NILLAN McMILLAN

Given the choice between a free trip to an exotic foreign country and a warm cup of tea, Nillan would likely choose the latter. He likes things simple and uncomplicated, but often overcomplicates simple situations by overthinking them.

Nillan used to date Leyla Dumont.

As his first true love, Leyla has pushed Nillan outside of his comfort zone and into a whole new realm of experience... a realm he hopes not to leave any time soon... although deep down he wonders if someday her love of adventure may take her off into the world and leave him behind.

After graduating from University, Nillan got a job at a community newspaper called The Vancouver Pioneer. He plans to attend BCIT's journalism program.

THE BASICS
BIRTHDATE: September 15, 1984
LIKES: Reading, writing, playing piano, sentimental jazz ballads.
DISLIKES: High adventure.
FAMILY INFO: Nillan's father's side of the family is from Saskatchewan, his mother is from B.C.  They live in Vancouver.  Nillan has an excitable younger sister named Zöe who is finishing high school and a five-year-old brother named Nick who cries a lot. Someday, he is certain that he will move out from his parent's place. In the meantime, it is the source of some angst. Of which he has much.
UNIVERSITY MAJOR: Political Science
LIVES: East Vancouver

CINN MADISON

Cinnamon (or "Cinn," as she's called by most people) is Jessica's closest friend. Cinn has known Nillan for a long time, but recently they have become involved. Cinn usually gives Jessica solid advice. Jessica doesn't usually follow it.

Until recently, she hadn't even met the rest of the cast at all, so through most of university, she was mostly outside of their social circle. From 2005-2007, she could frequently be seen working the in Student Art Gallery with Jessica, putting up paintings and stuff. However, she currently works at the Vancouver Public Library's downtown branch, shelving books.

Originally a minor character in the comic, Cinn's role has grown and we have learned a bit about her family life. She is the product of a single mother and her father left the family when she was very young. She grew up in poverty, but is somewhat successful these days, winning scholarships and working hard... concepts that her best friend (Jessica) doesn't quite understand.

She's perhaps a bit too serious, but someone's got to be an anchor for the craziness in the world, no?

THE BASICS
BIRTHDATE: March 27, 1985.
LIKES: Quiet, thinking, writing, walking, talking, and hugs from good huggers.
DISLIKES: Loud parties that lead to awkward social situations, being around lots of people she doesn't know well.
FAMILY INFO: Cinn's mother raised her on her own.
UNIVERSITY MAJOR: General Science.
LIVES: East Vancouver, with her mother.

SAM JEFFERSON

MADELINE (SHU) JEFFERSON

Madeline is Sam's wife. Her and Sam got married against the wishes of his parents in late 2006 after she became pregnant with Miles, their child.

THE BASICS
BIRTHDATE: April 12, 1986
LIKES: Hip Hop, analyzing things, wearing caps of many varieties
DISLIKES: Bling, fakeness and cocky people
FAMILY INFO: Madeline's family is Chinese-Canadian.
UNIVERSITY MAJOR: English... dropped out to raise a family.
LIVES: East Vancouver

JESSICA CHENG

JESSICA CHENG

Jessica is an only child and her parents are both doctors.  Both of them never really wanted to be doctors though, and, consequently, they are really unhappy and fight a lot.  So Jessica tries to stay out of the house as much as possible.

She used to play a lot of sports and was a star athlete in high school, but now the only games she plays involve toying with people to get what she wants. This often involves hitting people.

University life has led Jessica to party a bit, and she smokes way too much as well.  She likes to chase boys and shop.  Despite her worldly ways, in high school she was a good friend of Nillan's, although they are drifting apart as their lives change.

Her best friend is Cinn, who is almost her exact opposite, lifestyle-wise.

Jessica is an Art History student. Also, quite randomly: she's got a tattoo that says "truth" in Chinese characters on her lower back. Or, at least she thinks that's what it says. She's not 100% sure.

THE BASICS
BIRTHDATE: January 14, 1985
LIKES: Fun, whining, shopping, drinking wine, cigarettes, boys, and many other 'vices'.
DISLIKES: People who have more relationship success than her.
FAMILY INFO: Only child
UNIVERSITY MAJOR: Art history.
LIVES: with her parents in Richmond.

SCOTT FARSON

Scott is half-Asian and half-white, a combination of genes that gives him an "exotic" set of looks and makes him infinitely appealing to women.  He is quite aware of this, and has become quite the player.

Scott has traditionally been both a nemesis and a friend to Nillan, and is found hanging out with Sam quite a bit as well. He often goads less-adventurous types into taking chances, and prides himself on being able to hook his friends up with women.

In the past, Scott has hooked up with Jessica, made out with Leyla at a party (when she first arrived in Vancouver), and flirted quite unsuccessfully with Cinn.

Scott is an Art History student, and can often be found tagging along with Jessica and chatting in class. Despite his macho personality, he also enjoys biking, but has had some bad luck while riding.

THE BASICS
BIRTHDATE: July 4, 1984.
LIKES: Having fun, hosting parties, meeting ladies, biking
DISLIKES: Wimps
FAMILY INFO: Scott has an older brother named Paul. His parents live in East Vancouver, but he has moved out of the house to live in a downtown loft.
UNIVERSITY MAJOR: Art history.
LIVES: Downtown Vancouver in a condo across from the Central Public Library

BRUNO BRILL

In high school, Bruno was a bully.  He beat up Nillan, he beat up Sam, he beat up Herbert.  When Bruno managed to get into University (no one really knows how... yet), he vowed to change his ways.

He's become quite well-liked by all, especially the members of his frat: Kappa Rho Alpha Pi!!!

Unfortunately, he is a bad influence on Herbert, who would otherwise be a good student.

He is currently dating a Persian girl named Anahi.

THE BASICS
BIRTHDATE: June 18, 1984.
LIKES: Having fun, hosting parties, meeting ladies, drinking
DISLIKES: Wimps, although he is one.
FAMILY INFO: His current family is the Frat.
UNIVERSITY MAJOR: ??!
LIVES: In a frathouse.

ANAHI

ANAHI

Anahi is Bruno's girlfriend.

LEYLA DUMONT

Leyla is Nillan's ex-girlfriend. She is an adventurous good-natured soul. Nillan used to call her her "my raven-haired friend," because of she had long black hair when they met. In a bid to look sophisticated (or, in a somewhat spur-of-the-moment bid for hair-cut craziness glory), Leyla had her long locks chopped off and has sported a stylish-looking bob ever since. Usually, during the summer, she grows her hair a little longer, only to cut it off once school begins.

Before she moved to Vancouver, Leyla accepted a marriage proposal from a boyfriend she had named Joseph Vioget shortly after high school, only to have her heart broken when he broke off the engagement and dated a number of different girls.

Leyla moved to Vancouver from the the English-speaking part of Montréal in September 2003, and enrolled in second-year at UBC, where she majored in Earth and Ocean sciences. After graduating, she traveled to California and enrolled in the Scripps Institution of Oceonography at UC San Diego in 2008.

Leyla has travelled the continent back and forth many times, something which has led to many moments of lonliness, in particular in her current relationship with Nillan.

THE BASICS
BIRTHDATE: December 19, 1984.
LIKES: Nillan, dancing, random outdoor spazz-walks, interesting noises, fun, parties and Les Canadiens.
DISLIKES: Whining.
FAMILY INFO: Originally from Montréal. Her parents have a fair amount of money. She has a brother named Oliver, who she loves to kid around with.
UNIVERSITY MAJOR: Earth and Ocean Sciences
LIVES: Currently living with her roommate Katelyn in San Diego. Used to live in Vancouver, alone near Burrard and 12th, in a bachelorette suite.

KATELYN

Katelyn lives with Leyla in California. She dates Mike.

MIKE

Mike is Katelyn's boyfriend. He likes American sports, not hockey.

JOSEPH VIOGET