Motto:

SI NON CONFECTUS NON REFICIAT (If It Ain't Broken, Don't Fix It).

Coat of arms:

black

Age:

uncertain.

Background:

unavailable.

Education:

He was reputedly educated at the Assassins' Guild.

Appearance:

Tall, thin and generally seen wearing black.

Residence:

The Patrician's Palace, formerly known as the old Royal Winter Palace of the Kings of Ankh, Morpork

He is managing the city either from a small wooden seat at the foot of the steps which lead to the ancient golden throne of the city, or more usually from the Oblong Office, his personal sanctum, high in the palace.

Publications:

He is working on the yet unpublished book The Servant, a sort of handbook for the politically ambitious.

Quotes:

'Never build a dungeon that you cannot get out of.'

 'If it continues for long enough, even a reign of terror may become a fondly remembered period. People believe they want justice and wise government but, in fact, what they really want is an assurance that tomorrow will be very much like today.'

Pets:

He has a small and very old terrier, called Wuffles.

He is also very good at training rats.

Political creed:

He is a firm believer in the One Man, One Vote-principle: He's the Man, he's got the Vote.

Achievements (representative):

Because there always will be thieves in Ankh-Morpork he legalised the Thieves Guild and made them pay taxes like all honest workers.

For further information consult THE DISCWORLD COMPANION, an invaluable guide for the discerning Discworld traveller by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs.

You should also at least read Guards! Guards!, Men at Arms, Interesting Times and Feet of Clay.

Dossier compiled by me