Not sure how Xanthaine normally runs her RPs, but the normal way is to either have NPCs as common property, available for anyone to play whenever they feel like it (as with our bar tender), or to have individuals claim specific NPCs and play them, allowing them to interact with other players.<br/><br/>The former is great for encounters such as the ones in the bar. The latter is best for times when, perhaps, a player character and a NPC have some sort of physical relationship.<br/><br/>That's just my opinion, by the way!