FRIENDS, FOES & FOLLOWERS

GENERAL INFORMATION
Species: Human
Sex: Male
Apparent Age: Late Forties
Culture: Feudal
Social Class: Guilded
Height: 5’8”
Frame: Medium
Weight: 153 lbs
Appearance: Handsome
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye Colour: Brown
Voice: Average
Obvious Medical Traits: None
Apparent Occupation: Mercantyler
Apparent Wealth: Moderate
Weapons: Shortsword, dagger
Armour: None
Companions: Caravan Guards
Other obvious features: None

Special GM Comments:

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Author: Special Acknowledgement: To my

John S. Daniel II good friend, Christophe Jaureguiberry,
Artist: participant in HârnCon V, Hârn writer and
Richard Luschek fine gentleman, who bears no similarity,
Art Sponsor: except in appearance, to this NPC.
Allan Prewett

HârnWorld © 2008, N. Robin Crossby & Columbia Games Inc.

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GAVIN OF WEM
Caravan Master Name: GAVIN OF WEM Race/Sex: Human/Male
Gavin of Wem has been working caravans for over 30 Occupation: Caravan Master Born: 14 Morgat 673 (Lado)
years the last 15 as a caravan master. He has travelled all Str 13 Agl 10 Sml 12 Wil 14 Cml 15
of the major caravan routes of Hârn, but predominately Sta 16 Eye 16 Voi 09 Aur 10 End 14
Dex 10 Hrg 13 Int 14 Mor 12 Mov 12
works the Salt Route. The son of a professional caravan
Medical/Psyche: None
guard, and a native of Kaldor, Gavin started his own ca-
Physical Skills: Climbing 44, Condition 75, Jumping 44, Stealth 36,
reer as a caravan guard, but worked his way into the op- Throwing 52
eration of the caravan itself. Apprenticing with a master Communication Skills: Awareness 85, Intrigue 83, Oratory 26,
mercantyler and caravan master, Gavin eventually be- Rhetoric 72, Singing 30
Languages: Harnic 70, Jarinese 35, Orbaalese 40, Kath 26,
came a caravan master in his own right. Taelda 42
A member of the Mercantyler’s guild, other mercanty- Scripts: Lakise 85

lers pay him to make sure the goods reach proper destina- Religion: Ritual: Halea 13; Piety: 25

tion. He organizes the caravan, accepts or rejects partici- Combat Skills: Initiative 84, Dodge 66, Unarmed 62, Dagger 36,
Shortsword 75, Spear (Staff) 80
pants to the caravan, interviews and hires guards, makes
Craft Skills: Foraging 56, Law 24, Mathematics 60, Survival 55,
sure of the supplies, and otherwise takes care of all the de- Weatherlore 74
tails necessary to make the caravan run smoothly. Much Armour / Weapons: Good quality, but well-worn cloth travelling
like a ships captain, while on the trail, his word is law. clothes (hat, tunic & leggings), topped by a heavy wool cloak.
Leather boots & gloves. Ring mail byrnie. Carries a shortsword
Anyone causing a disruption is likely to find themselves and dagger while on the trail. Keeps a staff handy as well.
left on the trail with all their goods. Weapons Wt WQ AML DML HM B E P
Gavin maintains houses, wives, and children in both Shortsword 2 12 85 80 • 2 4 4
Dagger 1 11 50 50 • 1 2 5
Coranan and Tashal. The two women do not know of Spear (Staff) 4 11 100 95 -10 4 • •
each other, though both of them suspect. Gavin plans on Location Armour Layers AQ B E P F
retiring within the next few years, but his marital status Skull C +0 1 1 1 1
complicates things. Gavin loves both his wives, and Face • • • • • •
Neck • • • • • •
would like to have all nine of his children together, but is Shoulder C, R +0 4 7 5 4
unsure how the women would react. Upper Arm C, R +0 4 7 5 4
Elbow C +0 1 1 1 1
The situation at Trobridge Inn, and Kurson Ondalis’s Forearm C +0 1 1 1 1
growing influence over the region has caused Gavin some Hand L +0 2 4 3 3
Thorax C, R +0 4 7 5 4
trouble over the past couple of years. Gavin personally Abdomen C, R +0 4 7 5 4
detests Kurson and believes that something should have Hip C, R +0 4 7 5 4
Groin C, R +0 4 7 5 4
been done about him a long time ago. Thigh C +0 1 1 1 1
Knee C +0 1 1 1 1
HOOKS Calf
Foot
C, L
C, L
+0
+0
3
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
The Travellers: The PCs need to get from Tharda to
Invocations: None
Kaldor. Though slow, the caravan is the safest way to
Convocations: None
travel. Fees depend on how much work the PCs are will-
Spells: None
ing to do on the caravan trail.
Psionics: None
The Guards: Gavin is looking for additional caravan Notes: None
guards this year and is hiring individuals in addition to
mercenary companies
The Hit: The PCs have been hired as caravan guards
with a special mission. When they reach Trobridge Inn, GM NOTES
the PCs are tasked with killing Kurson Ondalis.
Barbarian Raid: One of the barbarian tribes along _________________________________________________
the trail has decided they would rather raid than trade this
year. Gavin organizes the defence, and puts the PCs into
the thick of things. _________________________________________________
The Escorts: One of Gavin’s wives hires the PCs to
escort her and her children to Gavin’s other home. She _________________________________________________
intends to surprise him.

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