Owen (AP)

Owen (オセ) is a character in Harvest Moon: Animal Parade. He is one of the eligible bachelors to court.

Owen is the hard working apprentice blacksmith working under his grandfather Ramsey at his shop in the Garmon Mines District. He's built strength from digging for ores, and loves to lift weights when he's not at the Garmon Mines. He's protective of his cousin Chloe, and has a big heart with a soft and caring attitude. Although he enjoys the outdoors, Owen also likes to relax by going to the Brass Bar in the evenings.

No main story line parts have to be completed to unlock Owen, but you still have to find him. While searching for Alan's bell frame, go to the 10th floor of the Lower Garmon Mine. Owen will be trying to clear the rock by hitting it with his hammer. Here you will be introduced to him, and he will return to the Blacksmith's. After this point, Owen is much easier to find if you wish to talk to him and he will also give your character a hammer.

Unlike Tree of Tranquility, Owen does have a rival. As a female, you will rival Kathy for Owen's affection.

Story
Owen has a very minor role in the main storyline. If you travel to the 10th floor of the Lower Garmon Mine your first time, you'll meet Owen. He's trying to smash the large rock that is in the way of the Red Bell frame!

If you leave and go to speak to the Harvest Goddess, you need to return to the mine. At this point you will be able to examine the bell frame (although you're still missing the bell). Owen smashes the large boulder that was in your way of getting to the bell frame.

Heart Events
Gift (2 Heart Event) Leave your house in the morning after Owen has two hearts. He will waiting on your doorstep as you exit. He found a beautiful gem while he was at the mine, and wanted to give it to you.

If you accept, Owen will be pleased, and you will receive a Garnet. If you reject his gift, Owen will be upset, and you will lose heart points with him.

Gift (4 Heart Event)

Owen will bring another gift to your front door in the morning as you exit when he reaches 4 hearts. He has found another another gem and wants you to have it!

If you accept, Owen will be happy, and you will receive a Ruby. If you reject his gift, Owen will be upset, and you will lose heart points with him.

Date (5 Heart Event)

When Owen has a heart level of 5 or more hearts, he can be asked out on a date. Talk to him before noon and he will ask if you're free later. If you accept, Owen will ask you to meet him at the Church Grounds at 16:00 (4pm).

Meet Owen at the Plaza around 4pm. Owen thought it would be nice to relax after work today. If you say that you sometimes feel tired after a long day, Owen will be glad that he took you out to get a break! The date will continue into the evening. When the date is over, Owen will thank you and go home. If you don't show up on time, the event cannot be triggered. Owen will be upset next time you speak to him and remind you that you didn't show. You will also lose some affection.

Confession (7 Heart Event) Talk to Owen before noon when he has reached 7 hearts. He will ask you to meet him at the Lighthouse at 16:00 (4pm). When you meet him, Owen will say that he really likes you and asks if you'll date him.

If you wish to continue courting Owen, the top four responses are all appropriate answers that you can give him. Any positive answers will result in Owen being very happy that you return his feelings! He will offer to walk you home, and the event will end. If you don't show up to meet Owen, he will be very sad the next time you talk to him, and will remind you that you forgot something important. It will take a little whilst to regain lost hearts.

Proposal (9 Heart Event) Proposals can be triggered at 9 hearts. Showing him the Blue Feather will result in a proposal event. Watch all of Owen's events and have him at 9 hearts before proposing! Showing him the Blue Feather before meeting these requirements may result in Owen not accepting the feather.

If he wants to accept your feather, he will ask to talk more privately. You'll be automatically transferred to the Church Grounds, where Owen will says he wants to spend the rest of his life with you and asks you to marry him. Any response you give will be positive.

You'll then both go to Town Hall to speak with Hamilton, who'll congratulate you both on the news. You will be asked when to schedule the wedding and Hamilton will set a date. The date is randomized and can be as early as next day, or later on in the week.

Wedding After you've proposed, Hamilton will set the day of wedding. On the day of wedding, you will be automatically taken to the church. You will meet your future husband/wife here, along with the guests attending the wedding. At wedding ceremonies, the bride/groom's family will always appear. Hamilton will appear in every wedding cut scene, and Perry will always be there to make the wedding official.

When Perry asks if you promise, answering with "no" will only result in Perry asking again. You will be forced to answer with "yes" so the marriage will be official! Hamilton will give you a Honeymoon Ticket that can be used after wedding ceremony. Simon will always take a photo of wedding which can be showcased in your home. After the ceremony you will be automatically transported to your home.

Your spouse will now live with you permanently. The wedding ring is now available through wardrobe/dresser, and it is your choice to wear it or not.

Married Life

Your spouse will make you a lunch every morning. Depending on how many hearts they have, the quality of the lunch will change. Your spouse can also help you with chores around your farm, which include fishing, mining, watering, harvesting, picking weeds, milking, brushing, and egg/silk collecting. Your spouse's personality depends on what chores they'll be better at. You must select a chore to do in between 6 and 7am, or else your spouse will go out on their own during the day.

You can take your spouse for a walk. This is a way to spend time with your spouse, and their heart points will increase from it. Your spouse' birthday is also a date that has to be remembered, as you can celebrate his/her birthday by giving them a gift during the day, or entering house after 6pm. Your spouse may still go out and do things that they did before you married them, but they will always return in the evening.

Child
Personality

If you've married Owen, your children have three personality possibilities: Fiery, Scholarly, or Romantic. The Quiet personality is not available. Your child's personality will change dialogue, as well as what chores they specialize in.

Appearance

Owen's children will always have hair that is colored auburn and grayish blue eyes. Your children will look like spouse, but with a darker hair color. They will also inherit some of your spouse' personality, but the player can choose their personality with a variety of different choices offered at each stage of their growth.

Rival Events
Your rival if you want to marry Owen will be Kathy. If the two marry, you'll be able to see their child Roy in your game. You must trigger all of the rival events between the two for them to get married.

Playing as a male, the player must befriend Owen to a matching heart level to see these events. Similarly, if the player is female, you need to befriend Kathy. Kathy is available from the start of game, though Owen must be unlocked by going to the 10th floor of Garmon Mine.

4 Heart Rival Event

Owen or Kathy must be at 4 hearts to see this event (depending on what gender), and it takes place at Horn Ranch in between 10am and 8pm on a day with good weather.

You'll see Kathy and Owen, who have just finished a horse race. Owen is happy that he won, and asks Kathy if she's going to live up to the bet she made. Because he won, Kathy promised to give him a kiss! Nervously, she tells him to close his eyes. Kathy can't see where she's going, and Owen is way too far away. Owen laughs at her, and Kathy becomes upset and runs away.

Owen begins to feel sad, wondering if his teasing was too much for Kathy.

5 Heart Rival Event If you're playing as a female, Kathy will come to your house at 5 hearts. She confides in you about her crush on Owen. Because the two of you are friends, she asks for your advice. If you encourage her, Kathy will be relieved, and you are able to see the couple's last rival event. If the second option is chosen, it means you want to marry Owen yourself, which makes Kathy unhappy for supposedly discouraging her.

The same event happens if the player is a male. Instead, you must befriend Owen to 5 hearts and he will come to your house asking about Kathy. The same options and scenario will play out. Make your decision based on what outcome you're going for.

Proposal (7 Heart Event)

For the last event, you must have watched all of the previous events. Kathy (if playing as a female) must be at 7 hearts, and if you're playing as a male, Owen must be at 7 hearts. Wait for the Brass Bar to open, and walk in between 4pm and 8pm to see the wedding proposal.

While Owen is relaxing at the bar, Kathy asks him why he won't go home. He must have work to do! Rather than answering her, Owen asks Kathy to be his wife! Kathy is unexpected, but says that the idea doesn't bother her. Hayden joins the conversation, and says it doesn't bother him either! Even though Kathy is worried about what might happen if she gets married, she accepts Owen's proposal.

Wedding

Two weeks after the 7 heart event, Owen and Kathy will have their wedding ceremony. You will get a letter in your mailbox (regardless of which gender you are) from Owen and Kathy asking if you will attend their wedding. The date will be on the invitation, as well as the time. Wedding ceremonies are always at 10am.

On the scheduled wedding date, walk into Celesta Church to see Kathy and Owen's wedding. It is very similar to your own wedding. Kathy and Owen's family and friends will be attending. You will take your seat and watch the ceremony. All you do is sit back and watch as a guest of their wedding. After the event is over, you will be transported outside of the Church.

After Rival Wedding



After Owen and Kathy get married, Kathy will move into the Blacksmith's house in Garmon Mines. She will still continue to work at the Brass Bar. On her days off, she will spend her time in Garmon Mine, or can be found at the Blacksmith's during the day. Owen will continue to spend time in the mines and in Garmon Mine District.

Two weeks after their wedding ceremony, Owen and Kathy will send a letter regarding the birth of their new baby boy named Roy. Visit Kathy and Owen Roy at the blacksmith's to meet their new baby. Roy will not appear in game if Kathy and Owen do not get married.

Other Events
Ancient Ruins It is necessary to befriend Calvin, Owen, and Luke to 3 hearts before being able to see this event. Venture to the 20th floor of the lower Garmon Mine to view the event.

After finding a dead end at the bottom of the mine, Owen and Luke want to crush the wall with their hammers. They're hoping to find a new place to explore. Just as they're about to smash the wall, Calvin intervenes and is appalled that they would destroy a piece of history! Calvin says that there's writing on the wall thousands of years old, and that the writing could teach a lesson to others. Owen and Luke still insist on breaking the wall down, while Calvin argues against it.

Eventually, the three compromise to go talk to the Mayor. They cannot reach a decision on their own, and hopefully City Hall can come to a decision as to what to do with the space instead!