Dorothea

Profile: Early life Born to a lady-in-waiting to Imperial nobles from the Adrestian Empire, Dorothea and her mother were kicked out of the household. Her mother died of illness when she was young, and she lived as a street urchin for some time. She was discovered as a songstress by the Mittelfrank Opera Company in Enbarr in 1171, eventually becoming known as the "Mystical Songstress" three years later. In the Japanese supports, it is revealed that Manuela is the one who discovered Dorothea and recruited her to the opera. In her conversation with Hanneman, Dorothea reveals that she met a noble she suspected was her father, based on his testimony that he "threw away" a Crest-less child and the child's maid mother, once she had become a singer. He not only failed to recognize her as his daughter, but tried to flirt with her, much to her disgust.

Academy Phase Dorothea took leave of the opera house to enroll at the Officers Academy in 1180, using the connections she gained in order to do so, and joining the Black Eagles.

After graduating, if the Black Eagles route is chosen, Dorothea becomes an informal collaborator of the Imperial army.

War Phase Should Dorothea be recruited but defeated during the Academy Phase on Classic Mode, she will flee to a hidden location with the Mittelfrank Opera Company. She is unable to make it to the promise reunion five years later and her fate is left unknown.

Crimson Flower If the Black Eagles route is chosen, in Imperial Year 1185, Dorothea is assigned to the Black Eagle Strike Force at Garreg Mach.

Silver Snow If the Church route is chosen, Dorothea and the other students will meet Byleth and Seteth on the city nearby the Church and help them defeat the bandits who were stealing. After that, she joins the Resistance Army.

Verdant Wind If Dorothea is recruited into the Golden Deer, in 1181 she returns to Enbarr and helps with the dispersal of the opera house. Some time after, she leaves the Empire and roams Fódlan helping people before arriving back at Garreg Mach in 1185. When the Alliance captures Enbarr, she is disgusted by how the Imperial nobility tried to cozy up to the Alliance and Church forces to sue for peace, but she tells Byleth of being moved to tears when Count Bergliez – Caspar's father – sacrificed himself so that his soldiers could surrender peacefully.

If Dorothea is not recruited, she may be killed during the siege of Enbarr.

Personality: A natural performer, Dorothea enjoys all forms of performing arts from acting to music, but has a particular affinity for singing as she was once a songstress. She is flirtatious, and has a habit of flirting with people out of belief that she needs to find someone to provide her a comfortable life, before her beauty and voice fade away and cause others to lose interest in her. She thinks this way because she is terrified at the prospect of returning to live in the streets.

Despite being the only person of common heritage among the Black Eagles, she tries to meet everyone as equals. However, she holds resentment towards those of nobility because of the classist treatment she received from nobles during her childhood and throughout, on occasion remarking how they only seemed to care about her after she became famous. Objectification on stage by the rich, added with her poor childhood, resulted in her developing self-esteem issues on par with her outgoing personality. Nonetheless, she is readily confident in her ability to strike back against men who make attempts on her life and her friends, as stated in a support with Bernadetta. All but similarly to Mercedes, she openly and immediately expresses her dislike of Lorenz in their very first support conversation due to his elitist views. While she never ascribes such attitudes to all nobility, she finds it difficult not to, leading to cases of suspicion and judgment even if said noble does not deserve such treatment, as seen in her supports with Ferdinand.

As a result of her commoner background, and her experiences as an orphan, Dorothea shows great concern for the common folk caught in the crossfire of wars and noble-led conflict, particularly orphaned children. During the Academy phase she expresses this following particular missions, and it is shown to grow more pronounced during the War phase.

Manuela is her idol, as she was Dorothea's senior in the Mittelfrank Opera Company, and seeing her again is part of the reason she enrolls in the Officer's Academy to begin with. She often refers to her fellow classmates with diminutive versions of their names (i.e. Edie, Ferdie, Hubie, Yurikins, etc.) and will occasionally embarrass her friends to tease them. She likes dressing glamorously, outfitting herself with accessories and decorative ornaments. She also adores small animals. She dislikes arrogant nobles. According to Petra, Dorothea's classmates find her cooking to be "horrendous," although she has neither a weakness nor strength in cooking. If Byleth has Dorothea help in food preparation, she says that she thinks "it's all the same once it's in your stomach".

Hair: Long, wavy auburn-brown hair cascading past her shoulders in loose curls.

Hat: A sleek black military-style cap tilted slightly forward.

Eyes: Bright green, expressive and alluring.

Jacket: Black fitted jacket with gold trim and decorative shoulder tassels.

Underlayer: A black, low-cut top beneath the jacket, tailored and form-fitting.

Collar/Choker: A thin black choker accentuating her neckline.

Buttons & Accents: Prominent gold buttons and structured seams create a polished silhouette.

Waist Detail: Gold geometric ornamentation and tassel accents at the hips.

Skirt: Short black skirt with vertical gold striping, adding elegance and structure.

Boots: Thigh-high black boots with subtle gold detailing at the soles.

Bust: She has a full, prominently defined bust, emphasized by the fitted jacket and low neckline. The tailoring accentuates her curves while maintaining a sleek, high-fashion presentation.

Accessories: Gold earrings and bracelets that complement the outfit’s trim and elevate the ensemble.

Physique: Curvy and well-proportioned, with a balanced hourglass figure that the structured outfit highlights.