A couple of unrelated questions if it isn't too much trouble

[Exthalion]

When it says an independent faction needs at least three members, that is players right? Number of NPC's don't count I am assuming.

What are the rules regarding invention of new technology or new ship design? I have several ideas in those areas but many of them to not correlate with cannon.

What are the rules for creating new races, or rather just one for a few of my potential PCs? In my opening post I detailed history, and a bit of culture, religion, and physiology. Since this isn't a cannon race should I change that all?

Thank you for taking the time to answer.

 

[Ols]

When it says an independent faction needs at least three members, that is players right? Number of NPC's don't count I am assuming.

Bang on. 3 PC members, including the creator, are required.

What are the rules regarding invention of new technology or new ship design? I have several ideas in those areas but many of them to not correlate with cannon.

If you have any queries, PMing a staff member (the guys with the silver names) with your ideas and why you feel they should be allowed in the RP (if they go against our interpretation of canon, which isn't strictly true canon all the way) is probably the quickest way to go. They'll have a chat and decide what's fair and feasible and what isn't and get back to you.

What are the rules for creating new races, or rather just one for a few of my potential PCs? In my opening post I detailed history, and a bit of culture, religion, and physiology. Since this isn't a cannon race should I change that all?

That's all good, but as far as I remember, new races also require the go ahead from the staff, so a quick PM to them to double check everything you've got works in our RP wouldn't do any harm.

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