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The '''Pits of Hathsin''' is a system of caves near [[Luthadel]] on [[Scadrial]] in which [[Atium]] crystals grow. It is also a concentration camp for troublesome [[
[[Allomancy]] cannot be used around the crystals, as they will shatter. That is why skaa are used. All skaa in the Pits have small scratches along their arms from the 'teeth' of the crystals. The Pits are looked after by [[House Venture]]. Each skaa has a week to find an atium geode; if they fail, they are beaten savagely to death.▼
[[Kelsier]] is the only known person to survive the pits. He was there with his wife [[Mare]] on account of sneaking around [[Kredik Shaw]]. She dies and he ''snaps'' and escapes.
▲[[Allomancy]] cannot be used around the crystals, as they will shatter. That is why skaa are used. All skaa in the Pits have small scratches along their arms from the 'teeth' of the crystals. The Pits are looked after by [[House Venture]].
▲[[Kelsier]] is the only known person to survive the pits. Only days before the fall of the Lord Ruler, Kelsier returned to the Pits, destroying all the atium crystals he could find, and setting all the skaa prisoners free.
Brandon has also confirmed that the Pits of Hathsin is the location of the liquid form of [[Ruin]], the counterpart to the [[Well of Ascension]].
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