Shelby Demeter

## Voice Actor

Shelby Demeter (??) is a mysterious man who lives in the woods outside of Fairhaven. Most people don't know what to make of him.

He often speaks in riddles.

Shelby knows many magic tricks, which makes him popular with Fairhaven's kids.

Shelby was friends with Markus, Lina's father.

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Shelby is a renowned seer, which is why the rest of the coven refers to him as the Farseer. His visions of the past and future are as intense as they are unexpected.

## Life Before Fairhaven

Before he came to Fairhaven, he lived in the city. Shelby was born to a Romani family in Hungary.

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Shelby makes several references to his family being persecuted harshly for being witches in the past.
## Personal Schedule

Is usually found in the woods, can sometimes be found on the beach

## Relationship Cutscenes

**New Acquaintances** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: After gaining one full heart, stop by Lina's store during open hours and Shelby will join you there.
Dialogue:

Lina: I always like when you stop by, Shelby!

Tara: Hey! I didn’t realize you came into town. Or bought things from Lina’s store.

Shelby: Markus is my friend, yah? Why wouldn’t I buy canned goods here?

Lina: My dad lives in Milkwater, remember? Parker and I run the store now.

Shelby: Oh. Yes. Hard to keep all that straight.

Tara: Oh! You knew Lina’s father. How long have you lived on the island?

Shelby: Here’s a riddle for an answer. What is older’n we can fathom, but is reborn every month?

--[Choice: I think I know!]

-Tara: Hmmmm. Is it the moon?

-Shelby: That’s right. Or at least, one way to be right.

--[Choice: Huh, I’m not sure]

-Tara: I'm thinking, but I'm stumped. What is the answer?

-Shelby: Well, now. Keep thinkin' and it may yet come to ya.

--[Choice: What are you even saying?]

Shelby: There’s no such thing as a simple question, Tara Wylde. Or a simple answer.

Lina: Hah. Classic Shelby! Be kind to him. He understands time differently than us.

Tara: I’ll do my best.

**Casual Friend** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: After gaining two full hearts, find Shelby by the willow tree in the woods.
Dialogue:

Tara: Something fascinating about that tree in particular?

Shelby: Wahh! Who’s – oh, it’s you. Beg pardon. My hearing isn’t what it used to be. T’answer your question: every tree is fascinating! Ever since I started living out here, I’ve tried to treat them as individuals. Each tree has stories, after all. Tell me, did ya ever get t’know the natural world back in the city?

--[Choice: I loved nature]

-Tara: I went hiking and camping whenever I could.

-Shelby: That’s the spirit! Elsewise, the city’ll drain ya dry.

--[Choice: I had a balcony garden]

-Tara: My apartment was small, and it didn't get much light, but I grew what I could on the balcony.

-Shelby: Ahh. Good with plants 'n the like even then, I see.

--[Choice: I didn’t need the outdoors]

Shelby: I used to live in the city myself. But I left – musta been some time ago – and I’m not keen on returning.

Tara: Do you prefer life here?

Shelby: Oh, yes. It’s not easier, that’s for certain. But it’s bigger. Brighter. More colorful.

**Good Friend** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: After gaining three full hearts, talk to Shelby by his cabin in the woods.
Dialogue:

Finn: Ohmygosh! I did the card trick just like you said! I can’t wait to show my mom and dad!

Shelby: Don’t show them how the trick works, ya hear? Real magic has gotta stay secret!

Tara: You’re so gentle with all the kids Shelby. Gentler than you treat their parents.

Shelby: They haven’t learned t’disrespect me yet. Besides, where I come from, we treasure children.

Tara: Where you come from… you mean the city?

Shelby: Heh! No, no, somewhere much farther away than that.

Tara: I get the sense you’ve lived a very full life. Lots of adventure. Am I onto something?

Shelby: Ya haven’t the half of it! But one day you’ll understand. You’re destined for as much adventurin’ as me.

--[Choice: Sounds standard for Fairhaven]

-Tara: I’m getting the sense that everyone in Fairhaven has lives full of adventure.

-Shelby: That’s the truth, more or less.

--[Choice: I’ll try to live up to that]

--[Choice: I don’t need more adventure!]

Shelby: No matter what someone wants, fate finds ‘em. And on Fairhaven, fate is always real close by.

**Best Friend** *(expand)*

**How to initiate cutscene**: After gaining four full hearts, talk to Shelby by his cabin in the woods.
Dialogue:

Shelby: Tara, there’s something I’ve been meaning t’say to ya. I’m so very sorry about your gran. I knew her death was coming, but… it still hurt. Hazel and Markus were the only people I could talk to about where I came from. Sometimes, I wish so hard that they were still here that I forget they’re even gone.

Tara: You can talk to me. I know I haven’t been here as long. But I’ll always listen.

Shelby: I think… I think I will tell you. Just a bit. I was born in Hungary. I know I don’t sound like it! Spent most of my time on these shores after my parents passed.

Tara: I’m sorry to hear about your parents.

Shelby: They knew it was comin’. They were – I am – Romani. No one read cards better than my ma. But that’s a story for another time. I think my sharing gears are rusty. Can – can that happen?

--[Choice: You can’t lose it]

-Tara: They might feel rusty, but you can’t lose the ability to share parts of yourself.

-Shelby: That’s a relief!

--[Choice: You have to practice]

-Tara: Practice makes perfect! And this kind of practice might even be good for you.

-Shelby: Hmm. We'll see about that.

--[Choice: Yes, if you’re not careful]

Shelby: Thank you, Tara. Ya got all the best parts of your gran.

Tara: I have a lot to learn about witchcraft. But – not to toot my own horn – I know how to be a good friend.

Shelby: That ya do. That ya do.

## Quotes

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