[hider=Jonathan Sterling]
[list][*][b]Name[/b]: Jonathan Sterling
[*][b]Age[/b]: 25
[*][b]Appearance[/b]: [url=http://safebooru.org/index.php?page=post&s=view&id=943051]He looks like a guy that wears glasses[/url]
[*][b]Personality[/b]: While a reasonably polite fellow on the surface, Jon is a somewhat self-centred individual, who believes the world owes him luxury and prestige, and that 'menial' work is beneath him. This arrogance can seep into his social encounters, but for the most part he tries to hold that bit back. The [i]lesser-skilled[/i] can get jealous, you know?
Although he has great confidence in his, admittedly justified, ability to sell and convince, repeated roadblocks can wear him down rather quickly, showing off a more immature side to himself, as well. He's also not the most courageous of men, and is liable to hide behind rows of colleagues if given the chance.
Jon does recognise the value in teamwork, however. Or at least the illusion of it. He's willing to play along with a group to an extent, purely to win favour and trust, but don't expect him to commit to any task more strenuous than 'show up and give the group morale support'. And to his credit, while he may have no morale qualms about selling defective, overpriced crap to the needy, he's not a [i]monster[/i]. If he sees true villainy, it awakens a fire of mild disdain within him, and... he'll probably call it out once he's in a safe location. After all, he's not the one wearing the cape.
[*][b]History[/b]: There is truly nothing remarkable about Jonathan. He was never a religious person, he did not shine brightly above his classmates, and his talents have thus far landed him in a steady position selling construction contracts, as well as financial management. Combined with his narcissistic and arrogant views, he really should have been nothing more your typical sleazy merchant. It was just pure chance that he happened to conduct business with members of Soulflame, who noticed he had an aptitude for contracting with other beings. Claiming that they needed to hash out details with a 'superior', Jonathan was instead guided into a conversation with a slightly unusual client - a Japanese deity surrounded by eerie foxes.
One flustered debate and deal broker later, Jonathan was left in a strange predicament - this deity was willing to 'gift' him with a glorified pet, on the basis that he improve his craft and influence a meaningful change for society. [i]Or else[/i]. And so, somewhat begrudgingly, Jonathan is currently working with Soulflame.
[*][b]Affiliation[/b]: Soulflame
[*][b]Level[/b]: Low
[*][b]Primary Contracted Party[/b]: Inari
[*][b]Abilities[/b]: Jonathan isn't granted a direct boon - at least, not in his current level. Instead, Inari apparently saw him worthy only of a follower. The word is used loosely, as the kitsune granted to him is rather weak and temperamental. A glowing white fox with a single tail, this creature is agile and intelligent, but lacking in abilities beyond very basic fire magic. According to Inari, this fox will grow in strength alongside Jon, and is a reflection of his current worth. In other words, he's seen as so useless that even the fox rarely follows a direct order from him.
as Jonathon grows in strength and worth, the familiar will grow stronger in turn, denoted by the number of tails. Its' magic becomes more varied and powerful, becomes capable of speech, and might even grant the ultimate boon - any rice-based dish will taste [i]amazing[/i].
[*][b]Skills[/b]: In the context of a salesman, Jon is a fast, almost charismatic talker, able to upsell the good qualities of any product. This also extends to his ability to bluff through conversations if need be. Evidently, he's not quite good enough to win the favour of a deity. He's also fairly business-minded, and knows when a quick profit can be made.
[*][b]Other[/b]: Jonathan calls his fox Fido. The fox does not respond well to this name.[/list]
[/hider]