Character Database

The People of Golden Grove

From childhood neighbors across the fence to family members and high-society townspeople, meet the memorable cast who accompany you across the four autumns of Our Life: Now & Forever.

Core Leads & Romance Options

Core Lead & Love Interest

she/her

Tamarack Baumann

Step 1: 10 years old • Step 2: 14 years old

Tamarack grew up exploring every secret nook of Golden Grove’s ridgeline woods. Living in the quiet cul-de-sac with Ernst and Dorothea Baumann, she welcomes the newcomer Main Character with open arms and unbridled enthusiasm from the moment that fateful paper airplane crosses their fence.

✦ Adventurous & Outdoor-loving ✦ Fiercely Loyal & Protective ✦ Candid & Unfiltered

Tamarack: “The woods aren't scary once you learn their names. Come on, I'll show you the highest branch!”

7 Story Moments Full Profile & Route Guide

Core Lead & Love Interest

they/he (genderfluid)

Qiu “Autumn” Lin

Step 1: 10 years old • Step 2: 14 years old

A true Golden Grove native, Qiu is raised in a warm home by Hong and Yi Lin. During childhood, Qiu exhibits infectious charm, effortless popularity, and a passion for decorative crafts and sweet pastries. As adolescence arrives in Step 2, navigating others’ high expectations brings deeper vulnerability, making their bond with the Main Character an essential harbor of authenticity.

✦ Artistic & Visually Sensitive ✦ Culinary & Baking Enthusiast ✦ Charismatic yet Introspective

Qiu: “A lot of people look at the town from the outside. But what really makes a place special is having someone you can just breathe around.”

7 Story Moments Full Profile & Route Guide

Protagonist & Family

Protagonist

Fully Customizable (she/her, he/him, they/them, custom sets)

Customizable Protagonist

Step 1: 10 years old • Step 2: 14 years old

Moves to Golden Grove with their mother at age 10, settling into the cul-de-sac’s long-empty home. The arrival of an errant paper airplane in the front yard initiates a decade-spanning journey of friendship, self-discovery, and love.

✦ Player-Defined Dialogue Tone ✦ Expressive vs Reserved ✦ Warm vs Direct

Main Character (MC): “Every choice we made shaped who we are today—and this town was where it all began.”

1 Story Moments Full Profile & Route Guide

Family Member

she/her

Player's Mother

Step 1: Adult • Step 2: Adult

Uproots her life to relocate with the Main Character to Golden Grove, renovating their vintage cul-de-sac house and fostering a safe, loving environment where the protagonist can thrive.

✦ Loving & Supportive ✦ Hardworking Home Improver ✦ Respectful of Independence

Protagonist's Mom: “A new house isn’t a home until you fill it with memories. Let’s make some good ones, sweetheart.”

3 Story Moments Full Profile & Route Guide

Cul-de-Sac & Golden Grove Residents

Supporting Resident

he/him

Baxter Ward

Step 1: 13 years old • Step 2: 17 years old

The Ward family is the most prominent dynasty in Golden Grove. In Step 1, Baxter is seen as a 13-year-old local boy balancing familial expectations and high-society obligations, providing long-time *Our Life* fans with a profound glimpse into his formative roots.

✦ Composed & Courteous ✦ Guarded Interior Vulnerability ✦ Sharp Observational Mind

Baxter Ward: “Politeness costs nothing, but in a town like Golden Grove, impressions carry weight.”

2 Story Moments Full Profile & Route Guide

Supporting Resident

Hong (she/her) / Yi (he/him)

Hong Lin & Yi Lin

Step 1: Adults • Step 2: Adults

Qiu’s devoted parents in Golden Grove. Their household is filled with the aromas of baked bread, aromatic spices, and artistic energy, serving as a haven for the cul-de-sac children.

✦ Warm Hosts ✦ Supportive Parents ✦ Community Artisans

Hong & Yi Lin: “There is always room at our table for one more plate.”

3 Story Moments Full Profile & Route Guide

Supporting Resident

Ernst (he/him) / Dorothea (she/her)

Ernst Baumann & Dorothea Baumann

Step 1: Mature Adults • Step 2: Mature Adults

Tamarack’s guardians and rock in Golden Grove. They possess encyclopedic knowledge of the local wildlife, mountain trails, weather patterns, and regional folklore.

✦ Reliable Mountain Stewards ✦ Down-to-Earth ✦ Nature Veterans

Ernst & Dorothea Baumann: “The mountain will always be here, as long as you treat it with respect.”

3 Story Moments Full Profile & Route Guide

Supporting Resident

she/her

Opal

Step 1: Adult • Step 2: Adult

A resident of the cul-de-sac who helps weave the neighborhood together through small gestures of care.

✦ Observant ✦ Neighborly ✦ Community-Minded

Opal: “A friendly neighborhood makes all the difference in the world.”

2 Story Moments Full Profile & Route Guide