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RP Theatre
Rejected Princess Theatre: The Bet
In which Julie "La Maupin" d'Aubigny, and Catalina "The Lieutenant Nun" de Erauso have a friendly wager.
Mahendradatta (961-1011)
The Widow Queen of Indonesia
This Indonesian queen ruled wisely and justly in life, and was deified as the embodiment of all evil after her death. The story of why gets a bit complicated.
Collection: Journalists >

Ida B. Wells

One of the first anti-lynching advocates, she risked her life for decades to report on the truth when nobody would believe her.

Isabelle Eberhardt

This undefinable adventurer's life burnt bright but short: a wildcard of the Algerian revolution, she survived an assassination attempt by sabre, and died in a freak desert flood.

Nellie Bly

Daring journalist who infiltrated insane asylums, exposed slavery rings, and raced around the world in under 80 days.
Isabelle Eberhardt (1877-1904)
The Undefinable Adventurer
This undefinable adventurer's life burnt bright but short: a wildcard of the Algerian revolution, she survived an assassination attempt by sabre, and died in a freak desert flood.
Tamar of Georgia (1160-1213)
Holy Righteous King of Georgia
Saint, sovereign, and fiercely independent woman, she quashed two rebellions from her ex-husband, expanded her nation's borders, and ushered in a golden age.
Truganini (1812-1876)
The most famous native Tasmanian of all time
The "Last of the Aboriginal Tasmanians" (she wasn't) used brains, brawn, and sheer will to carve a place for herself, even as the world was collapsing around her.
Collection: Goddesses >

Nafanua

When an oppressive regime threatened her home, this Samoan war goddess took matters into her own hands.

Corn Maiden

This mythical Native American woman saved her loved ones from starvation with delicious magical leprosy - a fact that led to, shall we say, complications.

Étaín

Mythological Irish princess who was turned into a worm, butterfly, and a pool of water; who induced the strangest pregnancy since Jesus; and who may hold the key to understanding Ireland's history.
A Peek into the Design Process!
This week, since I'm still a bit banged up, I'm bringing you all a peek behind the curtain, in the form of some design sketches and a timelapse video of me drawing Vispala from scratch (the above gif is from this).
Viśpálā (12th? century BCE)
Warrior Queen of the Rig Veda
The first prosthetic limb in human civilization went to this ancient warrior queen. Or did it? The story is more complex than you might think.
Catalina de Erauso (1585/92-1650)
The Lieutenant Nun
After escaping from a convent, this swashbuckler had the strength to chase her dreams: which were apparently to drink, fight, and womanize.
Collection: Survivors >

Ada Blackjack

The lone survivor of an ill-fated scientific expedition, this Inuit woman persevered for two years on a remote arctic island in order to get money to treat her ill son.

Marsha P. Johnson

This cheery godmother of trans civil rights masked a dark past of abuse.

Ida B. Wells

One of the first anti-lynching advocates, she risked her life for decades to report on the truth when nobody would believe her.
Tsuruhime Ohori (1526-1543)
The Savior of Omishima Island
When invaders threatened her island home, she declared herself a living god, raised an army, and fought them tooth, nail, and occasional grenade.
Onake Obavva (c.1750 - 1777)
South Indian Whack-a-Mole Champion, 1777-present
When enemies invaded her town while her husband was on lunch break, she grabbed a nearby pestle and saved the day by achieving the high score in soldier whack-a-mole.
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    With a dead husband and a hostile foreign country on her hands, this Indian queen did the unthinkable - turned her loyal servants into some of the first suicide bombers in recorded history.
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    This "untouchable" woman ended decades of abuse by starting a bandit gang and avenging the lower castes. After some time in prison, she got out, ran for parliament, and won.
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    Chicago detective whose crime-busting exploits grew so popular she had her own newspaper series and starred in her own movie.
    Nana Asma'u

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    Massively educated princess who started all-female gang of itinerant teachers, who would roam the land and educate unsuspecting passersby.
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    When the Tsar became hellbent on nailing down her gender, this clever gender-nonconforming heroine kept him guessing to the end.
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    The lone survivor of an ill-fated scientific expedition, this Inuit woman persevered for two years on a remote arctic island in order to get money to treat her ill son.
    Tomoe Gozen

    Tomoe Gozen

    Fearsome undefeated samurai warrior who was "a match for any god or demon," and is one of Japan's greatest heroines…
    Gouyen

    Gouyen

    When an enemy killed her husband, this Apache woman broke the rules of her tribe to get revenge - and in so doing, became one of her tribe's greatest heroes.
    Ida B. Wells

    Ida B. Wells

    One of the first anti-lynching advocates, she risked her life for decades to report on the truth when nobody would believe her.

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