THE SURVIVOR DIARIES CHARACTER BIOS
(May contain Spoilers)
(May contain Spoilers)
The New Monte Vista Village:
The Village is the central character in the Survivor Diaries Series of novels. The lives of this band of survivors are reliant on the society they have created, but the fate of the Village hangs precariously in the balance from threats both seen and unseen.
Laura Patton:
The Village Leader. After the Last War, Laura finds herself guiding a group of fragile survivors of a global nuclear apocalypse. Laura is a straight forward, honest leader—most of the Villagers trust her emphatically. Laura is flawed; however, some of her perceived flaws—such as her ability to tap into her humanity through raw emotion—are really her super powers. When she finds herself both attracted and repulsed to the mysterious Colonel Jackson, she is faced with the decision to leave the man whom she is bound to by the sanctity of marriage, for the man who has held back the truth from her time and time again.
Colonel Phillip Jackson:
Colonel Jackson schemes, keeps secrets, and lies, but he is certain that it is for the good of the community that he is working with Laura to build. Laura doesn’t agree. As Jackson’s past and present are exposed, he risks the one thing left in the world that he loves in order to save the Village.
Major Mark Balous:
Laura’s husband and former solider, Mark is struggling to find a place in Laura’s new life after the Last War. He becomes increasingly more jealous of Laura’s working relationship with Colonel and gives her an ultimatum—no more Jackson. His envious suspicion threatens to tear their marriage apart and possibly push her into the arms of the man he hates.
Annie Patton: Cooking and Food Preparation, Annie is Laura’s mother. Annie watches everything with cautious trepidation, always worrying about the safety of her family and the Village.
Amanda Patton: Medical and Engineering Intern, “Ammie” is Laura’s brilliant niece who struggles to keep up with all that Laura has thrown at her. Slowly but surely, Ammie is coming out of her introverted shell to become an integral part of the Village’s survival.
Specialist Brianna Patton: “Bri” is Laura’s feisty niece who speaks her mind, much to the chagrin of her superiors in the military. In her life before the war, she was a psychology student at the University and weekend warrior, but now she desperately wants to continue her studies in the post-apocalyptic world.
Adam Kinsey: Director of Out-Bounding, a team that goes out into the devastated landscape to forge for essential supplies for the Villagers. He is also Bri’s boyfriend from before the war. Adam’s capabilities in geography make him invaluable to the Village.
Jake Patton: a former cop who flies under his sister Laura’s radar most of the time.
Bailey Patton: Orphaned by the war, Laura and Mark take in the sweet child and adopt her as their own. Even in the post war, Bailey defies the odds and flourishes in her new family. But the Last War has left her with indelible emotional scars.
General (Colonel) Ellis Fitzpatrick: The General is one of the few military people with a bedside manner.
Dr. Malcolm Graham: The doctor in high demand in the post-apocalypse, and this one has what it takes to practice medicine when everything is falling apart!
Rev. John Summerlyn: Religion and Spirituality Director, Reverend John becomes Laura’s confidant and trusted friend.
Penny Waters: Communications Liaison and Laura’s charismatic best friend since childhood.
Thomas Stevenson: Engineer and Ammie’s mentor who holds onto several secrets.
Katie Graham: Psychologist and Mental Health Director, Katie is one of the most utilized experts in the Village. She has an uncanny ability to read people, and Laura uses that information in the decision making process.
Charlotte Copeland: Agriculturalist in charge of the
growing of food and medicinal herbs in the harsh nuclear winter. She is the key
to the nutritional needs of the Village and protects the seed vaults for the
future.
Steven Rolette: The leader of a burgeoning cult called God’s Warriors. He is convinced that the Last War is the Rapture. He preaches that the surviving sinners will be destroyed by God and only his followers will find a seat in heaven. His radical ways threaten both the health and safety of the group, but Laura struggles with the moral dilemma when it comes to throwing him out into the dangers of the new world.
Colonel Dirk Mason: Marine, expert on Survival and Snow Caves. Mason immediately butts heads with Laura’s non-militant ways.
Autumn Cassidy: High School Senior who was preparing for NYU Film School when her parents were killed in the Last War. Part of a group called the Clan, she travels with her only living relative, her uncle Nick Murphy.
Nick Murphy: Master Chef and Restaurateur, Autumn’s uncle and Annie’s main source of irritation.
Sergeant First Class Thad Kendall: Leader of the Clan and in a relationship with Autumn Cassidy.
Avery Wilkens: Former Waitress and Autumn’s friend, Laura takes her on as Bailey’s nanny.
Hershey: Laura beautiful chocolate lab. He goes almost everywhere with the family, and he believes he is the leader of the Village!
Julia Jackson: Jackson’s ex-wife.
Nicole Jackson: Jackson’s daughter web systems developer.
Will Jackson: Jackson’s living son.
Nathan Jackson: Jackson’s younger brother and substance abuse counselor.
Secondary Characters (In alphabetical Order)
Agenia and Dertrick: Owners of the Tiny Cabin before the Last War
Alexis Riley: Resident Doctor
Audrey, Zac, Clarissa, and Reese—the Bowman’s: Herbalists
Billy Young: Generator Expert and Close Friend to Annie
Bruce Lefebure: Tow Truck and Mechanic
Carrie and Samantha Santos: Married couple and artists. Carrie also becomes Laura’s right hand
Chase Bostwick: Teenager who escaped from the Wanderers in the Winery
Corporal Carlo Batista: Helps Laura build the Recreation Center
Cory Forsyth: Follower of Rolette and God’s Warriors
Dannie Waite: Farmer
Deborah Gordon: Librarian
Erica Hansen: Nurse
First Lieutenant Erick Granville: Marine, expert on Survival and Snow Caves
Holly Evans: Penny’s sister and School Teacher
Jamie Warner: Glass Shop Owner
Jessica Sheraton: Hair Stylist and girlfriend to Colonel Ellis Fitzpatrick
Jill and Joseph Richardson: Architects and married couple
Judge Shayna Rosen: Retired Judge
Kimberly and Aaron Russell: Fire Fighters
Levi Samuels: Leader of the Human Remains Detail
Lieutenant Naomi Keaton: Science and Climate Change Expert and Jackson’s Ex-Girlfriend
Major Carl Delgado: Former Colonel before being demoted
Major Cassandra Kim: Electrical Engineering and Korean Linguist
Major Curtis Owens: Part of the Military Team
Major Gary Newsome: Part of the Military Team
Major Jo Ann Knight, Harrison and Jordon Knight: Water and Irrigation Specialist
Mrs. April Ingram: Laura’s Mentor
Oliver Glover: Solar Photovoltaic Electrician, Installs Solar Panels
The Waters Family: Penny’s Family, Tuck, her husband, daughter Olivia, and son Dillon
Rosemary, Val, and Wesley Ungur: Traders in Carmel Valley
Sampson Thomas: Former homeless street person in Monterey, Jack-of-All-Trades
Sarah Hall: Nurse and Danny Waite’s girlfriend
Sergeant Albert Walker: Ballistics Expert, Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Sergeant Seth Baldwin: Military Police
Shelia Akron: Prosecutor for the Village
Specialist Ethan Woolf: Mechanic and Alternative Fuels
Staff Sergeant Jose Ramirez: Animal Husbandry
Susan, Drew, Henry, Joshua, and Anna Henry, Former Grocery Store Owners, Susan founded the Loom-Ladies Group
Tabitha Sanchez: Physician’s Assistant
Tiffany O’Malley: In a relationship with Steven Rolette
Veda, Pranav, Chandra, Gita, Padma: The Raja Family
Violet and Tracy Earhart: Former Mayor of Santa Cruz and her daughter
William Broderick: Lawyer for the Defense
The Clan Military Team:
Specialist Greyson Boyer
Sergeant Sophia Klein
Specialist Quinn Novak
Private Gabriel O’Neill
Sergeant Maggie Padilla
Steven Rolette: The leader of a burgeoning cult called God’s Warriors. He is convinced that the Last War is the Rapture. He preaches that the surviving sinners will be destroyed by God and only his followers will find a seat in heaven. His radical ways threaten both the health and safety of the group, but Laura struggles with the moral dilemma when it comes to throwing him out into the dangers of the new world.
Colonel Dirk Mason: Marine, expert on Survival and Snow Caves. Mason immediately butts heads with Laura’s non-militant ways.
Autumn Cassidy: High School Senior who was preparing for NYU Film School when her parents were killed in the Last War. Part of a group called the Clan, she travels with her only living relative, her uncle Nick Murphy.
Nick Murphy: Master Chef and Restaurateur, Autumn’s uncle and Annie’s main source of irritation.
Sergeant First Class Thad Kendall: Leader of the Clan and in a relationship with Autumn Cassidy.
Avery Wilkens: Former Waitress and Autumn’s friend, Laura takes her on as Bailey’s nanny.
Hershey: Laura beautiful chocolate lab. He goes almost everywhere with the family, and he believes he is the leader of the Village!
Julia Jackson: Jackson’s ex-wife.
Nicole Jackson: Jackson’s daughter web systems developer.
Will Jackson: Jackson’s living son.
Nathan Jackson: Jackson’s younger brother and substance abuse counselor.
Secondary Characters (In alphabetical Order)
Agenia and Dertrick: Owners of the Tiny Cabin before the Last War
Alexis Riley: Resident Doctor
Audrey, Zac, Clarissa, and Reese—the Bowman’s: Herbalists
Billy Young: Generator Expert and Close Friend to Annie
Bruce Lefebure: Tow Truck and Mechanic
Carrie and Samantha Santos: Married couple and artists. Carrie also becomes Laura’s right hand
Chase Bostwick: Teenager who escaped from the Wanderers in the Winery
Corporal Carlo Batista: Helps Laura build the Recreation Center
Cory Forsyth: Follower of Rolette and God’s Warriors
Dannie Waite: Farmer
Deborah Gordon: Librarian
Erica Hansen: Nurse
First Lieutenant Erick Granville: Marine, expert on Survival and Snow Caves
Holly Evans: Penny’s sister and School Teacher
Jamie Warner: Glass Shop Owner
Jessica Sheraton: Hair Stylist and girlfriend to Colonel Ellis Fitzpatrick
Jill and Joseph Richardson: Architects and married couple
Judge Shayna Rosen: Retired Judge
Kimberly and Aaron Russell: Fire Fighters
Levi Samuels: Leader of the Human Remains Detail
Lieutenant Naomi Keaton: Science and Climate Change Expert and Jackson’s Ex-Girlfriend
Major Carl Delgado: Former Colonel before being demoted
Major Cassandra Kim: Electrical Engineering and Korean Linguist
Major Curtis Owens: Part of the Military Team
Major Gary Newsome: Part of the Military Team
Major Jo Ann Knight, Harrison and Jordon Knight: Water and Irrigation Specialist
Mrs. April Ingram: Laura’s Mentor
Oliver Glover: Solar Photovoltaic Electrician, Installs Solar Panels
The Waters Family: Penny’s Family, Tuck, her husband, daughter Olivia, and son Dillon
Rosemary, Val, and Wesley Ungur: Traders in Carmel Valley
Sampson Thomas: Former homeless street person in Monterey, Jack-of-All-Trades
Sarah Hall: Nurse and Danny Waite’s girlfriend
Sergeant Albert Walker: Ballistics Expert, Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Sergeant Seth Baldwin: Military Police
Shelia Akron: Prosecutor for the Village
Specialist Ethan Woolf: Mechanic and Alternative Fuels
Staff Sergeant Jose Ramirez: Animal Husbandry
Susan, Drew, Henry, Joshua, and Anna Henry, Former Grocery Store Owners, Susan founded the Loom-Ladies Group
Tabitha Sanchez: Physician’s Assistant
Tiffany O’Malley: In a relationship with Steven Rolette
Veda, Pranav, Chandra, Gita, Padma: The Raja Family
Violet and Tracy Earhart: Former Mayor of Santa Cruz and her daughter
William Broderick: Lawyer for the Defense
The Clan Military Team:
Specialist Greyson Boyer
Sergeant Sophia Klein
Specialist Quinn Novak
Private Gabriel O’Neill
Sergeant Maggie Padilla
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