Guthbrand appears older than he actually is, his visage that of a middle aged man even though he has hardly graduated from his apprenticeship. He stands at five feet seven inches tall, and has an average build except for his shoulders, forearms and calves that when seen show lean hard muscle.

His russet hair is kept short, rarely more than an inch or two. His chocolate eyes seem dull, as if he has seen many a hard thing. He tends to wear lose fitting clothing with many pockets, in subdued greens, browns and greys.

In the mans hands is always his staff, which he leans heavily on anytime he stops, as if it keeps him anchored to the ground and he would otherwise fall to the ground. He carries a lyre with him everywhere he goes, a small pack with a pot tied to the side sits on his back and various pouches that adorn his waist across witch is a silk sash that covers his belly and sides, on his right side sits a dagger.