scp-073 Cain

Containment procedures 073 is housed in a two-room ensuite cell with living quarters at Site-17. The interior furnishings are not made from or derived from plants due to their anomalous properties. 073 is allowed to roam the facility and even eat in the cafeteria. He wears an embedded tracking device and is not allowed to come into contact with plant-derived SCPs or the surface. Staff are also not to use violence against him under any circumstances.

Despite his toxicity to plant life, Cain is very affable and courteous to most people he encounters. The SCP Foundation called his attitude a "willingness to please", which demonstrates his character. [1] Eons ago, he attempted to peacefully convince his father, Adam the Asem, to relinquish his crown, but was forced to fight his closest brother instead. Enraged, after Abel offered him peace, Cain killed him with a rock. He immediately regretted this decision and brought his body to Adam, only to be cursed and lose his arms; even in retrospect, 073 considered his longevity a blessing. Despite the long years since then, he has rarely changed his personality or outlook on life. [3]

When questioned about the Children of the Night, 073 spoke noticeably in a lower tone, as well as when speaking of his hometown. 073 showed clear regret for inflicting pain on his brother, Seth, due to his exodus from Audapaupadopolis, hoping to apologize to him one day. [3] Despite his apparent fear of the Children of the Night, he did utilize their abandoned technology during his time on Nod, though this was when Cain hated the gods and wished to fight against their will. [5]

In the late 20th century, Cain was arrested by the New York Police Department in New York City, following an altercation with a gang. The gang attempted to attack him, but as he deflected their objects, the attacks were reflected back at the gang, killing them. The NYPD declared him a stranger after finding no identification on him. The SCP Foundation captured him during routine searches of strangers, assigned him the name SCP-073, and contained him at Site-17. He was granted clearance to learn much of the SCP Foundation's operations, serving as a living backup thanks to his immortality and photographic memory. [ 1 ]

SCP-073 confirmed its relationship with SCP-076-2 on multiple occasions, though it stated that it would be best not to see it again. It also provided information on the Middle Eastern origin of beryllium bronze, though it did not expand upon it.

His story was exaggerated and expanded over the eons, eventually becoming the biblical story of Abel and Cain. He lived many lives in different countries during this time.

Some time after being contained, SCP-073 was interviewed by Director Sophia Light about the Children of the Night, telling her his story. 073 also spoke of Methuselah and the lingering anger of his brother Abel. He requested information about Seth, but was denied access, though he only wanted to apologize to him for what happened.

Physical information Black Hair Blue Eyes Olive Skin Height 185 cm (6'1") Weight 75 kg (165 lbs) Modified Homo aeternus species Male Sex Sentient Wisdom full name; Cain the Adam

Anomalous information Containment class Euclid Classification level Level 3 Anomalous properties Causes the death of any form of plant life within a radius of 20 meters, even bacteria The physical and psychological damage of 073 is diverted towards the perpetrator Immortality Possesses cybernetic limbs and spinal cord Photographic memory

Race information Occupation Prisoner Royalty (formerly) Range Prince of Men (formerly)

Cain the Adam, known as SCP-073 by the SCP Foundation, is the son of Adam the Asem, the First King of Men. He was cursed by his father and banished from Audapaupadopolis. Cain wandered the lands of men for eons, until he was finally discovered in New York City and captured by the SCP Foundation.

SCP-073 participated in several crossover experiments and interviews, including those with the Children of the Night and their siblings.

Family Adam the Assem (father) Lilith (mother) SCP-076-2 (brother) SCP-4840-A (brother) Enoch (son) SCP-017 (descendant)