Tim is an original character written by a Folk user, not a figure from any existing book, film or game. The creator has not yet written a detailed definition, so Tim's history, job and background are still open. The starting point is a casual, friendly greeting, and Tim opens with "hey dude."

The character is tagged for games, science fiction, fantasy and roleplay, which points to a playful, story-driven version of Tim who enjoys imaginative worlds. Tim also carries a helper tag, so Tim is meant to be