"Secrets are what make us irresistible to men, don't you think?"
— C. Viper, Street Fighter IVnote
You know the one. The classy dame in the bar with a black outfit (hat optional), deep lipstick, a knowing stare, and a sly smile. She is both sensuous and dangerous, but calm and collected as well, and knows far more than she reveals. Her appearance in a story is a portent of Strange Things Happening; sometimes, she may join The Hero, and other times, she may be his worst enemy. However, something's certainly going to happen, and she'll most likely be right in the middle of it.
If she can fight, too (and she usually can), then anyone who gets in her way should watch out...
See also Mysterious Stranger. Not to be confused with Women's Mysteries.
Related tropes
- Aloof Dark-Haired Girl
- The Baroness
- Classy Cat-Burglar
- Damsel Errant
- Dragon Lady
- Ethereal White Dress
- Femme Fatale
- Femme Fatale Spy
- Fille Fatale
- Film Noir
- Honey Trap
- Lady in Red
- Lady of Adventure
- Lesbian Vampire
- Manic Pixie Dream Girl
- The Schlub Pub Seduction Deduction
- Show Some Leg
- Spy Catsuit
- Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl
- The Vamp
- Winter Royal Lady
