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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