Ok...NPC's.  When RedEve asked about a "staff" for the Sheriff's office, I asked her to create a couple NPCs and to post some info about them in the Sheriff's Office Thread.  That can be seen here: http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=163062 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=163062)<br/><br/>I would ask all of the businesses that want to have regular NPCs to give it some thought and do the same.  Then, if someone needs an NPC, they are already there and ready to go.  When creating said NPC, you can be as detailed as you like.  However, for example, if you're sitting in a restaurant and you need the person at the next table to make a comment or do something or other, feel free to make up a random person.  But if this person is a fixture for a business, then that person should be created by the business/thread owner.  For the bakery, Silver might want to establish whom the owner or owners is and post a picture, a name, and a little bit about them.   Of it Phoenixrisen has another Stylist working in Cassie's salon, then she should determine whom that person is.  Those are just a couple examples.  Each business can do this based on their needs.<br/><br/>Oh...and I think eiselmann should do something similar for Eli's mom (just post that in the home thread).<br/><br/>As for using these people....I think it would be good RP etiquette if permission were asked from the NPC's owner.  If nothing else, they may wish to play that character against you.  At least I think this is a good idea if there's going to be a lot of interaction.  However, if it's the person at the cash register and you're paying your bill....that's different and I don't think that would require anything special.<br/><br/>Does that make sense?