The O5 Council | SCP | Breakfast with the O5's

O5-1 / SCP-001 / "Primus the first": SCP-001 is a 21-year-old human with memetic, infohazardous, bureaucratohazardous and semiohazardous anomalous properties. SCP-001 affects any qualifier given to itself, so that it becomes the first of said qualification, if applicable. SCP-001's effect seems to expand over time, affecting various qualifications of itself, physical concepts, and abstract concepts surrounding it. Examples: Actual naming or designation of SCP-001 cannot be properly done, due to these designations not being "first" of its descriptive qualification. - SCP-001's previous number and name have been lost and can only be referred to as -001 and "Primus the first" respectively. Anything posted online by SCP-001 will always result in a new record being achieved by it. - After posting a picture of itself eating Burger King's new "Double Bacon Whopper" on Instagram, it became the first post to obtain one trillion likes on any social media app, despite Instagram not having more than 1 billion created accounts. The post was removed and SCP-001 was contained at Site-01. Every contest or game SCP-001 participates in will always result in SCP-001 winning. - After playing several games with professional chess players while in containment, SCP-001 was undefeated. SCP-001 claims to have never learned how to play chess and that it just randomly moved pieces around during the games. Any job SCP-001 is affiliated with will forcefully put it in the higher title level. - During containment, despite only working as a janitor, an email on SCP-001's personal inbox has been received announcing that SCP-001 is the new owner of the multinational chain fast-food restaurant Burger King. Documented ranking will result in SCP-001 being at the top, even if said ranking shouldn't apply to SCP-001. - Annual ranking by various reports resulted in SCP-001 being the most influential individual in the world, the most wanted fugitive, the wealthiest person, the best athlete in every category, the most commonly used toothpaste, the most visited museum, the most peaceful country, etc. Due to the current elections of this year, SCP-001 is the Prime Minister of Canada, the President of India and the mayor of various locations throughout the world. By Foundation records, SCP-001 is the human to survive the most stabbings, gunshots, asphyxiation, lethal injection doses, and many more. SCP-001 has developed a retroactive antimemetic effect which erases previous memories of a living being if said subject has met, read, or heard documentation concerning SCP-001 for more than a first time. History seems to bend so that it becomes the first finding and being of most historical past. Despite being 21 years old, SCP-001 is the first human being ever born, the first anomaly ever found by the SCP Foundation, the first ever to taste a ham sandwich, the creator of electricity, literature, watermelon bubblegum, and the wheel.

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O5-2 / "The Gardener": Female. European descent. American origin. Appears to be 80+ years old. Actual age unknown. No unusual appearance, but rarely seen without a shawl, gloves and hat. O5-2 is apparently a second version of Foundation Director Dr. Sophia Light, a holdover from an erased timeline (she seems to have had a hand in this erasure). She is very different from the current Sophia Light, Director of Site-41, who is unaware of her alternate's status or identity. Considered extremely dangerous, even compared to the other O5s. Known for making tough, pragmatic decisions, but also said to have a grandmotherly attitude and appearance. Promotes research of SCP objects and the anomalous in general. Has consistently stuck to this despite regularly shifting Foundation attitudes towards containment versus research. Pushed for a reasonable degree of anomalous object cross-testing. Implemented higher standards of non-SCP anomalous item categorization by the Foundation. Strong believer in pragmatic research (or theoretical research that leads to pragmatic work), believing this to be most beneficial to the Foundation in the long run. Wishes to deconstruct the anomalous so that the Foundation understands it. Rarely seen in public. According to some sources, she's always accompanied by an elderly man - may also be an alternate version of a current Foundation employee?

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O5-3 / "The Ghost in the Machine" / "The All-Seeing Eye": Variable gender. Unknown descent (apparently). Unknown origin. Never seen in person; communicates via computer terminal. Variable appearance, usually long-haired, wearing glasses, and waring some form of "alternative" fashion that has varied by the decade, typically including earrings and sometimes piercings. Sometimes presents as female, sometimes as male, sometimes non-binary/other. Never explains this. Original identity unknown. Various intelligence reports claim that they are actually dead, and only exist in the computer matrices they created as an artificial intelligence. Excessively friendly in personality. Usually. A relatively active O5 member at certain Sites. Assorted rumors hold that O5-3 is the brother of SCP-2772 (possible), and supposedly may have helped invent the Internet in the 1960's (unknown, but probably unlikely). May have never been human - possibly an artificial intelligence referred to in Foundation documentation as the "All-seeing Eye". O5-3 is reportedly the head of the Foundation's Recordkeeping and Information Security Administration, managing all of the Foundation's digital records. Appears to be capable of predicting future events, including extranormal ones. Is this just a matter of having all of the data, or are anomalous means being used?

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O5-4 / "The Ambassador": Male. Australian (Koori) descent. Canadian origin. Mid-40s. No unusual appearance. Assigned female at birth. Former Foundation field agent. Many recorded sightings; unlike all other members of O5 Command, commonly interacts with agents or representatives of outside anomalous groups of interest. He also works with the Administrator in a more traditional ambassador role, privately meeting with heads of state and high-tier organizations such as the Global Occult Coalition/United Nations to negotiate such matters as Foundation access to countries. Has a sizable staff of diplomats working under him. Allegedly capable of traveling vast distances in an impossibly short time - apparently by foot. Surprisingly open about personal details, but the details of this ability are kept under wraps. Excerpt from intercepted communication: A lot of fieldwork and being in the wrong place at the right time. Got to be a little bit of a diplomat, and ended up getting sent out to talk to various GOIs over the years. Got pretty good at it. Too good, really. Another of those who ended up being promoted because he's so damned good at his job, but not entirely trusted, because he walks places people shouldn't go, and keeps secrets. His loyalty isn't in doubt. Just the wisdom of his excursions.

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O5-5 / "Blackbird": Male. European/Middle Eastern descent. American origin. Appears to be mid-40s; almost certainly older. Favors tweed suits, usually worn with coat and a hat with a blackbird pin. Wears ties with birds. Blackbirds seem to be some sort of personal motif - unknown significance, if any. Overly friendly and familiar in demeanor. Tends to be laid-back and jovial given the option. One of the more prominent O5s, relatively often seen in public. Little is known about his specific role, though he has been on the Council a long time. An artist of some talent; known to sketch five blackbirds as a signature. "Blackbird" is the head of the Department of Paranormal Organisation Review, which records and monitors the Foundation's "Groups of Interest". Also takes an interest in anomalies interacting with alternate realities. Subordinates report overhearing him talking to himself, and acting like different people at different times. This individual seems to always occupy a prominent position within an organisation focused on the anomalous, do not underestimate him. He may well be the most dangerous member of the O5 Council.

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O5-6 / "Cowboy" / "The American": Male. European descent. American origin. Mid-40s. Nearly always dresses in white suits with a white cowboy hat, and sometimes carries a white cane with a carved handle. Unknown significance, if any. Former top Foundation field agent; other details of prior identity unknown (probable wiped). Focuses particularly on issues of Foundation security. One of the O5s seen more often in public, often traveling with bodyguards. "The American" was once known as Rufus King, a Union Brigadier General and Minister to the Papal States before joining the Foundation. Now serves as "Special Council to the Joint Chiefs of Staff", liaison between the Foundation and the Pentagon. Has authority just below (or just above?) that of the US President. Commands the Foundation's Department of Applied Influence (Private Army), alleged to have founded Mobile Task Force Alpha-1 "Red Right Hand". May have been involved in the creation of Mobile Task Force Omega-7 "Pandora's Box" at the behest of General Bowe, despite initial opposition to this project. Prioritizes American interests. Arrogant, often overconfident. Skilled with a whip. Appears to be in his mid-fifties, but for his military record to be true he'd have to be the oldest Council Member, with some way of extending his lifespan even before joining the Foundation. This is either a blatant fabrication by someone who couldn't even get the dates right, or worth looking into further.

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O5-7 / "Green": Female. South Asian descent. Unknown origin. Appears to be mid-40s; almost certainly older. Somewhat overweight. Nearly always dresses in various shades of green clothing. Unknown significance, if any. One of the longer-term members of the O5 Council. Described as not especially morally scrupulous with her power, although with her heart in the right place, or at least near the right place. A master tactician, charismatic and dangerous. Does not often appear in public, and often works through intermediaries at first; a believer in private meetings over public speeches. Some sources suggest that she has a layer of minor antimemetic cloaking that obscures memories of her and her body doubles' physical appearances. Generally friendly in demeanor in personal interactions, right up until she's not. Possibly an ex-university professor. Has implemented a number of training programs in various areas across the Foundation, such as the math-centric educational initiative Project Athena. Also notable for "adopting" Dr. Alto Clef and approving a number of his experimental (and sometimes unnecessarily dangerous) projects. Takes an active interest in Foundation personnel; often plays a role in recruiting O5 Council general staff. Also plays an active role in the development of experimental and even anomalous weaponry. Believed to have had a long career within the Foundation before being voted onto the council, possibly as the first replacement of an original council member. Ruthlessly pursues her (unknown) goals, de facto leader of the O5 Council as long as O5-1 does not exercise veto power. Her appearances are a source of dread for those outside of the Foundation, who describe her as "The Devil" or "The Spider". Despite her reputation, she does not appear to possess any anomalous abilities.

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O5-8 / "The Newbie" / "The Lesser": Male. European descent. American origin. Mid-30s. No unusual appearance. A former Foundation Site Director; a recent elevation to the O5 Council. One of his first actions as an O5 Council member was to approve of Dr. Kondraki's plan to neutralize the former SCP-083. This plan resulted in the breaching of multiple SCP objects, including Kondraki deliberately breaching SCP-682, and in the near destruction of Site-19. This incident appears to have led to the O5-ordered assassination of Kondraki by Dr. Gears. Though he was not removed from the O5 Council over this, O5-8 never recovered, and is now much more cautious. Still shaken from the fallout of the incident, he continues to rely on support staff to accomplish all of his duties — including the hiring and replacing of support staff. Thus far, O5-8 has avoided further serious incidents, but rumor has it that the situation with his current crop of staff is unstable and likely to cause further "mistakes".

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O5-9 / "The Outsider" / "The Ordinary": Female. European/Pacific Islander descent. New Zealand origin. Appearance consistent with recorded age of 53. Carries a walking stick with jade inlays; item's purpose unclear, whether occult or practical. O5-9 is one of the most unusual O5s, for an oddly mundane reason: she appears to have been inducted directly into the O5 Council from the public sector. The reason for her recruitment is unknown, given her complete lack of previous Foundation experience. Formerly Donna Whetu Taylor, a noted geologist, she was inducted shortly after retracting a major publication and resigning in scandal. Stated reason for the retraction was scientific misconduct including fabrication of data, but the scandal was more likely a Foundation cover-up: the few available fragments of the retracted publication suggest that Taylor had discovered several geological and geophysical anomalies, and was developing a general theory of their function. Strong advocate for research of anomalous phenomena, including those with SCP designations; possible ally of O5-2 ("The Gardener"). Apparently partially responsible for allowing the recent dramatic expansion of the Foundation's classified technical journals (a project apparently spearheaded by Regional Director Katherine McTiriss, if rumor is correct). Goals appear to include the development of a general explanatory theory for anomalous phenomena.

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O5-10 / "The Archivist": Female. African/European descent. American origin. Appears to be mid-40s. Tends to wear grey striped suits. O5-10 plays the role of archivist and record-keeper. She acts as custodian of the records of previous iterations of the planet and associated timelines. These records show how many times Earth (or the timeline associated with Earth) has been severely damaged and "reset", and how many "resets" the Foundation has allowed, or stopped. Additionally, O5-10's records include the full number of K-Class events that the Foundation has ever been aware of (including some information passed from prior timelines). Most of the O5 Council does not have access to this information, and only O5-10 has access to all of it. O5-10 inherited her role from a prior O5-10, and therefore has been an O5 Council member for several years. However, she has only recently become publicly active within the Foundation. She has "adopted" a number of newer researchers, and taken special interest in SCP-1985 and similar SCP items related to major K-Class scenarios. Accompanied by an assistant/decoy, referred to only as "Salt". "The Archivist" may have access to the Wanderer's Library, and be capable of "magic", learnt from Library books.

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O5-11 / "The Mailman": Male. European descent. Eastern European origin. 80+. No unusual appearance. Origin of nickname uncertain; possibly an actual mailman before appointment to the council. Nickname is in common use; staff often joke about him "going postal", but admit he is one of the most even-tempered and kind people they've ever met. Grandfatherly in demeanor. O5-11's most well-known role is to sign off on Termination Orders of Class D personnel, versus approving their transfer to another Site. Whether all Class D are terminated at Sites due to anomalous exposure, or merely transferred to another site, O5-11 makes the final decision. Confirmed to have held at least one other O5 number, though the number itself is unknown. May be an indication of a standard number changeover process, or perhaps of unknown internal political maneuvering.

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O5-12 / "The Accountant": Male. African descent. African origin. Appears to be mid-40s; almost certainly older. Large-bodied. Dresses in expensive tailored clothing and jewelry. Wears dark glasses, possibly to hide his eyes. O5-12 plays the role of accountant for the Overseer Council. A mathematical genius; ensures all the Foundation's numbers add up. Has access to certain data that no other Foundation member does, for this purpose. Precise, calm, practical. A strong believer in order. Every part of his daily route, and indeed every action he takes, right down to his drinking habit, is strictly scheduled. His mathematical ability allows him to see correlations invisible to everyone else.

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O5-13 / "Tamlin" / "Nameless": Either male or gender-fluid. Unknown descent, origin, age. Highly variable appearance. Per these reports, the "Tiebreaker" reports are accurate. However, O5-13 does exist, despite his vote not being held by themselves most of the time. Reports fall into two very different, overlapping versions: The first set of reports posits that "Tamlin" (who is male) used reality-bending methods in prior incarnations of the universe to gain and hold institutional power within the SCP Foundation (and within reality) for the purposes of benefitting his/their family and personal goals, which ranged from abusive to horrifying on scales hard to comprehend. Was said to be unstuck in time. Eventually, forces within the Foundation itself removed "Tamlin" from this position and eliminated him/them. The second set of reports does not refer to this person as "Tamlin", but provides no alternate name, sometimes obliquely referring to the person as a nameless entity. These reports indicate drastic shifts in appearance, race, and gender, and heavily references associated perception alteration and potential literal shapeshifting. This version of O5-13 also is not associated with the particularly malicious elements of the first set of reports. Possible signs of a reality rewrite which may be consistent with forcibly replacing a prior iteration via execution and reality erasure. This O5-13 is said to rarely exercise the right to vote in Council discussions except in pivotal decisions. Said to dwell in a hidden eldritch location accessible only through a number of esoteric methods. "You are already being removed from the narrative. Your time is coming. A reckoning is almost here." A note on O5-13: A number of reports have indicated that the Foundation did not start with 13 O5 Council members. Most reports indicate that the original O5 Council numbered 12, and some indicate it still numbers only 12, with number 13 a work of disinformation. Other reports indicate an O5-13 was added after the fact due to the number 13 gaining modern occult significance and therefore power. And in practical terms, a tiebreaker vote was required once too often. Some sources indicate that there are more than thirteen members of the Overwatch Council, including mention of an O5-14 assigned to specific SCP-001 objects, or seizing power through anomalous means. Several of these options may be true. These reports reflect this lack of clarity.