Dominique Baldwin is a key character in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2.
In Ritual of the Night, she is an exorcist sent by the Church and an old friend of Johannes. She is also the this game's shopkeeper, stocking on various goods and weapons to support Miriam on her quest inside Gebel's castle.
In Curse of the Moon 2, she is one of the seven playable characters and an ally to Zangetsu. There, she is capable of wielding a spear against her foes.
Appearance[]
Dominique appears as a beautiful and frail woman with long blonde hair and wearing glasses. She wears a nun-like dress, which identifies her as a servant of the Church.
After revealing her true nature, her appearance changed slightly; as she fuses with the demonic shard, her left eye is covered with a patch of red crystal as does some parts of her outfit.
Personality[]
Dominique initially appears to be a soft-spoken, level-headed, humble, and hospitable individual that provided shelter to Anne and accommodated Miriam’s needs frequently whenever she stopped by her shop during her journey in the demonic castle. True to her background in exorcism, Dominique showed empathy for the young Shardbinder by advising her not to abuse her powers lest she suffer the same fate as Gebel. This was a way to encourage Miriam to turn to her to dispose of unneeded shards and develop a sense of trust. Dominique was also shown to be bitter toward the demons that were summoned because they were responsible for the deaths of her parents. Rather than let her hatred consume her, she decides to avenge them by hunting for the Liber Logaeth herself so it would not be used for evil intent again. Later on, Dominique was revealed to have knowledge of Anne’s dream to become a storekeeper herself so she mentored her on how to look after her shop should she be gone for a prolonged period of time. This indicates that she is supportive of those she deemed worthy.
Dominique's true colors began to surface after Gebel was freed from Gremory's influence not long before he succumbed to the Crystal Curse: she had been manipulating the events all along in pursuit of power. Although she successfully tricked her own allies, she was not above backstabbing them if it meant achieving her personal ambitions. This was emphasized when she enlisted Zangetsu's help to hunt down Alfred while Miriam would deal with Gebel, keeping it a secret that they were both being duped in the process. Furthermore, she inflicted a mortal wound on Alfred to personally retrieve the Liber Logaeth, but at the cost of the two heroes seeing through her ruse moments before the elderly alchemist passed away. When Miriam finally confronted Dominique over her actions, she reveals that the death of her loved ones in addition to feeling abandoned by God left her feeling nihilistic. She holds no pity whatsoever for innocent lives as long as their deaths brought her closer to achieving the power she sought out. Dominique's arrogance had, however, left her prone to underestimating how fast Miriam would catch on to her real intentions. This flaw in her character led to her undoing.
In Curse of the Moon 2, she largely has the same personality traits that she does in Ritual of the Night. The only difference is that her positive characteristics are heavily implied to be genuine instead of an act. For example, she intended to stop the demon Mephisto and was even willing to let herself be possessed and slain by Zangetsu's blade if it ensured that Mephisto would be killed, though due to developing bonds with him and her fellow allies, she was ultimately reluctant to follow through with her sacrifice. Additionally, the Zanmatou, a blade that only rends the souls of the wicked, left Dominique unharmed while Mephisto was destroyed.
Relationships[]
Miriam (Bloodstained)[]
Zangetsu[]
Johannes[]
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