Ruins of the Sundered Vault

The party found the Sundered Vault off the dungeon's lower galleries. A collapsed corridor funneled into a narrow antechamber where the old chest had been crushed by a fallen column. Inside, loose coinage and a handful of merchant-stamped goods survived, along with a small cache of practical magic items and a few valuables that point to a larger story. The gemstones and coin will fund supplies and repairs, the Bag of Holding and cloak make exploration safer, and the +1 short sword and healing potions provide reliable frontline support for the party at level 5. The spell scroll and the runed token hint at a nearby temple ruin and a locked merchant cache worth investigating. The custom Dungeon Lantern is ideal for further delving into mold-choked passages where torches fail. Overall the haul balances immediate consumable value with one or two durable magic items and a small mystery to pursue.