Stanley

A human steward hired by Tharin Longview before departing Madrill for Glimmerhold in Session 34. Stanley quickly developed a remarkable technique for making a bed, even when the "bed" in question is a hammock.

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Organized

With a camp steward organizing and delegating, everyone in camp receives a +1 bonus to all skill checks that would benefit from an orderly and well-maintained camp, such as Survival checks to find food or Perception checks while on guard. If a flat rate Cost of Living charge is being utilized, a Steward reduces the cost of a single character’s lifestyle by 10% as long as he remains employed.

General Management

Well-versed in motivational techniques, a steward can help coordinate complicated tasks, taking much of the stress and confusion out of the process. Once per day, a steward may make an aid another check using the Profession skill rather than the relevant skill.

Paymaster

Entrusting hired help with up-front payment is a risky proposition; nothing guarantees that a lazy porter or shiftless guard won’t disappear in the night with a month’s advance pay. On the other hand, not paying a follower is a recipe for disaster. A steward can safeguard funds and dispense them in a timely manner whether their employer is deep within the wilderness or trapped in a foul dungeon. So long as hirelings are paid in a timely manner, their attitude improves by one category; the default attitude for a hireling is assumed to be indifferent, modified by treatment and working conditions.