[quote=@Hostile]
So we don't get to control our own NPCs, then.
[/quote]

Nope, though I did say as much in the OP:

[quote=me][i]Don't forget: you can make both a main character and an NPC character.  Depending on how many NPC characters there are, I may allow more than one per character, but keep in mind that chances are you won't be able to play them.  The player cap is 16, and the NPC count is 16 as well[/i][/quote]

I said 'chances are' because technically you could play your own NPC if you got matched against him, but I don't think anyone has.