The Acid-Brood Hoard of Vathrax the Withered

The ancient black dragon Vathrax made its lair in a drowned cliffside where salt and rot fed its appetites. The party fought through acid-slick tunnels and collapsed stone to reach the beast's inner vault. The hoard reflects a lifetime of plunder from coastal temples, drowned caravans, and the offerings of those who worshipped fear. Coins and art gleam from under charred scales; rare gems are set into leprous idols; dragonhide and scale plates remain intact where the beast favored wearing trophies. The party recovered a great wealth in coin and gemstones sufficient to fund empire-scale plans, several prized crafting reagents that allow armorsmiths and ritualists to channel the dragon's acid affinity, and a handful of high-level magical consumables and ritual foci worth seeking out by sages and crafters. Many items are acid-stained and fragile; extracting and restoring some pieces will require time, expert craftwork, and careful purification to unlock their full value.