A half-elven merchant from Sembia, Vio came south with Cravan McLepid's caravan and was one of the founding settlers of Freehold, as well as one of those elected to the First Freehold Council. A brewmaster and publican by trade, he initially set up a wagon to sell his wines and liquors, but was quick to open Freehold's first tavern once the town center had been constructed. He rarely leaves the settlement, managing much of its trade and business affairs, and generally serves as both official and unofficial "first contact" for Freehold, since teamsters and wandering adventurers, especially, tend to find their way to the tavern, first.

Originally a PC, Vio was converted to an influential NPC when his player retired shortly after the Pathfinder reboot of the game.