Premise: Ten years have passed since John Wakefield and his son Henry Dunn went on a killing spree and murdered nearly all the guests of the Wellington-Dunn wedding, along with a few locals. Now, a former resident of Harper's Island has chosen to hold his own wedding on the island where he grew up. Some of the guests are uneasy about returning to an island where such tragedy and violence occurred, but the wedding is going on nonetheless. Sure enough, one-by-one the wedding guests start getting killed off. Who lives, who dies, and who is responsible for the murders?
Author's Note: This is my sequel of Harper's Island. All characters except Shea Allen were created by me; I do not own any of the original Harper's Island characters that may be mentioned throughout the story, and I do not own any of the locations mentioned in the story.
This will be more of a murder mystery than a slasher-like story, like the original Harper's Island was. It's up to the readers to decide who the killer(s) is/are.
There are 26 suspects, and I will now provide a brief description of each. I've divided them into categories: main characters, wedding party, and secondary characters. The secondary characters aren't necessarily less important or less likely to survive or be a killer, but might not be featured in every episode.
Main Characters
Graham Deeley - "The Groom"
Male, age 30
Graham grew up on Harper's Island and, despite the dozens of murders that have taken place in the past couple decades, he wants nothing more than to marry the woman of his dreams on the beautiful island where he grew up. Because he is currently unemployed and not very financially well off, he has not gotten a very positive response from Julie's family, but he wants nothing to stand in his way of marrying the love of his life.
Julie Mathis - "The Bride"
Female, age 30
Growing up, Julie was always the most spoiled of the three Mathis sisters and was essentially Gail's "favorite". Julie has never been to Harper's Island but has heard the stories of what has gone on there. She firmly believes that the killings are in the past, however, and she wants nothing more than to fulfill Graham's wish of having the wedding on his home island. Julie has not been very well-received by the Deeley family due to her wealth and "brattiness", but nothing will stop her from marrying the man of her dreams.
Andrew McCaffrey - "The Best Man"
Male, age 31
One of the locals of Harper's Island, Andrew became best friends with Graham when the two were growing up, and was chosen to be his best man at the wedding. Though he's thrilled that Graham chose the island as the place to have his wedding, Andrew can't help but feel opposed to it, as he doesn't approve of the Mathis family.
Haley Mathis - "The Maid of Honor"
Female, age 27
Haley was always a tomboy growing up and was not as materialistic as the rest of her family, and thus was ignored by her mother as a child. However, she always had a very close bond with her older sister, Julie, and therefore was selected as her maid of honor. Living on her own in New York, a couple thousand miles away from Seattle, this is Haley's first time seeing her family in 9 years, and she's still feeling bitter about being treated as the black sheep of the family for so long.
Gail Mathis - "The Mother of the Bride"
Female, age 58
Gail is the wealthy owner of a successful lingerie company and, as a result, is a very materialistic woman. Although she never married and has raised three daughters on her own, she has spoiled her children rotten. Because of this, she's pulled out all the stops and promised to give her daughter Julie the elaborate wedding she had always dreamed of, though she admittedly is not very happy about Julie's more financially deprived fiance.
Bronson Deeley - "The Father of the Groom"
Male, age 63
Shortly after Graham was born, Bronson's wife died of breast cancer, forcing him to raise his two children by himself. Being a single father took quite a toll on Bronson, and in his old age he now suffers from a slight case of dementia. While he often has trouble remembering things and can sometimes lash out at the people around him, Bronson can't be happier about his son's wedding.
Shea Allen - "The Survivor"
Female, age 44
Ten years after surviving the terrible Harper's Island murders, Shea is going back to the island due to her close friendship with the Mathis family, though she is very hesitant about returning and insisted her daughter Madison stay at home. Since losing nearly her entire family on the island, Shea has been suffering from depression and even a mild case of insanity, but she felt it was a good idea to go back, pay her respects to those who were killed, and enjoy the happiness of the occasion.
The Wedding Party
Caleb Spence - "The Brain"
Male, age 30
In Graham's group of college friends, Caleb was labeled the "smart one". Despite his perfect GPA and countless honors, he always had a wild sense of humor, and through Graham he met and fell in love with Julie's friend, Stacy. Caleb often combines his intelligence and his sense of humor to create outlandish projects and experiments, and plans to unleash a few surprises on the wedding guests.
Mikey McCaffrey - "The Sidekick"
Male, age 22
As Andrew's younger brother, Mikey has always had to live in his brother's shadow. As a child on Harper's Island, he would often tag along with his brother and Graham, but grew tired of constantly being viewed as the sidekick to the two best friends. Mikey feels as though he was only asked to be a groomsman as a formality, and that Graham really doesn't care much about him.
Ryan MacPherson - "The Roommate"
Male, age 30
Ryan was Graham's roommate for all four years of college and ultimately became his closest friend at school, and he is now one of Graham's groomsmen. Ryan is gay and is dating Dale, and he is a hopeless romantic who hopes to take advantage of this wedding getaway. He has done lots of research on the history of Harper's Island, but unlike many guests who feel uneasy, Ryan is quite fascinated by the island's past and looks forward to spending time there.
Andrea Northcott - "The Brat"
Female, age 24
Growing up, Andrea was always close with her cousin, Julie, so it was no surprise that she was asked to be a bridesmaid. After Andrea's mother was killed in a skiing accident, her father was quickly remarried to Laurie, a wealthy country singer, and as a result of this newfound wealth, Andrea became pampered and spoiled. Since then, Andrea has become almost obsessed with money and is willing to do almost anything she can to get her hands on more.
Maria Dominguez - "The Vixen"
Female, age 29
Maria was one of Julie's closest friends during college, though she never really fit in with Julie's close-knit group of rich friends. She is known to her friends as the "spicy Latina", as she has a very sharp tongue and short fuse, but she is also extremely attractive and practically irresistable to any man that lays eyes on her. She plans to use this to her advantage during the wedding, as she has been longing for a man in her life.
Stacy Stone - "The Prankster"
Female, age 31
All her life, Stacy has loved playing practical jokes on people. She became friends with Julie in college but was never the most popular person in her circle of friends due to her childish behavior. Julie and Graham introduced her to Caleb, whom she is now dating, and she's come up with plenty of ideas for pranks to pull on the wedding guests throughout the week.
Bri Bingham - "The Flower Girl"
Female, age 13
Bri is Graham's niece and was chosen to be the flower girl at the wedding. Growing up in a home where her mother was abused and her father was often in jail, Bri dealt with her emotional struggles by turning to witchcraft and has since taken an interest in the Wicca religion, despite much protest from her parents. Bri also claims she has the ability to predict the future and continuously warns her family that this wedding will end in disaster.
Secondary Characters
Amanda Mathis - "The Loner"
Female, age 32
Despite being attractive and very flirtatious, Amanda has never had a boyfriend. Growing up, she was always jealous of her younger sister, Julie, which prevented the two from becoming close. As a result, Amanda was not even asked to be included in her own sister's bridal party, which deeply upset Amanda. Though her feelings are hurt, Amanda has no problem with using her sister's wedding as a means to hook up with any men she can find.
Dale Mooney - "The Outsider"
Male, age 25
Dale is Ryan's younger boyfriend and was a little hesitant about attending the week-long destination wedding, as he doesn't know any of the guests and he often feels very uncomfortable in large group settings in which he feels left out. However, Dale's love for Ryan was enough reason for him to go, and he plans to use the romantic vibes of the week to ask Ryan to marry him.
Didi Phelps - "The Wedding Planner"
Female, age 44
Didi is the new owner of the Candlewick Inn and was the Deeleys' friend and neighbor while they lived on Harper's Island, so it was no question that she would serve as the planner for the Deeley-Mathis wedding. Didi is very spiritual and is well informed on what happened on the island ten years ago. She feels the island is haunted by the spirits of those who were killed, and wonders if these spirits will be welcoming to the wedding party or not.
Franklin Bingham - "The Convict"
Male, age 40
Franklin is the husband of Rachael and is strongly disliked by the rest of the Deeley family, as he has been abusive towards her for years and has been charged with domestic violence on several occasions, along with serving jail time for other various crimes. In spite of his poor criminal record, Franklin claims to love his family and is happy to attend the wedding, despite numerous objections from Graham.
Jethro Walton - "The Professor"
Male, age 50
During her college years, Julie always saw Jethro as her favorite biology professor. Being 50 years old and never married, Jethro had developed a secret infatuation with Julie while he had her as a student and gave her above-average grades because of it. He was thrilled when he was asked to attend her wedding, although he worries that his feelings for her may resurface once he arrives.
Josh Weeks - "The Introvert"
Male, age 23
Josh is a very quiet, shy individual, so people often don't believe it when they hear he is dating the sociable, outgoing, and wealthy Haley Mathis. He has never met the rest of the Mathis family but has heard countless stories from his girlfriend Haley, and as a result has formed rather negative opinions about them. Beneath his introverted exterior he has been known to hide a raging temper, and he hopes to keep that under control at the wedding of his girlfriend's sister.
Laurie Northcott - "The Singer"
Female, age 48
Over the years, country singer Laurie Northcott has become a local celebrity and plans to someday climb the ranks and achieve national stardom. For several years she had been having an affair with Gail's brother, Matthew, and as soon as his wife died, she took her place. She has since become very close with her stepdaughter, Andrea - who had been completely unaware of the affair - although she is strongly disliked by the rest of the Mathis family.
Luke Bingham - "The Rebel"
Male, age 18
Luke is the older child of Rachael and Franklin, and, like his sister Bri, he became emotionally scarred during his childhood. He dealt with his sorrows in a different way, by experimenting with drugs, alcohol, and sex. For years, he has hated his family and is dreading the wedding of his uncle, but was forced by his mother to attend. However, he doesn't plan to go unnoticed during this wedding and has a few tricks up his sleeve to make the lives of his family a living hell.
Rachael Bingham - "The Housewife"
Female, age 39
Graham's sister Rachael has had a tough life. She has been married to her husband Franklin for 20 years; although he constantly abuses her, she has stayed married to him out of fear of falling apart financially and out of fear that it would tear her family apart, but she admits that she feels trapped. Rachael is one of the many that is not overly enthused about the wedding.
Rodolfo DiLorenzo - "The Doctor"
Male, age 43
Dr. Rodolfo DiLorenzo has served as the doctor for the Mathis family ever since Gail gave birth to her first child, Amanda. Although he's married with children, he has been having a secret affair with Gail Mathis for the past two years, unbeknownst to her children, and she insisted that he be invited to the wedding. He is still employed as a doctor, but he recently has been accused of having connections with the mafia.
Vance White - "The Godfather"
Male, age 49
Vance is a local of Harper's Island and was the Deeleys' neighbor for several years. Bronson chose him as Graham's godfather when he was born, which was an honor to Vance, who became like a second father to Graham. He is extremely happy for Graham but knows very well the history of Harper's Island, and feels slightly unnerved by the fact that another extravagant wedding is being held there.
Yulissa White - "The Diva"
Female, age 30
Yulissa is Vance's daughter and would often hang out with Graham and Andrew when they were growing up. She was also a close friend of Henry Dunn, who ended up becoming one of the notorious Harper's Island killers. After graduating high school, she moved away and became close friends with Julie, and it was ultimately Yulissa who introduced the two. Having a very big personality and a diva-like attitude, she often likes to brag that this whole wedding is taking place because of her.
Comments would be greatly appreciated! Please provide as much insight as possible, including who you think the killer(s) is/are, who you think will die in episode 1, and who you think will survive, if anyone.
Episode 1 will be posted within 48 hours!