Chad Butternut

Chad Butternut was introduced in “Episode 0: The Tragedy of Samuel Gourd.” He was created as a foil to the character Samuel Gourd.

Personal History
Chad became Samuel Gourd's rival by becoming the mayor of Purithra Guild. Chad successfully usurped the mayoral seat from Archibald Gourd by growing the largest pumpkin at the annual pumpkin festival. When asked, Chad says he achieved his goal by believing in himself and through hard work, dedication, and perseverance. He revealed that the greatest secrets to growing a massive pumpkin are water and sunlight.

Parallel to Chad's rise to power, Purithra Guild became known as Grasshopper City. During this time, Chad was the willing avatar of the gluttonous Liminy Locust. Though he was once opposed to Liminy Locust, he began to support the system once he became mayor. Chad feels that Liminy Locust needn’t be feared; he argued that, though demanding, the god protected the city and kept the people safe from outside attacks.

Chad was once in a romantic relationship with Madam Mysteria, but after assassinating Samuel Gourd, she stormed the Butternut manor and personally killed Chad.

Looks and Personality
Though by all accounts a loveable, gentle soul, Chad is the unpopular hero of Purithra Guild. With his tendency to hand out squash to people for free, he is the kind of nice that makes a person mad. Some have even called him “that guy that you just want to punch in the face.”