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|civ occupation = full time hero | |civ occupation = full time hero | ||
|legal status = [[Hero]] | |legal status = [[Hero]] | ||
|team = Anchorage [[Protectorate]] | |team = [[Anchorage]] [[Protectorate]] | ||
|previous team = Raleigh [[Protectorate]] | |previous team = [[Raleigh]] [[Protectorate]] | ||
|power = Tinker Brewer | |power = Tinker Brewer | ||
|classification = [[Tinker]] 5 Brute 2<ref name="PRT Quest"/> ([[Blaster]] 1, [[Brute]] 2, [[Master]] 1, [[Trump]] 2) (see below) | |classification = [[Tinker]] 5 Brute 2<ref name="PRT Quest"/> ([[Blaster]] 1, [[Brute]] 2, [[Master]] 1, [[Trump]] 2) (see below) | ||
|first appearance = [[PRT Quest]] | |first appearance = [[PRT Quest]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Lawrence Batson''' nickname '''"L.B."''', known to the public as '''{{PAGENAME}}''', is a member of the [[Anchorage]] [[Protectorate]]. | '''Lawrence Batson''' nickname '''"L.B."''', known to the public as '''{{PAGENAME}}''', is a member of the [[Anchorage]] [[Protectorate]]. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
He is described as a tall and wide man who keeps a full beard. | He is described as a tall and wide man who keeps a full beard, his frame and costume makes him imposing.<ref name="PRT45">“I feel like I stand out,” Rail is saying.<br><br>“You’re meant to,” Wedge says. “It’s about profile. We got lucky on this front. Look at my phone. See the silhouettes? Horizon: hourglass shape. Lightslinger: the coat’s profile gives him a natural capital ‘A’ shape. Cask?”<br><br>“He’s a mountain.”<br><br>“He’s imposing. Snaptrap, very rectangular profile, shorter, ragged edges. Then we have the Wards. Auroch, tall and slender, with the horns giving her a defined silhouette. Roulette is small, rounded edges. We won’t tell her, but she could use some ribbons or belts. Another month, when we have budget. If I switch to a random one, covering up the name…” - [[PRT: Department Sixty-Four|Department Sixty Four]], [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/13249132/ comment by Wildbow on thread i p45]</ref> | ||
In costume he wears armor patterned after a keg, an alternate name for his namesake. Also, a bandolier of mini-kegs.<ref name="PRT8">The largest man in the room, taller than Walsh and roughly as heavy, can only be Cask. His bulk is magnified by the heavy armor he wears, not pretty or stylized, but more reminiscent of the outside of a keg, complete with a bandoleer of mini-kegs. His full beard is visible with his helmet on, his eyes hidden. You can't imagine he wears this outfit all day, given that his file stated he was largely noncombat. | In costume he wears armor patterned after a keg, an alternate name for his namesake. Also, a bandolier of mini-kegs.<ref name="PRT8">The largest man in the room, taller than Walsh and roughly as heavy, can only be Cask. His bulk is magnified by the heavy armor he wears, not pretty or stylized, but more reminiscent of the outside of a keg, complete with a bandoleer of mini-kegs. His full beard is visible with his helmet on, his eyes hidden. You can't imagine he wears this outfit all day, given that his file stated he was largely noncombat. - [[PRT: Department Sixty-Four|Department Sixty Four]], [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/12976751 PRT Quest thread i p8]</ref> | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Lawrence has been described as somewhat reserved and uninvolved socially. He is also when spoken to, and professional in demeanor. He is strictly non-combat in all but the most dire situations, he elects to use his capabilities to assist teammates and mend injuries. | Lawrence has been described as somewhat reserved and uninvolved socially. He is also when spoken to, and professional in demeanor. He is strictly non-combat in all but the most dire situations, he elects to use his capabilities to assist teammates and mend injuries.<!--stuff for personality? | ||
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==Abilities and Powers== | ==Abilities and Powers== | ||
Lawrence can produce chemical batches to increase strength, flexibility, resistance to toxins, resistance to the elements, resistance to harm, reflexes, or focus. He can also produce chemical batches to restore damaged tissues and prompt rapid cellular growth. One dose is a minimum of 1.33 liters, administered orally, limiting the speed consumption, emergency application and the number of successive doses that can be given. | Lawrence can produce chemical batches to increase strength, flexibility, resistance to toxins, resistance to the elements, resistance to harm, reflexes, or focus. He can also produce chemical batches to restore damaged tissues and prompt rapid cellular growth. One dose is a minimum of 1.33 liters, administered orally, limiting the speed consumption, emergency application and the number of successive doses that can be given. | ||
With his power, he can treat a physical ailment with regular consumption of a durability-increasing admixture, and can be considered to be a low level Brute-class cape at any given time, as a consequence.<ref name="PRT Quest">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Swjz8BZZNE4bq6lTkHanTK4sJ-K_xVlFudxA16mYjH4/edit#heading=h. | With his power, he can treat a physical ailment with regular consumption of a durability-increasing admixture, and can be considered to be a low level Brute-class cape at any given time, as a consequence.<ref name="PRT Quest">[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Swjz8BZZNE4bq6lTkHanTK4sJ-K_xVlFudxA16mYjH4/edit#heading=h.w1yhlgme27x0 PRT Quest document 10]</ref> It should be noted that he still suffers from the ailment, and if at anytime he should stop drinking his own mixtures he will began suffering from it again.<ref name="PRT56c1">To clarify, Cask didn't cure himself. He's taking regular doses to work around it. - [[PRT: Department Sixty-Four|Department Sixty Four]], [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/13484983 comment by Wildbow on thread i p56]</ref> | ||
Created his own language for notation purposes when working on his formula.<ref name="PRT48">He scribbles something down in a strange, alien language, then adjusts some dials, turning down temperature, and then looks around, as if double checking everything.<br><br>[...]<br><br>He taps one case, seems momentarily distracted, and then walks over to the board to add another note in the same arcane language.<br><br>“What language is that?”<br><br>“Cask language. Couldn’t find another language that worked for what I needed to write down. Get as much meaning in as few characters as I could, you know? So I made one up.” - [[PRT: Department Sixty-Four|Department Sixty Four]], [https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/13335126/ comment by Wildbow on thread i p48]</ref> | |||
With the proper readings and research beforehand Cask can brew a draft that when imbibed temporarily nullifies the specific parahumans abilities. These drafts only affect that specific parahuman.<ref name="PRT94">[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/15029097 PRT Quest thread ii p94]</ref> It is unknown how a draft would affect a parahuman with a related power. | With the proper readings and research beforehand Cask can brew a draft that when imbibed temporarily nullifies the specific parahumans abilities. These drafts only affect that specific parahuman.<ref name="PRT94">[https://forums.spacebattles.com/posts/15029097 PRT Quest thread ii p94]</ref> It is unknown how a draft would affect a parahuman with a related power. | ||
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Cask is amenable to altering his pattern and changing up which doses are available, though he says he’d be happiest with some leeway to experiment within certain bounds and improve a formula. He can also get certain doses to individuals on a schedule. | Cask is amenable to altering his pattern and changing up which doses are available, though he says he’d be happiest with some leeway to experiment within certain bounds and improve a formula. He can also get certain doses to individuals on a schedule. | ||
Cask does not possess any enhanced knowledge about the body or physiology, though he is well learned from personal study. This raises interesting questions that this particular lab cannot answer. Either Cask possesses knowledge he’s tapping into on a subconscious level, or the influence of a dose on the body acts as an override rather than interfacing with the body itself. | Cask does not possess any enhanced knowledge about the body or physiology, though he is well learned from personal study. This raises interesting questions that this particular lab cannot answer. Either Cask possesses knowledge he’s tapping into on a subconscious level, or the influence of a dose on the body acts as an override rather than interfacing with the body itself. | ||
- Dr. Rowland. | - Dr. Rowland.--> | ||
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==Link== | ==Link== | ||
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</default></title> <image source="Image"></image> <image source="image"></image> <group> <header>Basic information</header> <label>Civilian name</label> <label>Alias(es)</label> <label>Gender</label> <label>Worm start</label><default>Unknown</default> <label>Post-timeskip</label> <label>Ward start</label> </group> <group> <header>Personal Status</header> <label>Status</label> <label>General location</label> <label>Family</label> <label>Relationships</label> <label>Occupation</label> </group> <group> <header>Parahuman Status</header> <label>Legal status</label> <label>Team(s)</label> <label>Previous team(s)</label> <label>Power</label> <label>Known classifications</label> </group> <group> <header>Media</header> <label>First appearance</label> </group> </infobox> Lawrence Batson nickname "L.B.", known to the public as Cask, is a member of the Anchorage Protectorate.
Appearance
He is described as a tall and wide man who keeps a full beard, his frame and costume makes him imposing.<ref name="PRT45">“I feel like I stand out,” Rail is saying.
“You’re meant to,” Wedge says. “It’s about profile. We got lucky on this front. Look at my phone. See the silhouettes? Horizon: hourglass shape. Lightslinger: the coat’s profile gives him a natural capital ‘A’ shape. Cask?”
“He’s a mountain.”
“He’s imposing. Snaptrap, very rectangular profile, shorter, ragged edges. Then we have the Wards. Auroch, tall and slender, with the horns giving her a defined silhouette. Roulette is small, rounded edges. We won’t tell her, but she could use some ribbons or belts. Another month, when we have budget. If I switch to a random one, covering up the name…” - Department Sixty Four, comment by Wildbow on thread i p45</ref>
In costume he wears armor patterned after a keg, an alternate name for his namesake. Also, a bandolier of mini-kegs.<ref name="PRT8">The largest man in the room, taller than Walsh and roughly as heavy, can only be Cask. His bulk is magnified by the heavy armor he wears, not pretty or stylized, but more reminiscent of the outside of a keg, complete with a bandoleer of mini-kegs. His full beard is visible with his helmet on, his eyes hidden. You can't imagine he wears this outfit all day, given that his file stated he was largely noncombat. - Department Sixty Four, PRT Quest thread i p8</ref>
Personality
Lawrence has been described as somewhat reserved and uninvolved socially. He is also when spoken to, and professional in demeanor. He is strictly non-combat in all but the most dire situations, he elects to use his capabilities to assist teammates and mend injuries.
Abilities and Powers
Lawrence can produce chemical batches to increase strength, flexibility, resistance to toxins, resistance to the elements, resistance to harm, reflexes, or focus. He can also produce chemical batches to restore damaged tissues and prompt rapid cellular growth. One dose is a minimum of 1.33 liters, administered orally, limiting the speed consumption, emergency application and the number of successive doses that can be given.
With his power, he can treat a physical ailment with regular consumption of a durability-increasing admixture, and can be considered to be a low level Brute-class cape at any given time, as a consequence.<ref name="PRT Quest">PRT Quest document 10</ref> It should be noted that he still suffers from the ailment, and if at anytime he should stop drinking his own mixtures he will began suffering from it again.<ref name="PRT56c1">To clarify, Cask didn't cure himself. He's taking regular doses to work around it. - Department Sixty Four, comment by Wildbow on thread i p56</ref>
Created his own language for notation purposes when working on his formula.<ref name="PRT48">He scribbles something down in a strange, alien language, then adjusts some dials, turning down temperature, and then looks around, as if double checking everything.
[...]
He taps one case, seems momentarily distracted, and then walks over to the board to add another note in the same arcane language.
“What language is that?”
“Cask language. Couldn’t find another language that worked for what I needed to write down. Get as much meaning in as few characters as I could, you know? So I made one up.” - Department Sixty Four, comment by Wildbow on thread i p48</ref>
With the proper readings and research beforehand Cask can brew a draft that when imbibed temporarily nullifies the specific parahumans abilities. These drafts only affect that specific parahuman.<ref name="PRT94">PRT Quest thread ii p94</ref> It is unknown how a draft would affect a parahuman with a related power.
History
Background
Triggered while trying to find a cure for his aliment. He only found a way to put it off.
Lawrence has been a member of the Wards and Protectorate since 1998, but maintained a strictly part time position until he finished his college degree. He volunteered for placement in Anchorage because he felt the would be ‘behind’ if he were to take on full duties at a more established department. He also noted, quote, “I like the cold.”
Link
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