Bix Arden-Govia was a Human male originating from Bakura and heir to two well-known families there. Prior to the Ssi-ruuk's Bakura invasion, he departed to work as a ship's boy and possessed knowledge of them. He was the proprietor of the Silver Cratsch.
To become a ship's boy on a freighter departing from nearby Gymelo, Bix escaped the luxurious existence on his family's estate located in southern Prytis. By the time the Sii-ruuvi invaded Bakura, he possibly possessed more knowledge about the Shiritoku worlds than anyone else in the galaxy, and he was well known for informing anyone who would listen about the dangerous aliens lurking on the Spur's edges. Eventually, Bix's attitude towards his homeworld softened, leading him to return, purchase his own namana plantation, and even condescend to rejoin Salis D'aar society, which considered him to be quite attractive.
Bix Arden-Govia initially appeared aloof to strangers, but he could be easily engaged by anyone interested in hearing a good spacer's story.