blueprints are required for manufacture of everything from shuttles to dreadnoughts because of strict anti-copyright infringement laws enforced by the SCC.
I'm guessing you mean you've never RP'd in EvE, because if you consider good, playable flaws to be a key part of prep work, You're Doin' It Right. But if this is your first foray into RP, even more kudos for starting with details that make characters much more interesting!Welcome from yet another Backstage noob.