Egil has poxmarks on his face, that create bald patches in his bushy blond beard. His long blond hair, streaked with gray, is usually tied behind his head. His clothing is modest and practical, although with some expensive fur accessories to advertise his wares. He wears heavy boots, a well-worn deerskin jacket, and leather breeches. He is small,bent, wiry, and tough, like a pine tree on a windy riverbank.