Dribbles
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“Buddy the dog is my very best friend. Do you know why?Because with him, anything is paw-sible. Wa-hey!
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Overview edit
Background edit
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 is killed by cultists of Bhaal sometime before the party reaches Baldur's Gate and replaced by Fumm.
History edit
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
Act Three edit
'Dribbles the Clown' can first be encountered at the Circus of the Last Days doing a comedy routine. One member of his audience is Quinton. On approaching the stage 'Dribbles' calls upon a member of the party to join him on stage, where it is eventually revealed that this Dribbles is actually a Doppelganger named Fumm.
Warlocks and Rogues can attempt to see through the clown disguise - passing the check allows the character to cautiously go on stage, allowing the party to preemptively strike the evil clown. Doing so also grants the 
inspiration to party members with the Entertainer background.
After the fight, 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.
“Gods, I hate clowns. I'm not even sure clowns like clowns.„
Party interactions edit
The player character can suggest one of their party members go up on the stage when their group is called on. Some companions approve of being called up on stage, while others disapprove. The interactions are as follows:
Astarion edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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
- 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. +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
Shadowheart edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
If going onstage and being an archfey, fiend or great old one warlock and answering the question about being special:
- Archfey: I entered a pact with an ancient Fey creature. +1 +1 +1 +1
- Fiend: I signed a contract with a fiend. Written in blood, forged in fire. +1 +1 +1
- Great Old One: I made an arrangement with an entity of unknowable age, form and power. +1
Combat edit
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Loot edit
Speak with Dead edit
Fumm can be spoken to with 
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Party member: Who are you?
- Fumm: I am called... Fumm...
Party member: You singled me out from the crowd. Why?
- Fumm: I saw in your eyes... what I see in my own... death.
Party member: What type of creature are you?
- Fumm: A shapechanger... people call us... doppelgangers...
Party member: Why did you attack?
- Fumm: To sow chaos... it is His will...
- Party member: It is 'His will'? Who are you talking about?
- Narrator: *You feel a rush of power, dark and insidious - something prevents the corpse from answering.*
- Party member: It is 'His will'? Who are you talking about?
Party member: What happened to Dribbles the Clown?
- Fumm: I killed him... bathed in his blood... a death worthy of the list... of the Tribunal.
- Party member: What's the Tribunal?
- Fumm: The greatest honour... of them all.
- Party member: What's the Tribunal?
Party member: Where is Dribbles' corpse?
- Fumm: Mistress needed his body parts... for her art...
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Gallery edit
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Dribbles' model.
References edit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Officially Unofficial Circus History – Unknown
External links edit
Dribbles on the Forgotten Realms Wiki