The Dragon Skull Cache

When the hidden coffer finally opens, a breath of stale, mineral-cold air escapes from beneath the dragon skull's tongue. Inside, the contents are wrapped in oilskin and blue cloth, protected from the swamp's damp by careful hands. The small hoard is not a king's treasure, but it was assembled by someone who expected to return: useful supplies, a few modest valuables, personal keepsakes, and records hinting at an ancient ruin where something green and living has begun stirring beneath the roots.