Item #: SCP-XXXX

Object Class: Euclid

Special Containment Procedures: SCP-XXXX is kept within a waterproof cell in wing █ of Site 3█. A waterproof video surveillance camera has been mounted in the corner of the room, and is to be wired to the Site's NCH/NM-SCP Monitoring station. A grate with holes no larger than 1 centimeter in diameter is to be bolted on the floor of SCP-XXXX's cell, with a water pump below.

If access to SCP-XXXX's cell is required, the cell is to be flooded via the tank and pipe system installed around SCP-XXXX's cell. After it is confirmed that SCP-XXXX has been submerged in water for at least 20 minutes, the water is to be pumped out, and the cell may be entered: SCP-XXXX will be soaked, causing it's skin to expand, and for it to be unable to effectively move until it dries out. In addition, SCP-XXXX's fingers may be dulled with files or diamond stones depending on the finger's current material.

Description: SCP-XXXX is a humanoid entity standing at 134 centimeters, with a hunched back. SCP-XXXX is devoid of any internal organs or systems. The numbering '$987' is handwritten on the back of SCP-XXXX with ink matching that of a black Permanent Marker. SCP-XXXX's skin is tanned leather of unknown origin. DNA from the leather varies, matching a variety of animal DNA, as well as both known and unknown human DNA. (See File SCP-XXXX-1 for full list of matching DNA on record.) Removed samples of SCP-XXXXs skin will regrow at a rate dependent on the size of the sample cut .

SCP-XXXX's 'head' is a brown mask resembling Pine tree bark, with two large eyeholes. The mask's

true material is a tough Nylon plastic, shaped and painted. A sharpening stone is mounted to the back of SCP-XXXX's mask. SCP-XXXX is able to see, smell, and hear despite its lack of sensory organs. In place of fingers, SCP-XXXX possesses 15 cm long metal blades. The metal, hardness, and overall chemical makeup of the blades varies, but as of ██/██/2017 the material is Brass. Dulling or removal of the blades is possible; however, if fully removed the blades will grow back within 24 hours (shortest logged time is 32 minutes, and longest is 23 hours 59 minutes.) of a seemingly random metal. Logged metals include Steel, Aluminium, Brass, Copper, Silver, and Steel tipped with Tungsten Carbide. If dulled, SCP-XXXX will resharpen the blades on the sharpening stone mounted in it's mask. Upon removal or wear of the stone, a new stone will reappear within 24 hours.

Upon detection of any mammal, SCP-XXXX will run at them, and attempt to cut the subject's throat. After the subject has expired, SCP-XXXX will proceed to skin the subject. If there are multiple subjects in the proximity of SCP-XXXX it will attempt to kill each subject before beginning to skin them. SCP-XXXX, will not leave more than 12 subjects dead but unskinned at a time.

After SCP-XXX has successfully skinned it's subject, it will remove its mask, revealing a hole, and envelop the skinned body of the subject into the hole. The hole will stretch to accept large subjects, but even if SCP-XXXX consumes a mass that is larger than itself, after the subject has entered the hole, SCP-XXXX will be unaffected. (Extremely large subjects will be cut into large pieces before being enveloped.) The subject's body will be detectable within SCP-XXXX for a time dependent on the subject's size. The skin of the expired subject will be ignored by SCP-XXXX after skinning.

Retrieval: SCP-XXXX was acquired on 03/0/-██, in █████, ████████. Local Forestry Rangers discovered SCP-XXXX while investigating possible poaching in the area. Surviving rangers were given amnesics and a cover story was concocted.