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Dribbles

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This article is about the NPC. For the associated quest, see Find Dribbles the Clown. For other uses, see Clown (disambiguation).

Fumm, disguised as Dribbles the Clown, works at the Circus of the Last Days as a clown. He can be found at the Circus in Rivington in Act 3, as well as various locations around Baldur's Gate.

Portrait Dribbles.png
Buddy the dog is my very best friend. Do you know why?


Because with him, anything is paw-sible. Wa-hey!
Dribbles telling a joke at the Circus of the Last Days

Overview[edit | edit source]

Background[edit | edit source]

Dribbles the Clown, born Norris Greenie[text 1], 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 Bhaal sometime before the party reaches Baldur's Gate and was replaced by Fumm.

History[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Act Three[edit | edit source]

'Dribbles the Clown' can first be encountered at the Circus of the Last Days doing a comedy routine. On approaching the stage the party is brought into the act, and 'Dribbles' calls upon a member of the party to join him on stage, where it is revealed that this Dribbles is actually a Doppelganger named Fumm.

Warlocks and Rogues can attempt to see through the clown disguise:

  • [FIEND] Fix the clown with your patron's fiendish gaze.
  • [GREAT OLD ONE] Gaze through the clown with your patron's eldritch sight.
  • [ARCHFEY] Look at the clown through your patron's faerie eyes.
  • [ROGUE] This clown's looking at you funny. What's his deal?

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 Lucretious asks the party to find Dribbles. The parts of his body can be found strewn across Baldur's Gate. After his parts are returned, Lucretious says she is able to resurrect him so that he can continue performing.

Party interactions[edit | edit source]

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 disapprove of being called up on stage, but other party members approve. The interactions are as follows:

Astarion[edit | edit source]

  • Astarion: Oh good, puns. Because clowns aren't enough of a horror already.
  • Player character: You love the spotlight, don't you, Astarion? Astarion disapproves -1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +2 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Astarion: What? No. Don't you dare. This isn't funny.
  • Player character: Go on, Astarion! Astarion disapproves -1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +2 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Astarion: Of course, what fun! I'm going to fucking kill you.

Gale[edit | edit source]

  • 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. Astarion approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Gale: Truly? I might as well go mount the gallows.
  • Player character: Go on, Gale! Astarion approves +1 Gale disapproves -1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Gale: You truly are testing the patience of a man who could level a city if he wished, you know.

Halsin[edit | edit source]

  • 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. Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Halsin: The local customs are... veiled to me. Are you sure this is wise?
  • Player character: Go on, Halsin! Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Halsin: Very well... Oak Father, shield me in the trials to come.

Jaheira[edit | edit source]

  • Jaheira: Heh. What? Shut up.
  • Player character: Well, Jaheira? Care to make your debut? Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Karlach approves +2 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +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! Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira disapproves -1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Jaheira: You understand the nature of a secret organization, yes?

Karlach[edit | edit source]

  • Karlach: Oof. No. Sorry Dribbles.
  • Player character: Go on, Karlach, up you go. Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +2
  • Karlach: Hang on now, soldier, I'm not paying for your sins.
  • Player character: Go on, Karlach! Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +2
  • Karlach: This had better be violent, sexy, or both.

Lae'zel[edit | edit source]

  • 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. Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel disapproves -1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +2 Wyll approves +1
  • Lae'zel: Tsk'va. You can't be serious.
  • Player character: Go on, Lae'zel! Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel disapproves -1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +2 Wyll approves +1
  • Lae'zel: Chk. And here I thought ceremorphosis was the ultimate torment.

Minsc[edit | edit source]

  • Minsc: Heh. HEH. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
  • Player character: Minsc would be honoured.Astarion approves +2 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Minsc: Honoured is Minsc! But be warned, jester - none may juggle my hamster but me.
  • Player character: Go on, Minsc! Astarion approves +2 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Minsc: On closer inspection, Boo, this clown does not much look like the jolly sort...

Minthara[edit | edit source]

  • 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. Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara disapproves -1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • 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!
  • Minthara: It was a beautiful webbing. Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1

Shadowheart[edit | edit source]

  • 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. Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +2 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart disapproves -1 Wyll approves +1
  • Shadowheart: Are you quite sure you have a friend called Shadowheart? Not an enemy?
  • Player character: Go on, Shadowheart! Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1 Laezel approves +2 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart disapproves -1 Wyll approves +1
  • Shadowheart: I advise you find someone to taste your food from now on.

Wyll[edit | edit source]

  • 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? Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +2 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1
  • Wyll: I'm not so sure...
  • Player character: Go on, Wyll! Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +2 Laezel approves +1 Minsc approves +1 Minthara approves +1 Shadowheart approves +1 Wyll approves +1
  • Wyll: Well - if you insist.

Player character[edit | edit source]

If going onstage and being a fey or fiend warlock and answering the question about being special

  • [Archfey] I have an ancient powerful patron (paraphrased) Astarion approves +1 Halsin approves +1 Jaheira approves +1 Karlach approves +1
  • [Fiend] I signed a contract with a fiend. Written in blood, forged in fire. Astarion approves +1 Gale approves +1 Karlach approves +1

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Main Hand Attack Main Hand Attack ()   –  Clown Hammer
Normal weapon damage Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Morphic Ambush Morphic Ambush ()
Ungergo a shocking transformation to startle your foes. Successfully Ambushed entities are more susceptible to your attacks.
 Range: 4 m /  ft
Recharge: per battle
Multiattack Multiattack ()
+

Descend on an Ambushed Ambushed creature to eviscerate it with your doppleganger claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Recharge: per turn
Slam Slam ()

Hit a target with your bare fists.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Related items[edit | edit source]

Related literature[edit | edit source]

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