How many active characters can I have if I am not a Subscriber?
Although there is a grace period for active character slots at the launch of the Free-to-Play option, by default Free-to-Play and Preferred Status accounts have access to two (2) active character slots. This means that you can have a maximum of two (2) characters across all servers.
If you are a Former Subscriber and you change your status to a Free-to-Play account, you will need to choose which of two (2) characters remain active. Please note that a player’s inactive characters will not be deleted, but will not be playable.