introducing women to your campaign

[Zander]

Although not from quite as long ago as the others on the list, I would add Dahia Al Kahena as a great figure upon whom to base a PC or NPC. Al Kahena was a Warrior-Queen of the Berbers of North Africa in the 600's AD. Although she was a Jewess, she united Christians and Pagans as well as Jews in the armed resistance against the march of Islamic armies from the Middle East.

After many years of fighting, she was eventually trapped and chose to take her own life. Before she died, however, she ordered her sons to surrender and convert to Islam. It is said that one of her descendants gave his name to the now British colony of Gilbraltar.

More info about Al Kahina can be found
here.

 

[alsih2o]

More info about Al Kahina can be found
here.

thanks to zander, keep 'em coming folks, this may turn into a "101 women you should base a character on" thread

 

[jester47]

I have always used women in my campaign's. I mean comon, a world without women?! What kind of sick fantasy is that? Besides for the medieval mileu it is sort of unrealistic, unless you have a really high magic campaign, or maybe an all Dwarf Campaign.

Dwarf World - all (male) dwarves! all the time!

Oh you mean making women more of a presence, riiiight, gotcha...

Aaron.

 

[Mark Chance]

Interesting site, but some of those 31 choices left me as to why they were chosen.

Here's a few more influential and/or interesting women:

Hildegard of Bingen
Teresa of Avila
Elizabeth I
Catherine of Aragon
Marie Curie
Alice von Hildebrand
Hannah Arendt
Abigail Adams
Sojourner Truth
Elizabeth Cady Stanton

I don't have any websites for them, but I've got books in my library.

 

[Zander]

What about Joan of Arc? I haven't looked, but there's probably loads of info about St Joan on the net.

 

[Piratecat]

I would add Dahia Al Kahena as a great figure upon whom to base a PC or NPC. Al Kahena was a Warrior-Queen of the Berbers of North Africa in the 600's AD.

You wrote it correctly, but I read this as "Warrior-Queen of the Barbers."

"Short back and sides?"
"Yes, your majesty!"

 

[jester47]

No one listed Elenor of Aquitaine?

She is Longshanks' (Edward I's) grandma. Those Zaney Plantaginets!

Aaron.

 

[jester47]

You wrote it correctly, but I read this as "Warrior-Queen of the Barbers."

"Short back and sides?"
"Yes, your majesty!"

Sure breats warrior-queen of the Babars.

No your trunk does not cover your suit's tie, yes, green is your color...

Aaron.

 

[coyote6]

Interesting site, but some of those 31 choices left me as to why they were chosen.

Judging from the URL, the site is about ancient history; as the page says, the list is all "women from antiquity" -- i.e., from Way Back In The Day.

Neat site.

 

[Dextra]

sorry, no comment yet but...

Just wanted to point out that this week is International Womens Week. Tomorrow night some lady friends and I including my mother-in-law and my daughters will celebrate by having a henna party and raising money for the local womens' shelter.

So everyone, call yer mom, sister, lover, wife, etc. and tell her what a fantastic woman she is.

Oh yeah, and er... buy Ambient Inc. books and support one of the few (if not only) RPG company with a female CEO. Yeah!