So agent smithing is dead i guess i will need more character slot to play with my friend now! one in a carrack, one in civilized space, one in less civilized, etc... if it still actual too Edit with update : no teleportation to replace the npc with your character, in general not teleportation will be allowed in game. They still want to allow player to assume control of friends npc ( more like a ghost possession ) without any advantage from you (beside your skills) or any reward at the end. Still work in progress and nothing definitive, and not planned for the next year.