Adam Windjammer

Adam Windjammer or Master Adam is heir to the Windjammer fortune and son to Hercules and Mary Windjammer. He is the main character in the book and has two twin sisters Rose and Viola Windjammer. After his fathers death he inherits the family business and attempts to regain his families honour.

Jade van Helson
Adam originally resents Jade because of her father, Hugo van Helson. Jade then tells Adam that she lost her mother and that she can relate to his situation but Adam dismisses her as a van Helsen. Despite Adams original prejudice perceptions of Jade he later developes feelings for her and starts seeing her for she is.