I posted three polls asking various questions about faction characters in the U.Hall forum. Be sure to take a peek and vote!
Number of shards: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=178214
Types of characters: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=178217.
Some miscellaneous questions: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=178218.
Where are your faction characters: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=178312.
Number of shards: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=178214
Types of characters: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=178217.
Some miscellaneous questions: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=178218.
Where are your faction characters: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=178312.