Circus of Doctor Trundles

The Circus of Doctor Trundles was a circus, run by Dr. Trundles and Tanaroo Quinson, that traveled Impiltur and Damara with a collection of monsters in the mid–14 century DR.

Whenever the circus went through the town of Valls, there was always excitement. The parade often started at noon. Each creature was set in a cage of imprisonment that resembles a circus wagon, which neutralized any magical abilities from the creatures within. The magic did not, however, inhibit the physical strength of the creatures.

The Monsters
In 1357 DR, when the circus visited the town of Valls, the monsters were:
 * a bulette,
 * a chimera,
 * an ancient blue dragon,
 * a lamia,
 * a foxwoman,
 * a xorn, and
 * a gibbering mouther.

In Valls, the bulette tore through the magical bonds of its cage and freed the other monsters. All monsters except the bulette were recaptured, as the bulette went on to terrorize Halfling Downs in Carmathan for nearly two years. Valls suffered only minor losses, but the disaster damaged Trundles' reputation. After the Valls incident, Trundles handed the reins of ringmaster to Tanaroo Quinson to take a more passive role. The circus moved south to Impiltur to regain Trundles' dignity and way of life.

Trundles and his circus were accepted by the Lords of Imphras II on the condition that he strengthen his security. The circus employed 27 fighters, with three assigned to each cage, and given specific instructions in efficient ways to battle the monsters on display.

As of 1359 DR, the bulette was gone and four new creatures had joined the cast:
 * a pair of leucrotta,
 * a manticore, and
 * an umber hulk.