Chapter 4
In This Chapter
Acolyte
Religious assistant
Also known as: Religious Assistant
A junior religious figure, assisting the priest in ceremonies and religious duties.
Apprentice Druid
Religious apprentice
Also known as: Young Druid
A younger member of the druid circle, learning the ancient ways but showing some uncertainty about...
Bethan
Former sacrifice
Also known as: The Sacrifice
A young woman who was intended as a sacrifice by the druids. Practical and intelligent, adapts...
Blacksmith
Metal craftsman
Also known as: Smith
A craftsman working with metal, creating and repairing tools, weapons, and other metal objects for...
Blacksmith Apprentice
Apprentice craftsman
Also known as: Smith's Boy
A young person learning the trade of metalworking under the blacksmith's guidance.
Chief Druid
Religious leader
Also known as: High Priest
The leader of the druid circle, dedicated to ancient practices and convinced of the need for ritual...
Child
Village youth
Also known as: Village Child
A young person encountered in the villages visited by the heroes, representing the innocence of...
Cohen the Barbarian
Veteran warrior
Also known as: Cohen
Demonstrates that age hasn't diminished his cunning or fighting ability. Shares wisdom about the...
Druids
Ancient priests
Also known as: Stone Circle Druids
A group of druids maintaining ancient stone circles and practicing ritual sacrifice. Worship...
Great Spell Eight
Cosmic spell
Also known as: Eighth Spell
The eighth Great Spell, lodged in Rincewind's mind and preventing him from learning other magic.
Old Man
Village elder
Also known as: Elder Man
An elderly male villager, often sitting and watching the world go by, full of stories and memories.
Old Woman
Village elder
Also known as: Elder Woman
An elderly woman in one of the villages, keeper of local wisdom and traditional knowledge.
Priest
Religious guide
Also known as: Cleric
A religious leader in one of the communities visited, providing spiritual guidance to local people.
Rincewind
Reluctant adventurer
Also known as: The Wizzard
Encounters Cohen the Barbarian and learns more about heroism. Still trying to avoid his destiny...
Stable Boy
Animal caretaker
Also known as: Groom
A young worker at a stable encountered during the heroes' travels, responsible for caring for...
Stable Master
Stable owner
Also known as: Horse Keeper
The owner or manager of a stable visited by the traveling heroes, experienced with horses and their...
The Luggage
Problem-solving companion
Also known as: Sapient Pearwood Chest
Shows increasing intelligence and problem-solving abilities, finding ways to help its owner in...
Twoflower
Documenting tourist
Also known as: Tourist
Continues photographing everything with his iconograph, fascinated by the adventure and magical...
Village Elder
Community leader
Also known as: Council Member
An older, respected member of a rural community, often consulted on important village matters.
Village Man
Village resident
Also known as: Villager
A male resident of a rural village, engaged in local work and community activities.
Village Woman
Village resident
Also known as: Villager
A local resident of a small rural community, going about her daily life and chores.
Previously Seen
Astrologer
Celestial scholar
Also known as: Star Reader
A scholar who studies the movements and influences of celestial bodies, particularly concerned with...
Bandit
Highway robber
Also known as: Highway Robber
A member of an outlaw band that preys on travelers, living by robbery and violence.
Bandit Leader
Criminal leader
Also known as: Outlaw Chief
The chief of a group of highway robbers, organizing attacks on travelers and merchants.
Barmaid
Inn servant
Also known as: Serving Girl
A young woman working in the inn, serving drinks and meals to travelers and local patrons.
Beggar
Street beggar
Also known as: Mendicant
A poor person who survives by asking for charity from more fortunate individuals.
Berilia
World supporter
Also known as: The Elephant
One of the four elephants that stand on Great A'Tuin's shell and support the Disc, massive and...
Bravd
Barbarian hero
Also known as: The Hublander
A barbarian warrior mentioned in connection with previous adventures, known for his practical...
Death
Anthropomorphic personification
Also known as: The Reaper Man
Appears during moments of mortal peril, speaking in CAPITAL LETTERS. Shows interest in the...
Farmer
Agricultural worker
Also known as: Agricultural Worker
A rural worker tending crops and livestock, living a simple life close to the land.
Farmer's Wife
Farm woman
Also known as: Farm Woman
The spouse of a farmer, sharing in the agricultural work and domestic duties of rural life.
Fate
Cosmic game player
Also known as: The Player
An anthropomorphic personification who plays cosmic games with mortal lives as pieces on a board.
Fortune Teller
Mystic advisor
Also known as: Seer
A person who claims to predict the future or reveal hidden knowledge, often for payment.
Great A'Tuin
World bearer
Also known as: World Turtle
The gigantic turtle that carries the Disc through space, swimming through the cosmos toward an...
Great T'Phon
World supporter
Also known as: The Elephant
The fourth of the elephants supporting the Disc, part of the fundamental structure of the world...
Innkeeper
Inn proprietor
Also known as: Tavern Keeper
The proprietor of an inn where the heroes stop during their journey, providing food and lodging to...
Jerakeen
World supporter
Also known as: The Elephant
One of the four great elephants that hold up the Disc, standing eternally on the World Turtle's...
Merchant
Traveling trader
Also known as: Trader
A traveling trader encountered on the road, carrying goods to sell in various towns and villages.
Merchant Guard
Professional guard
Also known as: Caravan Guard
A hired warrior protecting the merchant and his goods from bandits and other dangers on the road.
Philosopher
Deep thinker
Also known as: Thinker
A learned person who contemplates the nature of reality and existence, particularly relevant during...
Shepherd
Animal herder
Also known as: Herder
A person responsible for tending and protecting flocks of sheep in the countryside.
Star People
Alien visitors
Also known as: The Visitors
Mysterious beings from the red star approaching the Disc, with their own agenda regarding the...
Street Performer
Public entertainer
Also known as: Entertainer
An entertainer who performs in public places for donations, providing music, juggling, or other...
The Lady
Luck personification
Also known as: The Lady Who Must Not Be Named
An anthropomorphic personification whose name cannot be spoken. Opposes Fate in cosmic games and...
The Weasel
Professional thief
Also known as: Weasel
A thief and adventurer, partner to Bravd the barbarian in previous adventures involving the tourist.
Thief
Professional thief
Also known as: Pickpocket
A criminal who steals from others, often using stealth and cunning rather than open violence.
Tubul
World supporter
Also known as: The Elephant
One of the four elephants supporting the Disc on Great A'Tuin's shell, part of the cosmic structure...
Ymor
Criminal leader
Also known as: Crime Lord
A powerful crime lord in Ankh-Morpork, mentioned in connection with previous events involving the...
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