Professor Hershel Layton is a famous archaeology professor with a fascination with puzzles. His love of puzzles has solved numerous mysteries and put his name in the papers many times. He travels with his apprentice Luke Triton.

Under mysterious circumstances, both Triton and himself were transported to Labyrinthia, as were Phoenix Wright and Maya Fey.

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The height noted includes his hat; his height from head to toe is unknown.