Star Wars: KotOR Q&A

Just RPG has conducted an interview with BioWare's Teresa Cotesta, asking the PR rep several questions about Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Check it out:
Q: Tell us about the customizable and playable characters that we can use in the game as well as how many we can have.

A: There are a total of nine playable NPCs that you meet during the course the game, and they include droids, humans, a Wookiee, a Twi'lek and a Cathar. Each has their own interesting back-story, a unique personality, and skills that contribute to your party. Throughout the game you can travel with a total of up to three party members (including your PC), and you can change the party configuration around whenever you like, except in combat of course. Your PC has full control of all your party members as you travel throughout and in combat. They all have their special AI, and as your PC develops towards the dark or light side, you will find that each of your party members will react to your accordingly.