Physical description: Human male. 5', 11" tall, weighs 240 lbs. Big head and torso, small arms and legs. Wide, flat nose. Squinty eyes. Cleanshaven. Mostly bald. Very little body hair. Pale skin. 24 years old. Wears a beige wide-brimmed hat when he needs to protect himself from the sun.

Background: Pordulus is a bodyguard-for-hire in a large city. He knows many of the "ins and outs" of the city and its people and is often hired by foreign merchants to help them avoid trouble areas. He teaches combat skills at the headquarters of the Warrior's Guild when he doesn't have a client. Pordulus is brighter than he looks and is usually underestimated.

Attributes: ST 12 [20], DX 13 [30], IQ 12 [20], HT 10/12

Advantages: Alertness +2 [10], Combat Reflexes [15], Extra Hit Points +2 [10], High Pain Threshold [10].

Disadvantages: Code of Honor (Protect Employer) [-5], Duty (Warrior's Guild) [-15], Fat [-10], Odious Personal Habit (Smutty Mind) [-5], Unattractive [-5].

Quirks: Avoids jobs involving demons and the undead. Annoying, squealing laugh. Noisy when excited. Careful. Chauvinistic.

Skills: Area Knowledge (City)-14 [2], Brawling-14 [2], Cyphering-12 [1], Fast-Draw (Shortsword)-14* [1], First Aid-12 [1], Knife-13 [1], Oral Literature-12 [4], Savoir-Faire-12 [1], Shield-14 [4], Shortsword-15 [4], Streetwise-12 [2], Swimming-14** [default], Tactics-12 [4], Teaching-12 [2], Traps-12 [1].

* Includes bonus for Combat Reflexes
** Includes bonus from Fat

Possessions: Shortsword, knife, shield, heavy leather armor

Quote: "We should wait here until that street show ends and we can take the shortcut past Armorer's Row. I recognize too many thieves out there right now. . . . So, is that an accurate description of your country in my favorite tale, 'The Voyage of Sha-Nor?'"

Total Points: 100

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