Fantasy NPC: Sygyn Fhial, Keeper Of Orphans

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Sygyn Fhial, Keeper Of Orphans
A rather short, though attractive woman of indefinite age in a slightly worn out robes.

CR 5; 1,600 XP
Female half-elf investigator 6

NE Medium Humanoid (elf, human)
Init +6; Senses low-light vision; Perception +15

Defense
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 15 (+5 armor, +2 Dex,)
hp 36 (6d8+6)
Fort +4, Ref +8, Will +8; +4 vs. poison

Offense
Speed 30 ft.
Melee scorpion whip +7 (1d4+1)

Special Attacks studied combat (move action, +3, 3 rounds), studied strike (+2d6)

Investigator Extracts (CL 6th)

2nd (4/day)—alter self, darkvision, detect thoughts, invisibility, undetectable alignment

1st (5/day)—cure light wounds, detect secret doors, disguise self, endure elements, shield

Statistics
Str 10, Dex 14, Con 12, Int 16, Wis 14, Cha 14
Base Atk +4; CMB +4; CMD 16
Feats Alertness, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (scorpion whip), Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse

Skills Appraise +12, Bluff +11, Craft (alchemy) +12, Diplomacy +11, Disable Device +11, Heal +11, Knowledge (local) +12, Perception +15, Sense Motive +13, Stealth +11
Language Common, Elven, Giant, Goblin, Sylvan

SQ inspiration (6/day, 1d6), investigator talents (infusion, perceptive tracking), keen recollection, poison lore, swift alchemy, trapfinding, trap sense +2

Notable Gear +1 glamered leather lamellar armor, +1 scorpion whip, +1 cloak of resistance


Sygyn Fhial is a respected city magistrate, overseeing wellbeing of orphans across the districts. According to the city ordinances, kinless orphans are supposed to be handed over to childless families, thus providing the child with care, and the family with future caretaker in their old age. Foster parents also receives a (rather small) stipend from the Keeper Of Orphan's funds—generated by selling estates of people who died without heirs or wills and auctioning personal belongings of deceased parents of the wards of the city that weren't claimed (along the orphan) by their living relatives.

In truth, Sygyn Fhial cares little for her wards. Those pesky grubs can starve to death for all she cares. Handling them involves money, though, and brings a degree of respect within the city associated with the magistracy. She auctions property of people who died without living adult kin—though apparently there is always some living adult kin when it comes to notable estates, she occasionally contested some exaggerated claims of kinship in the city court to protect the revenue that funds the stipend for the orphans (and her own purse). She keeps the register of fostered orphans and crosses out those who come to age, die, or leave the city. She conveniently forgets to cross out some of less conspicuous cases immediately, while their assigned stipend stays in her hands. She also gets paid handsomely for keeping young noble bastards out of the sight and older childless city burghers desperate for heirs can be a nice source of favors and support. As are those who donate to her for the well-being of orphans, either because they care, or because they want to get them off the streets.