Character

Businessman

impatient passive observant reactive

A slightly chubby local businessman joins high-stakes poker games alongside sailors, gamblers, and frontiersmen in 19th-century New Orleans. He plays passively at the table, folding hands amid mounting frustrations, while closely observing tensions between other players. His reactions mix surprise at newcomers and amusement at pointed jokes, positioning him as a peripheral yet attentive participant in the group's volatile dynamics.

2 appearances

high-stakes poker games

Businessman's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S5E26 · Time's Arrow

Data enters the poker room

Frustrated and passive, feeling out of his depth in the high-stakes game and the volatile group dynamics.

The Businessman folds his hand in frustration during the poker game, contributing minimally to the dialogue. He observes the tensions between the other players but does not engage significantly with …

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S5E26 · Time's Arrow

Data proves French authenticity at poker

Frustrated by his losses but amused by the dynamics at the table, particularly the American Indian’s joke. His emotional state is one of passive engagement, content to watch the unfolding drama without inserting himself into the conflict.

The Businessman, slightly chubby and passive, folds his hand in frustration during the standoff. He reacts with surprise to Data’s arrival and laughs at the American Indian’s joke about Data’s …

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