Non-player character

A non-player character (NPC) in the Universe is a character not controlled by a player. The non-player characters have their own ships and defenses and can be attacked by players. New non-player characters spawn hourly at a rate of approximately 15 per hour per galaxy with galaxy density taken in to consideration. Attacking NPC's does NOT result in a debris field and they can't be hit by Interplanetary Ballistic Missiles either.

NPCs are destroyed after 85% of their resources have been plundered. When this occurs they are removed from the galaxy. NPCs will also be removed from the galaxy if they surpass their lifespan.

The known races in the Universe are as follows:

Krug	A ruthless race of hulking, barbaric warriors whose heritage and culture centers upon combat and brutality. Mercilessly pillaging and assaulting defenseless colonies and stranded fleets, the Krug always approach situations by shooting first and asking questions later. Not much is known about the Krug because those who encounter them rarely live to tell the tale.
Urcath	These vile beings cannot be approached with any form of intelligent negotiation or reason. They must be confronted head on and pushed back with brute force. While lacking any apparent verbal communication abilities, the Urcath display a surprisingly sophisticated level of strategic unity and coordination, creating a vicious and ruthless adversary; a force to be reckoned with.
Seekers	A colossal race of supremely intelligent beings that once acted as a Ruler Class over most other races in the known universe. The Seekers are now known to be extinct, and their existence and history is only hinted at by trace artifacts that float through the universe.