Female Dancer/Lore

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## Margaretha Zelle

### Alias(es)

* Natalie
* Margaretha Zelle

### Career

* Dancer
* Animal Tamer

## Character Details

### Traits

* Vain
* Selfish
* Picky
* Absent-minded

### Talents

* Dancing
* Acrobatics
* Impersonation

### Likes

* Jewelry
* Fine clothes
* Luxury bags

## Story Details

### Connected Locations

* Lakeside Village
* Hullabaloo Circus

**Margaretha Zelle**, also known as the **Female Dancer** and formerly known as **Natasha Hayward** and **Natalie**, is one of the **43** playable Survivors added to Identity V.

This page is a compilation of lore and story content for this character.

## Backstory

### Character Introduction

After divorcing from her estranged husband and without stable income, Margaretha has gained a new understanding of "freedom". How could she pass up an opportunity to become a millionaire?

### Original Character Introduction

Margaretha is a gorgeous dancer and is used to the good life. After an accident, however, she lost her husband, and with him all financial security. Margaretha, not knowing how to making[sic] a living, has gained a new understanding of "freedom". How could she pass up an opportunity to become a millionaire?

### Chinese Character Introduction

As a dancer, Margaretha has a delicate and beautiful face. She was used to a luxurious life, but because of an accident, she lost her husband and her only source of income. Margaretha, who didn't know how to make a living independently, had a new understanding of the other side of freedom, and she opened the door of the manor.

### Original Chinese Character Introduction

Margaretha is a beautiful dancer who is used to a luxurious life. Because of an accident, she lost her husband and her only source of income. Margaretha, who had no idea how to make a living on her own, gained a new understanding of the other side of freedom.
A chance to become a millionaire? Of course she wouldn't miss it.

### Character Relations Menu

Margaretha was a beautiful dancer accustomed to a lavish lifestyle until an accident robbed her of her husband and only source of income. Failed to earn a decent living on her own, she developed a new understanding of freedom. How could she pass up an opportunity to become a millionaire?

## Deduction Quests

*All completed Objectives reward the player with +335 Logic points for the Logic Path. After the character's deductions are completed, their Worn Clothes will be available.*

### Deduction Summaries

These are summaries found in the Character Relations menu, which can only be obtained by completing the corresponding Deduction Quests.

***Deduction 1: Uncle Eugene***

Margaretha's birth name was Natasha, and she lived in a fishing village with her aunt and uncle.

***Deduction 2: Abrupt Ending***

The circus' harlequin asked Natasha to elope with him and leave the fishing village.

***Deduction 3: Embark***

Natasha rendered her uncle and aunt unconscious with soothing salt before leaving the fishing village with the harlequin.

## Letters

This section contains the letters received after completing the Female Dancer's Birthday event on June 9th each year. They are removed from the player's mailbox in a week, but can still be accessed from the Deduction Quest menu.

* 2020
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

## Lore Connections

### Mentioned NPC's

* Eugene Hayward
* Marjorie Hayward
* Sergei

### An Unclaimed Letter (2020)

To my dearest Aunt and Uncle,

How is everything? I've missed you dearly.

I was too foolish in the past, and all I could think of back then was leaving Lakeside Village for the "Big City" Serge was always blabbering about. Do you recall the taste of Borscht on the night I left? I'd imagine it tasted not very pleasant because I added soothing salt. And because of me, you might've missed the market in the morning.

I wasn't free of worries and hesitance when I left, but the empty promises made by Serge somehow suppressed them. I made my decision not because Serge is trustworthy but because if I don't, I'd perhaps regret it. Ironically, I am now regretting everything that happened since, and I deserve it.

Don't get me wrong, I am not regretting the decision of leaving Lakeside Village, but I deeply regret the way I left. I should've said good-bye as an upright person would. Instead, I chose to sneak out in the dark of night.

If you could forgive all my foolishness in the past, then please reply to this letter.

I am looking forward to your reply and will continue waiting for your forgiveness. After all, Serge can no longer tear up my letters.

Yours Truly,

Natasha

## Lore Connections

### Connected Location(s)

* Moonlit River Park
* Oletus Manor

### Mentioned Playable Characters

* Joker
* Mike Morton

### A Crinkled Note (2021)

Believe me when I say that I'm delighted to see you again!

I remember that day when you were dressing my wounds. You were so gentle! But what happened afterward... Oh how I wish I could just forget about it. It's too scary to even think about!

I know it wasn't what you wanted—I definitely felt the same. We weren't the kind of people who would hurt others...

I hope you can forgive me for calling on you for something like this, but I don't know who else to turn to. You're the only person I could trust! Before I came here, I heard that person was looking for me. I 'm sure you've noticed it too the way that person looks at us...eyes full of disgust, even hatred...I don't want to go through the horrors again. So please, just trust me once more!

Just once, I beg of you! After everyone has gone to bed tonight.

I'll be waiting.

Sincerely, Margaretha

## Lore Connections

### Connected Location(s)

* Lakeside Village
* Moonlit River Park
* Oletus Manor

### Mentioned Playable Characters

* Joker
* Mike Morton

### A Page from Margaretha Zelle's Experiment File (2022)

Serial No. 8-1-4

Name: Margaretha Zelle

[Test Indicators]

1. Drug Test Subject

2. Seeks Sympathy

3. Convergence of Many Identities

[Inclination]

A self-important woman teetering on the edge of fantasy

[Test Results]

1. Overall Evaluation:

Natasha, Natalie, Margaret... None of these identities could give Subject 8-1-4 true freedom.

As an outsider, Natasha wasn't able to integrate herself into Lakeside Village (her caregiver was even made into a sacrifice). In the circus, Natalie was covered in bruises from her husband and had no choice to confide in Subject 8-0-3. After surviving the tragedy, Margaret seemed to finally be free of her restraints. Still her pursuit of a better life became an invisible shackle on her—this is also the source of her suffering and why she came to the manor.

2. Methodology:

Under the influence of drugs, Subject 8-1-4 mistook Subject 8-0-3 for the smiling clown, Sergi—her former lover and nightmare. At one point in time, she truly missed the kinship between the "Hullabaloo" circus members. But once she recognized Subject 8-0-3, Subject 8-1-4 went back to her old ways, using her beauty and frailty to seek sympathy and protection from others.

3. Experiment Summary:

Subject 8-1-4 is susceptible to drugs due to her past trauma.

Subject 8-1-4 was once in search of an opportunity to change her fate. Her reliance on Subject 8-0-3 and Sergi may be a weakness, but it's also a weapon in her hands. She left the fishing village with Sergi's help, and to a certain extent, she escaped Sergi's clutches through Subject 8-0-3. However, the negative emotions she accumulated throughout this time transformed into a nightmare she could never rid herself of. Under the influence of drugs, two images merged into one—a mix of hope, comfort, fear, and guilt.

Once the game began and the truth behind the Moon River Park Tragedy was exposed, the protectiveness Subject 8-0-3 showed towards Subject 8-1-4 transformed into coercion. Influenced by drugs and emotional instability, Subject 8-1-4 started going to extremes. But lady luck didn't smile on her this time. In the future, extreme caution must be exercised when controlling the emotions of similar drug test subjects while under heavy stress.

## Lore Connections

### Connected Location(s)

* Lakeside Village
* Moonlit River Park
* Oletus Manor

### Mentioned Playable Characters

* Joker
* Mike Morton
* Murro
* Violetta

### A Page from a Diary (2023)

A terrible incident occurred here yesterday, but just as he predicted, the game did enter the next phase, and so all four of us will continue playing tomorrow. At this point, I'm terrified. If it's Violetta this time, who's to say it wouldn't be my turn next? And now, I have no one left to trust. He's a terrifying lunatic, just like Sergi!

If I had known what was going to happen, I would have never handed over that letter... He acted so sincerely that day and even admitted everything he'd done to Violetta. I should have known that he'd planned everything because if there were no one to sacrifice, then everyone would be trapped in the manor, and the game would never begin. It's too late for that now... I'm such a fool, how stupid could I be to tell him about the perfume...

Even now, I still can't believe what I saw yesterday... I smelled that familiar scent coming from Violetta. I told him too much that day... My goodness! I dare not think about it further... Violetta, please forgive me. I'm not a bad person. I just want.. (this part has been crossed out twice) something to rely on, even if it's just temporarily... I-If he really does make me his next target, I will never give him the chance, and I won't let myself be fooled again!

I really hope this ends soon so that I can take my money and leave. I'm starting to miss the fishing village... But I still want to see the outside world before heading back.

Vague and terrifying things are increasing in number before me. Is my illness getting worse? I must find something else to distract myself with. It's really strange, why can't I find the music box?

### Letter Summaries

These summaries are found in the Character Relations menu after the letter has been received.

***An Unclaimed Letter***

Natasha wrote a letter to apologize to her uncle and aunt, stating that she regretted leaving without saying goodbye and running away with the harlequin.

***A Crinkled Note***

Natasha wrote a letter to Joker in the manor. In the letter, she sought help from Joker and begged him to meet with her after everyone had gone to bed.

***A Page from an Experiment File***

The file analyzed how Margaretha experienced hallucinations after taking drugs at the manor.

### Rewards

Every letter comes with 30 Fragments, and depending on how many years the player has participated and completed the Birthday Event would determine which letter they receive and the extra reward.

* If this is the first time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait and the 2020 letter.
* If this is the second time the player has completed the event, they would get a portrait frame and the 2021 letter.
* If this is the third time the player has completed the event, they would get a dynamic graffiti and the 2022 letter.
* If this is the fourth time the player has completed the event, they would get an emote and the 2023 letter.

2020 Portrait2021 Portrait Frame2022 Dynamic Graffiti2023 Emote
## Character Resources

The additional in-game and external documents for this character include:

* Character Relations
* Quotes & Media
* Event Appearances
* Mentions

The Character Relations menu shows how certain characters are connected and how they feel about each other. It also contains other personal information on characters that cannot be found anywhere else. It can be found in the Notebook, under the "Clues" tab. Although the web of relations for Female Dancer has not been released, we know a few of the characters that would be on it, which have been included below.

* As WeepingClown

### Birthday Questions

*Only the questions and answers relating to her backstory were included here. The other questions not listed relate to gameplay.*

* 2022 Birthday questions:
	+ Question 4: *"What did the smiling clown give Dancer as a gift?"* Answer: *"A music box"*
	+ Question 5: *"What was the color of Dancer's hair while she was in Lakeside Village?"* Answer: *"Black"*
* 2023 Birthday questions:
	+ Question 4: *"Who gave the music box to Natasha?"* Answer: *"Sergi"*
	+ Question 4: *"What was Natasha's job in the circus?"* Answer: *"Animal Tamer"*

### Quotations

* Deduction Star 2019 quote:
	+ *"Shh, give me your hand, and of course, your votes."*
* Deduction Star 2020 quotes:
	+ *"I don't belong to that little village at the border."*
	+ *"I just want to break free of life's shackles."*
	+ *"Everyone longs for dazzling jewelry."*
* Deduction Star 2021 quotes:
	+ *"One must complete all necessary journeys to have the capacity to go on journeys of their choice."*
	+ *"I've been searching for a bigger stage"*
	+ *"To be passionate and proactive is, in my view, the most brilliant tactics."*
* Valentine's Day 2023 Cards:
	+ *"Thanks for the card, and this card is for you. I hope you won't stop supporting my performances, and I will use your love and support to dance even more elegantly and gracefully."*
	+ *"Thanks for the card. The cute teddy bear on your card reminds me of the circus filled with children having fun. It's an unforgettable time for me, in every sense of the word..."*
* 5th Anniversary Congratulatory Video quote:
	+ *"Detectives, it was a real pleasure meeting you at this 5th birthday party. Come on, come to the middle of the stage, and let's dance a song together!"*
* Deduction Star 2023 Best Performance quotes:
	+ *"Since I have the fortune of standing here, I hope my dancing can convey love and beauty."*
	+ *"Please follow my dance moves and music. Let's take a visit to a world of wonder."*

### Japanese Twitter Replies

Please press "Expand" to see in-character replies from the official Japanese Twitter.

Kroto

### Letters

* Acrobat's Letters (2020, 2021, & 2022)
* Joker's Letters (2022, 2023 & Potentially 2021)
* Wildling's Letter (2022)

### Deductions

* Acrobat's Deduction Quests (4, 9 & 10)
* Smiley Face's Deduction Quests (2, 3, 7, & 9)
* Weeping Clown's Deduction Quests (3, 4 & 6)

### Backstories

* Smiley Face's Character Introduction
* Weeping Clown's Backstory Trailer

## Canon Manor Game

We can gather who was in a canon Manor Game together by information in Letters and Diaries, and very occasionally from character quotes during events.

Edits to this table can be made here.

## Compiled Overview

The following section contains an overview based on canon information.Please note that some information may be missing as it may not have been provided from official sources. See the given references for further information.
Margaretha was once known as Natalie/Natasha, a beautiful girl raised by her aunt and uncle. While living with her extended family at a quiet village near a lake, she visited a circus that had set up nearby and was enamored by the excitement it promised — along with a young clown named Sergei who gifted her a music box . Despite the warning from her stern uncle, she continued to date Sergei. After being locked inside the house by her uncle, her and Sergei escaped through the window and eloped after having them (Marjorie and Eugene) fall asleep by eating the soup in which soothing salt had been sprinkled in.

She joined the circus Hullabaloo as an Animal Tamer named Natalie, while Sergei was the smiling clown. Unfortunately, it was not the happy life she had dreamed of while being with Sergei, and a great tragedy was inevitable. Although she stayed in a relationship with Sergei, he revealed his true nature and was most likely the one who left wounds on her back which the other clown in the circus, Joker, saw and confronted Margaretha about it. At night Joker wrote a letter to Margaretha and she sought refuge to Jokers tent, he tended Margaretha’s wounds. Sergei found out what Joker did and was jealous because Joker also had a crush on Margaretha. After Sergei mixed Joker's paint with a bottle of acid stolen from the Acrobat's supply, effectively scarring his face permanently, tensions in the circus changed for the worse. Soon after, the circus burned down and everyone was slaughtered by the "Carnival Killer" while the Acrobat was away, and the only other survivor was Natalie/Margaretha and Murro.

### Alternate Theories and Conclusions

The below article or section(s) contains speculation, analysis, or theories which may include unconfirmed information.When adding content, use references to link or explain **legitimate/official** supportive evidence for specific theories, otherwise it may be removed.
* Her financial status is not confirmed, what is, however, is the fact that her aunt and uncle were fishmongers; it is speculated that her family was wealthy, but it also may be possible that she and her family were poor, considering the description of her 3rd deduction: (Photo: An older woman and a black-haired girl are standing together. Not even the **cheap cotton dress** is enough to subtract from the girl's beauty.)
	+ It might be that which made her decide to leave Lakeside Village, to break away from her poor life, having been promised a rich life by Sergei.
* It is presumed that her original name was Natalie, and "Margaretha Zelle" was simply a new identity she created for herself, along with a new career as a dancer.
* Some people theorized that Margaretha is actually Martha Behamfil in disguise, judging by her name taking after Mata Hari, and the mention of one of Martha's "fake" identities being named "Margaretha Hari".

## References

1. ↑ Backstory from the official website - http://idv.163.com/en/character/index.html?type=survivors
2. ↑ At some point, her Character Introduction on the Identity V Official Website was reworded.
3. ↑ Backstory from the official Chinese website - https://id5.163.com/nrzx/role.html
4. ↑ At some point, her Character Introduction on the Identity V Official Chinese Website was reworded.
5. ↑ There was a mistranslation in the game's official English version. "Eugene" was formerly translated as "Joakim".
6. ↑ Translation by @IdentityV\_\_Sub.
7. ↑ Translations by @fc\_idv.
8. ↑ Acrobat's 2020 letter and Female Dancer's 5th and 7th Deduction, as well as her 2020 letter.
9. ↑  See Female Dancer's Deduction 4. Present.
10. ↑  It is likely that Sergei left wounds on her back as Female Dancer's in-game model has most parts of her body exposed, except for her torso. Moreover, it is confirmed that Smiley Face dressed her wounds before. Considering the period these events take place, it is unlikely these wounds were made anywhere in the front area. Therefore, it is deduced that these wounds were left on her back.
11. ↑ See Smiley Face's Deduction quests, notably #7 and #8.
12. ↑ Weeping Clown's Background Story reveals who was behind Joker's scarring.
13. ↑ See Acrobat's Deduction quests, specifically #6 "Downtrodden".

### Manor Game Table References

1. ↑ Note that it is assumed this Manor Game occurred at Moonlit River Park, as this is the location that all participants are connected to.
2. ↑ Based on Soul Weaver's 2022 Letter, it appears that Violetta started out as and was intended to be a survivor before becoming a hunter.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 See Wildling's 2022 letter, which states *"The experiment in this group concluded with a destructive ending, and Subject 8-?-5 became the only survivor."*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 See Smiley Face's 2022 letter.
5. ↑  See Acrobat's 2023 letter which states "*I've even prepared a grand performance for it — an explosive performance! Bernard was always against it due to safety concerns, but he failed to realize that burning up in a sea of flames is the best ending "Hullabaloo" could ever have!*".

### Deduction Quest Changes

1. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Use the slow setting on the music box to delay the launch of a Rocket Chair 1 time* / *Advanced Objective 1: Use the slow setting on the music box to delay the launch of a Rocket Chair 2 times* / *Advanced Objective 2: Use the slow setting on the music box to delay the launch of a Rocket Chair 3 times*

Female Dancer’s Deduction Quests were adjusted on April 27th, 2023.

1. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Open 1 chest* / *Advanced Objective 1: Open 2 chests* / *Advanced Objective 2: Open 3 chests*
2. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Use the fast setting on the music box to assist teammates decoding for 50 seconds* / *Advanced Objective 1: Use the fast setting on the music box to assist teammates decoding for 70 seconds* / *Advanced Objective 2: Use the fast setting on the music box to assist teammates decoding for 90 seconds*
3. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Be pursued by a hunter for 80 consecutive seconds* / *Advanced Objective 1: Be pursued by a hunter for 100 consecutive seconds* / *Advanced Objective 2: Be pursued by a hunter for 120 consecutive seconds*
4. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Stun the Hunter within the range of the slow setting of the music box 1 time* / *Advanced Objective 1: Stun the Hunter within the range of the slow setting of the music box 2 times* / *Advanced Objective 2: Stun the Hunter within the range of the slow setting of the music box 3 times*
5. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Use pallets to stun hunters 3 times* / *Advanced Objective 1: Use pallets to stun hunters 4 times* / *Advanced Objective 2: Use pallets to stun hunters 5 times*
6. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Escape the manor alone 1 time* / *Advanced Objective 1: Escape the manor alone 1 time* / *Advanced Objective 2: Escape the manor alone 1 time*

The text description of Female Dancer's Deduction Quest was optimised on December 7th, 2023.

1. ↑ Previously: *Basic Objective: Drop from a height and create a 10-meter distance between you and the Hunter* / *Advanced Objective 1: Drop from a height and create a 20-meter distance between you and the Hunter* / *Advanced Objective 2: Drop from a height and create a 30-meter distance between you and the Hunter*