The Scorched Silt Cache

The clash in the open fields leaves a chaotic scene of steaming mud and blackened grass. Where the fire snake fell, the earth is baked into a hard crust, its glowing remains cooling rapidly in the damp air. The mud mephits have dissolved into piles of gritty, mineral-rich sludge, leaving behind a few semi-precious stones they had consumed or integrated into their forms. Scattered nearby, the remains of a previous traveler's gear, lost in the initial ambush, offer a few practical treasures for the survivors.