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| “ | Who dares disturb my eternal rest? You trifle with powers far beyond your comprehension, witch. Speak! ...That was pretty decent, right, Mel? Maybe pushing it. OK if I call you witch like that? | „ |
| ~ Dora |
Dora is a shade that inhabits The Crossroads and is Melinoë's roommate.
She appears in Hades II and can be found in Melinoë's tent where she can be interacted with. Later, she becomes in charge of the decorations of the Crossroads.
Characteristics and Personality[]
Dora is a cunning amnesiac Shade, a posthumous soul of someone who passed away so long ago that she can't recall the details of her past life. Her mood swings are constant, oscillating between friendliness and menace. Yet, once people get to know her, they realize she's not as she appears; everyone understands she's harmless to her peers.
Her personality is primarily mischievous, relaxed, sarcastic, and somewhat lethargic, though she maintains a friendly and even casual relationship with Melinoë and is not afraid to bring the snark to any situation often making quips towards people she doesn't like and even to people she does. She often speaks of her endeavors in 'haunting,' to which the protagonist provides guidance and encouragement.
Dora can also alter her appearance to exude a more menacing aura, often speaking in macabre and theatrical terms when doing so. Additionally, her ghostly form allows her to enact 'minor possessions,' which presumably allows her to inhabit objects (like Melinoë's mushroom bottle, as per her jests) to some degree.
A few characters, such as Hecate, mention that there are rumors about Dora being a wicked, vengeful, and untrustworthy spirit, and that Melinoë should stay away. However, in their interactions, Dora is only friendly and not at all apathetic towards Melinoë, indicating that even its official title "listless shade" is mere speculation.
Regarding the events of Hades II, particularly the renewed siege on Olympus by Chronos, she primarily expresses a lack of familiarity with them. She sees Olympus as the domain of Melinoë's less agreeable relatives, and views Chronos as a malevolent figure, albeit one who - as far as she knows - has never personally wronged her.
Physical description[]
In her casual form, Dora is a smugly smiling shade with long hair and bangs that almost cover her eyes, as well as large hands that resemble the paws of a cat. By contrast, her 'haunting' form is lengthened, and has sharper features; it is further shrouded in shadow, marked by piercing yellow eyes with no irises, and a silhouetted, sharp mouth.
Decorations[]
With the Olympic Update, Dora has been recruited by Melinoë to oversee the Crossroads Renewal Project, allowing her to add Decorations to The Crossroads. This feature requires a mix of the new resource Prestige 
and sometimes additional harvested materials. Furthermore, Dora will appear in locations beyond Melinoë's Tent, each offering a unique selection of decorations.
Affinity[]
As of Early Access, Dora's affinity gauge is maxed out at 10 hearts.
Book of Shadows Entry[]
Trivia[]
- She shares similarities with Dusa. Like the other Shade, much secrecy surrounds the nature of Dora's own demise as a living person, hence her own interest in Moros— the personification of untimely and unexpected deaths.
- Similarly to how Dusa alludes to Medusa, Dora potentially alludes to the figure of Pandora. A piece of dialogue from Moros reveals that Dora was one of the early shades to come to the Crossroads. Presuming that Dora is indeed Pandora, this fits with Pandora's status as the first woman. Pandora's famous legend, in which she opened a jar that released multiple evils unto the world, potentially explains her interest in Moros and her disdain for the Urn, Grecian Decoration, commenting that she "can't stand ceramic jars." Another hint to this allusion is Dora's reaction when Melinoë mentions Prometheus. Dora recalls that the name sounds familiar, but she can't remember who it is attached to. In mythology, Pandora was the wife of Epimetheus, Prometheus' brother and Titan of Hindsight, making her Prometheus' sister-in-law.
- Unlike Dusa, whose possible allusion (Medusa) is never mentioned, Pandora has been mentioned by Hephaestus.
- Despite being a ghost with a lack of physical senses, she seems to feel relaxed in the hot springs.
- Dora's shade design having feline paws might be and intentional reference to sphinx. This would be fitting, considering the mystery around her identity and the associated storyline. Her haunting form also might be a take on a banshee - a woeful spirit from the Irish mythology, serving as a bad omen and announcing a looming demise.
Gallery[]
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Year-end first illustration of HADES II, 2023 by ade_ri_00B
