Make a freelancer in a little ship and just go to the edge worlds and talk to people. Doesn't have to be for a reason just rock up to somebody and start chatting away.
Researcher/explorer is pretty good idea but you got that.
If you wish to be a bad guy you can always RP something like mad captain psycho cannibal in Slave Liner who is attacking transport ships and with good RP even Corsairs would fear you and avoid.
Get a Rogue GB or a Outcast GS with a pirate ID and go around the siruis pirating everbody or
get a Spatial with FReelancer id and go hunt pirates or do bountys.
Well, like everyone else said, you could try being a Researcher. Or just buy a big ship and instead of fighting with it simply role-play your presence and steer clear of the combat.
[17:45:39] Wolfs Ghost (Murphy): Tom, you have problems. Go kill yourself.
[19:25:12] Johnny (Jam): Tomtom, I will beat you with a spoon.
[14:22:56] Prarabdh Thakur: KILL HIM WITH A SHEEP.
[17:40:48] Eagle (Junes): Tom should be slapped with a spoon.
[11:32:18] Warspite: Thank you for being so awesome Tom. <3
[18:17:36] Metano: I love you tomtom
[20:06:24] Warspite: I will seriously give you epic head.
' Wrote:Edit: also, Tomtomrawr, fappin' like a boss.