Character Profile: Teflon John

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Teflon John

Name:    Matthew Mark-Lucas Johnson
Alias:    Teflon John
Alignment:    Evil
Faction:     Church
Ethnicity:    Caucasian (American)
Nickname:    Pastor Matt, Pastor John, Pastor Matt Johnson, Mister Gospel
Marital Status:    Divorced
Immediate Family:    Ex-Wife (Karen Withwood), Estranged Daughter, Estranged Father (Johnnathan Drumpf)
Occupation:    Pimp (Former?), Televangelist
Personality:
A naturally charismatic individual, Teflon John is a 'former' pimp turned TV preacher with a charming smile and a knack for effortlessly talking his way out of trouble. After a run-in with the Prospero City Police and getting bailed out by the Church, he dedicated himself to persuading people to join them through television ministry.

Powers Origin:
After being caught up in a complex lie and bailed out by the church, he was “blessed” with the ability to always be believed regardless of how ludicrous or contradictory it may sound.
Powers/Abilities:
  • Skilled Orator; can articulate himself to convince, persuade, and manipulate individuals
  • Belief Inducement; anyone who hears him speak thinks he's telling the truth
  • Hypersuasion; persuades individuals by saying an action will benefit them or not doing so will hinder them
  • Positive Thinking; he can bypass his own physical limitations by convincing HIMSELF otherwise

Weakness/es:
  • Apathy; if he cannot find something to motivate someone into doing something he cannot persuade them
  • Non-Human Immunity; his ability only works on humans
  • Above Average Human Abilities; Positive Thinking can only provide so much