Name: Juno Jennings

Age: 28

Background: Juno is a freelance writer, editor and general starving artist. She struggles with her self esteem, her weight, her weakness for the wrong sorts of men, and her constant need for approval from almost everyone. She's always felt she lived in the shadow of her two best friends. Juno is wickedly funny and has the biggest heart anyone knows. Unfortunately, it tends to get her in trouble...

Name: Jamie Fulham

Age: 32

Background: Jamie Fulham is a native Scots with a heart of gold and a disapproving family. Jamie is a gentleman, a scamp, and a big brother, all rolled into one. His job is unconventional, but he loves the freedom - and loves shaking free of his family.

Name: Darcy Smithson

Age: 29

Background: Darcy and Juno were roommates freshman year in college and have been best friends ever since they first bonded over ramen noodles and calculus. Darcy is a massuese who leaves a string of broken hearts everywhere she goes. Darcy suggested this trip of a lifetime, but convinced Viv to pick up the tab. ;-)

Name: Aviva Jones

Age: 28

Background: Aviva (Viv) was Juno and Darcy's next door neighbor freshman year, and was adopted by both after a falling out with her own roommate. Aviva is a brilliant (and loaded) stockbrocker, trapped in the body of a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader...

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