Who is Charlie from The Truth: A Novel of Discworld and what is their importance? The_Truth_(novel) English & Literature Charlie | The Truth: A Novel of Discworld

A clothes-seller in Pseudopolis, Charlie is a look-alike for the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, Lord Havelock Vetinari. Charlie is kidnapped by Mr. Pin and Mr. Tulip. They offer him $10,000 to impersonate Vetinari for a few days. Charlie foolishly wants to be convinced of the legality of his actions, which Pin takes as a "highly developed death wish" (pg. 33.)