Characters

A list of significant characters in the *Masterminds* trilogy by Gordon Korman.

See also Category:Characters.

## Clones

### Main

* **Hector Amani**: Cloned from swindler C. J. Rackoff, Hector is the youngest and most intelligent of the five main protagonists and was raised by Peter and Tina Amani. Hector is presumed to be dead at the end of *Masterminds* but turns out to be alive in *Criminal Destiny*, later betraying his friends but then redeeming himself in the end.
* **Malik Bruder**: Cloned from gangster Gus Alabaster, Malik is strong and can appear mean, but he truly cares about those close to him. Malik was raised by Henry and Ellen Bruder while in Serenity and was dating Amber Laska by the end of the series.
* **Eli Frieden**: Cloned from internet billionaire Tamara Dunleavy, Eli was raised by Felix Hammerstrom and his point of view both starts and ends the series. Eli is very skilled with technology, which often comes in handy. He was dating Tori Pritel by the end of the series.
* **Amber Laska**: Cloned from terrorist Mickey Seven, Amber is passionate, determined, loyal, selfless and is always set on doing the right thing. Although they grew up disliking each other, Amber was dating Malik Bruder by the end of the series.
* **Tori Pritel**: Cloned from bank robber Yvonne-Marie Delacroix, Tori is agile, observant, and a skilled liar, as well as a talented artist. She was raised by Steve and Elizabeth Pritel and dated Eli Frieden by the end of the series.

### Secondary

* **Freddie Cinta**: Cloned from kidnapper Farouk al Fayed, Freddie's DNA lead to the main clones discovering his location at Poseidon Resort and Water Park in *Payback*.
* **Robbie Miers**: Cloned from counterfeiter Brother Juan Antonio Laterna, Robbie is shy, with intense burning eyes and a long, pointy nose.
* **Margaret Rauha**: Cloned from an unnamed kidnapper/murderer.
* **Penelope Sonas**: Cloned from an unnamed bank embezzler.
* **Ben Stastny**: Cloned from mastermind Archibald Barrett, Ben can be rebellious and seemed to realize something was odd about Serenity before anyone else.
* **Aldwin Wo**: Cloned from smuggler Q. Sinjin Lee, Aldwin is a tall, lean Chinese boy.

## Scientists and other inhabitants of Serenity

* **Peter Amani**: Hector Amani's surrogate father and the only handyman, electrician and plumber in Serenity.
* **Tina Amani**: Hector Amani's surrogate mother and the wife of Peter Amani.
* **Ellen Bruder**: Malik Bruder's surrogate mother and Serenity's ballet teacher. Ellen was said to be an excellent cook and baker, as well as a caring mother.
* **Henry Bruder**: Malik Bruder's surrogate father and the only doctor in Serenity. Henry Bruder is goofy, but attempted to make Eli Frieden forget his suspicions about Serenity by feeding him pills to blank his memory.
* **Mrs. Delaney**: The water polo coach of Serenity and the former wife of Bryan Delaney. Mrs. Delaney is kind and caring, rescuing the main clones after they attempt to escape Serenity the first time.
* **Felix Hammerstrom**: A brilliant social scientist, Hammerstrom brought Project Osiris into effect even after it was abandoned by Tamara Dunleavy. He was also Eli Frieden's surrogate father and was willing to do anything to continue his project, even if that included shooting his own surrogate son.
* **Randy Hardaway**: One of the Serenity kids that wasn't part of Project Osiris, Randy is Eli's best friend and a letter from him led to the main clones learning about Project Osiris for the first time. He was sent to McNally Academy and later gave the main clones a place to hide out after their initial escape.
* **Mrs. Laska**: Amber Laska's surrogate mother and one of the few teachers in Serenity's only school.
* **Elizabeth Pritel**: Tori Pritel's surrogate mother and the wife of Steve Pritel, Elizabeth was supportive of Project Osiris.
* **Steve Pritel**: Tori Pritel's surrogate father and the husband of Elizabeth Pritel, Steve is kind and has a great sense of humor.
* **The Surety**: The security force whose purpose was to protect the Osiris clones and prevent them from escaping the town. The Surety wore purple uniforms, hence the nickname given to them by the kids—the Purple People Eaters.

## Criminals

* **Gus Alabaster**: A notorious gangster that ran part of Chicago for two decades before being arrested, Alabaster is Malik's DNA donor. He is visited by him and Amber in *Payback* before ultimately succumbing to cancer.
* **Danny**: One of the wealthy men that was part of Gus Alabaster's gang. Danny owned a red Benz, which Malik borrowed to do chores.
* **Bartholomew Glen**: An intelligent serial killer known for giving the police clues to his murders in the form of difficult crossword puzzles, Glen was believed to be Eli's DNA donor until he was visited in prison during *Payback.*
* **Lenny**: The most loyal and oldest of Alabaster's gang, keeping his boss's organization running even while he was imprisoned.
* **C. J. Rackoff**: A notorious swindler, embezzler and Ponzi schemer, Rackoff funded Project Osiris and was Hector Amani's DNA donor.
* **Mickey Seven**: A violent terrorist that spent her entire life protesting, Mickey Seven is Amber's DNA donor.
* **Torque**: Another of the men that worked for Gus Alabaster, who is manipulative and stuck-up. Torque overheard Malik and Amber talking about Project Osiris and used it to his advantage, making Malik do his dirty work.

## Other

* **Amos**: A TV show director that works in Atomic Studios and directed the sitcom *Jupiter High*.
* **Jonas Dunleavy**: The younger brother of Tamara Dunleavy. Jonas was killed in prison after a petty theft, the reason Project Osiris was created in the first place.
* **Tamara Dunleavy**: An internet billionaire and former hacker, Tamara is the founder of the company VistaNet and is Eli's DNA donor. She adopted all eleven clones after the end of Project Osiris.
* **George**: A young man that works for USPS that picks up the mailbags made by the prisoners of Kefauver. He was knocked out by Eli and had his uniform taken by Malik so the main clones could break Rackoff out of prison.
* **Kenny**: A tall, skinny guy that was seen holding a clipboard while working on the set of *Jupiter High*.
* **Pete Shanahan**: A pilot that flew Eli, Tori, Malik and Amber to Florida, where they then drove a boat to Poseidon Resort and Water Park.
* **Blake Upton**: A young Californian actor that starred in *Jupiter High*, portraying the character Jesse Jordan, and is the great-nephew of Tamara Dunleavy.