The People of the Northwest Palace

There are currently 23 NPCs (Non Player Characters controlled by the computer) in the Northwest Palace, including King Ashur-nasir-pal II and the Crown Prince.

Other high-class officials and businessmen are denoted by their long tunics and lack of a beard because they would have been eunuchs. There is the Rab Ekalli, who was in charge of palace administrative tasks, and several Courtiers talking about business and waiting to see the King.

Most of the NPCs are men because, unfortunately, it would not be common to see women in the regions of the palace that the experience takes place in. However, women in Ancient Mesopotamia had a fairly significant presence so we placed the Queen and one of her attendants in the smaller courtyard close to the Residential area where they would have resided.

Priest are denoted by their shaved heads and long tunics.

Working class men would have had shorter tunics and beards. In the palace there are servants, scribes, and artisans.