Don't forget he can simply have his wizard use Locate Object on an item from the chest, or the chest itself. And that half of the items in that chest are probably heraldic items, heirlooms, art objects. All you can do is sell that stuff, and you sure as hell won't be able to sell it in the open market. Which means you'll probably sell at only a fraction of the real value because it's a risk to the buyer.<br/><br/>And you'll become a wanted criminal in a kingdom of a yet unspecified size, internationally if this is king is good friends with the neighbors... Guards will try to arrest you, and attack you if you resist- will you fight back or just let it happen? They<em>are</em>just doing their job, killing them would be an evil act.<br/><br/>Also, stealing itself is an evil act. Swindling someone out of their money or taxing them ridiculously is lawful evil, outright pilfering them or in this case running away with their treasure would be chaotic evil.<br/><br/>Furthermore, why is the Dragon after the treasure so much? Maybe something in there<em>belongs</em>to her? Maybe it's so relevant that it makes the King a target for dragons far more powerful than Suzy? Moreso than any band of adventurers who would slay the not-quite-old dragon who may or may not have kin?<br/><br/>>:(<br/><br/>... :P