Chapter 4

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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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