The Arcanist's Hidden Vault

As the final embers of the mage's firebolt fade and the last of the kobold guards scatter into the shadows, a heavy ironbound chest tucked behind a velvet curtain reveals itself. The air in this small treasury is thick with the scent of ozone and old parchment. Within, the party finds a collection of gemstones used for ritual focuses and a few remnants of the mage's personal studies, likely stolen or hoarded from more prestigious academies.