Name: Charlie Lawson

Age: 26

Occupation: Surf Instructor and Lifeguard

Appearance: Charlie has a laid-back surfer vibe. He’s tall and athletic,  and has a ready smile. He often wears board shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops, even when he’s not at the beach, and sports several beaded bracelets and a shark tooth necklace.

Personality: Charlie is easygoing, fun-loving, and optimistic. He has a knack for making friends and loves sharing his passion for surfing with others. While he can seem carefree and sometimes oblivious, he’s dependable in a crisis and has a strong protective instinct, especially for those he cares about.

Background:

Charlie grew up in Rockaway Beach, New York, his dad white and his mom black, the son of a fisherman and a nurse. His childhood was spent in and around the ocean, learning to surf almost as soon as he could walk. His father taught him about the sea, while his mother instilled in him the importance of helping others. This combination made him a natural lifeguard, a job he took up in high school and continued through college.

Charlie attended a local community college, studying marine biology, but his true passion was always surfing. He became a surf instructor, spending his days teaching tourists and locals how to ride the waves. His easygoing nature and genuine love for the sport made him popular among his students and the local surf community.

Despite his beach-centric lifestyle, Charlie enjoyed occasional escapes to the mountains. The contrast between the ocean and the mountains fascinated him, and he appreciated the peace and challenge of hiking and camping. His friends often teased him about his dual love for surfing and mountain adventures, calling him a “surfing mountain man.”