Damon Mthembu-Haas

## Relatives

* Kaya (mother)
* Arno (father)

## Voice Actor

Damon Mthebu-Haas (24) is the owner of the only bar in Fairhaven.

He cares a lot about the bar's upkeep and often works into the early morning, rising in the afternoon to drink coffee at Sophia's diner.

Damon may be young to own a bar, but it's a family institution - his dad ran it before he and Damon's mom moved back to South Africa. His mother, who was once the Fairhaven pharmacist, wanted to return to her roots as a healer. Now that Damon's parents have moved, Lina is like his surrogate family.

Damon is friendly and enjoys socializing with all inhabitants of Fairhaven. He is especially close with Lina, whom he regards as an older sister.

## Personal Schedule

Often Damon is in the centre of town, or at Sophia's. Be mindful that because of his late hours at The Bar he will show up later in the morning.

## Favorite Gifts

* Olive Oil
* Animal Fat

## Relationship Cutscenes

**New Acquaintances** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: Visit Damon at his bar.
Dialogue:

Damon: Hey! How’s it on the farm, new girl?

Tara: Good! Fine. I’m exhausted.

Damon: Then you’ve come to the right place! So what are you looking for today? A drink, a new friend? As a bartender, it’s my job to get your life story.

--[Choice: Tell me yours]

-Tara: Actually, I'm more interested in learning your life story. What brought you to Fairhaven?
Damon: Ah, you turned it around on me! I think I'm going to like you.This place used to be run by my pa. He and my ma moved back home to Johannesburg, so now I take care of it for them. If I think about it too much... I really miss my folks. So thanks for taking the time to chat with me about it. I appreciate it.

--[Choice: A new friend]

-Tara: A new friend would be nice! I’ve been so busy that I haven’t really gotten to know anyone yet.

-Damon: Stick around this watering hole long enough and you’ll get to know everyone! At least, everyone who’s cool enough to be a regular at my bar.

--[Choice: A drink or three]

Damon: This place used to be run by my pa. He and my ma moved back home to Johannesburg, so now I take care of it for them. If I think about it too much… I really miss my folks. So thanks for taking the time to chat with me about it. I appreciate it.

**Casual Friend** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: Visit Damon at Sofia's diner.
Dialogue:

Damon: New girl! Wanna join me for coffee? Sophia’s slap chips are lekker!

--[Choice: Sick of late nights?]

-Tara: Damon, do you ever get tired of having to keep such late hours all the time?

-Damon: Ja, you read my mind to tell you the truth.

--[Choice: Got anything stronger?]

[Choice: A little late for coffee]

-Tara: Thanks, but I already had coffee. In the morning. Many hours ago.

-Damon: Hey! I know I get up late. But I didn’t finish closing until 2am last night!

Damon: I’ll be honest, I’m getting sick of the night owl life. I remember when I was a kid, getting ready for school in the mornings while my pa snored on the couch. He used to sleep there so he wouldn’t wake up my ma when he got in. I don’t want my kids to have that kind of relationship with me, you know? Not that I’m ready for kids! But, you know, someday.

Tara: I understand.

Damon: Well, thanks for letting me ramble.

**Good Friend** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: Visit Damon in Lina's shop.
Dialogue:

Tara: Hi Damon! What are you shopping for today?

Damon: Just stopped in to say hi to Lina. She’s my unofficial big sister.

Lina: Damon, if you’re visiting me in your free time it means you have too much of it! It’s time for you to get a girlfriend!

--[Choice: Give Damon a break]

-Tara: Come on, Lina, stop busting Damon's chops. Maybe he doesn't feel like being in a relationship.

-Lina: Oh, come on, he's used to my teasing. What else is a big sister for?

--[Choice: What’s wrong with being single]

-Tara: What’s wrong with being single, Lina? I’m fine being on my own.

-Lina: Oh, I didn’t mean to offend you, Tara. I was just teasing Damon.

--[Choice: Ignore the miserable married]

-Lina: Ouch! Tara, I think you've got some of Hazel's sharp tongue, don't ya? I was just teasing Damon!

Damon: Haha, thanks for standing up for me, Tara, but Lina’s right, I’m used to her ribbing. But I might be ready to meet the right person. So you’re single too, right?

**Intimate Friend** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: Visit Damon at the picnic table in the woods.
Dialogue:

Damon: Ag! This isn’t right! Hey Tara! I’m writing a letter to my ma, but I keep messing up and now I’m out of paper. Have any?

Tara: I think I can get you some.

[Complete quest - Letter Know You Love Her]

Tara: Here’s your paper, Damon. So, what are you writing your mom about?

Damon: Thanks! Well, I don’t know. I might be telling her about a new friend who’s become kind of special to me.

--[Choice: feign jealousy]

-Tara: Who is this special friend? She sounds like trouble.

-Damon: Oh trust me, she is.

--[Choice: Nice things?]

-Tara: You better only be writing nice things, Damon!

-Damon: Nope! I'm telling her about what a troublemaker you are.

--[Choice: That’s a big step]

-Tara: Wow, writing your mom? That's... kind of a big step, isn't it?

-Damon: Is it? Well... I could leave it off, I guess...

Damon: Thanks again for the paper. I hope you get to meet my ma someday. She’s a really cool lady.

**Dating** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: Visit Damon in the town center and he will invite you to go on a date.
Dialogue:

Damon: I’m really glad to see you today, Tara.
Tara: Really? What’s up?

Damon: I feel like I’ve gotten to know you a bit over the last few weeks. I’ve been wondering if you would want to join me for a night out sometime?

--[Choice: Great!]

-Tara: Sure, I’d love that!

-Damon: Awesome! I’ll get to working out a plan right now!

--[Choice: I guess…]

--[Choice: No way!]

[Dinner]

Damon: Sophia, it smells so good in here! Whatever you’re making it is gonna be awesome! Tara, I don’t wanna you know like, freak you out or anything. But I have something I want to tell you. I like you. Like really like you. I think… I think I want to get… serious? Oh man. Is it hot in here or is it just me?

--[Choice: I feel the same way]

Tara: I really like you too. Seriously.

Sophia: Oh! My little polpetto has grown up and fallen in love!

--[Choice: I don’t feel the same way]

Tara: I'm sorry, Damon. I really like you, but not... that way. Can we be friends?

Damon: Sure. Yeah, that's cool. You know, I just remembered I need to pick up some supplies for the bar, so.

Sophia: Damon, wait!

**Partner** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: After gaining six full hearts, talk to Damon any time after completing the quest An Uplifting Brew.
Dialogue:

Damon: Kitten, do you happen to have any spare candles? I’m working on something.

Tara: That’s not vague at all. But okay, let me see what I can do.

[Damon has asked you to bring him some candles for a surprise he’s working on.]

Tara: Here are the candles you wanted!

Damon: Thanks! Come by the bar in the morning, okay?

[Wait until tomorrow morning, then meet Damon at the bar.]

Damon: So…. What do you think?

Tara: Damon, this is so pretty! And also a bit of a fire hazard.

Damon: Well, I’m not going to leave the bar like this all the time. This is just for you.

Tara: For me? Why?

Damon: ‘Cause – how do I say this without sounding corny? – you make me feel like I have all these candles in my chest. When my parents moved home, I thought about going, too. But… I didn’t. I wasn’t sure why. Now you’re here. And I think I made the right call, to stay. There’s this Zulu idea called “ubuntu.” My mom talks about it a lot. It means “I am because we are.” Ever since she and my dad left, I’ve been thinking about the ways… y’know, ways that we’re all connected.

Tara: I didn’t realize you thought about this kind of stuff…

Damon: Bartenders-slash-witches-slash-class-clowns have deep thoughts all the time, kitten! And here’s another one: I think you and I make each other into complete people. My mom told me to give this necklace to someone special. And that’s you. I… okay, here it comes… I love you. [Gives Kaya’s Necklace.]

Tara: I love you, too. You’re my favorite bartender-slash-witch-slash-class-clown.

Damon: That’s a relief. There are so many in Fairhaven.

Tara: But you’re the cutest!

**Engaged** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: After gaining a seventh full heart, a letter will arrive in the mailbox that starts a quest line to get engaged.
Dialogue:

Tara: Damon, I have a gift for you.

Damon: Kitten! I was gonna do that!

Tara: Will you marry me, Damon?

Damon: Of course! You want to do it right now?

Tara: Or… maybe next week?

Damon: That’s what I said! I got you. I’ll set everything up in the woods!

**Spouse** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: 7 days after proposing, Tara and Damon will have a marriage ceremony in the woods.
Dialogue:

Mayor Otto: My mother once said, every pot has a lid. No matter how odd-shaped or ill-fitting. So that’s nice.

Tara: Am I the pot or the lid in this scenario?

Mayor Otto: Vanessa and I wish you all the health and happiness in the world. I now pronounce you husband and wife!

Tara: Didn’t he skip some bits?

Damon: Forget it, let’s get to the bar before he starts talking again!

## Quotes

The full list of quotes for this character can be found here.