Class:
Expert (Master Mason)
Occupation/Role:
Master Mason, Foreman, Guild Member
Faction/Allegiance:
Mason’s Guild of Lygos (reluctantly—one of the only humans in its ranks)
Motto:
“Stone is honest. It does what you tell it. Wish I could say the same for
people.”
🗺️ Physical Description
Height/Build:
Broad-shouldered, heavily muscled from decades of stonework
Eye
Color: Dark brown, often narrowed as if appraising every
structure in sight
Hair/Fur/Features:
Salt-and-pepper hair, cut close to the scalp; weathered, dust-marked skin
Distinguishing
Marks: Scarred hands and thick forearms from years of chiseling
and hauling stone
Typical
Attire: Practical, dust-covered work clothes; leather tool belt
heavy with chisels, squares, and a trowel; steel-toed boots reinforced for
heavy labor
🎭 Personality
Key
Traits: Meticulous, blunt, stubborn, proud of his craft
Mannerisms:
Constantly assessing buildings for flaws; grumbles about nobles and dwarves;
uses masonry metaphors when speaking about people
Beliefs/Motivations:
Precision and patience are the foundation of all good work; refuses to
compromise craftsmanship for speed or politics
Flaws/Weaknesses:
Holds an unspoken but deep resentment toward dwarves; refuses certain jobs
based on principle rather than profit
Quirks:
Company name is “Stonewright & Sons” despite having no sons—he claims “it
just sounds better”
⚔️ Skills and Abilities
Strengths:
· Master stonemason capable of creating, repairing, and concealing complex stonework
· Deep knowledge of city architecture and fortification techniques
·
Skilled in crafting secret vaults, hidden doors, and reinforced
chambers
Weaknesses:
· Reluctance to work with dwarves limits collaboration in the guild
·
Gruff, no-nonsense demeanor alienates some clients
Notable
Equipment/Weapons: Personal set of custom-forged chisels;
heavy-duty reinforced boots; masonry plans for half the noble district
🧩 Background
Origin:
Born to a family of laborers; apprenticed young and quickly rose to prominence
through sheer skill and grit
History:
Built or repaired many of Lygos’ noble estates, bridges, and public works;
earned grudging respect in the Mason’s Guild despite his human heritage
Current
Role in Lygos: Oversees major stone construction and
restoration projects; occasionally takes on discreet commissions for hidden or
secure structures
🔗 Connections
Allies:
Favored by architects, builders, and certain nobles who trust his work;
well-liked by dockworkers and common laborers
Rivals/Enemies:
Multiple dwarven masons within the guild; nobles who dislike his blunt honesty;
competitors who resent his skill
Ties
to Other Characters: Could share professional rivalry with
dwarf artisans known to the party; may be hired by nobles or guilds involved in
political intrigue
🎯 Plot Hooks
Potential
Role in the Story:
· Commissioned to repair or reinforce a critical city structure during a crisis
· Brings the party in to discreetly investigate sabotage, theft, or hidden vaults
·
Acts as an informant regarding secret construction in the city
Secrets/Hidden
Agendas: Keeps detailed blueprints of noble estates and city
structures—information that could be dangerous if stolen
Ways
to Involve Them:
· Hire him to build or conceal a location for the party
· Involve him in a dwarven-human guild rivalry that escalates into sabotage
· Draw him into a mystery involving a stolen monument or missing client vault