SCP Foundation/SCPs/SCP-RS-089

Item #: SCP-RS-089

Object Class: Safe

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-RS-089 is to be stored in a secure storage locker at Site-██ when not in use. Personnel wishing to experiment with SCP-RS-089 should contact Dr. Smith for the access code. Personnel with access to sensitive information should not participate in such experiments without O5 approval.

Description: SCP-RS-089 is a ring consisting of two concentric bands welded together. The bands are made of an unknown metal. The ring has two light orange markings on opposite sides, the purpose or meaning of which is unclear. SCP-RS-089 shows wear consistent with heavy use.

The ring appears to improve the persuasive abilities of its wearer, designated SCP-RS-089-1. Persons in posession of SCP-RS-089 generally find it easier to coax others into doing his or her bidding. SCP-RS-089-1 does not need to be aware of the ring's effect for it to manifest. Subjects who receive requests from SCP-RS-089-1 invariably experience a mild compulsion to fulfill said requests.

SCP-RS-089 does not grant overt mind control capabilities, nor can it be used to compel subjects to perform actions that are clearly detrimental. Experiments in which subjects have been instructed to directly harm themselves or others have all resulted in said subjects declining to do so. Individuals with strong mental discipline, including Foundation personnel who have undergone psychological training and subjects who score ██ or more on the Psychic Resistance Scale, are able to resist the ring's compulsion effect to some degree. Awareness of the existence of SCP-RS-089 also appears to mitigate the effect.

''Note from Dr. Smith: This thing is not for getting cheap boat rides or one-night stands. Keep it professional.''

SCP-RS-089 presents a mild security risk as it could cause subjects to disclose sensitive information. See Incident RS-089-1 for details.

Addendum: Agent Barbara █████ accidentally discovered SCP-RS-089 while off-duty. The agent found the artifact in a well in [REDACTED] while participating in a treasure hunting event, and initially kept it for personal use. █████ was unaware of the anomalous properties of SCP-RS-089 until she noticed her colleagues becoming increasingly eager to please her, at which point she deduced the ring was anomalous and brought it to the Foundation's attention. A search of the well where SCP-RS-089 was found has turned up no other anomalous objects to date.

Incident RS-089-1: Refer to experiment RS-089-██ for details:

Experiment: RS-089-██ Date: ██ Ire of Phyrrys, Year 16█ of the Fifth Age Test: Junior researcher █. █. Gilbert requests information on SCP-RS-███ from Dr. ███████ Reid. Result: Dr. Reid disclosed the object class and started describing SCP-RS-███ before catching himself. Gilbert was not privy to the information requested. Notes: Junior researcher Gilbert was reprimanded for the security breach, and containment procedures for SCP-RS-089 were updated in light of the incident.