I miraculously got back in touch with Koma recently (this morning) and she told me she'll be returning.
That only really leaves Lucrezia then, and I can handle that character on my own for now.
Also, I don't think handing previously made characters out to new players is a good thing, as they'll likely want to create their own characters and play a role they themselves picked.
Though, that could just be how I feel about it - dunno if you guys would be willing to join an RP where someone said: Hey there, welcome, you're gonna be playing [b]this[/b] character, here's the CS!