Redwood Valley
A town in present day California, named for the towering Redwood trees. It was founded in the 1890s where it thrived in the logging industry before transitioning into a sustainable community.
Notable locations within the town
Park Laundromat
A multi-use building where the living space is located just above the laundromat business run by the Park family.
Greencorps
A renewable energy corporation currently owned by the Everhart family. It was founded in the late 1980s by Randall Everhart.
Redwood UniversityA selective institution for the best and brightest in the country. It is also where the archery club practices.
Meet the residents of Redwood Valley
Name Daisuke Everhart
Gender Male
Age 21
Nationality Japanese-American
Occupation Redwood University student (Finance Major), Archery Club Captain
The heir to GreenCorps, Daisuke is a model student and an equally dedicated archer. Yet, none of his achievements ever satisfies his father, Blake Everhart. Years of relentless scrutiny have left Daisuke struggling to form meaningful relationships. Despite his father's shadow, Daisuke is gradually uncovering his true self.
other relationships
Blake Everhart controls his family with an iron fist. A stern patriarch, he imposes high expectations on Daisuke with the hopes of shaping him into a future leader of the family company. As the figurehead for GreenCorps, Blake embodies both authority and ambition.
Yumi Everhart's marriage of convenience to Blake was intended to strengthen the alliance between their families' businesses. Despite its pragmatic origins, Yumi still harbors genuine feelings for her husband, convinced that goodness remains in him. Where Blake lacks in warmth and connection, Yumi provides to Daisuke twicefold. She currently works as an elementary school teacher.
Randall Everhart was once a commanding presence at the helm of GreenCorps, now retired to a sun-warmed house on the Hawaiian coast. Age has softened him, but there's now a gruffness beneath the calm. Randall's phone often rings with calls from Blake asking for advice on running the family business.
Benjamin "Ben" Lewis runs a small mom and pop convenience store. Years ago, he had caught a young and rebellious Daisuke shoplifting, but chose compassion over punishment, making him work for the amount he had taken instead of pressing charges. Ben's act of kindness became a turning point in Daisuke's life.
Name Victor Park
Gender Male
Age 21
Nationality Korean-American
Occupation Redwood University student (Electrical Engineering Major), Archery Club Vice-Captain
As a child, Victor longed for the attention his parents' lavished on his older brother, Eugene. He realizes that exceptional grades and outstanding performance in his hobbies earns him praises. Over time, this craving for approval shaped his desire for instant gratification - along with a short temper and an intense competitive streak.
other relationships
Chul-soo "Chris" Park owns Park Cleaners, a family-run laundromat that he operates alongside his wife. Chris is a diligent and often strict man who holds high expectations for his eldest son, Eugene, and pushes him to succeed in life. Despite his stern demeanor, Chris enjoys delivering terrible dad jokes in broken English.
Jin-woo "Grace" Park works alongside her husband to manage the family's Park Cleaners laundromat business. She is a strict mother who prides herself in her sons' achievements and can often be a toxic partner to Chris. Like her husband, Grace has high expectations for her eldest son, Eugene, to succeed in life.
Being the firstborn child, Eugene Park has always carried the weight of his parents' high expectations. They often prioritized his needs before Victor's, fostering jealousy and resentment in his younger brother. Even so, Eugene makes an effort to be involved in Victor's life and maintain a strong bond with him. Free-spirited and adventurous, he has a deep love for ships and the open sea. He now works as a Marine Electrician at a local shipyard.
Name Stefan Moore
Gender Male
Age 35
Nationality Irish-AMerican
Occupation Redwood University psychology professor, Archery Club Advisor
Stefan has long been captivated by the complexities of the human mind. When he first tried archery as a Boy Scout, Stefan noted the meditative effect that it had on him. Many years later when he would be asked to be the advisor for the archery club, he couldn't bring himself to refuse. Today, Stefan offers counsel and guidance to the archery club along with the coach, Manuel Lopez
Name Manuel Lopez
Gender Male
Age 39
Nationality Hispanic
Occupation Archery Instructor, Archery Club Coach
Manuel is a former member of the National Guard who was medically discharged from his service. He has since found work as an instructor at a local archery range while also coaching the archery club at Redwood University.
Name Chase Williams
Gender Female
Age 22
Nationality American
Occupation ?
Chase Williams is Daisuke's childhood friend who is responsible for dragging him into the world of competitive archery. The pair remained close friends during their early years until Chase's sudden, unexpected departure after they finished elementary school.