Characters in Unseen Academicals

Mr Nutt

A goblin candle-dribbler at Unseen University who is hiding — very well — what he actually is and what he has been trained to do.

Rincewind

Also in The Colour of Magic, The Light Fantastic, Sourcery, Eric, Interesting Times, The Last Continent, The Last Hero

Havelock Vetinari

Ruler of Ankh-Morpork, who works with the wizards to give the city's football new rules.

Also in Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Feet of Clay, Sourcery, The Last Hero, Moving Pictures, Jingo, The Fifth Elephant, Night Watch, Thud!

The Librarian

The Librarian of Unseen University, who plays in goal for the wizards' football team.

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

Mustrum Ridcully

The Archchancellor of Unseen University, who sets about forming the wizards' football team.

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

Ponder Stibbons

Also in The Last Continent, Lords and Ladies, The Last Hero, A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices

Trevor Likely

A young man who works alongside Mr Nutt and is the son of a famous footballer.

Juliet Stollop

Works for Glenda in the Night Kitchen and is widely admired for her looks.

Glenda Sugarbean

Runs the Night Kitchen at Unseen University and bakes its pies; practical, capable and perceptive about the people around her.