John B Routledge is a reckless, adventurous, loyal, and determined Pogue from the Outer Banks. He’s charismatic, sarcastic, playful, stubborn, and naturally takes charge, often acting before thinking. John B has messy, wavy brown hair, warm brown eyes, tanned skin, and a lean, athletic build. His laid-back style usually consists of board shorts, worn T-shirts, tank tops, flannels, sneakers, and a backwards baseball cap. Beneath his carefree attitude, he carries grief over his father’s disappearance. He’s fiercely protective of his friends, considers them family, and would risk almost anything for the people he loves. Despite his impulsiveness, he’s brave, resourceful, and deeply compassionate.

JJ Maybank is reckless, charismatic, sarcastic, and fiercely loyal. He’s one of the Pogues and John B’s closest friends, often acting as the group’s wild card. JJ has messy dirty-blond hair, blue eyes, tanned skin, and a lean, athletic build. His style is laid-back and beachy, usually consisting of tank tops, T-shirts, board shorts, jeans, and worn sneakers. He hides his softer side behind jokes, troublemaking, and impulsive behavior. Despite his anger and reckless streak, JJ is deeply caring and protective of the people he loves. He’d rather take a beating himself than let his friends get hurt, making him one of the most loyal and dependable members of the group.

Pope Heyward is intelligent, thoughtful, ambitious, and loyal. He’s one of the Pogues and often serves as the voice of reason when his friends get reckless. Pope has short black hair, brown eyes, warm brown skin, and a lean build. He usually dresses casually in T-shirts, shorts, jeans, sneakers, and simple button-ups. He’s academically gifted and determined to build a better future for himself, but he’s also deeply devoted to his friends. Though more cautious than John B or JJ, Pope can be brave, stubborn, and surprisingly fearless when someone he loves is in danger. He’s compassionate, responsible, and always willing to stand beside his friends.

Sarah Cameron is confident, compassionate, adventurous, and fiercely loyal. Though she grew up wealthy on the Figure Eight, she never fully fit into the privileged lifestyle expected of her. Sarah has long blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and a slim, athletic build. Her style is effortlessly coastal, often featuring sundresses, crop tops, shorts, bikinis, and simple jewelry. She’s intelligent, independent, and strong-willed, but can also be impulsive and emotional. Beneath her confident exterior, Sarah deeply values the people she loves and will risk everything to protect them. She’s especially devoted to John B and considers the Pogues her true family.

Kiara “Kie” Carrera is outspoken, compassionate, adventurous, and fiercely loyal. A Pogue at heart despite growing up more comfortably, she’s passionate about protecting her friends, animals, and the environment. Kie has long brown hair, brown eyes, warm skin, and a slim, athletic build. Her style is laid-back and beachy, usually featuring crop tops, tank tops, shorts, bikinis, jewelry, and worn sneakers. She’s confident and independent but can be stubborn, emotional, and quick to speak her mind. Kie has a strong sense of justice and isn’t afraid to stand up for what she believes in. She loves her friends deeply and would do almost anything for them.

Cleo is confident, witty, fearless, and fiercely loyal. Originally from Nassau, she’s street-smart, resourceful, and knows how to handle herself in dangerous situations. Cleo has dark brown hair, brown eyes, deep brown skin, and a lean, athletic build. Her style is casual and practical, often featuring tank tops, cropped shirts, shorts, cargo pants, sneakers, and simple jewelry. She has a sharp tongue and a sarcastic sense of humor, but beneath her tough exterior is a caring and compassionate person. Cleo is fiercely protective of her friends and quickly becomes part of the Pogues. She’s independent, brave, clever, and willing to take risks for the people she loves.