Characters in Monstrous Regiment

Polly Perks

A young woman who disguises herself as a man to join the army searching for her brother — and discovers the army is full of people doing exactly the same thing.

Sergeant Jackrum

The veteran sergeant who keeps the squad alive through a combination of terrifying competence and what turns out to be a very long personal history.

Blouse

The squad's idealistic and largely incompetent officer, who turns out to have unexpected depth when things get genuinely dangerous.

Maladict

A vampire who has reformed from blood-drinking by transferring the addiction to coffee — an increasingly desperate situation.

Sam Vimes

Also in Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Making Money, Raising Steam, Theatre of Cruelty, Jingo, The Fifth Elephant, Night Watch, Thud!

William de Worde

Also in The Truth

Angua von Überwald

Also in Men at Arms, Raising Steam, Jingo

Otto Chriek

Reg Shoe

Also in Reaper Man, Jingo, Night Watch

Buggy Swires

Also in Night Watch

Nuggan

Also in The Last Hero

Strappi

Jackrum

Maladicta

Igorina

Jade

Tonker Halter

Shufti Manickle

Wazzer Goom

Lofty Tewt