Jonah Lai is the teenage son of Laurel and Gil Lai. He lives with his family in Barnacle Bay. His bio states that he deceived his parents because of his Vegetarian and Hydrophobic traits. He has 8 points in Gardening. He has a crush on Pearl Inkbeard, and they may become partners sometime after the beginning of the game, and is friends with Buzz Malifa, Bart Inkbeard, Jasmine Noon, Nina Caliente, and Kidd Goldbeard.