SWTOR Subscriptions and Characters

So I plan on subbing to SWTOR so I can play as the Sith species on my Inquisitor and Warrior stories, but my concern is that I think after my subscription wears off I won't be able to play as those characters again until I re-sub (since Sith species is sub specific). Does anybody know if that's the case or can you still play as that character after your sub-wears off?

After the character is made you can still play, no restrictions I think.

That's a relief.