Dandara (Character)

Dandara is the main character of the game. She awoke from creation to free the Salt from the oppression of the Eldarian Army.

She is named after 17th century Afro-Brazilian warrior Dandara.

Real-Life Influence
Dandara was a female leader of the Quilombo dos Palmares, a community or war-camp of escaped slaves in the modern day state of Alagoas. In her life, she fought alongside her husband Zumbi and many others to end slavery and ensure the freedom of the many quilombos scattered around Brazil at the time.

Though much of her life is unknown, many historians agree that upon her arrest on February 6, 1694, she committed suicide rather than return to a life of slavery.

Powerful Brazilian influences throughout the years have made attempts to erase the racial injustices and slavery from the country's name, calling Brazil "free of racism," but Long Hat House's choice of opening line, "Dandara's actions will not be forgotten," cements the game's role as a historical art-piece, paying homage to the struggles of Dandara and many other warriors scattered throughout Brazil's history, as well as an uplifting tale of triumph against a greedy empire set on ruling others through manipulation and fear.