The O5 Council is the highest-ranking group within the SCP Foundation. Made up of thirteen anonymous members, they have total authority over everything the Foundation does. Unlike most personnel, the O5 Council knows the full truth about the most dangerous SCPs and classified operations. They make top-level decisions, approve or deny major projects, and oversee the most secretive and powerful parts of the Foundation. Their identities are heavily protected—even most Foundation staff don’t know who they are. In short, the O5 Council runs the Foundation from the shadows to keep the world safe.