Create a new class of wandering NPCs present in station and WH sectors that randomly follow you around (and also randomly stop following you around).

They would be non-hostile.

These "curious" NPCs would add more sense of activity and variety to the game.

+1

Do they have good drops?

This is am awesome idea! But I suggest something like wandering mercenaries for hire that can follow u and guard u, payed for certain durations (100k for 2 hours, 200k for 4 hours, 400k for 8 hours