#Esmer Balenta

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As we come to the end of March, Women's History Month, we're taking the chance to feature some women in Exandria! We're highlighting today some female characters who are not as often in the spotlight, and we present the following list of female non-player characters and guest player characters:

Lillith Daturai, illusionist wizard and cousin of Zahra Hydris. She also aided Vox Machina against the Briarwoods in Emon.

Calianna Mordsson, draconic sorcerer and escapee from the Cult of the Caustic Heart. She is also a friend of the Mighty Nein, with whom she traveled through the Labenda Swamp.

Nila, druid of the Guiatao Clan. She aided the Mighty Nein against the Iron Shepherds to free their captives, including her son and partner and Fjord, Jester, and Yasha.

Kotho, famed bounty hunter in the Menagerie Coast.

Doolan Tyversky, Archmage of Dysology of the Cerberus Assembly.

Olesya Lapidus, Marquis of Port Damali.

Lorkathar, firetamer of the Fire Ashari. She works to heal the Scar of the Cinder King and watch over the Flamereach Grove at the east outskirts of Emon.

Esmer Balenta, explosives maker and merchant in Bassuras.

Justi Pross, member of All-Minds-Burn in Bassuras and a friend of Ashton.

Dweomer, Aeormaton sorcerer working as an assistant to Laerryn in Avalir.

Honor Kinnabari, spellwright of the League of Miracles.

Most of all, we encourage you to support organizations working toward women's rights and the improvement of women's lives in the United States, such as the National Women's Law Center, National Black Women's Justice Institute, Center for Reproductive Rights, National Center for Lesbian Rights, National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, or another organization of your preference local to your area or in your country.

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💜🏳️‍🌈💕 for Critical Role for the unpopular asks pls

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💜: Which character is way hotter than everyone else seems to think?

Esmer Balenta is described as gorgeous, and we all slept on that. Esmer is hot. We need to remember this. She has jet black skin and white hair. She is tall. She wears steel toe spiked leather boots. She makes explosives. There is more than one bombshell to be found in Finders Takers. The fact that she isn't THE hot girl NPC of C3 is a crime.

🏳️‍🌈: Which character who is commonly headcanoned as queer doesn't seem queer to you?

I operate under "everyone is bi unless otherwise stated or I decide something else", so this generally does not come into play for me and I cannot think of any example after many minutes of thought here. I sometimes have disagreements with fanon about specifics, but that is not the question.

💕: What is an unpopular ship that you like?

Fjord/Molly is THE superior Molly ship. I'm not into it as a long-term, lasting thing, but it would've been a great and DISASTROUS dalliance. I never understood why people are not more into this beautiful dumpster fire. See also: answering this question for C3 specifically.