Characters in Soul Music

Susan Sto Helit

Death's granddaughter — a pragmatic, no-nonsense young woman thrust into the role of Death while her grandfather is missing. Her first appearance in the series.

Also in Hogfather, Thief of Time

Imp y Celyn

A young musician (later known as 'Buddy') who discovers Music With Rocks In and is consumed by it — a riff on the 27 Club mythology.

Death (Discworld)

The Discworld's anthropomorphic personification of death, who takes a leave from his duties and later steps in to stop the Music.

Also in Guards! Guards!, Mort, The Colour of Magic, Death and What Comes Next, Men at Arms, Reaper Man, The Light Fantastic, Feet of Clay, Hogfather, Sourcery

Glod Glodsson

A dwarf who plays the horn and joins Imp y Celyn in the illegal band that becomes The Band With Rocks In.

Lias Bluestone

A troll percussionist who plays by banging rocks together and goes by the name Cliff.

Mustrum Ridcully

Archchancellor of Unseen University, who works with Susan to understand the Music's effects.

Also in Reaper Man, Lords and Ladies, Moving Pictures, Interesting Times, The Last Continent, Unseen Academicals, The Last Hero

Cut Me Own Throat Dibbler

Ankh-Morpork's street-food entrepreneur, who becomes the band's manager.

Also in Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Reaper Man, Feet of Clay, Night Watch, Where's My Cow?, Making Money

The Librarian

The orang-utan Librarian of Unseen University, who briefly plays organ with the band.

Also in Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Reaper Man, The Light Fantastic, Hogfather, Sourcery, Lords and Ladies, Moving Pictures, Small Gods, The Last Continent

The Death of Rats

Death's rodent counterpart, who helps Susan as she takes over the family duties.

Also in Reaper Man, Hogfather, Thief of Time

Foul Ole Ron

A member of Ankh-Morpork's Canting Crew of beggars.

Also in Men at Arms, Where's My Cow?