Chapter 2
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Arnold Sideways
Street beggar
Also known as: Sideways
Another of Ankh-Morpork's professional beggars, notable for his sideways gait and his place in the...
Baker Johnson
Professional baker
Also known as: Johnson
Operates one of the legitimate bakeries in Ankh-Morpork, competing with Brother Baker and other...
Barmaid Sally
Tavern barmaid
Also known as: Sally
Works as a serving girl in Murphy's tavern. Hears all the local gossip and news from the drinking...
Basket Weaver
Container maker
Also known as: Wicker worker
Weaves baskets and containers from available plant materials. Her products are essential for...
Blacksmith Thomas
Professional blacksmith
Also known as: Thomas
Operates a legitimate blacksmith shop, forging horseshoes, tools, and hardware for the city's...
Butcher Williams
Meat vendor
Also known as: Williams the butcher
Runs a butcher shop selling meat of various qualities and questionable origins. One of the more...
Captain Hook
Ship captain
Also known as: Hook
Commands a trading vessel that regularly docks at Ankh-Morpork. His ship is part of the maritime...
Carpenter Brown
Professional carpenter
Also known as: Brown
A skilled carpenter who builds and repairs furniture and structures throughout Ankh-Morpork. Not...
Cart Driver
Cargo transporter
Also known as: Teamster
Drives cargo carts through the city's narrow streets. Provides essential transportation services...
Chicken Seller
Poultry vendor
Also known as: Poultry vendor
Sells live and dead chickens from a market stall. Provides one of the more reliable protein sources...
Chimney Sweep
Chimney cleaner
Also known as: Sweep
Cleans chimneys throughout the city, often employing small children for the dangerous work....
Coffin Henry
Street beggar
Also known as: Henry
A member of the city's begging community, known for his persistent cough and generally unhealthy...
Cut-Me-Own-Throat Dibbler
Street food vendor
Also known as: CMOT Dibbler
Ankh-Morpork's most notorious street food vendor, known for selling questionable sausages and other...
Dockworker Bill
Dock laborer
Also known as: Bill
Another dock laborer who handles cargo and maritime trade goods. Part of the rough but essential...
Dockworker Tom
Port worker
Also known as: Tom
Works loading and unloading ships at Ankh-Morpork's busy port. Represents the working-class...
Egg Woman
Egg vendor
Also known as: Egg seller
Sells eggs from various birds around the city markets. Her goods vary in freshness and species...
Fishmonger Smith
Fish vendor
Also known as: Smith
Sells fresh and not-so-fresh fish from his stall near the docks. Has to compete with the dubious...
Foul Ole Ron
Professional beggar
Also known as: Ron
One of Ankh-Morpork's most notorious beggars, famous for his incredible stench and his...
Fred Colon
Sergeant of the Night Watch
Also known as: Sergeant Colon
Sergeant of the Night Watch, a overweight, lazy man who avoids actual police work. More concerned...
Fruit Seller
Produce vendor
Also known as: Produce vendor
Sells fruits and vegetables in the city markets. Her produce varies from fresh imports to items of...
Gargoyle
Building guardian
Also known as: Stone guardian
One of the stone creatures that perch on buildings throughout the city. Serves as a silent watcher...
Guild Beggar Patches
Licensed beggar
Also known as: Patches
A professional beggar who operates under Guild license. Has assigned street corners and begging...
Guild Beggar Stumpy
Professional beggar
Also known as: Stumpy
Another professional beggar operating under the Guild system. Specializes in sympathy-generating...
Havelock Vetinari
Ruler of Ankh-Morpork
Also known as: Lord Vetinari
The Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, a thin, calculating man who rules the city through intelligence and...
Lamplighter
Street lamp tender
Also known as: Light keeper
Lights and maintains the city's street lamps each evening. His work provides what little...
Leather Worker
Hide processor
Also known as: Tanner
Processes animal hides into leather goods. His workshop contributes significantly to the city's...
Lupine Wonse
Patrician's secretary
Also known as: The Supreme Grand Master'...
The Patrician's efficient and loyal secretary. A thin, nervous man who handles much of the...
Messenger
Message carrier
Also known as: Runner
Carries messages and packages throughout the city. Part of the communication network that keeps...
Milk Maid
Dairy vendor
Also known as: Dairy seller
Sells milk from urban cows and goats. Her products are of questionable quality but represent one of...
Mr. Cheese
Cheese merchant
Also known as: Cheese
A merchant who sells cheese in Ankh-Morpork's markets. Represents the everyday traders who keep the...
Mr. Grocer
Neighborhood grocer
Also known as: The grocer
Runs a grocery shop serving the local neighborhood. Knows all the local gossip and provides...
Mr. Hopkinson
Dry goods merchant
Also known as: Hopkinson
A respectable merchant who runs a dry goods store in Ankh-Morpork. Represents the middle-class...
Mr. Sleeps
Palace servant
Also known as: Sleeps
A palace servant who works in the Patrician's residence. Knows the building intimately and...
Mr. Sock
Shop owner
Also known as: The haberdasher
A haberdasher who runs a shop in Ankh-Morpork. Represents the small business owners who form the...
Mrs. Hopkinson
Merchant's wife
Also known as: Hopkinson's wife
Wife of the dry goods merchant, active in the local women's social circles and community events...
Night Soil Man
Waste removal
Also known as: Soil man
Handles one of the city's most necessary but unpleasant jobs - removing human waste. An essential...
Nobby Nobbs
Corporal of the Night Watch
Also known as: Corporal Nobbs
Corporal of the Night Watch, a small, dirty, and generally disreputable man who carries official...
Old Tom
Long-term resident
Also known as: Tom
An elderly resident of Ankh-Morpork who has witnessed many changes in the city over the decades....
Old Vincent
Elderly citizen
Also known as: Vincent
An elderly citizen of Ankh-Morpork who has seen many changes in the city over the years. Represents...
Palace Clerk
Palace administrator
Also known as: The clerk
One of the clerks working in the Patrician's palace, handling the administrative work of running...
Palace Cook
Palace kitchen staff
Also known as: Cook
Prepares meals for the Patrician and palace staff. Part of the domestic staff that keeps the seat...
Palace Doorman
Palace entrance staff
Also known as: Doorman
Greets visitors and controls access to the palace. First point of contact for anyone seeking an...
Palace Guard Captain
Palace security chief
Also known as: Captain of Guards
Commands the guards who protect the Patrician's palace. A professional soldier responsible for the...
Palace Guard Jones
Palace guard
Also known as: Guard Jones
One of the individual guards stationed at the palace. Maintains security and follows orders from...
Palace Guard Sergeant
Palace guard sergeant
Also known as: Palace sergeant
A sergeant in the palace guard who assists in protecting the Patrician and maintaining security at...
Palace Guard Smith
Palace guard
Also known as: Guard Smith
Another palace guard responsible for protecting the Patrician and palace staff. Part of the...
Palace Maid
Palace domestic staff
Also known as: Maid
Handles cleaning and domestic duties in the palace. One of the staff members who keep the...
Pig Keeper
Pig farmer
Also known as: Swine herder
Raises pigs in the city, feeding them on garbage and waste. Part of Ankh-Morpork's primitive waste...
Ratcatcher
Pest control
Also known as: Rat man
Attempts to control the city's enormous rat population. Fights an endless battle against the...
Rope Maker
Rope manufacturer
Also known as: Cordage craftsman
Manufactures ropes and cords for various uses around the city. His products serve everything from...
Sailor Jack
Merchant sailor
Also known as: Jack
A sailor whose ship docks at Ankh-Morpork's port. Brings news from other cities and represents the...
Sam Vimes
Captain of the Night Watch
Also known as: Captain Vimes
Captain of the Night Watch, a cynical and world-weary man who drinks too much and has given up on...
Stable Keeper
Horse caretaker
Also known as: Groom
Manages stables and cares for horses throughout the city. Provides boarding and care services for...
Street Sweeper
City cleaner
Also known as: Sweeper
Responsible for the thankless task of trying to keep Ankh-Morpork's streets clean. Fights a losing...
Tavern Keeper Murphy
Tavern owner
Also known as: Murphy
Runs one of Ankh-Morpork's more respectable drinking establishments. His tavern serves as a...
The Duck Man
Eccentric street person
Also known as: Duck Man
A street person who insists he doesn't have a duck on his head, despite clearly having a duck on...
Tinker
Metal repair
Also known as: Pot mender
Repairs pots, pans, and metal household items. Travels through the city offering his services to...
Water Carrier
Water delivery
Also known as: Water man
Delivers water to buildings without their own wells or access to the river. Provides essential...
Zombie
Undead citizen
Also known as: Undead citizen
An undead resident who continues to go about daily business despite being deceased. Part of...
Previously Seen
Captain Quirke
Captain of Day Watch
Also known as: Quirke
Captain of the Day Watch, which handles the serious police work in Ankh-Morpork. Professional and...
Constable Harris
Day Watch constable
Also known as: Harris
A competent constable in the Day Watch who represents the professional standards that the Day Watch...
Constable Miller
Day Watch constable
Also known as: Miller
Another Day Watch constable who handles routine police work competently. Shows the contrast with...
Mrs. Coates
Watch family member
Also known as: The Sergeant's wife
Wife of Sergeant Coates of the Day Watch. Represents the families of professional Watch members and...
Mrs. Stronginthearm
Day Watch family member
Also known as: Sergeant's wife
Wife of Sergeant Stronginthearm of the Day Watch. Represents the families of professional Watch...
Sergeant Coates
Day Watch sergeant
Also known as: Coates
A sergeant in the Day Watch, competent and professional. Represents the stark contrast between the...
Sergeant Cotton
Day Watch sergeant
Also known as: Cotton
A sergeant in the Day Watch, representing the professional law enforcement that operates during...
Sergeant Stronginthearm
Day Watch sergeant
Also known as: Stronginthearm
A sergeant in the Day Watch, representing the professional standards and competence that the Day...
Sergeant Williams
Day Watch sergeant
Also known as: Williams
A Day Watch sergeant who supervises constables and handles more serious cases. Represents the...
Watchman Carcer
Former corrupt watchman
Also known as: Carcer
A former member of the Night Watch who represents the kind of corrupt and ineffective officer that...
Watchman Carter
Former Night Watch
Also known as: Carter
Another former Night Watch member who gave up on the organization years ago when it became clear...
Watchman Jenkins
Former Night Watch
Also known as: Jenkins
A former member of the Night Watch who left due to the organization's poor reputation and lack of...
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