SCP-181

“	Police sketch of SCP-181 while he was being hunted by the Nevada Gaming Commission.	„
	~ Description of sketch drawing

Background

SCP-181, formerly Gregory O’Callaghan, is a human male with anomalous probability-altering abilities that was contained by the SCP Foundation. Originally incarcerated for repeated offenses of defrauding the Nevada Gaming Commission, he was transferred to Foundation custody and discovered to have unusual effects on chance and probability around him. He later became involved with Site-666 and its operations in Las Vegas, where he faced off against supernatural entities and other probability manipulators.

General Information

Name: SCP-181, Gregory O’Callaghan, formerly LvD-87465, SCP-181

Origin: SCP Foundation

First Appearance: SCP-181 Document

Company: SCP Foundation

Sex: Male

Sexuality: Unknown

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: Born in 1984

Homeworld: Earth

Residence: Initially Bio-Research Area-12, later Site-666

Story Role: Anomalous Entity, Gambler

Classification: Safe

Species: Human

State of Being: Anomalous Human

Physiology: Human

Occupation: None (Contained SCP), later operative for Site-666

Containment Status: Contained, later Cooperative

Affiliations: SCP Foundation, Site-666

Enemies: Nevada Gaming Commission, POI-777 (Pantelina Tyche), ₦emonø

Height: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Status: Alive

Alignment: Chaotic Neutral (Acts impulsively and disregards rules, takes high-risk gambles, and is primarily self-motivated, but capable of forming bonds and showing loyalty)

Threat Level: Street Threat, possibly Global Threat (Due to uncontrolled effects on probability and death rates. Effects have shown to extend to the entirety of site 27, and likely scales up based on threats to SCP-181. Theorized to be able to affect things on a global level via chaos theory)

Codex Statistics

Grade: A

Tier: At least 9-C, possibly Far Higher via Probability Manipulation

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: At least Bone level physically (Able to overpower and kill Tartarean entities), possibly Far Higher via Probability Manipulation (His effects on probability could potentially have worldwide scale consequences according to chaos theory)

Durability: At least Bone level (Survived encounters with dangerous SCPs and Tartarean entities)

Striking Strength: At least Bone Class (Capable of harming Tartarean entities)

Lifting Strength: Regular Human Class

Travel Speed: Normal Human Speed

Combat Speed: At least Peak Human Speed (Able to react to and fight Tartarean entities)

Reaction Speed: At least Peak Human Reactions (Demonstrated in combat with Tartarean entities)

Stamina: Above Average Human (Able to maintain focus and energy through extended high-stakes situations)

Range: Standard Melee physically. at least Planetary with Probability Manipulation (Affected death rates across Bio-Research Area-12, and theorized to be able to affect on a global scale via chaos theory)

Intelligence: Above Average Intelligence (Demonstrated strategic thinking and adaptability in high-pressure situations)

Knowledge: Journeyman level+ (Shown to have knowledge of Foundation systems and procedures)

Powers and Techniques

Probability Manipulation (Passive; SCP-181 affects causal probability around him without conscious control), Supernatural Luck (Survived multiple encounters with dangerous SCPs and consistently wins in games of chance), Causality Manipulation (Limited; Affects causal probability in his vicinity), Death Manipulation (Uncontrolled; His presence increased death and injury rates in Bio-Research Area-12), Martial Arts (Brawling;Able to effectively fight against supernatural entities), Weapon Mastery (Skilled in improvised weaponry), Stealth Mastery (Evaded capture by the Nevada Gaming Commission and later by Tartarean entities), Social Influencing (Able to manipulate and bluff even powerful entities like POI-777 and ₦emonø), Absorption (Luck based; Can absorb luck from those around him, including from entities with luck-based powers), Technology Manipulation (Made site-666 suffer a power outage after he took out a USB, likely because of his luck based powers)

Notable Techniques

Probability Alteration: SCP-181 unconsciously alters probability in his vicinity, causing highly improbable events to occur in his favor. This has allowed him to:

• Avoid dangerous anomalies multiple times
• Achieve near-impossible odds in games of chance
• Recreate masterpieces and achieve specific outcomes with anomalous objects
• Win against powerful entities in high-stakes gambling situations

Luck Absorption: SCP-181 can absorb luck from those around him, including from entities with luck-based powers. This allows him to:

• Manipulate the luck of others, even powerful entities like POI-777
• Enhance his own luck by absorbing it from others

Improvised Combat: SCP-181 has shown the ability to effectively use improvised weapons and tactics in combat situations against supernatural entities. Examples include:

• Using a wine bottle as a weapon
• Using environmental objects for cover and defense
• Using unconventional items like a silver fork as weapons

Strategic Manipulation: SCP-181 can use his understanding of probability and luck to manipulate situations and opponents, as demonstrated in his confrontations with POI-777 and ₦emonø. This includes:

• Psychological manipulation to throw opponents off balance
• Bluffing and negotiation to create advantageous situations

Other

Standard Tactics: SCP-181 combines his luck-altering abilities with quick thinking and improvisation in both gambling and combat situations. He has shown the ability to strategically use his powers against other luck-based entities and can effectively fight when necessary.

Weaknesses: His probability-altering effects are reduced in situations with less inherent randomness. Cannot consciously control his abilities. His uncontrolled abilities can increase mortality rates around him, potentially endangering himself and others.

Battle Records

2-1-0

• POI-777 (Pantelina Tyche) - Fight
  • Conditions: High-stakes poker game
  • Location: Wynn Hotel, Undervegas
  • Note: SCP-181 used his luck absorption ability to turn POI-777's own luck against her.

• Multiple Tartarean Entities - Fight
  • Conditions: Physical Combat
  • Location: ₦emonø's Tavern
  • Note: SCP-181 used improvised weapons and his probability manipulation to defeat multiple supernatural entities.

• POI-777 (Pantelina Tyche) Fight
  • Conditions: Casino game
  • Location: Lady Luck Casino
  • Note: This was SCP-181's initial encounter with POI-777, before he understood the full extent of her abilities.

References

• SCP Foundation. "SCP-181". SCP Wiki.
• SCP Foundation. "SCP-7821". SCP Wiki.