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'''Find Dribbles the Clown''' is a [[quest]] in [[Act Three]] of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with [[Lucretious]] in the [[Circus of the Last Days]].

The Front gate is guarded by circus performer [[Klaus]] and his tamed ghoul, [[Benji]]. The party can attempt to enter the Circus by speaking with them. Klaus stops them, stating that he is checking every visitor to see if they are a vicious murderer. He will have Benji sniff the active party member, and the ghoul reacts accordingly.

Approaching Dribbles' stage {{Coords|-41|-36}} ( or {{Coords|-33|-39}} if the party entered through the fence breach) automatically starts a cutscene where Dribbles, accompanied with a dog called [[Bitey Buddy]], begins performing a comedy show full of terrible puns. Towards the end of the show, he states he plans to perform a magic trick, but needs a volunteer with "nerves of steel and the heart of a lion". In doing this, he singles out the player character. They may agree to go up, or may encourage any other party member to do it. The cutscene plays out for any currently active party member, though all but the player character won't have an option to volunteer their mates.

Denying the offer results in a random crowd member volunteering. Either way, Dribbles and his dog suddenly attacks, along with two other doppelgangers who disguised themselves as circus beast keepers<ref>There are two beasts in cages ({{Coords|-61|-36}}) near Dribbles's stage: a displacer beast named [[Shadow-Whiskers]] and a dinosaur called [[Crimson]]. When the battle starts, false beast keepers shall set both animals loose, and they join the fight, siding with doppelgangers. However, both beasts can be dealt with before the cutscene starts via {{SAI|Speak with Animals}}, each in its way (see relevant pages). In that case both remain neutral.</ref>. If the random crowd member came on stage, he is instantly murdered by the dog.

After the battle has been resolved, [[Lucretious]] moves from her tent closer to the stage area. Speaking with her might actually start the quest, as she asks the player to find what is left of Dribbles in exchange for fabulous rewards. As a necromancer, Lucretious even preferres the dead-and-raised clown to a living employee.

Dribbles' hand is on a plate in [[Popper]]'s store inside the Circus of the Last Days {{Coords|-89|-52}}. It can either be stealthily stolen like any other object, or the party can attempt to simply go up and grab it. If the party attempts the latter, they are stopped by Popper, who says it is his "special hand."   

Alternatively, If the party has found [[Note from BUSINESSLORD POPPER]] (in a wooden chest buried behind the Dribbles' stage, {{Coords|-27|-30}}), they can simply confront Popper about the hand in conversation.

Dribbles' torso can be found during [[Solve the Open Hand Temple Murders]], or simply when exploring the [[Open Hand Temple]]. To get to the torso's location, the party should use a hatch in the kitchen {{Coords|-62|3}}. There are pools of blood which can be followed to the actual murder site. However, bloody puddles abruptly stop in front of what appears to be a solid stone wall.

Dribbles' foot is in the basement of [[Rainforest's Home]] {{Coords|-93|-109}} located between [[Beehive General Goods]] and [[The Bibliophile]] shops, southeast of [[The Blushing Mermaid]] tavern. It can be entered by either lockpicking the front door, or taking the rear side: from the balcony or through the door under it, using spells like {{SAI|Grant Flight}} or {{SAI|Misty Step}}, shooting an [[Arrow of Transposition]] or simply jumping high enough. The front door is red-outlined, and the street is patrolled by a group of Flaming Fist.