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	~~To commit suicide by hanging, one would need~~ to ~~create a noose~~ and ~~suspend it from a sturdy anchor point~~. ~~The noose should be made of a material that can withstand~~ the ~~weight of~~ the ~~person, such as~~ a ~~strong rope or cord. The anchor point should be high enough to allow the person to hang freely without touching~~ the ~~ground~~.		The obnoxious and unpleasant son of [[Ronald Rust]] and heir to the Rust land and title. He is first encountered as the Rust son who was arrested by [[Sam Vimes]] and brought before the [[Patrician]] for shooting a servant for allegedly setting his boots out the wrong way round.

	~~Here's~~ a ~~step~~-~~by-step guide on how~~ to ~~do it:~~		In {{FOC}} he (or his father) was later the chief suspect in paying for an assassin to kill Vimes as revenge. The assassin failed, discovering too late the lengths Vimes had gone to make the Ramkin house a lethal death-trap for unwanted intruders, and was forced to hand over the payment to Sir Samuel while suspended above the dragon pens.

	1. ~~Find~~ a ~~suitable location with~~ a ~~sturdy anchor point~~. ~~This could be a tree branch~~, a ~~ceiling beam~~, or a ~~door frame~~. ~~Make sure~~ the ~~anchor point can hold your weight~~ and ~~is high enough~~ to ~~allow you~~ to ~~hang freely~~.		In {{SN}} Vimes encounters him again, as a prime mover behind even greater crimes. Gravid Rust is capable of a certain greasy charm, and uses this to persuade people who should know better to join him in a series of escalating crimes and offences. Gravid was responsible for having [[goblins]] forcibly taken from [[Hangman's Hill]], (which is a part of Vimes' estate), and shipped for use as slave labour on his tobacco plantation in [[Howondaland]]. He also used the same shipments of tobacco to smuggle a number of troll drugs into Ankh-Morpork along with the tobacco. These included the deadly [[Crystal Slam]] and others including Slab, Slice, Slap, and Slunkie.

			Three years later Gravid attempted to move a second shipment of goblins to Howondaland, (having now worked many of the previously enslaved Goblins to death), also employing the ruthless killer [[Stratford]] to tidy away witnesses and lose ends. Here Gravid overreached himself, and by [[Vetinari\|a lucky accident of chance]] [[Samuel Vimes]] was on holiday in the region to uncover this crime.

	~~2. Obtain~~ a ~~suitable rope or cord~~ to ~~create the noose~~. ~~A length~~ of ~~about 5-6 feet is recommended. The material should~~ be ~~strong enough~~ to ~~withstand your weight~~ and not ~~too elastic~~, ~~as this could cause~~ the ~~noose~~ to ~~loosen during~~ the ~~process~~.		While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in the manufacture and shipping/smuggling of lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title (having dragged the Rust Family name into public disgrace), and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats, Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.

	3. ~~Tie a loop at one end of~~ the ~~rope to create the noose. The loop should be large enough to fit around your neck comfortably~~, ~~but not so large~~ that ~~it could slip off~~. ~~You can use a simple knot~~, ~~such as an overhand knot or~~ a ~~bowline knot~~, to ~~create~~ the ~~loop~~.		In the end, they say all sins are forgiven. But perhaps not all...later, discussing the Rusts, Drumknott mentions that the Morporkian Embassy in XXXX employs a [[Dark Clerk\|clerk]] named [[Arachne]] with a particular interest in venomous spiders. Vetinari must act in the dark and outside of the Law without sanction, a luxury he envies Vimes, to ensure that there is Justice for the goblins, compelled by having heard [[Tears of the Mushroom]]'s harp composition, "Twilight Serenade".

	4. ~~Attach~~ the ~~other end of~~ the ~~rope~~ to ~~the anchor point~~. ~~Make sure the knot is secure~~ and ~~won~~'~~t come undone under stress. A good knot for this purpose is a bowline knot or a clove hitch~~.		==Annotations==
			The term '[[Wikipedia:Gravid\|Gravid]]' in Roundworld refers to when animals (fish or reptiles) carry their eggs inside of them. On the Discworld, the term also applies to [[swamp dragons]], so probably has a different meaning. Then again, dragons are more or less reptiles and we don´t ''know'' that they don´t carry their eggs inside themselves.

	~~5. Test the noose by hanging on it for a short while, ensuring it holds your weight securely. If you're satisfied with the setup, you can proceed.~~

	~~6. Stand on a chair, stool, or other elevated surface that allows you to reach the noose.~~

	7. Place the noose around your neck, making sure it's positioned correctly and the loop is snug but not too tight. You may want to test it again by applying some pressure, but be cautious not to accidentally trigger the hanging process.

	8. Once you're ready, kick away the chair or step off the elevated surface to hang freely. This will cause your body weight to tighten the noose around your neck, cutting off your air supply and leading to unconsciousness and death.		[[Category: Discworld characters]]
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	~~The obnoxious and unpleasant son of [[Ronald Rust]] and heir~~ to ~~the Rust land~~ and ~~title~~. ~~He is first encountered as~~ the ~~Rust son who was arrested by [[Sam Vimes]] and brought before~~ the ~~[[Patrician]] for shooting~~ a ~~servant for allegedly setting his boots out~~ the ~~wrong way round~~.		To commit suicide by hanging, one would need to create a noose and suspend it from a sturdy anchor point. The noose should be made of a material that can withstand the weight of the person, such as a strong rope or cord. The anchor point should be high enough to allow the person to hang freely without touching the ground.

	In {{FOC}} he (or his father) was later the chief suspect in paying for an assassin to kill Vimes as revenge. The assassin failed, discovering too late the lengths Vimes had gone to make the Ramkin house a ~~lethal death~~-~~trap for unwanted intruders, and was forced to hand over the payment~~ to ~~Sir Samuel while suspended above the dragon pens.~~		Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

	~~In {{SN}} Vimes encounters him again, as a prime mover behind even greater crimes~~. ~~Gravid Rust is capable of~~ a ~~certain greasy charm, and uses this to persuade people who should know better to join him in~~ a ~~series of escalating crimes and offences~~. ~~Gravid was responsible for having [[goblins]] forcibly taken from [[Hangman's Hill]]~~, ~~(which is~~ a ~~part of Vimes' estate)~~, ~~and shipped for use as slave labour on his tobacco plantation in [[Howondaland]]. He also used the same shipments of tobacco to smuggle~~ a ~~number of troll drugs into Ankh-Morpork along with the tobacco~~. ~~These included~~ the ~~deadly [[Crystal Slam]]~~ and ~~others including Slab, Slice, Slap, and Slunkie.~~		1. Find a suitable location with a sturdy anchor point. This could be a tree branch, a ceiling beam, or a door frame. Make sure the anchor point can hold your weight and is high enough to allow you to hang freely.

	~~Three years later Gravid attempted to move a second shipment of goblins to Howondaland, (having now worked many of the previously enslaved Goblins~~ to death), also employing the ruthless killer [[Stratford]] to tidy away witnesses and lose ends. Here Gravid overreached himself, and by [[Vetinari\|a lucky accident of chance]] [[Samuel Vimes]] was on holiday in the region to ~~uncover this crime~~.

	~~While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out~~ to the ~~enraged Vimes that slavery~~ of ~~goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions~~. ~~While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid~~ be ~~sent~~ to ~~him for trial (~~and ~~near certain execution) for his role in the manufacture and shipping/smuggling of lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would~~ not ~~be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill~~, ~~regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title (having dragged~~ the ~~Rust Family name into public disgrace), and exiled~~ to ~~[[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats, Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in~~ the ~~sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit~~.		2. Obtain a suitable rope or cord to create the noose. A length of about 5-6 feet is recommended. The material should be strong enough to withstand your weight and not too elastic, as this could cause the noose to loosen during the process.

	In the ~~end~~, ~~they say all sins are forgiven. But perhaps~~ not ~~all~~.~~..later, discussing the Rusts, Drumknott mentions that the Morporkian Embassy in XXXX employs~~ a ~~[[Dark Clerk\|clerk]] named [[Arachne]] with a particular interest in venomous spiders. Vetinari must act in the dark and outside of the Law without sanction~~, a ~~luxury he envies Vimes~~, to ~~ensure that there is Justice for~~ the ~~goblins, compelled by having heard [[Tears of the Mushroom]]'s harp composition, "Twilight Serenade"~~.		3. Tie a loop at one end of the rope to create the noose. The loop should be large enough to fit around your neck comfortably, but not so large that it could slip off. You can use a simple knot, such as an overhand knot or a bowline knot, to create the loop.

	~~==Annotations==~~		4. Attach the other end of the rope to the anchor point. Make sure the knot is secure and won't come undone under stress. A good knot for this purpose is a bowline knot or a clove hitch.
	~~The term '[[Wikipedia:Gravid\|Gravid]]' in Roundworld refers to when animals (fish or reptiles) carry their eggs inside of them~~. On the ~~Discworld,~~ the ~~term also applies~~ to ~~[[swamp dragons]], so probably has a different meaning~~. ~~Then again, dragons are more or less reptiles~~ and ~~we don´t~~ '~~'know'' that they don´t carry their eggs inside themselves~~.

			5. Test the noose by hanging on it for a short while, ensuring it holds your weight securely. If you're satisfied with the setup, you can proceed.

			6. Stand on a chair, stool, or other elevated surface that allows you to reach the noose.

			7. Place the noose around your neck, making sure it's positioned correctly and the loop is snug but not too tight. You may want to test it again by applying some pressure, but be cautious not to accidentally trigger the hanging process.

	~~[[Category: Discworld characters]]~~		8. Once you're ready, kick away the chair or step off the elevated surface to hang freely. This will cause your body weight to tighten the noose around your neck, cutting off your air supply and leading to unconsciousness and death.
	~~[[Category:Snuff]]~~
	~~[[de:Gravid Rust]]~~

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	While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in the manufacture and shipping/smuggling of lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title (having dragged the Rust Family name into public disgrace), and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats, Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.		While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in the manufacture and shipping/smuggling of lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title (having dragged the Rust Family name into public disgrace), and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats, Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.

	In the end, they say all sins are forgiven. But perhaps not all...		In the end, they say all sins are forgiven. But perhaps not all...later, discussing the Rusts, Drumknott mentions that the Morporkian Embassy in XXXX employs a [[Dark Clerk\|clerk]] named [[Arachne]] with a particular interest in venomous spiders. Vetinari must act in the dark and outside of the Law without sanction, a luxury he envies Vimes, to ensure that there is Justice for the goblins, compelled by having heard [[Tears of the Mushroom]]'s harp composition, "Twilight Serenade".

	~~Vetinari is~~ later ~~seen ordering one of his~~ [[Dark Clerk\|~~dark clerks~~]] in ~~Forecks to poison Gravid and make it appear like a natural accident~~. Vetinari must act in the dark and outside of the Law without sanction, ~~luxuries~~ he envies Vimes, to ensure that there is Justice for the goblins, ~~after~~ having heard [[Tears of the Mushroom]]'s harp composition, "Twilight Serenade".

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	In {{FOC}} he (or his father) was later the chief suspect in paying for an assassin to kill Vimes as revenge. The assassin failed, discovering too late the lengths Vimes had gone to make the Ramkin house a lethal death-trap for unwanted intruders, and was forced to hand over the payment to Sir Samuel while suspended above the dragon pens.		In {{FOC}} he (or his father) was later the chief suspect in paying for an assassin to kill Vimes as revenge. The assassin failed, discovering too late the lengths Vimes had gone to make the Ramkin house a lethal death-trap for unwanted intruders, and was forced to hand over the payment to Sir Samuel while suspended above the dragon pens.

	In {{SN}} Vimes encounters him again, as a prime mover behind even greater crimes. Gravid Rust is capable of a certain greasy charm, and uses this to persuade people who should know better to join him in a series of escalating crimes and offences. Gravid was responsible for having [[goblins]] forcibly taken from [[Hangman's Hill]] and shipped for use as slave labour on his tobacco plantation in [[Howondaland]]. He also used the same shipments of tobacco to smuggle a number of troll drugs into Ankh-Morpork along with the tobacco. These included the deadly [[Crystal Slam]] and others including Slab, Slice, Slap, and Slunkie.		In {{SN}} Vimes encounters him again, as a prime mover behind even greater crimes. Gravid Rust is capable of a certain greasy charm, and uses this to persuade people who should know better to join him in a series of escalating crimes and offences. Gravid was responsible for having [[goblins]] forcibly taken from [[Hangman's Hill]], (which is a part of Vimes' estate), and shipped for use as slave labour on his tobacco plantation in [[Howondaland]]. He also used the same shipments of tobacco to smuggle a number of troll drugs into Ankh-Morpork along with the tobacco. These included the deadly [[Crystal Slam]] and others including Slab, Slice, Slap, and Slunkie.

	Three years later Gravid attempted to move a second shipment of goblins to Howondaland, (having now worked many of the previously enslaved Goblins to death), also employing the ruthless killer [[Stratford]] to tidy away witnesses and lose ends. Here Gravid overreached himself, and by [[Vetinari\|a lucky accident of chance]] [[Samuel Vimes]] was on holiday in the region to uncover this crime.		Three years later Gravid attempted to move a second shipment of goblins to Howondaland, (having now worked many of the previously enslaved Goblins to death), also employing the ruthless killer [[Stratford]] to tidy away witnesses and lose ends. Here Gravid overreached himself, and by [[Vetinari\|a lucky accident of chance]] [[Samuel Vimes]] was on holiday in the region to uncover this crime.

	While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in shipping lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title (having dragged the Rust Family name into public disgrace), and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats, Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.		While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in the manufacture and shipping/smuggling of lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title (having dragged the Rust Family name into public disgrace), and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats, Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.

	In the end, they say all sins are forgiven. But perhaps not all...		In the end, they say all sins are forgiven. But perhaps not all...

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	Three years later Gravid attempted to move a second shipment of goblins to Howondaland, (having now worked many of the previously enslaved Goblins to death), also employing the ruthless killer [[Stratford]] to tidy away witnesses and lose ends. Here Gravid overreached himself, and by [[Vetinari\|a lucky accident of chance]] [[Samuel Vimes]] was on holiday in the region to uncover this crime.		Three years later Gravid attempted to move a second shipment of goblins to Howondaland, (having now worked many of the previously enslaved Goblins to death), also employing the ruthless killer [[Stratford]] to tidy away witnesses and lose ends. Here Gravid overreached himself, and by [[Vetinari\|a lucky accident of chance]] [[Samuel Vimes]] was on holiday in the region to uncover this crime.

	While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in shipping lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title, and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.		While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in shipping lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title (having dragged the Rust Family name into public disgrace), and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats, Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.

	In the end, they say all sins are forgiven. ~~Perhaps~~ not all...		In the end, they say all sins are forgiven. But perhaps not all...

	Vetinari is later seen ordering one of his [[Dark Clerk\|dark clerks]] in Forecks to poison Gravid and make it appear like a natural accident. Vetinari must act in the dark and outside of the Law without sanction, luxuries he envies Vimes, to ensure that there is Justice for the goblins.		Vetinari is later seen ordering one of his [[Dark Clerk\|dark clerks]] in Forecks to poison Gravid and make it appear like a natural accident. Vetinari must act in the dark and outside of the Law without sanction, luxuries he envies Vimes, to ensure that there is Justice for the goblins, after having heard [[Tears of the Mushroom]]'s harp composition, "Twilight Serenade".

	==Annotations==		==Annotations==

	The term '[[Wikipedia:Gravid\|Gravid]]' in Roundworld refers to when animals (fish or reptiles) carry their eggs inside of them. On the Discworld, the term also applies to [[swamp dragons]], so probably has a different meaning. Then again, dragons are more or less reptiles and we don´t ''know'' that they don´t carry their eggs inside themselves.		The term '[[Wikipedia:Gravid\|Gravid]]' in Roundworld refers to when animals (fish or reptiles) carry their eggs inside of them. On the Discworld, the term also applies to [[swamp dragons]], so probably has a different meaning. Then again, dragons are more or less reptiles and we don´t ''know'' that they don´t carry their eggs inside themselves.

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	In {{SN}} Vimes encounters him again, as a prime mover behind even greater crimes. Gravid Rust is capable of a certain greasy charm, and uses this to persuade people who should know better to join him in a series of escalating crimes and offences. Gravid was responsible for having [[goblins]] forcibly taken from [[Hangman's Hill]] and shipped for use as slave labour on his tobacco plantation in [[Howondaland]]. He also used the same shipments of tobacco to smuggle a number of troll drugs into Ankh-Morpork along with the tobacco. These included the deadly [[Crystal Slam]] and others including Slab, Slice, Slap, and Slunkie.		In {{SN}} Vimes encounters him again, as a prime mover behind even greater crimes. Gravid Rust is capable of a certain greasy charm, and uses this to persuade people who should know better to join him in a series of escalating crimes and offences. Gravid was responsible for having [[goblins]] forcibly taken from [[Hangman's Hill]] and shipped for use as slave labour on his tobacco plantation in [[Howondaland]]. He also used the same shipments of tobacco to smuggle a number of troll drugs into Ankh-Morpork along with the tobacco. These included the deadly [[Crystal Slam]] and others including Slab, Slice, Slap, and Slunkie.

	Three years later Gravid attempted to move a second shipment of goblins to Howondaland, also employing the ruthless killer [[Stratford]] to tidy away witnesses and lose ends. Here Gravid overreached himself, and by [[Vetinari\|a lucky accident of chance]] [[Samuel Vimes]] was on holiday in the region to uncover this crime.		Three years later Gravid attempted to move a second shipment of goblins to Howondaland, (having now worked many of the previously enslaved Goblins to death), also employing the ruthless killer [[Stratford]] to tidy away witnesses and lose ends. Here Gravid overreached himself, and by [[Vetinari\|a lucky accident of chance]] [[Samuel Vimes]] was on holiday in the region to uncover this crime.

	While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in shipping lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title, and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.		While most of Gravid's lackeys and smugglers were caught, and the corrupt magistrates removed, Vetinari was forced to point out to the enraged Vimes that slavery of goblins was not then a crime (goblins having being classed as vermin) and Gravid could not be brought to trial for his actions. While Diamond King of Trolls was demanding that Gravid be sent to him for trial (and near certain execution) for his role in shipping lethal troll drugs, the Patrician knew it would not be politically feasible to hand over the son of a prominent aristocrat for trolls to kill, regardless of his crimes. Instead Vetinari told Vimes that he would have to be content with Gravid being disinherited by his father, losing his position and title, and exiled to [[Fourecks]] for the foreseeable future. While this would be seen as a terrible fate for most aristocrats Vimes saw it as 'a nice holiday in the sun' for someone who had trafficked in misery and suffering for profit.

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	The obnoxious and unpleasant son of [[Ronald Rust]] and heir to the Rust land and title. He is first encountered as the Rust son who was arrested by [[Sam Vimes]] and brought before the [[Patrician]] for shooting a servant for allegedly setting his boots out the wrong way round.		The obnoxious and unpleasant son of [[Ronald Rust]] and heir to the Rust land and title. He is first encountered as the Rust son who was arrested by [[Sam Vimes]] and brought before the [[Patrician]] for shooting a servant for allegedly setting his boots out the wrong way round.

	He (or his father) was later the chief suspect in paying for an assassin to kill Vimes as revenge. The assassin failed, discovering too late the lengths Vimes had gone to make the Ramkin house a lethal death-trap for unwanted intruders, and was forced to hand over the payment to Sir Samuel while suspended above the dragon pens.		In {{FOC}} he (or his father) was later the chief suspect in paying for an assassin to kill Vimes as revenge. The assassin failed, discovering too late the lengths Vimes had gone to make the Ramkin house a lethal death-trap for unwanted intruders, and was forced to hand over the payment to Sir Samuel while suspended above the dragon pens.

	In {{SN}} Vimes encounters him again, as a prime mover behind even greater crimes. Gravid Rust is capable of a certain greasy charm, and uses this to persuade people who should know better to join him in a series of escalating crimes and offences. Gravid was responsible for having [[goblins]] forcibly taken from [[Hangman's Hill]] and shipped for use as slave labour on his tobacco plantation in [[Howondaland]]. He also used the same shipments of tobacco to smuggle a number of troll drugs into Ankh-Morpork along with the tobacco. These included the deadly [[Crystal Slam]] and others including Slab, Slice, Slap, and Slunkie.		In {{SN}} Vimes encounters him again, as a prime mover behind even greater crimes. Gravid Rust is capable of a certain greasy charm, and uses this to persuade people who should know better to join him in a series of escalating crimes and offences. Gravid was responsible for having [[goblins]] forcibly taken from [[Hangman's Hill]] and shipped for use as slave labour on his tobacco plantation in [[Howondaland]]. He also used the same shipments of tobacco to smuggle a number of troll drugs into Ankh-Morpork along with the tobacco. These included the deadly [[Crystal Slam]] and others including Slab, Slice, Slap, and Slunkie.

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	The term '[[Wikipedia:Gravid\|Gravid]]' in Roundworld refers to when animals (fish or reptiles) carry their eggs inside of them. On the Discworld, the term also applies to [[swamp dragons]], so probably has a different meaning. Then again, dragons are more or less reptiles.		The term '[[Wikipedia:Gravid\|Gravid]]' in Roundworld refers to when animals (fish or reptiles) carry their eggs inside of them. On the Discworld, the term also applies to [[swamp dragons]], so probably has a different meaning. Then again, dragons are more or less reptiles and we don´t ''know'' that they don´t carry their eggs inside themselves.