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|title=SCP-048 - SCP Foundation
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|description=The Foundation's cursed designation. Any item labeled SCP-048 is destroyed or lost, and assigned personnel face death, dismemberment, or disciplinary action at 50% higher rates.
|canonical=https://thecodex.wiki/SCP_Foundation/SCP-048
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==Background==
'''SCP-048''' is an event/curse that comes from any item designated with this number, it is unknown if it's truly a supernatural curse of mere superstition.

The supersition has documented that any item given the designation number SCP-048 results in them being destroyed, decommissioned, stolen, or otherwise lost to the Foundation. Any personnel assigned to SCP-048 has a 50% higher rate of turnover due to death, dismemberment, and disciplinary action.
==General Information==
'''Name:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=Item%20%23%3A-,SCP%2D048,-Object%20Class%3A SCP-048]

'''Other Names:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-series#:~:text=The%20Cursed%20SCP%20Number The Cursed SCP Number]

'''Origin:''' [[SCP Foundation]]

'''First Appearance:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048 SCP-048 File Log]

'''Company:''' SCP Foundation

'''Creator:''' DrClef

'''[[Legacy]]:''' '''Unknown Legacy''' (SCPs are entities kept secret by the general public, being kept within The Foundation)

'''Classification:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=SCP%2D048%20has%20long%20been%20considered%20the%20%22cursed%20SCP%20number%22%20by%20SCP%20staff Cursed SCP Number]

'''Notable Characters:''' Dr. Cortez

'''[[State of Being]]:''' '''Curse'''

'''Result:''' [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=Whether%20or%20not%20the%20number%20048%20actually%20has%20any%20supernatural%20qualities%20is%20unknown%2C%20but%20given%20the%20superstition%20around%20this%20number%2C%20the%20designation%20has%20been%20removed%20from%20the%20catalog%20in%20order%20to%20help%20maintain%20employee%20morale. The designation number has been removed from the catalog in order to help maintain employee morale]

==Codex Statistics==

'''[[Dimensionality]]:''' '''Unknown'''

'''[[Power Source]]:''' '''Unknown'''

'''[[Range]]:''' '''Unknown''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=Description%3A%20SCP%2D048,being.%20%2D%20O5%2D11 Seemingly affects the SCP designated with the number and the person that claimed it])

'''[[Intelligence]]:''' '''Mindless Intelligence''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=Description%3A%20SCP%2D048,being.%20%2D%20O5%2D11 SCP-048 seems to be a curse with no actual sentience])

'''[[Knowledge]]:''' '''Mindless level'''
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==[[Powers and Techniques]]==
*Possible '''[[Curse Manipulation]]''' ([https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=Description%3A%20SCP%2D048,being.%20%2D%20O5%2D11 SCP-048 has been considered a cursed SCP number by SCP staff, with any items given this designation tend to be destroyed, decommissioned, stolen, or otherwise lost to the Foundation, usually through no fault of any individual person]. [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20personnel%20assigned%20to%20SCP%2D048%20in%20its%20various%20incarnations%20have%20had%20a%2050%25%20higher%20rate%20of%20turnover%20due%20to%20death%2C%20dismemberment%2C%20and%20disciplinary%20action. Personel assigned to SCP-048 in its various incarnations have had a 50% higher rate of turnover due to death, dismemberment, and disciplinary action]. [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=Addendum%201%3A%20This,being.%20%2D%20O5%2D11 Dr. Cortez attempting to disprove this superstition had the SCP-048 accidentally thrown into the trash and Dr. Cortez's arms were accidentally amputated in a horrific lunchroom blender accident].  [https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048#:~:text=Whether%20or%20not%20the%20number%20048%20actually%20has%20any%20supernatural%20qualities%20is%20unknown%2C%20but%20given%20the%20superstition%20around%20this%20number%2C%20the%20designation%20has%20been%20removed%20from%20the%20catalog%20in%20order%20to%20help%20maintain%20employee%20morale. It is unknown if this is truly a supernatural quality or mere superstition])
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==References==
*[https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-048 SCP-048 original article].

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