Can I start equipping my NPCs now?
When creature combat is released will my party drag me into my ship If I get knock out? Or will I just die and then they''ll die too?
Will creatures attack random NPCs that are out in the middle of nowhere on a planet?
Creatures currently with no home-world.....where will they spawn? I want my Howlrunner!!!

Can I start equipping my NPCs now? <- not yet
Creatures currently with no home-world.....where will they spawn? <- they will spawn on any terrain they can spawn on, on any planet.

Ahh, I like that last part!