===== Shims =====

Society is always about layers. Some people live above the issues that many others have to endure – despite the unfairness of it all. For a time, some declarations of rights pushed things in a positive direction and there was hope, but the corruption of the Federation ensured such initiatives could not be sustained and the associated improvements did not last long.  Thus, ever-increasing numbers of people were left behind as leftovers and castaways. 

As a result, some ended up poor or in an even worse situation than when they started – yet they kept trying to make the best of the situation with their family.  Shims is a pejorative but very common term, designating people living on the fringe of middle society, poor-average generations moving from planet to planet. They accepted and depended upon all 'welcoming packages' of planets or corporation bonuses thus giving them a reputation as 'poor profiteers' or parasites; all up to anything!"

Constantly needing to skulk and scavenge, they have excellent city/**Station** skills and good **Planetary** skills.  They are fiercely loyal to their own families but care for no one else and will happily sell anyone else out for scraps giving them a reputation for **Disloyalty** as well.