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 In simple terms, a "player" is a real-life person involved in the game (Alt.Starfleet.RPG). A "character" is someone living in the fantasy world of the ASR universe.
-Players know that ASR is a game based on writing to and interacting with other players through game characters in a common place in a common fantsy world. The player often has knowledge that the character does not. In other words, if someone writes about what their character is thinking, but does not say it to another player's character, then there is no way for the character to know about it. However, the other player does read what is being thought by another player's character and this helps that player gain a clearer picture of the thought processes of the character and helps make for richer interactions. A player must always be cautious to make sure that their character is acting on information that the character knows, not extra information that the player knows.
+Players know that ASR is a game based on writing to and interacting with other players through game characters in a common place in a common fantasy world. The player often has knowledge that the character does not. In other words, if someone writes about what their character is thinking, but does not say it to another player's character, then there is no way for the character to know about it. However, the other player does read what is being thought by another player's character and this helps that player gain a clearer picture of the thought processes of the character and helps make for richer interactions. A player must always be cautious to make sure that their character is acting on information that the character knows, not extra information that the player knows.
 In the ASR universe, there are two basic types of characters: player characters (PC's) and non-player characters (NPC's). Different ships, bases, fleets, etc. have slightly different rules for NPC's and PC's. Simple put, a PC is a player's main character. The player will most often write from the perspective of this character or about this character's actions. NPC's are like extras in the cast of a movie. When there are over a thousand people on a starship, it is very unlikely that a character will continue to interact only witha handfull of other crew members. Thus, NPC's are created by various players as they feel they are needed to fill out the role-playing environment.