Chapter 2

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In This Chapter

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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