Probably it's a silly question but...when you assign talents to a rival/nemesis it's stated that you don't have to follow pc creation rules. Does it mean I can add them a talent no matter where it is in the talent's tree, without having to meet previous prerequisites? For example, can I give them Master Pilot directly?

Absolutely.

Welcome to NPC creation. Where everything's made up and the Pre-reqs don't matter.

Yep. FFG SW isn't D&D 3.5. Do whatever is appropriate for the NPC and the game. But keep in mind that most of the pre-gen Rivals and Nemeses have no more than two or three Talents, so use that as a measuring stick for what's "fair."

Yep. FFG SW isn't D&D 3.5. Do whatever is appropriate for the NPC and the game. But keep in mind that most of the pre-gen Rivals and Nemeses have no more than two or three Talents, so use that as a measuring stick for what's "fair."

Hehehe, loved the reference. Hours spent selecting feats and checking requisites.

Thanks all for the input!