Madam Curio's Bizarre Bazaar

**Madam Curio's Bizarre Bazaar** is an establishment in the village of Travenza that specializes in the acquisition, trade, and delivery of magic items and arcane artifacts. The shop is where the founding members of the Emerald Caravan met and initially formed their adventuring band. The adventuring party from the *Madam Curio's Bizarre Bazaar* webseries was hired to be a delivery crew for the establishment and was employed by Madam Curio for the extent of the campaign.

## Location

*"You make your way through these wooden walkways, halflings flying birds whizzing by overhead. You may have to duck to avoid a low hanging bag, gripped tight by an elf atop a magnificently large owl. You pass a variety of shops, merchant stalls, and the Warbler’s Rest inn. You eventually reach the strange place you were told to find; the Bizarre Bazaar."*

-GM narration from S1E1 "A Call to Adventure."

The two story shop is located at the fringes of the market place and a bit 'out of the way' in Travenza.

## Sturcture

### Exterior Architecture

*"Nestled between the leaves of a tall tree is a shoody, multi-layered construction around the large trunk of a tree. It has a sod roof, where a goat stares blanky down from above. You seen a fluffy black cat stare at you through a window fogged over with a layer of dust around the edges. A rickety sign hangs from rusted chains on the branch that archs over the doorway reads 'Madam Curio’s Bizarre Bazaar.' A subtitle reads 'Purveyor, Appraiser, and Collector of all things Magical and Arcane.'"*

-GM narration from S1E1 "A Call to Adventure."

### Interior Design

"*When you enter, you are greeted by the sight of a menagerie of various trinkets, knick knacks, baubles, and doodads on shelves, in cases, and hanging on the walls...The cat watches you from a high up shelf and a clock ticks by as you wait."*

-GM narration from S1E1 "A Call to Adventure."

## Services

The Bizarre Bazaar specializes in the trade of magical items and arcane artifacts. As evidenced in the *Madam Curio's Bizarre Bazaar* web series, the Madam also specializes in the delivery of these items as well. The Madam is also renowned for her knowledge on magical secrets, sending many to the shop simply to ask about mystical secrets.

## Inhabitants

### Staff

Madam Curio is the not only the owner of the Bizarre Bazaar, but it appears she is the only one who works the shop. When acquiring items or conducting deliveries, the Madam Curio will often contract adventurers to complete the work.

### Other

Madam Curio also lives within the shop on the top floor. She lives here with her cat familiar, Merlot, and her pet goat, Giuseppe, who both keep her company and provide security at the shop.

## History

### Background

Madam Curio establishes the shop at an undetermined amount of time. Asking around Travenza reveals that no one is really sure when the shop opened with many saying they just remember it always being there. Madam Curio's reputation brought adventurers from near and far to seek out her wares or her knowledge. At some point, she becomes business associates with the felpurr, Jewel Crawford, who runs a similar shop in Badger Creek.

### *Madam Curio's Bizarre Bazaar*

Madam Curio, in dire need of a new delivery crew, hires a group of adventurers who answered an ad she had put out. The Madam hired Torg Oakenshield, the Red Sword, Yvette DuPois, and Lorien Norielle on contract to complete deliveries. They group delivered a few items, most notably the 'Wailing Painting.' Madam Curio somehow had come into possession of an item called the Helm of Serenity. It was allegedly not of Talencia, and so, the party was sent to send it into the Font of Oblivion in the Shadowfell. It is quite possible Madam Curio knows more about the nature of the realms than she lets on.

### Campaign

Each founding member of the Emerald Caravan found their way Madam Curio, following rumors and gossip of her knowledge on clairvoyance. The Madam Curio, interested in this group, instructed them to seek out Chaos' hearts. When the Caravan returned with the Heart of Dreams, she recommended seeking out a friend she calls 'Old B,' claiming to lack an understanding of a purely theoretical object.

## Reputation

Although disorganized and out of the way, the Bizarre Bazaar has a reputation amongst folk who are in the market of arcane artifacts for being one of the best. Her shop alone draws many adventurers and mages to Travenza, aiding their business. Madam Curio has a reputation for being a bit eccentric and odd, but she also is renowned for her knowledge on all matters of topics, especially clairvoyance.

## Rumors & Legends

An urban legend spread amongst children in Travenza is that Madam Curio's pet companion, Giuseppe is a demon goat.