p&gt;Lawrence's Journal . MAR. 14. 1919&lt;/p&gt; &lt;pre&gt; I can feel the dread creeping in. The sword haunts my every thought, and when I sleep, if I even sleep, my uninvited is the thing in that crystal. It watches me, waits for me. Every night, it grows stronger and I weaker. I hath shed blood upon it, and it hath chosen me. But what of this is my choice? My own fear now bleeds into the sword. I dream of crimson conquest, of infernal rites performed under a rouge sky. I know not if I will ever see the dawn again, or if I shall be lost to her forever. &lt;/pre&gt; &lt;p&gt;Dr. Karlov's Research Notes . NOV. 12. 2021&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;SCP.7041 is a remarkably unique specimen in the SCP archives. From the initial reports provided by the British government in the early 20th century, we can confirm that Lawrence of Arabia's interaction with the gladius marked a turning point in the object's history.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;He was, as far as we know, the first modern individual to bond with the sword; though the previous owners are unknown, it is theorized that the blade has passed through the hands of various historical figures.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The sword seems to prey upon the deepest fears of its wielders, absorbing these fears into the crystal, and transforming them into nightmares that persist even after the person is awake.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's currently unclear whether these are visions akin to extrasensory perception, like second sight, or mere hallucinations.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The black speck within the crystal is, according to initial analysis, a sentient entity; or perhaps a manifestation of the owner's most intense terrors.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;There are no known accounts of any individual escaping the blade's grasp once they have become its rightful owner. I can only wonder if I, too, will one day meet this object and face the consequences of my own curiosity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;As of this writing, SCP.7041 remains an object of great interest to both the SCP Foundation and independent researchers. Its origin remains cloaked in mystery, though some speculate that The Gladius was created by a now forgotten order of archaic shamans; to design a tool for the capture and reign of depravity deep within the human psyche. However, the true extent of its abilities, and the full scope of its connection to the dreams of its owners, remains to be understood.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Whether the blade is a tool of celestial wrath or clairvoyance, its legacy continues to haunt the minds of all who encounter it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Report Complete&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/body&gt; &lt;/html&gt; [[/html]]</code></pre></div> </div> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded-link"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">Close&nbsp;Full&nbsp;Article</a></div> </div> </div> <p>While the page has multiple revisions, there appear to be no significant content revisions.</p> 
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						 <p>ETA: this is an accidental repeat of <a href="https://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-16985389/ai-record-durgapujaattuta">https://05command.wikidot.com/forum/t-16985389/ai-record-durgapujaattuta</a> (old thread has been archived)</p> <p>Noting that <span class="printuser avatarhover"><a href="http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/durgapujaattuta" ><img class="small" src="https://www.wikidot.com/avatar.php?userid=9466548&amp;amp;size=small&amp;amp;timestamp=1732092382" alt="durgapujaattuta" style="background-image:url(https://www.wikidot.com/userkarma.php?u=9466548)" /></a><a href="http://www.wikidot.com/user:info/durgapujaattuta" >durgapujaattuta</a></span> (account age 6 days) recently sent me two messages solely containing draft content that has several hallmarks of AI-generation. Of note, the majority of the text looks to have been human-edited on top of AI-generated material; the drafts overall seem to be a combination of AI-generated text, AI-translated text, and human writing (but with phrasing indicating English is not the author's first language):</p> <p>13 Nov 2024, 12:05 message subject &quot;please review for a submission to scp8248&quot;</p> <div class="collapsible-block"> <div class="collapsible-block-folded"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">+&nbsp;show&nbsp;block</a></div> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded" style="display:none"> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded-link"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">–&nbsp;hide&nbsp;block</a></div> <div class="collapsible-block-content"> <div class="code"> <pre><code>SCP-8248 . The Gladius of Nitmah Object Class . Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8248 is to be stored in a climate controlled containment chamber at Site-42. The sword should be placed upon a windowsill facing a full moon's glow whenever possible, to relieve it of accumulated nightmare's and negative auras. Failure to adhere to this procedure results in increased psychological instability within the owner and the conjuring of recurring night terrors, leading to a condition described as Nitmah; a chronic state of paranoia, delusions, and vivid, torturous dreams that often persist into waking life. In such cases, the owner or handler of SCP-8248 must be immediately terminated to avoid their nightmares, from creating real world horrors. It is most ideal to find an owner who does not dream. If impossible, to find an owner that doesn't remember their dreams nor dreams ghastly thoughts. A monitoring system must be in place to observe fluctuations in the energy patterns of the quartz crystal embedded in the hilt of SCP-8248, which has shown signs of agitation when not allowed to rest upon a windowsill. Regular psychological evaluations of those in contact with the blade must be conducted to detect early signs of Nitmah Description: SCP-8248 is a Roman gladius of unusual craftsmanship, believed to date back to the 1st century AD. The blade itself shows signs of corrosion, consistent with ancient weapons, yet the metal retains its sharpness and resilience beyond natural decay. What distinguishes SCP-8248 from other blades is the peculiar quartz crystal embedded in the center of its hilt. The crystal is clear and modest in size, with a deep obsidian mark. Upon closer inspection, a small black speck within the crystal appears to move; an unsettling motion, almost like a swirl of ink or smoke. The blade exerts a peculiar influence on the minds of those who wield it. It is said to absorb the nightmares of its owner, manifesting these dark visions through the crystal. The sword’s true power, however, is revealed only when blood is spilled upon its edge. To become the rightful owner of SCP-8248, one must be the last person to shed blood upon it. If this condition is met, the sword bonds to the wielder, altering their dreams and taking their nightmares into itself. The owner becomes haunted by visions they can see manifesting &quot;the real world&quot;, visions that warp their perception of reality, blurring the line between dream and waking life. Despite the warnings of yore, many individuals throughout history have sought out the blade, and according to lore, some have given up everything in their pursuit of it, even their minds. Discovery: In 1917, during the tumult of the Great War, British officer T.E. Lawrence; &quot;Lawrence of Arabia&quot;, came into possession of the gladius after a fateful encounter in the city of Aqaba, a vital port on the Red Sea. During the Arab Revolt, Lawrence and his forces uncovered a hidden cache of ancient weapons and artifacts beneath the ruins of an old Roman fort. Among these relics was the gladius, which Lawrence took as a prize after a bloody exchange with the Ottomans. Lawrence, a man both celebrated and tormented by his own fame, became the first modern owner of the blade, though he did not understand its full power until much later. The sword seemed to have no interest in its new bearer until Lawrence, as was his habit, spilled his own blood upon it during a battle. It was then that the sword began to alter his dreams, twisting them into grotesque, unrecognizable manifestations. As his dreams grew darker, so too did his daydreams, and Lawrence began to suffer from severe paranoia and insomnia. Recordings: Lawrence's Journal . February 23, 1919 “The sword grows colder with each passing night. I can feel it call to me, deep in my skull, like a whisper not my own. At first, I thought it was a mere trinket, a relic of some forgotten conquest, 'tis more than that. I see the entity in the crystal now, a shadow that stirs and beckons when I close my eyes. My dreams, they are not dreams. They are memories; memories of horrors and places I have never known. There is something in the dark, something reaching for me. I can only hope I am wrong. But it feels evil. How long can I keep it at bay? How long before the blade consumes me whole?” Lawrence's Journal . March 14, 1919 “I can feel the trepidation creeping in, like a slow poison. The sword haunts my every thought, and when I sleep, if I even sleep, my uninvited 'tis the thing in that crystal. It watches me, waits for me. Every night, it grows stronger and I weaker. I have shed blood upon it, and it has chosen me. But what of this is my choice? My own fear now bleeds into the sword. I dream of crimson conquest, of infernal rites performed under a rouge sky. I know not if I will ever see the dawn again, or if I shall be lost to her forever.” Dr. Karlov's Research Notes . November 10, 2021 “SCP-8248 is a remarkably unique specimen in the SCP archives. From the initial reports provided by the British government in the early 20th century, we can confirm that Lawrence of Arabia's interaction with the gladius marked a turning point in the object's history. He was, as far as we know, the first modern individual to bond with the sword; though the previous owners are unknown, it is theorized that the blade has passed through the hands of various historical figures. As per the psychological evaluation of Lawrence’s case, it seems that his exposure to the blade’s influence exacerbated his pre-existing mental conditions. The sword seems to prey upon the deepest fears of its wielders, absorbing these fears into the crystal, and transforming them into nightmares that persist even after the person is awake. It's currently unclear whether these are visions akin to extrasensory perception, like second sight, or mere hallucinations. The black speck within the crystal is, according to initial analysis, a sentient entity; or perhaps a manifestation of the owner's most intense terrors. There are no known accounts of any individual escaping the blade's grasp once they have become its rightful owner. I can only wonder if I, too, will one day meet this object and face the consequences of my own curiosity.” As of this writing, SCP-8248 remains an object of great interest to both the SCP Foundation and independent researchers. Its origin remains shrouded in mystery, though some speculate that the sword was created by a now forgotten order of ancient shamans, designed to capture and harness the dark energies of the human psyche. However, the true extent of its powers, and the full scope of its connection to the dreams of its owners, remains to be understood. Whether the blade is a tool of power or clairvoyance, maybe a harbinger of madness, its legacy continues to haunt the minds of all who encounter it. Report Complete.</code></pre></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>13 Nov 2024, 12:14 message subject &quot;FINAL draft to scp 8248&quot;</p> <div class="collapsible-block"> <div class="collapsible-block-folded"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">+&nbsp;show&nbsp;block</a></div> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded" style="display:none"> <div class="collapsible-block-unfolded-link"><a class="collapsible-block-link" href="javascript:;">–&nbsp;hide&nbsp;block</a></div> <div class="collapsible-block-content"> <div class="code"> <pre><code>SCP-8248 . The Gladius of Nitmah Object Class . Euclid Special Containment Procedures: SCP-8248 is to be stored in a climate controlled containment chamber at Site-42. The sword should be placed upon a windowsill facing a full moon's glow whenever possible, to relieve it of accumulated nightmare's and negative auras. Failure to adhere to this procedure results in increased psychological instability within the owner and the conjuring of recurring night terrors, leading to a condition described as Nitmah; a chronic state of paranoia, delusions, and vivid, torturous dreams that often persist into waking life. In such cases, the owner or handler of SCP-8248 must be immediately terminated to avoid their nightmares, from creating real world horrors. It is most ideal to find an owner who does not dream. If impossible, to find an owner that doesn't remember their dreams nor dreams ghastly thoughts. A monitoring system must be in place to observe fluctuations in the energy patterns of the quartz crystal embedded in the hilt of SCP-8248, which has shown signs of agitation when not allowed to rest upon a windowsill. Regular psychological evaluations of those in contact with the blade must be conducted to detect early signs of Nitmah Description: SCP-8248 is a Roman gladius of unusual craftsmanship, believed to date back to the 1st century AD. The blade itself shows signs of corrosion, consistent with ancient weapons, yet the metal retains its sharpness and resilience beyond natural decay. What distinguishes SCP-8248 from other blades is the peculiar quartz crystal embedded in the center of its hilt. The crystal is clear and modest in size, with a deep obsidian mark. Upon closer inspection, a small black speck within the crystal appears to move; an unsettling motion, almost like a swirl of ink or smoke. The blade exerts a peculiar influence on the minds of those who wield it. It is said to absorb the nightmares of its owner, manifesting these dark visions through the crystal. The sword’s true power, however, is revealed only when blood is spilled upon its edge. To become the rightful owner of SCP-8248, one must be the last person to shed blood upon it. If this condition is met, the sword bonds to the wielder, altering their dreams and taking their nightmares into itself. The owner becomes haunted by visions they can see manifesting &quot;the real world&quot;, visions that warp their perception of reality, blurring the line between dream and waking life. Despite the warnings of yore, many individuals throughout history have sought out the blade, and according to lore, some have given up everything in their pursuit of it, even their minds. Discovery: In 1917, during the tumult of the Great War, British officer T.E. Lawrence; &quot;Lawrence of Arabia&quot;, came into possession of the gladius after a fateful encounter in the city of Aqaba, a vital port on the Red Sea. During the Arab Revolt, Lawrence and his forces uncovered a hidden cache of ancient weapons and artifacts beneath the ruins of an old Roman fort. Among these relics was the gladius, which Lawrence took as a prize after a bloody exchange with the Ottomans. Lawrence, a man both celebrated and tormented by his own fame, became the first modern owner of the blade, though he did not understand its full power until much later. The sword seemed to have no interest in its new bearer until Lawrence, as was his habit, spilled his own blood upon it during a battle. It was then that the sword began to alter his dreams, twisting them into grotesque, unrecognizable manifestations. As his dreams grew darker, so too did his daydreams, and Lawrence began to suffer from severe paranoia and insomnia. Recordings: Lawrence's Journal . February 23, 1919 “The sword grows colder with each passing night. I can feel it call to me, deep in my skull, like a whisper not my own. At first, I thought it a mere trinket, a relic of some forgotten army, 'tis more than that. I see the entity in the crystal now, a shadow that stirs and beckons when I close my eyes. My dreams, they are not dreams. They are memories; memories of horrors and places I have never known. There is something in the dark, something reaching for me. I can only hope I am wrong. But it feels evil. How long can I keep it at bay? How long before the blade consumes me whole?” Lawrence's Journal . March 14, 1919 “I can feel the trepidation creeping in, like a slow poison. The sword haunts my every thought, and when I sleep, if I even sleep, my uninvited is not locked in the crystal. It watches me, waits for me. Every night, it grows stronger and I weaker. I had shed blood upon it, and it has chosen me. But what of this is my choice? My own fear now bleeds into the sword. I dream of crimson conquest, of infernal rites performed under a rouge sky. I know not if I will ever see the dawn again, or if I shall be lost to her forever.” Dr. Karlov's Research Notes . November 10, 2021 “SCP-8248 is a remarkably unique specimen in the SCP archives. From the initial reports provided by the British government in the early 20th century, we can confirm that Lawrence of Arabia's interaction with the gladius marked a turning point in the object's history. He was, as far as we know, the first modern individual to bond with the sword; though the previous owners are unknown, it is theorized that the blade has passed through the hands of various historical figures. As per the psychological evaluation of Lawrence’s case, it seems that his exposure to the blade’s influence exacerbated his pre-existing mental conditions. The sword seems to prey upon the deepest fears of its wielders, absorbing these fears into the crystal, and transforming them into nightmares that persist even after the person is awake. It's currently unclear whether these are visions akin to extrasensory perception, like second sight, or mere hallucinations. The black speck within the crystal is, according to initial analysis, a sentient entity; or perhaps a manifestation of the owner's most intense terrors. There are no known accounts of any individual escaping the blade's grasp once they have become its rightful owner. I can only wonder if I, too, will one day meet this object and face the consequences of my own curiosity.” As of this writing, SCP-8248 remains an object of great interest to both the SCP Foundation and independent researchers. Its origin remains shrouded in mystery, though some speculate that the sword was created by a now forgotten order of ancient shamans, designed to capture and harness the dark energies of the human psyche. However, the true extent of its powers, and the full scope of its connection to the dreams of its owners, remains to be understood. Whether the blade is a tool of power or clairvoyance, maybe a harbinger of madness, its legacy continues to haunt the minds of all who encounter it. Report Complete.</code></pre></div> </div> </div> </div> <p>Excerpts of note:</p> <blockquote> <p>Regular psychological evaluations of those in contact with the blade must be conducted to detect early signs of Nitmah</p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p>SCP-8248 is a Roman gladius of unusual craftsmanship, believed to date back to the 1st century AD.<br /> The blade itself shows signs of corrosion, consistent with ancient weapons, yet the metal retains its sharpness and resilience beyond natural decay.<br /> What distinguishes SCP-8248 from other blades is the peculiar quartz crystal embedded in the center of its hilt. The crystal is clear and modest in size,<br /> with a deep obsidian mark. Upon closer inspection, a small black speck within the crystal appears to move; an unsettling motion, almost like a swirl of ink or smoke.</p> </blockquote> <blockquote> <p>As of this writing, SCP-8248 remains an object of great interest to both the SCP Foundation and independent researchers.<br /> Its origin remains shrouded in mystery, though some speculate that the sword was created by a now forgotten order of ancient shamans,<br /> designed to capture and harness the dark energies of the human psyche. However, the true extent of its powers,<br /> and the full scope of its connection to the dreams of its owners, remains to be understood. Whether the blade is a tool of power or clairvoyance,<br /> maybe a harbinger of madness, its legacy continues to haunt the minds of all who encounter it.</p> </blockquote> I replied:<br /> <table class="wiki-content-table"> <tr> <td>To contribute content to the SCP wiki, you need to be a member of the site. 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