Smoldering Dragon's Hoard

The party discovered a secluded cavity beneath a charred cliff face: an old dragon's hoard long abandoned after some violent upheaval. No guardian remained, but the hoard still bears the mark of draconic taste — great coin piles, carefully set gems, and a few specialized pieces salvaged from the dragon's own trophies. The items are varied: raw coin and art for quick spending, a handful of alchemical and crafting materials perfect for smiths and mages preparing dragon-focused gear, and one uncommon magical item plausible for a level-5 party to find and use. A brittle fragment of a map hints at a deeper network of caches, suggesting this haul was a cache rather than a primary lair.