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Jett is the 12-year-old son of a billionaire tech tycoon and proudly holds the title of Silicon Valley’s Number One Spoiled Brat. Because his parents prioritize their businesses over family time, he frequently acts out and pulls extravagant pranks using his unlimited financial resources. Stripped of his gadgets at a tech-free wellness camp, he initially rebels but soon finds his attention captured by a tiny rescued reptile.
Son of Vladimir Baranov
Ward of Matt Louganis
Rival of Grace Atwater
Friend of Tyrell Karrigan
Ally of Brooklynne Feldman
Caretaker of Needles
Camp guest of Magnus Fellini (Marvin Feldman)
Extorted by Brandon Bucholz
Grace is a 12-year-old camper who adores the Oasis and strictly adheres to its naturalistic rules. She holds firm ideas of right and wrong, frequently judging others who fail to meet her high moral standards. Her love for the camp puts her in direct conflict with rebellious guests, though her protective instincts over a small rescued animal force her into unfamiliar moral territory.
Rival of Jett Baranov
Friend of Tyrell Karrigan
Rescuer of Needles
Reluctant ally of Brooklynne Feldman
Devoted follower of Magnus Fellini (Marvin Feldman)
Disapproves of Brandon Bucholz
Tyrell is a 12-year-old camper plagued by allergies that leave him perpetually itchy and physically uncomfortable. Despite his ailments, he maintains a pleasant disposition and tries to keep the peace among the other children. Naturally timid, he finds himself drawn to Jett's recklessness and lives vicariously through the other boy's daring antics.
Friend of Jett Baranov
Friend of Grace Atwater
Caretaker of Needles
Friend of Brooklynne Feldman
Brother of Sarah Karrigan
Son of Mr. Karrigan
Intimidated by Brandon Bucholz
Brooklynne is a teenager who keeps to herself at the Oasis, making her a mysterious figure to the younger campers. She knows the hidden areas of the property intimately and quietly harbors her own opinions about the camp's strict unplugged philosophy. Her solitary habits change when she takes an interest in helping the younger children hide a forbidden pet.
Privately connected to Magnus Fellini (Marvin Feldman)
Ally of Grace Atwater
Cautious ally of Jett Baranov
Friend of Tyrell Karrigan
Protector of Needles
Avoids Ivory Novis (Snapper)
Ivory is an imposing, six-foot-four meditation director with pale eyes and close-cropped silver hair. As the second-in-command at the Oasis, she conducts private, one-on-one sessions with the adult guests. She operates a highly secretive life outside the camp boundaries, utilizing questionable techniques to fund her lavish external interests.
Employee of Magnus Fellini (Marvin Feldman)
Antagonist of Jett Baranov
Guide to Matt Louganis
Guide to Mr. Karrigan
Matt is a 27-year-old top programmer at the Fuego software company. Instead of advancing his tech career, he has been assigned the frustrating task of babysitting his boss's erratic son for six weeks. Exhausted by Jett's constant pranks, Matt unexpectedly finds himself succumbing to the camp's stress-relieving, tech-free environment.
Chaperone of Jett Baranov
Employee of Vladimir Baranov
Client of Ivory Novis (Snapper)
Guest of Magnus Fellini (Marvin Feldman)
Brandon is a 13-year-old camper who stands over six feet tall and closely resembles his football-player father. He relies on his size to intimidate other children at the wellness center. When he accidentally discovers a secret being kept by his peers, he uses the information to build an extortion ring.
Magnus is the charismatic, idealistic founder of the Oasis wellness center. A former Wall Street businessman, he genuinely believes in his unplugged, New Age philosophy and its power to heal modern ailments. He maintains a perpetually optimistic outlook, convinced that even the most disruptive guests will eventually find peace at his retreat.
Privately connected to Brooklynne Feldman
Employer of Ivory Novis (Snapper)
Host to Jett Baranov
Idolized by Grace Atwater
Needles is a tiny, carnivorous reptile rescued from boiling water by Grace. Named for his sharp teeth and tendency to bite fingers, he requires a specialized meat diet that forces the vegetarian campers to sneak off the property. His constant need for care unites a disparate group of children who would otherwise have nothing to do with one another.
Rescued by Grace Atwater
Fed by Jett Baranov
Cared for by Tyrell Karrigan
Hidden by Brooklynne Feldman
Threatened by Brandon Bucholz
Vladimir is a wildly successful tech tycoon who heads the software company Fuego. Consumed by his massive business empire, he is a neglectful parent who relies on his employees and extreme measures to manage his rebellious son.
Father of Jett Baranov
Employer of Matt Louganis
Armando is a camper at the Oasis who associates with Brandon. His keen observation of smuggled goods accidentally helps launch a camp-wide underground market for forbidden food.
Friend of Brandon Bucholz
Customer of Jett Baranov
Sarah is Tyrell's older sister, attending the family retreat at the Oasis. She spends most of her time focused on her life back home, constantly exchanging coded text-shorthand letters with her boyfriend to bypass the camp's digital ban.
Sister of Tyrell Karrigan
Girlfriend of Landon
Landon is Sarah's boyfriend back home. He communicates with her via physical letters filled with text-message abbreviations since standard digital devices are completely banned at the retreat.
Boyfriend of Sarah Karrigan
Mr. Karrigan is Tyrell's father. Like many adult guests, he participates in intensive one-on-one meditation sessions with the camp staff, though his subsequent emotional behavior raises suspicions among the younger campers.