20 Caving Hazards

20 Caving Hazards

By Jesse C Cohoon

1.      Rocks falling from above

2.      Crumbling footing

3.      Flooded passageways

4.      Getting lost

5.      Insect Nest / Animal Den/ Wandering monsters

6.      Sharp rocks/ stalactites/ stalagmites   

7.      Dangerous/ exploding gas pockets  

8.      Meeting of cultists

9.      Other adventurers

10.  Hidden ancient temples

11.  Magic portals to other places/ dimensions

12.  Running out of food/ water

13.  Lack of safe rest areas

14.  Changes in temperature

15.  Lava flows

16.  Loss of ropes/ climbing equipment

17.  Traps left by intelligent creatures

18.  Unstable walls

19.  Falling

20.  DM’s Choice