followed by the real-world inspiration for them. Centaurs Believed to be the result of magical mutation. (Greco-Roman mythological definition) Dragons A genus of reptiles which apparently evolved from a group of Draco lunaris (Discworld definition). Dragon kind includes Draco lunaris, Draco nobilis, Draco vulgaris and more (Other definitions) Dwarfs Short, stocky, bearded metal-workers, generally seen wearing chain mail and brandishing axes. They are similar to the Dwarves of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, to which they largely started out as a homage. (Other definitions) Elves Are based more on the nastier kind of fairy-folk in European (and other) folklores than elves as portrayed in most modern (post-Tolkien) fantasy fiction. An encounter with Discworld Elves is a thing to be avoided if possible, as they are fiercely isolationist and do not like humans. (Other definitions) Fauns Believed to be the result of magical mutation. (Greco-Roman mythological definition) Furies Furies are birdlike creatures from Ephebe who can be trained to target a single individual, forcing people away from him/her. In that sense they act like guard dogs, whether their "master" likes it or not. They appear to be barely sentient. Featured in Unseen Academicals. (Greco-Roman mythological definition) Gargoyles Made of stone and possessing stone's patience, gargoyles crouch for long periods of time on the edges of buildings. They feed by filtering small bugs out of rainwater with their mouths. Their superb ability to sit still and stare at something for days on end makes them excellent watchers for the clacks. There are at least two gargoyles in the City Watch: Constable Downspout and Constable Pediment. (Architectural definition) Gnolls Members of this race carry everything they own on their backs, some supplemented by carts. Their appearance and smell repels most other races, but their extreme collection habits are credited with keeping the streets of Ankh-Morpork clean (for a limited value of 'clean'). (Other definitions) Gnomes Ranging in size from to , they are, Pratchett says, more or less interchangeable with the Nac Mac Feegles. (English folkloric definition) Goblins Small humanoids who inhabit dank caves, they are seen as less than animals by most other races, and were often enslaved or exterminated until the events of Snuff, after which they were granted full sentient rights. Goblin spirituality revolves around unggue, the collection of bodily secretions such as earwax in magical pots. (Other definitions) Gods These are divided into major gods that are parodies of