Damon Merrick

"No one steals from me. No one."

- Damon Merrick to Drew North "Mikey, you need to help your big brother. Help him understand that I take this shit seriously. [...] You help your brother understand that if he steals from me again, I'm coming back here, and I'm going to break his knees."

- Damon threatening Mikey and Drew (Determinant)

Damon Merrick is one of the main antagonists of Life is Strange: Before the Storm. He is a local club owner in Arcadia Bay and one of the most notorious criminals around.

Episode 1: Awake
For most of the first episode, Damon Merrick is merely an implied threat who happens to scare even the most thuggish of individuals. Frank Bowers will mention Damon is a friend, but it is clear that things are a bit strained between the two.

Damon is first seen talking with Frank outside of the Mill just as the wildfire starts.

Episode 2: Brave New World
Frank becomes concerned with some of Damon's new enterprises (dogfights), particularly after he adopts one of his own. Frank coerces Chloe into stealing money from Blackwell Academy's resident jock Drew North, who is revealed to be selling enhancement drugs to other players on behalf of Damon, and has lately been holding out on repayment. Damon makes his way to Blackwell as Drew tells his brother Mikey to pack his bags to go, clearly afraid for the latter's safety. Chloe and Mikey hide in Drew's room as Damon confronts him, demanding to know where his money is. After Drew makes excuses, Damon begins beating Drew, knocking him to the ground.

Unfortunately, one of two North brothers will end up with an injury from Damon; he will either break Drew's knees (if Chloe stays with Mikey in their room) or Mikey's arm (if Chloe gives Damon the money), and Damon will make blunt threats about the unharmed brother before leaving (with or without his money).

He is not seen again the rest of the episode, but District Attorney James Amber is shown to have a file on him stating he is wanted for larceny, extortion, distribution, assault, robbery and murder.

Episode 3: Hell is Empty
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