Hob Gadling

Hob Gadling is an Englishman, born in the 14th century. Dream encountered him while visiting the waking world with his sister, Death.

Hob has been called Robert, Bob, and Bobby over the years.

History
First encountered in the 14th century in a pub that would one day be in London's East End, Gadling insisted that people only died because it is a bad habit into which they fall, that it is only done because everyone else does it, and that he would have no part of it. Dream believed that this might be an interesting experiment, and so told Gadling that, if he truly believed the way to live forever is simply not to die, Dream would meet him in one hundred years in the same tavern for a drink. Gadling agreed, and after one hundred years they meet again. At first, when Dream showed up Gadling believed that he had made some kind of deal with the Devil. Dream convinced him otherwise, and they agreed to meet every one hundred years for a drink.

During their meeting in the 1800s, Gadling accused Dream of being lonely. That he continued to meet Hob because they were friends, and that was why Death never came for Gadling. Dream was outraged that Gadling would suggest that "one of my kind" needed friends, and stormed out of the tavern.

One century later, Gadling was waiting for Dream in the bar. When Dream finally turned up, Gadling admitted that he hadn't expected him to show. Dream replied, "I was always told it is bad manners to keep one's friends waiting."

After that aspect of Dream died, Death visited Gadling at a renaissance fair and told him that her brother's destruction was not just a dream. Then she asked him if he was ready to go; if he was finally ready to die. After a moment's thought, Gadling replied that he was not ready; he still had so much to live for, and besides his girlfriend would kill him.

After his meeting with Death, Gadling had a dream where he met Morpheus on a beach, and they greeted each other warmly. Then a street painter whom Gadling once met, who was, in reality, another of the Endless, Destruction, joined them, and the three of them walk off down the beach.

Appearance
Although nearing 500 years old, he appears to be a man in his 30s, his hair is a mid-brown, and he has been full-bearded and clean shaven and everything in between over the centuries. He has dressed well, and as a pauper, depending on how his fortunes fare in any given century.

Relationships
Dream - A friend of long standing with whom he met regularly to catch up and share a drink.

Powers and Abilities

 * Immortality