The Dads

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Dekobin

A hard working, "blue collar" family man, Dekobin's kindly grandpa-like appearance belies his hot temper - a holdover from his slightly shady youth and something that still occaisionally gets the best of him. Although he is usually cast as an innkeeper, or a saloon proprietor, his greatest strength is in roles where he is able to play the protagonist's father.