Character

Seaman

suspicious hostile confrontational deferential

A burly seaman who joins high-stakes poker games in 19th-century New Orleans saloons. Physically imposing with a mean demeanor, he defers to smooth authorities like the Gambler while asserting dominance over rivals through stares and grabs. He distrusts outsiders, especially those with pale or Eastern features, and tests valuables by biting them for authenticity. Quick-tempered and competitive, his prejudices and raw physicality shape tense encounters at the table.

2 appearances

19th-century high-stakes poker

Seaman's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S5E26 · Time's Arrow

Data enters the poker room

Hostile and frustrated, feeling threatened by Data’s presence and the American Indian’s unreadable demeanor, but constrained by the Gambler’s authority.

The Seaman is engaged in a silent standoff with the American Indian over a poker hand, openly distrustful of Data due to his appearance and 'Eastern' origins. He tests Data’s …

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S5E26 · Time's Arrow

Data proves French authenticity at poker

Amused by the tension and Data’s arrival, but otherwise emotionally detached. His state is one of quiet confidence, enjoying the game’s unpredictability without revealing his hand—literally or figuratively.

The American Indian, wearing a bowler hat and urban clothing, remains unreadable and silent throughout the standoff with the Seaman. He makes a dry joke about Data’s pale skin tone, …

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