Chapter 2

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Alchemists' Guild

Magical guild

The guild of magical researchers and potion makers, known for their explosive experiments.

Assassins' Guild

Professional killers

The professional organization of assassins in Ankh-Morpork, operating with official recognition.

Beggars' Guild

Beggar organization

The organized association of professional beggars, making even poverty a regulated profession.

Beryl

Barmaid

A tavern wench or barmaid working in one of Ankh-Morpork's drinking establishments.

Broadman

Tavern keeper

Proprietor of the Broken Drum tavern in Ankh-Morpork. A practical businessman who knows his...

City Beggars

Professional beggars

Professional mendicants operating under guild regulations in Ankh-Morpork's streets.

City Watch

City guards

The official law enforcement of Ankh-Morpork, though their effectiveness is questionable.

Dock Workers

Manual laborers

Laborers who work at Ankh-Morpork's river docks, handling cargo and ships despite the river's...

Drunk Wizard

Failed wizard

An intoxicated magic practitioner frequenting Ankh-Morpork's taverns, representative of failed...

Fish Sellers

Fish merchants

Merchants who sell fish caught from the River Ankh, though the quality is questionable given the...

Fortune Tellers

Mystic performers

Mystics and charlatans who claim to predict the future for paying customers in the city.

Gammon

Tavern patron

Another regular at the Broken Drum, part of the tavern's rough clientele.

Magical Accidents

Magical mishaps

Unintended magical occurrences that happen frequently around Unseen University and wherever magic...

Maid of Broken Drum

Tavern servant

A serving wench at the Broken Drum tavern, part of the establishment's rough but functional staff.

Merchants' Guild

Trade association

The organization representing traders and merchants in the city's commercial activities.

Morpork Guilds

Trade organizations

The organized professional associations that control various trades and activities in Ankh-Morpork.

Night Soil Men

Sanitation workers

Workers who handle waste disposal in Ankh-Morpork, dealing with the city's sanitation in the dark...

Offler

Deity

Also known as: The Crocodile God

A deity worshipped in various parts of the Disc, often depicted as a crocodile. Has temples and...

Pickpockets

Street thieves

Small-time thieves who work the crowds in Ankh-Morpork, often children or desperate individuals.

Ratcatchers

Pest controllers

Pest control specialists in Ankh-Morpork, dealing with the city's significant rodent population.

Rerpf

Tavern regular

A patron of the Broken Drum tavern, representative of Ankh-Morpork's colorful underworld...

Rincewind

Tourist guide

Also known as: The Wizzard

Becomes reluctant guide to Twoflower. Claims to know his way around Ankh-Morpork despite frequent...

River Ankh

City river

The polluted river that flows through Ankh-Morpork, so thick with filth that it barely qualifies as...

Scrofula

Criminal

A resident of Ankh-Morpork's underworld, representative of the city's criminal element and rough...

Seamstresses' Guild

Professional guild

One of the guilds in Ankh-Morpork, though their actual activities may not be limited to sewing.

Street Musicians

Street performers

Performers who play music on the streets of Ankh-Morpork for coins, part of the city's colorful...

Street Vendors

Street merchants

Merchants selling various goods from stalls and carts throughout Ankh-Morpork.

Stren

Criminal

A member of the criminal underworld in Ankh-Morpork, involved in various illegal activities.

Stren Withel

Guild operative

A thief working with the guild in their operations against tourists and wealthy marks.

Tavern Brawlers

Troublemakers

Regular troublemakers in Ankh-Morpork's drinking establishments, always ready for a fight.

The Imp

Iconograph operator

A small demon or magical creature that operates inside Twoflower's iconograph, painting pictures...

The Luggage

Magical luggage

Also known as: Sapient Pearwood Chest

A large chest made of sapient pearwood, following Twoflower around on hundreds of little legs....

The Patrician

City ruler

The ruler of Ankh-Morpork, mentioned as the ultimate authority in the city. Controls the various...

The Weasel (Ymor's associate)

Guild thief

A thief working with Ymor and the guild, skilled in stealth and quick escapes.

Twoflower

Tourist

Also known as: Tourist

The Disc's first tourist, from the Agatean Empire. Carries an iconograph and has unusual...

Withel

Guild thief

Another member of the Thieves' Guild involved in the attempt to steal from Twoflower.

Ymor

Professional thief

A member of the Thieves' Guild, working under Zlorf Flannelfoot. Participates in guild operations...

Zlorf Flannelfoot

Head of Thieves' Guild

Leader of the Thieves' Guild in Ankh-Morpork. Organizes the theft of Twoflower's luggage in a...

Previously Seen

Ancient Books

Living books

Sentient magical tomes in the University library, some of which are dangerous and chained for...

Berilia

World-supporting elephant

One of the four giant elephants that stand on Great A'Tuin's shell and support the Discworld.

Death

Anthropomorphic personification

Also known as: The Reaper Man

An anthropomorphic personification who appears as a seven-foot skeleton in a black robe. Speaks in...

Discworld Sun

Celestial body

The Disc's sun, which orbits around the world rather than the other way around, providing daylight...

Gargoyles

Architectural guardians

Stone creatures that decorate buildings at Unseen University, possibly animated by the magical...

Great A'Tuin

World carrier

Also known as: The World Turtle

The enormous turtle upon whose back the Discworld rests, swimming through space with four giant...

Great T'Phon

World-supporting elephant

The third of the four elephants that bear the weight of the Discworld on their backs.

Jerakeen

World-supporting elephant

The fourth elephant supporting the Discworld, completing the cosmic foundation of the world.

Kitchen Staff

University cooks

Cooks and food preparers at Unseen University, dealing with the challenge of feeding wizards safely.

Magical Apparatus

Magical tools

Various devices and tools used by wizards for magical research and spell casting at the University.

Magical Creatures

Magical inhabitants

Various supernatural beings that inhabit or visit Unseen University, attracted by the magical...

Rincewind's Spell

Great Spell

Also known as: The Lodged Spell

One of the eight Great Spells from the Octavo that has somehow become lodged in Rincewind's head,...

Spell Components

Magical materials

Various magical materials and substances required for spell casting, stored throughout Unseen...

The Librarian

University librarian

The keeper of the magical library at Unseen University. Guards the books and maintains order in the...

The Octavo

Magical grimoire

Also known as: Book of Eight Spells

The most powerful magical book in Unseen University's library, containing eight Great Spells. One...

Trymon

University wizard

An ambitious wizard at Unseen University. Shows interest in Rincewind's departure and the spell in...

Tubul

World-supporting elephant

Another of the four elephants supporting the Discworld, part of the cosmic structure of the world.

University Cleaners

Maintenance workers

Maintenance staff who clean Unseen University, dealing with magical residue and strange occurrences.

University Ghosts

University spirits

Spectral former inhabitants of Unseen University who continue to haunt the halls and rooms.

University Porters

University staff

Staff members at Unseen University responsible for maintaining order and security at the...

University Students

Student wizards

Apprentice wizards studying at Unseen University, learning magic and trying not to get themselves...

University Traditions

Academic customs

Ancient customs and practices maintained at Unseen University, governing magical education and...

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