Dorian

Dorian is the father to Cadence and husband to Melody. After the death of his mother in-law Aria, he watched as his wife fall ill to the plague disease. He pushed to seek the Golden Lute, though Melody tried to persuade him otherwise. Despite disagreements with his brother Eli, Dorian sought to the Crypt on his own before ultimately becoming cursed by the NecroDancer, transforming into the corrupt Dead Ringer, guarding the outer rooms to the stage-throne.

In the game, Dorian is suffering from the effects of the plague and is cursed to wear Plated Armor and Boots of Leaping. He starts with four hearts, a dagger, a pickaxe, the Ring of Might, and a compass.