Life has been hard on you. As the third son of a miller and the 8'th son of a farmer you were left with a cat and an old left shoe, respectively; a far cry from the promise of any job your heart desired if you worked hard enough. With no feasible career options left you pack your scant possessions and embark on a journey to the infamous city Ankh-Morpork in the pursuit of happiness, or at least a hard-boiled egg.