Jingoro is the bastard son of Kaijitsu Lonjiku (Ameiko's father) and one of his glassworks employees, Noro Miho. Lonjiku became smitten with the pretty young woman and seduced her with gifts and false promises. When he grew tired of her, he cast her aside and that would have been the end of it, except that Miho was pregnant. When she approached Lonjiku with the news, his assistants made veiled threats against her and the unborn child's life if she didn't quit and leave immediately. A small purse of gold coins were hers to keep the matter quiet, and they would be unharmed. Finding herself ostracized by the Tien community in Sandpoint, Noro took up whatever small jobs she could do in a hovel purchased with Lonjiku's "hush" money.
Jingoro was born a happy and healthy baby, though his mother noticed strange sounds and small items being moved around, though noone else was in the house. As he grew older, she would sometimes catch him speaking to himself, though he insisted he was speaking to relatives. Miho assumed they were just the imaginary playmates of a lonely child. In reality, they were the spirits of ancestors who spoke to Jingoro and looked after him. He saw it upset his mother to speak of them, so he kept his ghost-family to himself.
When he grew old enough, he began to work oddjobs around Sandpoint to help out. Ameiko Kaijitsu, the owner of the Rusty Dragon took a particular interest in Jingoro and offered him a job in the Dragon, bussing tables, bartending, etc.
Jingoro is a fit young man with short black hair and expressive brown eyes. He favors white clothing, even though at the end of a shift, it's usually grown a few stains and smudges. His easy smile and cheerful attitude make him a favorite at the Rusty Dragon despite the fact that glasses and dishes have an unfortunate habit of breaking in his presence.
Trait:Younger Sibling (Ameiko-though not aware of it)
