Noble's Cache: Vault of the Fallen House

Hidden beneath the private audience chamber of a deposed duke, the party discovers a locked vault meant to outlast dynasties. Shelves of ledgers and legal instruments sit beside sumptuous finery, curated gems, and a selection of potent magical heirlooms hoarded for crisis. The cache mixes practical valuables used to smooth courtly life with true treasures meant to sway kings: spell-touched tomes and items of legendary power, a trove of negotiable bearer bonds, and a portable trove of coin and gems intended to fund a restoration or a desperate escape. Some items were clearly intended as bargaining chips to buy loyalty; others were personal luxuries of the house. A handful of custom curios reflect the cache's noble flavor, but most pieces are recognized artifacts likely to fetch great price or great trouble if displayed in public.