The Merchant's Heavy Casket

Trekking along the salt-sprayed transition where the golden desert sands bleed into the thick, humid foliage of the jungle, the party finds a sign of a failed voyage. Wedged firmly between two jagged rocks within a shallow tidal pool, a reinforced wooden chest bound in rusted iron lies partially submerged. Despite the barnacles clinging to the exterior, the casket remains remarkably heavy and well-sealed, preserving the valuables inside from the corrosive reach of the sea. Upon prying it open, the scent of exotic peppers and old wood wafts into the humid air, revealing treasures destined for a market that never received them.