Chubster

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Ben Cothran<ref name="PRT67"/> was a hero known to the public as Chubster, a name he picked out himself.

Personality

Ben was the sort to poke fun at himself,<ref name="PRT67"/> but he did have a serious side believing that he was doing some good in the world

Relationships

He had a good relationship with his daughter charley known to the public as Auroch. He inspired his daughter to believe in the ideals of the Protectorate, becoming a Ward.<ref name="PRT67"/>

Skitter

He never actually met Skitter being unconscious at the time and what happened shortly afterward.but their brief encounter would effect the young villainess in the months that followed.^{[citation needed]}

Appearance & Equipment

Chubster was an overweight man,<ref name="PRT67">PRT Quest thread i p67</ref> who wore armor as part of his costume.<ref name="8.3"/>

Abilities and Powers

Chubster gained durability and ambient momentum effect at will, tied to consequently loss of mobility.<ref name="list">Gained durability and ambient momentum dampening effect at will, tied to consequent loss of mobility.Wildbow's Parahuman List</ref> Essentially the slower he moved. the tougher he became, with a similer kinetic dampening field around himself while using his power.<ref name="IRC1">Comment by Wildbow on IRC, not archived</ref> This made it difficult for him to recieve CPR when he was unconscious.<ref name="8.3">Extermination 8.3</ref>

His daughter Auroch gained similar abilities.

History

Background

Ben was a natural trigger, setting out to be a hero he became a member of the Protectorate. He chose the name Chubster partly as a joke, supposedly because "all the good names were already taken".<ref name="PRT67"/>

Story Start

Chubster participated in the Battle against Leviathan, the first endbringer battle where the Protectorate had the chance to gather their forces before the Endbringers strike.

After the defending capes evacuated following Leviathan's opening attack Chubster was knowcked out by a wave sent by the beast. A fellow cape with a shotgun gave him CPR. Eventually the teen-aged villain Skitter took over for the departing shotgun cape, attempting to give him CPR, though she was hampered somewhat.

Hearing that another wave was incoming Skitter tried to move Chubster but proved to be too weak, given a split second to make her decision the villain choose was forced to abandon him in order to flee to safety from the incoming wave, and Chubster was killed.<ref name="8.3"/>

Legacy

His daughter would take his death hard but would eventually recover.<ref name="PRT92">PRT Quest thread i p92</ref>

References