Characters

Subject: Nav (The Seed)

Role: Caretaker of the Groves.

Long before suburbs and freeways stretched across Southern California, the Inland Empire was a land of orchards, vineyards, and endless rows of citrus trees reaching toward the mountains. The region became known for the fruit it sent across the country, and for a time people referred to it as the Orange Empire.

Identity: Named after the Navel Orange—the center where growth begins. Nav doesn’t just live in the IE; he listens to it. He’s the one collecting the stories we eventually turn into crates.

The Crown: The E-shaped crown isn’t for royalty; it’s for responsibility. It’s a reminder that greatness only grows if someone is there to tend to it.

From the Groves is a living story inspired by that legacy — a world of characters, ideas, and creations growing from the roots of the Inland Empire.