Shane

Shane

Type	Villager
Birthday	Spring 20
Lives In	Cindersap Forest
Address	Marnie's Ranch
Family	Marnie (Aunt) Jas (Goddaughter)
Marriage	Yes

Shane is a gruff, troubled marriage candidate who rents a room at Marnie's Ranch in Cindersap Forest. He lives with his aunt Marnie and his goddaughter Jas, works long shifts at JojaMart and spends most evenings drinking at the Stardrop Saloon. He is rude to the farmer at first and struggles with depression and heavy drinking. His heart events tell one of the most moving stories in the valley, as he hits rock bottom, accepts help and slowly rebuilds his life. Along the way he finds joy in raising chickens, and his blue chickens become available on the farm. His loved gifts are simple: Beer, Pizza, Hot Pepper and Pepper Poppers.

Lore

Shane keeps people at a distance. When the farmer first speaks to him, he demands to know why a stranger is talking to him and tells them to leave him alone. As friendship grows, he apologises and admits it takes him a long time to warm up to people.

He feels stuck in a pit and is not sure he is strong enough to climb out. He drinks too much and lives on frozen pizza from the microwave. He jokes that life is not so bad, because at least he has frozen pizza and eggs. He says that if he could start his life again, he might run a chicken farm, with free-range eggs only.

His family life at the ranch means a lot to him. He has grown attached to Marnie and Jas and calls them a weird, ragtag family. He admits he never had much of a family as a child. He helps Marnie with the chickens, and his favourite hen is a white chicken called Charlie.

Schedule

Until the Community Center is restored, Shane works at JojaMart on weekdays from early morning until five. He then heads straight to the Stardrop Saloon and stays until late at night. Once JojaMart closes, he spends weekday mornings at the ranch and goes to the Saloon from early afternoon.

On Saturdays he spends the morning at home, visits Pierre's General Store in the afternoon and finishes the day at the Saloon. On Sundays he relaxes at the ranch before another evening at the Saloon. In Winter he also visits the Night Market.

Relationships

Shane lives at Marnie's Ranch with his aunt Marnie and his goddaughter Jas. Morris is his manager at JojaMart. His friend Emily appears in one of his heart events, where he films her for a Joja Cola advert.

His bond with Jas grows through his story. A cruel remark at four hearts makes her cry, but later he gives her a gift she has wanted for a long time, and he begins teaching her how to care for his chickens.

Gifts

Shane loves Beer, Hot Pepper, Pepper Poppers and Pizza, along with every universal love. The Stardrop Saloon sells both Pizza and Beer, so they are easy to buy on the way to see him. Hot Peppers grow quickly in Summer and keep producing, so one patch gives a steady supply. He mails the Pepper Poppers recipe himself.

He likes all eggs except the Void Egg, all fruit and most universal likes. Fresh eggs suit his love of chickens and are a cheap daily gift.

He hates Pickles and Quartz, along with most universal hates. He dislikes Seaweed and many wild forage items. He accepts a Strange Bun politely, but says he will stick to frozen pizza. His birthday falls in Spring, when gifts count eight times as much.

At the Movie Theater he loves It Howls In The Rain and Wumbus. His favourite snacks include Joja Cola, JojaCorn, Nachos, Personal Pizza, Hummus Snack Pack and Stardrop Sorbet.

These gifts are the ones this villager loves most.

Gift	Image
Beer
Hot Pepper
Pepper Poppers
Pizza

Heart Events

At two hearts, late in the evening, Shane is on the dock of the pond in Cindersap Forest. He shares a beer with the farmer and talks about feeling like a failure. He hopes the farmer's future is brighter than his, and warns them not to make drinking a habit.

At three hearts, he mails the recipe for Pepper Poppers.

At four hearts, the farmer finds him passed out in his room surrounded by empty cans. At Marnie's request, the farmer wakes him with a splash from the watering can. When Marnie asks about his plans, he says he hopes he will not be around long enough to need any. Jas overhears and runs off crying, and Shane breaks down.

At six hearts, on a rainy day in Cindersap Forest, the farmer finds Shane drunk at the edge of the cliffs. He asks why he should not just roll off. Whatever the answer, he asks to be taken to Harvey's Clinic. Harvey treats him and recommends a counsellor in Zuzu City. The next day Shane visits the farm to say he will go to counselling, and he apologises for what happened.

At seven hearts, Shane tells Marnie he has been feeling happier and is drinking sparkling water instead of beer. He cut back on drink to pay for the expensive shoes Jas wanted, and he gives them to her. On a sunny day in town, he also films a Joja Cola advert with Emily and Clint for a competition and asks the farmer to walk past in the background. At seven hearts he mails the recipe for Strange Bun as well.

At eight hearts, Jas leads the farmer into a locked room at the ranch, where Shane is painting a "Fresh Eggs" sign among his flock of blue chickens. He explains that he is teaching Jas to care for them. Afterwards, chickens bought from Marnie and chicks hatched in an incubator can turn out blue.

At ten hearts, Shane meets the farmer early in the morning and invites them to a gridball game in Zuzu City. They catch the bus in the late afternoon and watch the Zuzu City Tunnelers play. He thanks the farmer for sticking with him through his struggles, and when his team scores, he kisses the farmer, then apologises until the farmer kisses him back.

At fourteen hearts, after marriage, the farmer and Marnie fear Shane has started drinking again when he comes out of the Saloon. Over three days they confront him and finally catch him at an arcade machine surrounded by cans of Joja Cola. He explains that video games help him resist the urge to drink, and that his life is better than it has ever been.

Marriage

Shane can be married once he reaches ten hearts and has accepted a Bouquet. A proposal takes the Mermaid's Pendant, and the Old Mariner sells it at the Beach when it rains. After the wedding he leaves his job at JojaMart and moves into the Farmhouse, adding his own room beside the bedroom. Behind the Farmhouse he sets up a small chicken coop, where he spends time with Charlie.

Notes

Shane may post requests on the Help Wanted board outside Pierre's General Store. Filling one earns three times the item's base price, and Shane's friendship grows as well.

All Marriage Candidates

Every entry in this group, with its key details.

Name	Birthday	Lives In
Abigail	13 Fall	Pelican Town
Alex	Summer 13	Pelican Town
Elliott	Fall 5	The Beach
Emily	Spring 27	Pelican Town
Haley	Spring 14	Pelican Town
Harvey	Winter 14	Pelican Town
Leah	Winter 23	Cindersap Forest
Maru	Summer 10	The Mountain
Penny	Fall 2	Pelican Town
Sam	Summer 17	Pelican Town
Sebastian	Winter 10	The Mountain
Shane	Spring 20	Cindersap Forest