Baird the Bard, a wandering busker and big city fellow, with a soft, bleeding heart for strays and waifs. He plays on the streets for tips, and takes it on himself to help kids that he finds in trouble by taking them to meet a social worker friend who works a bit in the gray areas to help those in need restart their lives. He lives alone in a renovated flat, across the hall from a trio of art students. His flat constantly smells of turpentine, but he doesn't mind so much.