Vault of the Deep Candle

Beneath a collapsed spiral stair the party found a hidden vault lit by a single, guttering blue flame that never consumed its wick. The vault had not been looted in centuries. Within, items intended for powerful wardens and liches lay stacked in organized caches: arcane staves and blades for duels, rings and tomes for leaders and generals, and practical treasures for craftsmen. Most items carry the dust of ages and wards that would take skilled hands to disarm. The dungeon itself seems to have offered up one of its heartstones before finally falling into silence. Several items bear faint sigils tied to a forgotten guild of vault-keepers, providing story hooks for identifying previous owners, unraveling lingering enchantments, or returning objects to descendant orders for favors or grudges.