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In this case I think success would be based on the players ability to get into the spirit more than any sort of mechanics that might be applied. In fact, mechanics would probably detract from the attempt by formalizing it. Like many stories employing a liberal dose of humor, discworld succeeds more on its peculiar zeitgeist than the specific content/structure of the world itself.

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Too right. The books vary a lot over how the world works -- like magic, what the History Monks actually do, Death . . . I get the feeling that a rules-light system -- like Fudge -- would work much better than Hero at describing Discworld. That and having players and a GM with the right mindset.

 

But none the less -- Hero builds are fun in and of themselves. :)

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Thinking about it, Nac Mac Feegle would be expensive. They have kick-butt physical characteristics, super speed, invisibility (functionally), buckets of fighting skills, , reduced size, X-Dimensional travel, and the simultaneous perk of wealth and Pysch Lim: must steal, when not fighting or drinking.

 

Keith "There can be only only one t'ousand!" Curtis

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There aren't that many guilds, or at least major guilds. From what I remember there is just a guild for each major trade -

Bakers, Carpenters, Weavers, Assassins, Thieves, Beggars, Ladies of Negotiable Affection.

 

Speaking of Soul Music, don't forget the Musician's guild.

The clergy and the Unseen University aren't guilds per se, but the often get treated like one.

Actually, there are tons of guilds. While reading a couple of the novels I came across several not mentioned already, so I turned to the font of all knowledge of pop culture: Wikipedia.

 

Guilds of Ankh-Morpork

 

Keith "VINI VIDI VETINARI" Curtis

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I recognize a few of these - "Now you see it, now you don't" and "No killing without pay" - but not all. Anyone want to provide translations?

 

I have GOT to go get all of the Discworld novels some day.

 

Lucius Alexander

 

The palindromedary reveals that Lucius is working on some x-rated fan fiction involving Esmeralda Weatherwax...

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I recognize a few of these - "Now you see it, now you don't" and "No killing without pay" - but not all. Anyone want to provide translations?

 

I have GOT to go get all of the Discworld novels some day.

 

Lucius Alexander

 

The palindromedary reveals that Lucius is working on some x-rated fan fiction involving Esmeralda Weatherwax...

 

And the ever popular, "FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC"

 

Keith "Kidby's Vimes does bear a striking resemblance..." Curtis

 

"Make my day, Punk"

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I recognize a few of these - "Now you see it' date=' now you don't" and "No killing without pay" - but not all. Anyone want to provide translations?[/quote']

 

The ones in the Guilds link I gave above come with translations.

 

Keith "snipped the rather disturbing remainder of the quoted post" Curtis

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Witches: Esk (possible a female wizard)' date=' Granny (Esmerelda) Weatherwax, Nanny (Gytha) Ogg, Magrat Garlick, Agnes X. Nitt, Black Aliss[/quote']

 

Dont forget Tiffany Aching' date=' she has three books of her own. Poor Esk is promptly forgotten.[/quote']

 

There's also the one described as "having a detached retina in her second sight," the one Granny and Esk run into in "the big city" who specializes in virility potions, and the voodoo-ish one in the swamp. Sorry, I can't remember the names, and it's too late to go searching through my Discworld books to find the names.

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There's also the one described as "having a detached retina in her second sight' date='" the one Granny and Esk run into in "the big city" who specializes in virility potions, and the voodoo-ish one in the swamp. Sorry, I can't remember the names, and it's too late to go searching through my Discworld books to find the names.[/quote']

 

1. Old Mother Dismass

2. Hilta Goatfounder I think

3. Mrs Googol

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There are tons of witches. From Wikipedia:

 

1 The Lancre Coven

1.1 Esmeralda Weatherwax

1.2 Gytha Ogg

1.3 Magrat Garlick

1.4 Agnes Nitt

 

2 Tiffany Aching

 

3 Other Witches

3.1 Sarah 'Granny' Aching

3.2 Gammer Beavis

3.3 Gwinifer "Old Mother" Blackcap

3.4 Aliss Demurrage

3.5 Old Mother Dismass

3.6 Mrs Letice Earwig

3.7 Hilta Goatfounder

3.8 Erzulie Gogol

3.9 Petulia Gristle

3.10 Ammeline 'Goodie' Hamstring

3.11 Annagramma Hawkin

3.12 Dimmity Hubbub

3.13 Miss Level

3.14 Miss Tick

3.15 Diamanda Tockley

3.16 Eumenides Treason

3.17 Lucy Warbeck

3.18 Alison Weatherwax

 

4 Fairy godmothers

4.1 Desiderata Hollow

4.2 Lily Weatherwax

 

Keith "Wikipedia - Source of all pop culture knowledge" Curtis

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There are tons of witches. From Wikipedia:

 

1 The Lancre Coven

1.1 Esmeralda Weatherwax

1.2 Gytha Ogg

1.3 Magrat Garlick

1.4 Agnes Nitt

 

2 Tiffany Aching

 

3 Other Witches

3.1 Sarah 'Granny' Aching

3.2 Gammer Beavis

3.3 Gwinifer "Old Mother" Blackcap

3.4 Aliss Demurrage

3.5 Old Mother Dismass

3.6 Mrs Letice Earwig

3.7 Hilta Goatfounder

3.8 Erzulie Gogol

3.9 Petulia Gristle

3.10 Ammeline 'Goodie' Hamstring

3.11 Annagramma Hawkin

3.12 Dimmity Hubbub

3.13 Miss Level

3.14 Miss Tick

3.15 Diamanda Tockley

3.16 Eumenides Treason

3.17 Lucy Warbeck

3.18 Alison Weatherwax

 

4 Fairy godmothers

4.1 Desiderata Hollow

4.2 Lily Weatherwax

 

Keith "Wikipedia - Source of all pop culture knowledge" Curtis

 

Mrs. Cake deserves at least an honorary mention. She may not have the magic, but she has the Respect, and that's what's important.

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