The Treasure Hunter is a dead NPC that one can find in a random event somewhere in Skyrim. The Treasure Hunter can be found lying on the ground in the middle of an area. They will often have a small sum of gold, a set of Fur Armor (often without the helmet), and a Treasure Hunter's Note that reads: I'm close to finding the [Enchanted Item]. I've tracked it down to [Cave or location]. It's apparently guarded by a [Creature/NPC]. Reading this note activates a miscellaneous quest to explore the location given and retrieve the item on the note.