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Overview
Background
Dribbles the Clown is the "star" and one of the most popular shows at the Circus of the Last Days. Unfortunately, he was killed by cultists of Bhaal sometime before the party reaches Baldur's Gate.
History
For a decade, Dumpty Dumpling was the headline act at the Circus of the Last Days. However, Dumpty's love of clowning was fading. During one of his performances, Norris Greene volunteered himself when Dumpty called for one from the crowd. Norris quickly enthralled the crowd with his quick wit and one-liners. Lucretious, seeing his potential, offered Norris a job on the spot. [text 1]
Involvement
Act Three
'Dribbles the Clown' can first be encountered at the Circus of the Last Days doing a comedy routine. As the party approaches the stage they will be brought into the act, and 'Dribbles' will call upon a member of the party to join him on stage, where it will be revealed that this Dribbles is actually a Doppelganger named Fumm. Great Old One or Arch-Fey Warlocks can attempt to see through the clown disguise with a 
DC 25 Insight check, with Rogue multiclasses gaining advantage. Passing the check allows the character to cautiously go on stage, allowing the party to preemptively strike on the evil clown.
After the fight, Lucretious will ask the party to find Dribbles. His body can be found strewn across Baldur's Gate. After his parts are returned, Lucretious says she will be able to resurrect him so that he can continue performing.
Party interactions
The player character can suggest to one of their party members that they go up on the stage when their group is called on. Some party members will disapprove of being called up on stage, but the other party members will approve. The interactions are as follows:
Astarion
- Astarion: Oh good, puns. Because clowns aren't enough of a horror already.
- Player character: You love the spotlight, don't you, Astarion?
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+1 - Astarion: What? No. Don't you dare. This isn't funny.
- Player character: Go on, Astarion! -1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1
- Astarion: Of course, what fun! I'm going to fucking kill you.
Gale
- Gale: Hmm. Not to my taste, but I'll take a clown over some hack magician pulling peonies from his breeches.
- Player character: Gale, you're good at tricks, right? Up you go. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Gale: Truly? I might as well go mount the gallows.
- Player character: Go on, Gale! +1 -1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Gale: You truly are testing the patience of a man who could level a city if he wished, you know.
Halsin
- Halsin: Why is that daubed fellow being forced before a crowd like so? Is he being punished? Ritualised humiliation?
- Player character: Lend him a hand, Halsin. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Halsin: The local customs are... veiled to me. Are you sure this is wise?
- Player character: Go on, Halsin! +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Halsin: Very well... Oak Father, shield me in the trials to come.
Jaheira
- Jaheira: Heh. What? Shut up.
- Player character: Well, Jaheira? Care to make your debut? +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Jaheira: You think I haven't mounted a stage before? Though be warned, clown - if you mean to throw knives, I will throw them back.
- Player character: All hail the High Harper! +1 +1 +1 -1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Jaheira: You understand the nature of a secret organization, yes?
Karlach
- Karlach: Oof. No. Sorry Dribbles.
- Player character: Go on, Karlach, up you go. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2
- Karlach: Hang on now, soldier, I'm not paying for your sins.
- Player character: Go on, Karlach! +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2
- Karlach: This had better be violent, sexy, or both.
Lae'zel
- Lae'zel: Can we not find a more pleasant amusement? Gouging out our own eyeballs, perhaps?
- Player character: This is your time to shine, Lae'zel - up you go. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 -1 +1 +1 +2 +1
- Lae'zel: Tsk'va. You can't be serious.
- Player character: Go on, Lae'zel! +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 -1 +1 +1 +2 +1
- Lae'zel: Chk. And here I thought ceremorphosis was the ultimate torment.
Minsc
- Minsc: Heh. HEH. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
- Player character: Minsc would be honoured. +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Minsc: Honoured is Minsc! But be warned, jester - none may juggle my hamster but me.
- Player character: Go on, Minsc! +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Minsc: On closer inspection, Boo, this clown does not much look like the jolly sort...
Minthara
- Nightwarden Minthara: Just give the word, and I will kill the clown. We would be praised as heroes.
- Player character: My good friend Minthara is the funniest person I know. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 -1 +1 +1
- Nightwarden Minthara: Am I indeed? Perhaps I will tell my favorite joke. It is about you, bleeding to death.
- Player character: Go, Minthara! Tell the one about the man who married a drider!
- Nightwarden Minthara: It was a beautiful webbing. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
Shadowheart
- Shadowheart: Gods, I hate clowns. I'm not even sure clowns like clowns.
- Player character: I think my friend Shadowheart will make a far better assistant. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 -1 +1
- Shadowheart: Are you quite sure you have a friend called Shadowheart? Not an enemy?
- Player character: Go on, Shadowheart! +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 -1 +1
- Shadowheart: I advise you find someone to taste your food from now on.
Wyll
- Wyll: Between you and me, I love a good clown - and Dribbles is the best.
- Player character: I think this is a job for the Blade of Frontiers, don't you, Wyll? +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Wyll: I'm not so sure...
- Player character: Go on, Wyll! +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
- Wyll: Well - if you insist.
Player character
If you go onstage and are a fey warlock and answer the question about being special (other options untested/recorded yet)
- [Archfey] I have an archfey patron +1 +1
Notable loot
Related items
Related literature
Related quests
Gallery
Dribbles' model.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Officially Unofficial Circus History – Unknown
External links
Dribbles on the Forgotten Realms Wiki