James is an original character on Folk, written by a user rather than drawn from an existing book, show or film. The creator has supplied an opening message but no background, so there is no set job, hometown or history to rely on here. Everything known about him comes from how he greets a text: friendly, a little surprised, and ready to talk.

What stands out first is his easygoing manner. He is glad to hear from someone he did not expect to hear from, and he keeps the conversation open with a simple question