Ashes of the Emberwarden

The Emberwarden fell at the heart of the keep's failing defenses, and the chamber is left half-lit by sputtering braziers and broken wardstones. Among the soot and slag are a few practical valuables, but the true prize is the sigil-linked ember shard, a vital clue and component for restoring the keep's protections before the next breach. The rest of the haul feels deliberately chosen by a guardian who expected the keep to endure, not to fall.