Willie
Born and brought up in Newcastle upon Tyne, and of Czech origin, she is torn between wanting to go back to her father and settling things with her absent mother, and actually liking her new life very much.
Full Name: Wilma Capeka
Age: 16 years
Origin: Born in Newcastle by Czech people
Profession: Carpenter (not that she’s ever made anything …)
Hobbies: Political agitation
Horoscope sign: Aquarius & rooster

Shannon
The captain of the ship and also an old pirate, who went to the centre of the universe (although she was quite unaware of the fact at the time) to find her true love.
Full name: Shannon Armstrong
Age: 32 years
Origin: Parents from Eire, but she has lived almost all her life on the sea.
Profession: Captain of her ship
Hobbies: Drinking & brawling
Horoscope sign: Sagittarius & horse

Seraphine
Had to give up a bright future in stock broking, as he was robbed away by Shannon.
Full name: Seraphine Japheses Aphitophel
Age: 31 years
Origin: Ophiranian from Urbs Aeternis
Profession: Tally clerk
Hobbies: Collecting shells
Horoscope sign: Virgo & goat

Samona
Used to make a living cooking poison, but nowadays she runs the caboose.
Full name: Samona (she doesn’t have a last name)
Age: 34 years
Origin: She claims she is Gypsy, though she has been on her own as long as she can remember.
Profession: Cook
Hobbies: Black magic
Horoscope sign: Taurus & dragon

Aeron
Eva’s brother, who is haunted by his former teacher from the assassin school, because he killed his teacher’s servant by mistake (he looked too much like the practicing dummy). Also the only real sailor besides Shannon.
Full name: Aeron Olegovitch Sanin
Also referred to as: Ronya, Ronyuk
Age: 26 years
Origin: born in URSA (Union of Revolutionary Socialist Amities), but has spent quite a few years without home port.
Profession: First mate
Hobbies: Playing chess, reading
Horoscope sign: Capricorn & boar

Eva
Was found by her brother as a prostitute on pregnancy leave. Of course, he wanted her to come with him and leave that corrupted walk of life, but she isn’t really someone to follow other people’s orders … And she actually likes her job.
Full name: Yevdokiya Olegovna Sanina
Also referred to as: Yevdokeiyushka, Dunya, Dusia, Dunyechka
Age: 23 years
Origin: Born in URSA (Union of Revolutionary Socialist Amities), but has worked in various cat-houses around the Communist world.
Profession: Prostitute, singer (not very good)
Hobbies: Nymphomany
Horoscope sign: Aries & tiger

Other people(?)

The Ghost
Came out of nowhere and disappeared again. (Rumors say he – or she? – has been referred to in the books of bearded men.)

Erlik
Aeron’s former teacher in the fine art of killing.

Jan
Willie’s father (or, in Czech, “Táta”), who likes the broon ale a bit too much.

Bijou
Eva’s former colleague and best friend, who is very sweet and has a lot of empathy for everyone.

Kim
Eva’s other former colleague and best friend, who likes to kick ass.

Temcheng
Bijou’s brother, who owns a bar in which Eva sings.

Major Suthidamrongsawadi
Employee of the Licence Ministry, who uses her own methods …