LEVEL 4 (MONETARY TREASURE 510 GP)Parcels 2, 6, and 10✦ A small chest bound with iron straps holds 195 gp, 400sp, and a level 7 magic item.✦ A loose pile of 2,500 cp lies on the floor.✦ 200 copper bars stand in a pyramidal stack (5 sp each).✦ A leather pouch holds an amethyst (100 gp) and a smallvial of perfume (50 gp).LEVEL 5 (MONETARY TREASURE 610 GP)Parcels 1, 4, 6, and 10✦ A small leather bag holds 250 gp and sits next to a largercloth bag, moldy and rotten, containing 240 sp.✦ An exquisite shirt of raven feathers hangs on amannequin’s torso (250 gp). On the ground beneath it isa level 9 magic item.✦ A loose pile of 7,000 cp surrounds a heap of raccoonpelts (16 gp) and a level 6 magic item.LEVEL 6 (MONETARY TREASURE 1,100 GP)Parcels 2, 3, 6, and 10✦ Three leather bags hold a total of 1 pp, 295 gp, 300 sp,and 2,000 cp.✦ An old backpack holds a level 7 magic item, one potionof healing (50 gp), a peridot (100 gp), a turquoise (100gp), and 35 gp.✦ A level 8 magic item lies on top of a cask of commonwine (120 gp).✦ A stack of 50 silver bars (5 gp each) has tipped over andlies scattered on the floor.LEVEL 7 (MONETARY TREASURE 1,600 GP)Parcels 3, 6, and 10✦ Inside a silver coffer (250 gp) worked with intricateengravings depicting dancing satyrs are 300 gp, 230 sp,and 200 cp. On the floor next to it is an everburningtorch (50 gp), a set of thieves’ tools (20 gp), and an orb(15 gp).✦ The skeleton of an elf sprawls on its back on the floor,dressed in the tattered remains of clothing. A black pearl(500 gp), two bloodstones (100 gp each), and 240 gp aretucked in the skeleton’s large belt pouch amid papersthat obviously have been shredded into a mouse’s nest.Beneath the skeleton, covered by the ruined cloak, is alevel 9 magic item.LEVEL 8 (MONETARY TREASURE 2,100 GP)Parcels 1, 3, 6, and 10✦ A mummified human sits on a wooden throne. All thecorpse’s finery and wrappings have rotted away exceptfor a gold tiara decorated with tiny droplike gems ofamber (1,500 gp), a level 12 magic item, and a level 10magic item.✦ At the feet of the corpse is a mixture of 250 gp, 1,000 sp,and 5,000 cp.✦ A barrel of whole black pepper berries (200 gp) restsnext to the edge of the coins.LEVEL 9 (MONETARY TREASURE 2,500 GP)Parcels 4, 6, and 10✦ A loose pile of 200 gp and 2,000 cp lies scattered on thefloor.✦ A wooden chest hold a level 10 magic item.✦ A discarded pouch holds one potion of healing (50 gp),two moonstones (100 gp each), and one jasper (100 gp).✦ A small brown sack holding 2 pp and 230 gp sits nextto a small ebony wood statue of a rearing unicorn fittedwith a carved ivory horn (1,500 gp).LEVEL 10 (MONETARY TREASURE 3,000 GP)Parcels 4, 6, and 10✦ A loose pile of 495 gp, 1,200 sp, and 1,900 cp lies on thefloor. Amid the pile is a small purple pouch containing 2pp, 1 amethyst (100 gp), and a carnelian (100 gp).✦ A gold embossed circlet (1,500 gp) and a level 11 magicitem rest on top of a cloth sack holding 2 pp and 350 gp.✦ A crate of common furs (16 gp) gathers dust.LEVEL 11 (MONETARY TREASURE 5,000 GP)Parcels 2, 6, and 10✦ Three sacks hold a total of 5 pp, 780 gp, and 1,600 sp.✦ A darkwood sculpture of a weeping dryad (2,500 gp)rests on the ground. At its feet is a bone scroll casecontaining a ritual scroll of Commune with Nature (360gp).✦ An iron box holds a black pearl (500 gp), 2 tourmalines(100 gp), and a level 14 magic item.LEVEL 12 (MONETARY TREASURE 8000 GP)Parcels 2, 6, and 10✦ 10 pp, 3,000 gp, and 3,100 sp lies in a pile.✦ Nearby sits another pile of 1,250 sp and a level 15 magicitem.✦ A large wooden trunk holds 2,000 gp, 200 Arkhosiangold talons (rare gold pieces), a fire opal (1,000 gp), andan exquisite dress suit of plate armor enameled in blackand embossed with pastoral scenes (250 gp).✦ In a neat pile stands 450 iron bars (45 gp).✦ Ten casks of fine dwarven ale (2 gp each) stand coveredin cobwebs.LEVEL 13 (MONETARY TREASURE 10,300 GP)Parcels 2, 6, and 10✦ Four stained white sacks hold a total of 9 pp, 1,350 gp,and 1,200 sp.✦ A small stack of 200 silver bars (5 gp each) rests on theground with an ebony wood coffer, a potion of vitality(1,000 gp), and a level 16 magic item on top of the bars.The coffer has a padded interior on which rests a smallsteel vial containing residuum (150 gp).✦ What looks like a pile of junk contains a few treasuresincluding a cloth banner depicting a colorful wizardcasting a spell while stars of zircon sweep behind himand twinkle (2,500 gp), a ruby (1,000 gp), and a bonescroll tube containing a ritual scroll of Water Breathing(680 gp).DRAGON HOARDSCHAPTER 2 | DM’s Guide to Dragons73
LEVEL 14 (MONETARY TREASURE 12,000 GP)Parcels 1, 4, 6, and 10✦ Spread out across a large area are 15 pp, 4,880 gp, and6,900 sp.✦ A wagon (20 gp) holds 20 longswords (15 gp each),10 crated crossbows (25 gp each), and four barrelscontaining 200 crossbow bolts (1 gp per 20 bolts).✦ One barrel of pungent dried chilies (100 gp).✦ A wooden chest bound in iron holds an owl mask fringedwith real owl feathers (250 gp), a golden scepter toppedwith a fanciful regal lion head that grips a large sapphirein its teeth (2,500 gp), a sapphire (1,000 gp), a flawedaquamarine (500 gp), a level 15 magic item, and a level18 magic item.LEVEL 15 (MONETARY TREASURE 14,000 GP)Parcels 4, 6, and 10✦ A large wooden chest holds 20 pp, 3,460 gp, 4,000 sp,and a small black bag containing 400 Bael Turathan goldtriams (rare gold pieces).✦ A velvet pouch holds a sapphire (1,000 gp), an emerald(1,000 gp), a fire opal (1,000 gp), and a black pearl (500 gp).✦ A bolt of linen (160 gp) lies on the floor next to a ceramicjug that holds a gallon of purple ink (80 gp).✦ Another wooden chest holds a golden crown set withmoonstones and pearls (2,500 gp), an adamantine ringengraved with a small prayer to Moradin (1,500 gp), anda level 16 magic item.LEVEL 16 (MONETARY TREASURE 27,000 GP)Parcels 1, 6, and 10✦ A steel footlocker holds 58 pp and 3,700 gp.✦ A life-size gold statue of a screaming gnome (7,500 gp)holds a red pouch filled with a topaz (500 gp), a sapphire(1,000 gp each), an emerald (1,000 gp), and a black starsapphire (5,000 gp).✦ A set of divine vestments lined with winter wolf fur(2,500 gp) cradles a level 20 magic item.LEVEL 17 (MONETARY TREASURE 39,000 GP)Parcels 3, 6, and 10✦ A pile of 12,250 gp lies scattered across the floor.✦ A chest holds 100 pp, 4,400 gp, and 3,500 sp.✦ A maple wooden chair adorned with golden medallionsholding violet garnets and with purple samite upholstery(7,500 gp) holds a small pouch with two blue-greensapphires (1,000 gp each), two fire opals (1,000 gp each),and a bone ring carved to resemble a sword (250 gp).✦ A rotting trunk holds a saffron silk tunic (250 gp) and alevel 19 magic item.LEVEL 18 (MONETARY TREASURE 49,000 GP)Parcels 1, 6, and 10✦ A sea chest holds 167 pp, 3,100 gp, 2,000 sp, and aleather pouch containing two canary diamonds (5,000gp each).✦ A bloodstained sack holds a ruby (5,000 gp), an emerald(1,000 gp), a mithral ring set with a pink pearl (7,500gp), a gold bracelet set with jade cabochons (2,500 gp),a pair of dancing slippers lined with fox fur (250 gp), anda promissory note written by a merchant prince from anearby town for 2,500 gp.✦ A crude bronze sculpture of Orcus (250 gp) leers overeverything.✦ A level 22 magic item hides behind a pile of bones.LEVEL 19 (MONETARY TREASURE 62,000 GP)Parcels 2, 6, and 10✦ A loose pile of 10,000 sp lies spread out on the floor.✦ A large green sack holds 405 pp and 4,000 gp.✦ A crude table holds a fine chess set. The pieces areall silver or jet and depict <strong>dragons</strong>, while the boardis alternating pieces of ivory and jet tiles (7,500 gp).Leaning against the table is a herald’s trumpet made ofgold (1,500 gp).✦ A golden bust of a forgotten emperor of Nerath (7,500gp) lies on the floor on its side next to a level 22 magicitem.LEVEL 20 (MONETARY TREASURE 85,000 GP)Parcels 2, 6, and 10✦ A loose pile of 10,000 gp and 7,650 sp lies scattered onthe floor.✦ An iron box contains 284 pp and 4,585 gp.✦ A stack of 15 adamantine bars (100 gp each) and 40gold bars (50 gp each) serves as a makeshift seat for anexceptionally old and beautiful harpsichord inlaid withmother of pearl and mithral (7,500 gp).✦ A silver coffer (250 gp) holds a slender unicorn horninscribed with platinum Cendriane runes (7,500 gp), apotion of vitality (1,000 gp), and a level 23 magic item.✦ A small purse holds two jacinths (5,000 gp each), tworubies (5,000 each), an emerald (1,000 gp), and anaquamarine (500 gp).LEVEL 21 (MONETARY TREASURE 137,000 GP)Parcels 3, 6, and 10✦ A heavy treasure chest holds 9,900 gp.✦ Tipped onto its side, but somehow escaping damage, isa model galleon crafted from precious woods (15,000gp). It bears a mild enchantment that causes the sails toripple and the tiny deck to come alive with the illusion ofa crew.✦ A smaller chest holds 3 ad, 436 pp, a mother of pearlbracelet with platinum and emerald charms (7,500 gp),and two jacinths (5,000 gp).✦ Set into a badly rusted iron crown are three diamonds(5,000 gp each) and a ruby (5,000 gp) arranged in astarburst pattern. Near it lies a potion of vitality (1,000 gp)and a level 23 magic item.LEVEL 22 (MONETARY TREASURE 195,000 GP)Parcels 1, 6, and 10✦ Dominating the hoard is a beautiful mahogany carriagewith red gold and opal inlays (15,000 gp). Inside it is atrunk filled with 10,200 gp. An exquisite fiddle madefrom gold (15,000 gp) sits on the seat.✦ A sack containing 3 ad and 398 pp sits on the floor. 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