Sinkhole

D&D 2024 hazard: Sinkhole. Source: The Lost Library of Lethchauntos. hazard type Hazard Sinkholes occur when sand fills the top half of a large cavity in rock or other hard earth. When a creature steps onto the sand, the ground collapses down into the bottom half of the cavity, injuring those caught in the sinkhole and leaving them stranded below the surface. As a Search action, a creature can detect a sinkhole with a successful 15 Wisdom (Perception) check. Once a sinkhole is spotted, it can usually be avoided by moving around it. A creature that walks onto a sinkhole must succeed on a 10 Dexterity check or fall 10 feet to the bottom of the sinkhole. A creature without a Climb Speed can climb out of the sinkhole with a successful 15 Strength (Athletics) check. At Higher Levels You can scale the hazard for higher levels by increasing the sinkhole's depth, as shown in the following table. 5-10 30 feet 11-16 60 feet 17-20 120 feet