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[[Image:Fenksworld_Pit_Thing.jpg‎|thumb|right|A Pit Thing entering the arena.^{1 p56}]]In the depths below the hives of [[Fenksworld]], pale things writhe. Varying between two and three metres high at the shoulder, Pit Things are vicious predatory beasts that are fuelled by hate. The strong chemical reek that surrounds these creatures is often the first sign of their presence, and Fenksworld underhivers heed that warning well.{{Fn|1}}

Pit Things are bulky, colour-leached carnivores with four stumpy legs, webbed claws and feet (making them agile swimmers) and a strong resistance to the typical chemical and toxic hazards of industrial hives. Their four eyes are arranged symmetrically in a vaguely canine skull, while their mouths are circular, lamprey-like maws studded with razor-sharp teeth meant to rend and tear. They are nonsentient and seem singularly unintelligent. The Pit Thing uses its size and strength aggressively in combat, often charging into battle with furious rage. Those unfortunate enough to fight the Pit Thing must be as wary of its acidic drool as its rending claws, as every savage bite inflicts wounds that burn through armour and flesh alike.{{Fn|1}}

Sump-skiffs cruise the polluted vaults below Fenksworld’s hives, seeking out Pit Things to capture with gaffs, nets, hooks, and electro-poles. Usually, these hunters lace a piece of meat with powerful soporifics to use as bait, a tactic that enhances the odds of each hunt’s success. Although the [[Adeptus Arbites]] struggles to suppress these heretical hunts, the value of each Pit Thing makes this highly dangerous occupation extremely lucrative. Thus, every time the [[Arbitrators]] shut down one beast-hunting group, two more form from the remnants to begin operations. Once a Pit Thing is captured, it is placed into an iron cage and delivered to the arenas to provide bloodsport for the hive populace. The [[Pale Pits]] of [[Volg Hive]] are the most infamous for utilising alien beasts in their gladiatorial matches, but the sheer savagery and unthinking malice of the Pit Things make them unique even in these blood–soaked environs.{{Fn|1}}

*¹[[Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema]], page 56