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This place, which is subject to the “Steady Gait” hypothesis, is the home of a man known for his catchphrase “Millennium Hand and Shrimp”. The Assassins Guild in this place was created by Sir Gyles and Lady de Murforte (15[1])to beat the Klatchians at their own game. This place was created using eight sentient spells, which later turned a librarian into an orangutan. (-5[1])This place once used a (*) semaphore telegraph system called the Clacks that was brought down by Moist Von Lipwig in Going Postal. The Duchess of Sto Helit took over for the Grim Reaper of this (10[1])place while he mourned his daughter and her husband Mort. Rincewind (10[1])was a wizard resident of Ankh-Morpork, a city in this place. For 10 points, what world sits (10[1])on the back of four elephants (10[1])standing on a giant turtle in a book series by Terry Pratchett? (10[2])■END■ (10[1])

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