NPC Encounters
There are 45 unique NPCs in Planets TEOS, each with their own captain name, ship, personality, and full dialogue trees. You have a 25% chance of encountering an NPC each time you warp.
NPC Mechanics
- Encounter rate: 25% per warp
- Stats: NPCs spawn with 50% of their ship type’s maximum fighters and shields
- Difficulty scaling: NPCs with ships in your cost tier appear more often
- Faction filtering: Alliance NPCs skip Alliance players; Maraken NPCs skip Maraken players; Freelance NPCs attack everyone
Original Characters (20)
The core NPC roster — original characters with unique personalities and backstories.
| Captain | Ship Name | Ship Type | Personality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Droznic | Death Machine | Quietus | Self-proclaimed universe ruler. “I rule this Universe…And you don’t belong in it…DIE!” |
| Nordinko | The Norachine | ThrustMaster | Bounty hunter. “There is an underground bounty on you friend…” |
| Kahninko | The Daggerine | Sentinel | Xenophobic alien who hates humans. |
| Norhailen | -=FULLMOBILE=- | Sentinel | Cargo escort enforcing trade law. |
| Lord Dread | DeathOnWheels | Ardent Supplier | Classic villain. “Greetings…I never liked you really, and today you die.” |
| Crazy Morray | FanaticMobile | Revelation | Unhinged lunatic. “hee hee hee…me like to kill man!” |
| TreeBoar | GuardianOfEarth | Mauler | Eco-warrior avenging plant life. |
| Beanboy | FatherMobile | ThrustMaster | A kid NPC. “My dad is going to be happy when I tell him I blew up a real starship!” |
| Grampa Billy | Ketcha IV | ThrustMaster | Cantankerous old-timer. “You varmit! I’m gonna getch ya!” |
| Surfer Dude | The Beach | ThrustMaster | 90s surfer bro. “Dude…Your girlfriend is alpo!” |
| AnimalMan | S.A BearCat | LEXOR | Predatory alien hunter. “Grrr! I am the hunter!” |
| Huge Eddie | The Pig Farm | MaxiPort | Comedy character anchored by his “substantial weight.” |
| BananaPeal | The FruitCake | ThrustMaster | Fruit-pun enthusiast. “I’ve heard you’re a real rotton apple!” |
| Greystroke | Dragon’s Fury | ThrustMaster | Noble warrior defending family honor. |
| Esmeralda | The Bag | ThrustMaster | Escaped elderly woman from HomeWorld. “Heehee! I have escaped!” |
| Non’Sakore | FlorDe’Grace | ThrustMaster | Human-hater — a dirty human killed his father. |
| El’ Paso | U.G.F Bank | MaxiPort | Bank transport making an exception to fight. |
| Brocke | SS Lighthop | ThrustMaster | Drunk pilot. “I’m fffeeling a little drunk at the moment <hick>“ |
| Sir John | Knight of the sky | ThrustMaster | Medieval knight on a quest for glory. |
| Nick Pale | The Cough | ThrustMaster | Sickonia medic desperately seeking medicine. |
KABON Tribe (4)
A hostile alien tribe with escalating power — from scout to boss lord.
| Captain | Ship Name | Ship Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acmar of the KABON | KABON Scout | BantamLightweight | Scout. “Surrender in the name of Lord KABON!” |
| Emore of the KABON | KABON Trash Pickup | Garbage Scow | Grunt. “You have insulted Lord KABON…You must DIE!!” |
| Ifmar of the KABON | KABON Battle ship | Sentinel | Warrior. “His goodness Lord KABON has ordered me to destroy you…” |
| Lord KABON | Lord KABON’s ship | Quietus | Boss. “You dare to cross my path? Then you shall DIE!!” |
Note: Lord KABON in a Quietus (fighting odds 65, 10 torpedo bays) is one of the toughest NPC encounters. Be prepared.
Pop Culture References (15)
NPCs inspired by TV shows, movies, and famous figures from the 1990s.
| Captain | Ship Name | Reference | Ship Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie | 90210-HS-6171 | Beverly Hills 90210 | ThrustMaster |
| VaderBoy | Black Hawk | Star Wars (Darth Vader) | Sentinel |
| Captain Picard | Generation | Star Trek TNG | Reconnoiter |
| George | The Bush man | George H.W. Bush | Quietus |
| Spaceman Spiff | Flying Red Saucer | Calvin & Hobbes | Revelation |
| Susie Derkins | U.S.S. School Bus | Calvin & Hobbes | ThrustMaster |
| Moe | Flying Fist | Calvin & Hobbes (bully) | ThrustMaster |
| Suluman | The Excelsior | Star Trek (Federation) | MayhemMaster |
| James T. Quirk | The SuperSuprise | Star Trek TOS (elderly Kirk) | Revelation |
| Sisko T. Quirk | Deep Space Nine | Star Trek DS9 | Revelation |
| Packlid Mann | U.S.S Romulan Bird-of-Prey | Star Trek TNG (Pakleds) | ThrustMaster |
| Fremick Romulan | Honorless | Star Trek (Romulans) | ThrustMaster |
| Kadashc Cardassian | Turmoil | Star Trek DS9 (Cardassians) | Prophecy |
| Guldarakeno | NeloraDanno | Alien (speaks gibberish) | MaxiPort |
| Junkman Joe | The Boat | Junk ship pilot | Garbage Scow |
Highlights:
- George in a Quietus is a tough fight — “Read my lips…You will die…”
- Spaceman Spiff quotes Calvin & Hobbes: “Die, Naggon fiend!”
- Packlid Mann is a classic: “We are strong. We look for things. Things to make us go.”
Borge Collective (6)
A Borg parody — a hive mind of identical units with escalating threat levels.
| Captain | Ship Name | Ship Type | Threat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borge (First of Five) | First of Five | BantamLightweight | Low |
| Borge (Second of Five) | Second of Five | BantamLightweight | Low |
| Borge (Third of Five) | Third of Five | BantamLightweight | Low |
| Borge (Fourth of Five) | Fourth of Five | BantamLightweight | Low |
| Borge (Fifth of Five) | Fifth of Five | BantamLightweight | Low |
| Borge (The Hive) | The Hive | APOCALYPSE | High |
All Borge units share the same catchphrase: “Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated.”
The Hive escalates: “Assimilation is futile. You shall be destroyed.”
Note: The original game preserved a typo — Third of Five says “Resistance is futil.” This is intentionally kept as a period-accurate detail.
Encounter Tips
- Check the ship type. An NPC in a Quietus or APOCALYPSE is far more dangerous than one in a ThrustMaster.
- Faction membership helps. Joining Alliance or Maraken removes some NPCs from your encounter pool.
- NPC stats scale. As you upgrade your ship, you’ll face tougher NPCs. Don’t skimp on fighters and shields.
- Flee if outmatched. There’s no shame in running from Droznic’s Death Machine.
- Lord KABON and George are boss-tier. Both fly Quietus ships with 65 fighting odds. Prepare accordingly.