Blathum's Bits Bobs and Paraphenalia
Located in the Trade Ward on River Street, this shop is in an old abandoned temple of Cyric. When it was discovered who the temple had belonged to, the price to buy the place plummeted, much to the chagrin of the previous owner. Albrect Blathum, a traveling peddler, was a gnome with the eye for a good deal and the lack of self care to open a store in the temple of the evil god who was the cause of the Spellplague, jumped on the deal immediately. Having recently come back to Waterdeep to resupply his wares, he found this nearly ruined building the perfect place to set up roots.
After about a year of renovations, as well as plenty of visits from clerics and other holy people of the goddess Waukeen (goddess of trade) to consecrate the place to protect it, the doors to Blathum's Bits and Bobs was open for trade.
No longer a dark and foreboding place for anyone passing, nor a blight in the eyes of any who knew its true origins, the store was lit bright nearly day and night by ever burning magical candles. Inside, any traveler or citizen of the great city would find anything they would need. From food, to clothing, to tools, Blathum stocked everything he could in order to pay off any debts he had wracked up in the reconstruction of his store.
Though initially business was slow, an apparent visit (that has yet to be confirmed by ANY witnesses) by a certain Ranger and his panther companion, started to ramp up sales. Soon enough the gnome had to hire help, from which his family from all over the map was more than happy to oblige. Now the store is run day and night by gnomes of the Blathum family. They always serve with a pleasant smile and open arms (which is what Albrect uses as his slogan, though the truth of the matter is most of them are just average sales people with a variety of personalities.)
The notable staff include (though are not limited to):
- Albrect Blathum: Owner, operator, and day manager
- Cythia Blathum: Older sisters of Albrect, Night manager, though she is the night manager, she matches her brother's energy for making sales (it helps as she has stake in the store as a whole as she was his first investor)
- Bart Blathum: third cousin of Blathum, purchasing officer (prefers Supreme Stocker), and Gnome Resources manager
- Erlic Blathum: Youngest son of Albrect's other third cousin (on his mother's side), A dour young stockgnome who's help is adequate at best
- Isabella Curktus: Cousin-in-law of Albrect, and assisstant manager who swears she is not trying to usurp Albrect at every opportunity (though she lacks the abilities to do so)
- Matomia: Either Albrect's third niece twice removed or fourth cousin thrice removed (depending on how you do the math apparently), she is a priestess of Waukeen who constantly visits to help with making sales as well as keep the blessings on the shop (at a reasonable charge).
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