Hoard of the Little Lurker

Hidden beneath a tumble of broken masonry in a forgotten ledge you find the remnants of a small dragon's stash: a loose pouch of coins, a handful of trade-worthy gemstones, a single useful healing potion, and a spell scroll tucked into a leather roll. Mixed among the valuables are a charred scale and a superstition-laden talisman likely taken as a keepsake by a scavenging creature. The haul is modest but meaningful for a newly leveled adventuring party. The gems will bring the best immediate coin at market, the potion and scroll give immediate survivability and utility, and the scale and talisman are perfect for selling to collectors or using in craft projects fitting a dragon-theme. This finds the party equipment and funds to press on toward greater challenges while keeping the dragon motif of the cache intact.