I had this problem recently too. It was Klalid. I still had the protrait too.
It wasn't that big a deal with me though. I was planning on getting rid of him anyway. Just wanted you to know you weren't alone. I suspect it is a bug in the program. I was in Neskell(sp) at the time.
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Sir Taliesin
If they take my gun can I still use my Axe?