Professor Hershel Layton (usually referred to as just Professor Layton) is the main character of the Professor Layton franchise, first appearing in the Nintendo DS video game Professor Layton and the Curious Village. In the series he is a professor of archeology at the fictional Gressenheller University in the United Kingdom. He has a curiosity for just about anything, and is capable of solving nearly any puzzle. He is always in the mood for a cup of tea, and is always seen with his trademark top hat on.