For the downloadable content, see The Black Emporium (DLC).

Location The Black Emporium
Type:	Merchant
Location:	Kirkwall
Characters:	Xenon the Antiquarian
Exits:	Kirkwall
Appearances:	Dragon Age II

The Black Emporium is a secret shop in Kirkwall, specializing in magical and exotic items. Its activity is the same of the Wonders of Thedas of Ferelden.

It appears only if you have The Black Emporium DLC.

Contents 1 Background 2 Characters 3 Stores 4 Notable items 5 Notes 6 Trivia 7 Gallery

Background Edit

A strange and secret shop, owned by Xenon the Antiquarian, a mysterious character who has immortality, but his body was not so lucky; he asked for never-ending life but not never-ending youth, causing his body to decay and break down. He has been alive for over 400 years and acquired many artifacts. The entrance of his residence is only given to those who seem worthy.

Characters Edit

• Xenon the Antiquarian, the immortal owner
• Emporium Golem, known as Thaddeus Gigantus Crumbum the Third, a stone golem that presumably serves as a bouncer
• Urchin Child, Xenon's mute orphan assistant

Stores Edit

• Emporium's Crafting Materials
• Emporium's Relics and Antiques

Notable items Edit

Inside a "Discarded Weapons and Armor" chest:

Song of SorrowsSong of Sorrows

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Dagger
Requires: Dual Weapon
20 dexterity
Level 5

Damage: 13 physical damage
(24 per second)

+27 attack Ancient Leather CuirassAncient Leather Cuirass

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Medium Chestpiece
Requires: 16 dexterity
16 cunning
Level 5

Armor: 69

+5% critical chance
+298 electricity resistance Helm of AppreciationHelm of Appreciation

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Heavy helmets
Requires: 16 strength
16 constitution
Level 5

Armor: 30

+9 defense
+3 armor Gloves of the Unknowable UnknownGloves of the Unknowable Unknown

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Gloves
Requires: 16 magic
16 willpower
Level 5

Armor: 15

+1 health regeneration rate
+1 mana/stamina regeneration rate Ring of Unheeded WisdomRing of Unheeded Wisdom

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Ring
Requires: Level 5

+1 cunning
+5 health
+2% damage resistance

Notes Edit

• The store is restocked with better items as you progress through the story.
• The recipes of The Black Emporium are unique and can be bought only here.
• He also possesses the Mirror of Transformation, which allows you to change your appearance.
• Crafting resources missed in previous acts will show up here and count towards your available resources for crafting, they will count for the supplier achievement.
• Unlike the other stores in the game, The Black Emporium is always open and can be accessed at any time you wish, including post-game.

Trivia Edit

• Xenon possesses a personal Stone Golem named "Thaddeus Gigantus Crumbum the Third" (his favorite) and a strangely silent child who he says is not for sale.
• In Act 3, there is a book on one of the tables. When viewed, a codex section opens,
• Xenon also makes a reference to Professor Dumbledore from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series when you first access the Emporium's Relics and Antiques. He mentions that "one can never have enough socks", as did Professor Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
• If you walk near the red box situated in the top right part of the map you will hear screams which is Codex entry: The Box of Screaming
• There is a nude statue of Andraste, and when you interact with it, Xenon will say "Dont fondle Andraste!".
• Next to a strange book which apparently writes itself, called The Emergent Compendium, you find a letter with excerpts from it. The "gibberish" that is quoted is actually a simple cipher. Replace each letter with the one three steps ahead in the English alphabet, and read backwards. The comment about the wife is noteworthy. A picture of a Qunari without horns and with tightly braided hair is mentioned. This could possibly be a reference to Sten from Dragon Age: Origins.

Gallery Edit