Paul Gberie is a jokster who loves to tease. He laughs a lot, although he sometimes pushes people's buttons with his jokes. He can be insensitive but he claims it is all in good fun.

Paul has been modified with an octupus, enabling him to morph both his skin color and texture to match and blend into any surroundings. He wears beaded clothing in South African colors and patterns. The beads are LED lights to mimic his body's changes, essentially allowing his clothes to disappear with him.

Paul has large lips and dusky skin. At first glance, he appears feminine, but as soon as he speaks, the gravelly timbre of his voice reminds listeners he is male.

Paul's strangest oddity becomes apparent when he smiles. He has had his mother's initials set into his front two teeth in gleaming gold inlay.

We first meet Paul in Book 5 of The Human-Hybrid Project, The Glass Siege.



Veronika Abbink has been modified with a chameleon and can change her skin color. As she moves from background to background, her skin tone changes slightly to reflect her surroundings.

Veronika wears large earrings, often in a hoop style. Her smile reveals oversized teeth. She dresses in bright, neon colors to minimize her changing skin colors and is usually seen with a messenger bag over her shoulder. 

Veronika is driven by a need for people to work together. One side effect of this drive is her never-ending efforts to match people up. 

Veronika doesn't have a boyfriend, but she wants everyone else to have one. She calls other women "girlfriend" especially when she is excited or wants to make a point.

We first meet Veronika in Book 5 of The Human-Hybrid Project, The Glass Siege.


Zekeria Salem looks to be about fourteen, although he is nearly twice that age.

Zekeria's large, brown eyes come from his owl DNA. He has outstanding night vision but must wear oversized sunglasses in brightly lighted situations.

Zekeria wears his brown hair in a bowl-cut, is kind, and understands how important first impressions are. He looks for opportunities to stage every situation for the best effect.

As a child, Zekeria was an actor. He has a photographic memory for movie quotes and likes to use them when he wants to make a point.

Zekeria is often shortened to Zeke, which he doesn't mind but never uses himself.

We first meet Zekeira in Book 5 of The Human-Hybrid Project, The Glass Siege.


Benjamin Fuest seems an anomaly in the Corona Tower's basement warrens. His final hybridized form hasn't revealed itself yet.

Benjamin has a large forehead with a small mouth, bordered by heavy eyebrows and a scraggly beard. His face lights up when he smiles, although he rarely does. 

Benjamin tends to point out the negative in situations before noticing the good that surrounds him. 

Benjamin's erstwhile DNA contributor is that of a caterpillar. It is hoped that he will undergo a metamorphic change into something more. A butterfly, perhaps? No one knows for sure.

We first meet Benjamin in Book 5 of The Human-Hybrid Project, The Glass Siege.