Dongo was born and raised on the island of Martinique. His ancestry on the island goes back centuries when the island was a major port in the slave trade. He is a priest of the ancient African religion of Voudon, which is commonly mistaken for voodoo. That is an error that he and others of the cult use to their advantage against the gullible. Dongo has a deep understanding of the Web, even though he has not mastered its intricacies. He is devoutly loyal to Miriam, the Voudon Queen Mother, and will willingly lay down his life to protect her from harm.