Change
Childhood
In the summer of 1993, Jamie was born into the arms of Ellen and Robert Hudson, residents of Westside and married purely for their child's sake. The family was under the constant strain of poverty and dysfunctionality.
As an infant, Jamie was a frustrating baby, or more likely she was frustrating due to the arguing between her parents. Ellen and Robert's relationship was made on thin foundations and the only thing preventing them from going their separate ways was the screaming child in the background.
Going into school, Jamie's home conditions were no secret. Under the scrutiny of authority for any sign of bad behaviour and at the mercy of more privileged children, Jamie was stuck in the middle of social and legal antagonism. Jamie was intelligent, she had the potential to be a great student but chose to hang back in the shadows of lower grades.
Growing up through the years, Jamie found her niche as someone to be feared. Petty theft from other kids and a few well-placed rumours about her neighbourhood granted her solitude from other children.
Her parents struggled to cope the whole time, when money came in, it went to essentials. Any spare cash fed dangerous habits for themselves. Their bond together lasted as long as their next high, Jamie slowly lost meaning as she grew.
By sixteen, Jamie chose to leave. Having dealt with her parents' drunken stupors and drug addled insanity for years, she felt she faired a better chance at life on the streets.
This also meant, quitting school altogether.
On The Streets
There were no true grand moments during her time on the streets, it was simply a long arduous time of going through each day trying to stay alive.
The first year was scariest for Jamie. She was under no illusion that the darkest of the dark would be out to get her. She had taken what precautions she could against predators. A couple of knives, one plain to see, another hidden under a coat that wouldn't see a washing machine for the next three years.
Jamie encountered the sickest of the sick and drew blood with her knives on more than one occasion. She made friends too, the right friends.
Over the years she developed a reputation, just like she had in school. She wasn't someone feared, rather respected as a woman who merely tried to stay alive each day.
That's what they used to say about me. I was glad for it, it meant that I could be homeless in relative safety."
During her time on the streets, there were two things that remained constant for Jamie. The first being that she always kept her eyes on the sky, because each day there would always be super heroes soaring above. And there was no greater dream for her than to be one of them. Even if she couldn't be super, being able to help would suffice. Second thing, the desire for money. Every fibre of her being needed money, it didn't matter where it came from. Money meant food and food meant living. There was no materialistic desire within her, it was far more primal than that. It could even be said that this primal desire is what kept her alive and what paved the way for her future.
Becoming a Hero
July 2013, Little Italy once again descended into a fire fight between Purple Gang suits and Heroes. Jamie had encountered these fights before and knew exactly which side she stood on. She was not afraid, she did not hide in the shops like other civilians. She acted as a radar, watching for foes and pointing them out. Her influence may not have been super powered, but she acted as a brilliant coordinator and reduced casualties dramatically. This day was different to other days, however. When victory seemed assured the battle was far from over. True villains arrived, villains with all manner of malicious powers. Worse still, Jamie, an innocent bystander, was caught right in the middle of it. Knowing she was in over her head, Jamie tried to take cover in an alley, but instead took the force of several beams of magical and technological energy. Her cries of agony were heard by a hero named Bastion (@Wafflechan) who came to her aid and carried her to safety...only to be severely wounded by an exploding coin pouch. Jamie's powers awakened through the cocktail of energies, but without any control, Bastion was hurt. However, he did not hold a grudge and even asked her to become his partner in heroism. Feeling she owed him a debt, Jamie agreed, joining Bastion's side as Change, The Economancer.
Eternals Inc.
Bastion and Change spent time together as a duo, handling a lot of street level crime and making a name for themselves. They became more like siblings than partners, though Change would never admit to that. Out of costume, they were Oliver and Jamie. Oliver the idealist and bright light of the pair, Jamie the realist and avid fan of Anarchy. On their downtime, the pair took a trip to Club Caprice and as fate would have it, they met Anarchy! Jamie, of course, was completely composed as Oliver physically pushed her towards her idol. Anarchy, her friends and the heroic pair took the party to Anarchy's apartment where Oliver and Jamie revealed they were heroes. Eternals, Inc. was mentioned but the idea of joining wasn't. Jamie spent more time with Anarchy though now she called her Vi, and Oliver looked into Eternals, Inc. it seemed to be a good next step for the pair. Eventually Change and Bastion landed an interview with Stopmotion and by the end of it, they were members.
Footnotes
Events after joining Eternals, Inc. are widespread and complicated and so will merely be detailed in a list. Efforts have been taken to keep them in chronological order but cannot be guaranteed. Major Eternals plot lines have been omitted.
- Bastion leaves on a mission in Canada, without Change.
- Bastion goes missing while in Canada.
- Marek joins the Eternals, claiming to be Change's uncle.
- Marek gives Change one of first coins ever made.
- Change meets the Council of Nemoth and is given a silver coin as a gift. She wears this around her neck.
- Change tries to find Bastion, but for a long time has no leads.
- Change's business Heads & Tails takes off.
- Change mysteriously receives a new phone and a text from 'Hollowed'.
- Change buys a new apartment Downtown.
- Change learns that Hollowed is a myth that supposedly knows everything but can only answer questions.
- Change begins to investigate Isaac Rome, a businessman she suspects of villainy.
- Change is captured by Avarice and is chemically controlled by him for several days.
- Avarice does not do anything majorly criminal with Change's body.
- Marek and Divael free Change of Avarice's control but Change is wounded by the chemicals.
- Marek calls Change to the blimp and throws her off, telling her to yell "I NEED BASTION" at the coin he gave her.
- Change meets Leviathan 'Where All Light Gathers' who interrogates her.
- Satisfied with her answers, Leviathan allows Change to continue on her dimensional travel.
- Change arrives at the Bay of Ergastulum, where she witnesses a lizard boy riding a whale.
- The lizard boy meets Change and gives her a big hug, revealing that he is Bastion!
- Bastion says he has been away for two years but for Change it has only been a month.
- Bastion explains Ergastulum's economical system of memories as currency to Change, advancing her powers.
- Change tries to convince Bastion to come home but he says he has not finished training.
- Change returns to Earth, glad that Bastion is safe but also concerned.
- Marek reveals he was sent to kill Change if Bastion failed the Test of Tou, a test that Bastion had to complete as part of his training.
- Bastion passed the Test of Tou.
- Marek is attacked and is left comatose.
- Change worries that Bastion is in danger, and calls upon her fellow Eternals to help on a rescue mission.
- Professor Smash, Divael, Anarchy, Desecrated Dreams and Change arrive 'Where All Light Gathers'.
- Leviathan interrogates the group but eventually allows them to pass.
- The group arrive at the Bay of Ergastulum, which is in the middle of an epic battle.
- Change despairs as she catches sight of Bastion's hoodie floating in the water, breaking off from the group.
- The remainder of the group work to defend themselves against battleships offshore.
- Change is knocked further from the group by a stray missile.
- Bastion appears riding a tidal wave and knocks over a ship, saving Change from certain death.
- Bastion is extremely exhausted and close to death, however two dragons arrive and begin to battle.
- The group attempt to subdue the dragons, but another one arrives.
- Re-grouping, they flee the battle, along with an unconscious Bastion.
- Bastion recovers while Marek remains comatose.
- Bastion gradually returns to his human state and reveals his true powers of mimicry.
- Bastion moves in with Change.
- Bastion struggles with personal demons regarding his perfect memory due to his powers.
- Change returns to her investigations into Avarice under a vigilante disguise.
- Change is ordered by the authorities to cease her investigations after her vigilante antics get violent.
- Change is suspected to be the vigilante but nothing is proven.
- Change helps mentor for Rising Star and confesses she's had a crush on Mister Fifth who agrees to go on a date with her.
- Change takes a break from heroism to focus on Heads & Tails
- Change returns to her heroic duties, however Bastion takes a break to focus on becoming a top chef!
- Change along with several members of Eternals, Inc. join Mister Fifth and Strobe (Jordan Shaw) for a party.
- The party ends with Mister Fifth becoming Negative Fifth due to consuming a drug and battling the Eternals before fleeing.
- Change prepares to confront Negative Fifth, ready to do whatever it takes to get Mister Fifth back.
- Economancy - Her primary ability and namesake, Change is capable of moving money with her mind. There are limitations to this ability, but also limitless potential:
- Monopoly money is not valid.
- 'Trade' (furs for food etc.) does not apply to her powers.
- Alien economical systems can apply, provided Change has knowledge of them and how they work.
- Primarily sticks to small coins of multiple currencies.
- Credit and Debit card holders beware...
- Econo-Ignis - Her secondary ability and main offensive outlet, Change is capable of causing coins to explode or burn at a temperature high enough to create blue flames.
- Econo-Memoria - Her knowledge of an extra-terrestrial economy based around using memories as currency granted her the ability to use her own, or other people's memories in the same manner as her coins. There are extreme moral issues with using this power on others so she avoids it if possible. Unless intensely focused, the memories she extracts from herself and others are utterly random.
- Vashra - As a member of the Grace family, her hair is naturally white. In addition, she is granted several blessings with which to enhance herself if needed:
- Increased Speed
- Increased Strength
- Increased Endurance
- Faster recovery from injuries
- The Nickel Dusters - An invention of her own, Change has a pair of bracers embedded with nickels. The nickels have held their value and can be ignited at will, providing Change with a BURNING punch. She wears these while in civilian clothes and under her gloves when in costume.
- Body Armour - Change's costume sports some lightweight armour, capable of withstanding heavy impacts and gunshots.
- The Scarf - Change's scarf is made of dyed metallic thread. It can withstand roughly the same damage her armour can and is fireproof. WARNING: Getting hit by the scarf will hurt.
- Oh God it hurts! - Change is essentially human, even with her Vashra blessings she's no juggernaut. There is only so much she can take before falling.
- Please don't hurt them! - A common weakness amongst heroes, holding a loved one or civilian at gunpoint will get her to dance to your tune.
- Get out of my head! - Mental defences? Nope.
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Appearance
- Delinquent Hair Taking inspiration from Anarchy, Jamie dyes her hair. For one, she hates her natural white hair. She is also of the stern belief that blue hair looks "FREAKING AWESOME!"
- Power Tattoo Her tattoo of a burning coin was inked in for free by Anarchy. It doesn't have any special properties but, Jamie likes it all the same, if only to advertise her awesome powers on her right arm.
Personality
- Hot Blooded Much like the burning nature of her powers, Jamie herself is a passionate force to be reckoned with. Whether it's her business ventures in Heads & Tails or a villain on a rampage, Jamie doesn't hold back.
- Socially Awkward Hero Despite her courageous nature and general fiery determination, Jamie struggles with a lot of social interactions. Lavish parties render her a mere wallflower and approaching someone she has a crush-- And she's gone...
- Humble Hero Jamie is no glory hunter. She wishes only to make her mark on the world as someone who made it a better place, nothing more. Her view is that success is marked by how many lives were saved, not by how loud the grateful crowd cheers.
Combat and Skills
- Personality Powers Jamie's power stemmed from her obsession with money. Before she became a hero, every coin she held meant a chance at surviving another day. To her, money is more than just purchasing material goods, it is a resource to assure survival. With her powers, she can use money to assure the survival of others in the face of danger.
- Playing with Fire Let it all burn! Jamie's all about fire and explosions!
- Bizarre Human Biology Jamie was certainly born 100% human and spent a lot of her heroic career as a human, much to her disadvantage due to vulnerability to losing limbs, breaking bones etc. With Bastion's help, she was adopted into the 'Grace' family, an extra-terrestrial family of great power. As a result she became a 'Vashra', capable of enhancing her own physical weaknesses to a certain degree.
1. "Burn - Ellie Goulding"
2. "The Phoenix - Fall Out Boy"
3. "Paper Walls - Yellowcard"
4. "Save You - Kelly Clarkson" "No matter what happens, Bastion, I'll save you. Every single time."
5. "Price Tag - Jessie J"
6. "Let the Flames Begin/Part II - Paramore"
((Share your testimonials about the Economancer here!))
- "Yeah, Change is pretty neat. I don't think we've officially met, but I hear she's good people. I still don't get the whole flaming nickels thing, but she seems to be doing pretty damn well in my opinion. I hope she and her fashion career do excellent. I know the future has good things in store for Change." - Stitch
 v • d • e
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| Leader: Colosso | ||
| Co-Leaders: Rhapsody | ||
| Officer: Change • Mister Fifth • Professor Smash • Vespula Sting | ||
| Members: Angela Light • Black Knight • Bluestar • Captain Adamant • Diamond • Divael • Dominion • Evolution Prime Leonard Castellar • Little Miss Gunbunny • Longshot • Michael Pliskin • Phoenix Blue • Particle Man • Pulsar • Quintessence Raven •Shaman • Strobe • Tempest • Vanity • Wheelman | ||
| Rising Star Program: Blaze • Limerick • Moonchild • Nocturne •Bluebird (Rachel Davison) | ||
| In Memoriam to Fallen Heroes: Chance • Goldrush | ||
| Heroes Inc.: Global Defense Force | ||
