Niamara Bancanor (pronounced nee-ah-MAHR-ah BAN-kan-ohr), or Nia, is a member of a wealthy Kugiskan merchant family. She has three siblings, Jory, Peigi, and Eidart, and is the daughter of Kol and Matazi Bancanor. She is an ambient carpentry mage and is discovered by Daja Kisubo in 1039 KF. She is quite shy. Due to her uncontrolled magic she is also afraid of fire.