By his 17th year, Jax has been living the same life only now on his own after leaving the old man some time around his 13th or 14th year. He has now become a handsome young man with a very distinguishable feature. A pair of very fancy boots. He has made a bit of a name for himself amongst some of the locals. A friend to some and an enemy to others.
One day at the docks, Jax was on another journey to see what treasures he could pry from these dumb pirates. He would set up a spot where he could perform his "trade", perch himself atop a barrel and begin to play a song. Any who were drawn in by his performance would either tip him or pay to hear a specific song of a tale. One such pirate by the name of Captain Jivago Sunderland, also known as "Large" by his crew, took interest in Jax as soon as he heard the soothing melody flowing from the strings of his instrument. He asked for a song of one of his tales. Jax asked for Jivago's triumphant moments and he would begin a tune. While reciting the song, he made his way around the crew and captain, singing and dancing around till he vanished without a trace. He had snagged several credit sticks with many credits within, though his luck was not so well earned as he had hoped for not long after his prize, he was found and knocked out for his thievery.
Not long later, he awoke to the presence of Captain Jivago, standing right before him. After a moment of sizing him up, Jivago said to Jax, "I'm going to call you Boots." He explained he was so astonished by Jax's performance he did not even notice he was being robbed. So, not to pass up the opportunity he took Jax under his wing and now became part of the Free Captains. for the next 15 years Jax "Boots" would learn his place amongsth the Free Captains. Diplomacy, Bribery, Interrogation, Commanding and Deceit, these were all the things he would become great at and define him as the man he is today, an Envoy of the Pirate Counsel. Through his journeys, most along side Captain "Large", his time with the Free Captains has lead him to this moment. The Pirate Counsel wants eyes and ears in the Starfinder Society and as a member of the Acquisitives he'd make a wonderful name for himself. Jax has been personally asked by the counsel to undertake this position, for they would not ask anyone else. "Now go to Absalom Station and await further contact. Our hopes now rest with you Captain Jax Wolfwood." Graciously accepting the offer Jax bows to the counsel, "I prefer Boots."
