Nijah

Nijah is a gryphon and wealthy businesswoman, using her resources to search for the same journals that Trevor and Elaine are looking for. Diedra is her employee and Naida her friend-slash-business partner.

History
Nijah tasks Trevor, Elaine, and Diedra as a team to find the rest of the books, revealing some of the amazing things they can do to the group, telling them that she wants them studied and out of the hands of hunters who would use them to endanger mythical creatures.

Appearance
Nijah's human form is a tall, broad-shouldered, dark-skinned young woman. She has sharp yellow eyes lined with the kohl style. Her hair is dyed a lighter brown with blonde highlights; she changes her hairstyle often and isn't commonly seen in the same one more than once.

In her true/gryphon form, Nijah is a gryphon as most would recognize one. Her head and forelegs are that of an eagle and her back half of a lion.

Personality
Nijah is sophisticated if not a bit snobby. She has a tendency to think highly of herself and has high standards for others. Those who meet her standards however earn her total loyalty. Rarely can her room (or the rest of the house) ever be found in a state of disarray; she is obsessed with with orderliness and perfectionism, and has a need for control.

Powers and Abilities
Shapeshifting – Like most magical creatures, Nijah has learned to take a human form which she can change in and out of at will.

Flight – Using her wings, she can fly at high speeds and altitudes. Her strength is only substantial enough to carry one passenger, so she usually flies alone.

Night Vision – She can see in almost total darkness.

Claws – In gryphon form, Nijah has a set of claws on her back paws which she can use to attack enemies, and talons on her front legs which she can also attack with, as well as pick up people and objects.

Trivia

 * Nijah is an Egyptian name meaning "beatiful rose".