(account deleted) 11 Jan 2014 10:33
Okay, I know this may be a bad idea, and that's why i'm going to pass it through the pitiless macerator of shitty ideas that is the SCP Forum.
We have a lot of fictitious, typically ecto-entropic objects and people lying around, and I thought that the object classes on most items were a bit lacking in terms of explanation, so perhaps a more branching idea for object classes was needed. Like sub-classes. Or even different classes all together. This is mainly because of a few SCP articles (which shan't be named1) bringing to light some interesting ideas. Like the difference between a YK scenario, and an XK scenario not being expressed by object class. I'd assume that if either the world and the universe were going to end, or just the world was going to end, a rational person would prefer the latter choice.
You know what? I'm rambling. I'm going to get straight to the point. Keter classifications seem to be meant for XK and CK class scenarios. But it seems like a YK and especially ZK scenario would be far worse than those. With this in mind, I thought of some new object classes.
Ahem,
| Object Classification | Description of it's effects | Example SCPs |
|---|---|---|
| Yggdrasil | An object capable in any fashion of causing an ZK-End-of-Reality Scenario, or altering reality in a serious, potentially detrimental manner. - You probably know what Yggdrasil is, but i'll explain anyways. In norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the tree that holds up all the nine realms (midgard, asgard, etc.). If you imagine the nine realms as the multiverse, then the destruction of the tree would certainly lead to a ZK Class Scenario. | I'm not really sure if we actually have any yet. Although something like Níðhöggr would certainly qualify. |
| Anatta | An object capable of causing a YK-End-of-the-Universe Scenario, or altering the universe in a serious, potentially detrimental manner through non-improbable means. - Anatta is a buddhist concept meaning "non-soul" or, "not-self". It's the idea that all things perceived by the senses, including emotions, are not really "I" or "mine", and therefore, one should not cling to them. It's one of the three marks of existence in buddhism. If a person lost these characteristics, they would cease to exist. Just like the universe in a YK scenario. | SCP-2700, SCP-1968 |
| Keter | An object feasibly capable of causing an XK-End-of-the-World Scenario, or altering human life in a potentially serious manner. Keter is the highest order of sefirot on the tree of life. If you consider the life to be human life, and the ten sefirots to be threats to the tree, keter would be the most serious. | SCP-682, SCP-2312, SCP-055 |
| Truculent | A dangerous, often unpredictable item or person that is significantly dangerous to interact with. - Something like this would be an object that's really dangerous to interact with, like a boomerang that decapitates anyone that it can find. Examples include a serial killer, or an armed nuclear weapon. | SCP-096, SCP-173, SCP-029, SCP-076 |
| Euclid | An unpredictable object that's somewhat dangerous to interact with. - Something like this would be an object that's moderately dangerous on it's own, and can be pretty dangerous if not handled perfectly. Also, Euclidean geometry is the basis of our understanding of conventional physics, Which SCPs tend to freely defy. Examples include a ball of fire, or a medallion that chokes you when you put it on. | SCP-123, SCP-162, SCP-166 |
| Simpatico | An object that, while rather unpredictable, doesn't often present a serious threat. - Something like this would probably be dangerous if handled poorly, but relatively harmless most of the time. Examples include a swing-set, or a teenager. | SCP-105, SCP-288 |
| Safe | An object that can be stored and left alone to little detrimental effect. However, if mishandled, still presents a safety risk. - Something that can be locked in a box, buried in the desert, and nothing would happen. Like a kitchen knife. Or a nuke. | SCP-261, SCP-914 |
| Mild | An object that is almost completely safe to interact with, unless handled in an extremely irresponsible manner. - Something that you can pick up, and play a relaxing game of hot potato with. Examples include a golf club, or a bowling trophy. | SCP-999, SCP-399 |
Wow, that was a lot of work.
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