DM Speaks:
I've always been uncomfortable with allowing you as male players being a female PC. However, I have moved past this and am open to the idea in the future. WHY? Well, you would think it should have been Mianna that brought me open to the idea, but it wasn't, and she actually emphasized my point in not wanting it. I didn't want female/female conflict with Mianna as she would have wiped that PC out of existence. She was much better with male's and having another female in the party would not have gone well with her being in the group.
So, as we moved on in game my comfort with all males was still the standard. Until Linli!
In my mind the difference between Linli and Mianna is how they present. Mianna presented as a power female that presented in a male dominant manner. She was always in control in a dominating manner which displayed superiority. Now, please do not misunderstand my point. I've played many woman NPC's in this powerful manner but her being in the group just led me to feeling that another female would not fare well with her.
Even after her character moved to Gateway, I still felt none could live up to her dominance and powerful, so I'd probably short-change them in comparing them to her in game. None could ever live up to who and what Mianna Fisk was so it's best not to bring any female PC in.
However, with Linli in the group and her mannerism I've felt that maybe allowing others to play females would be OK. Evern if you played a bitchy female, it would be OK as Linli would be there to try and calm you and if not kick you out of the group re maybe, if necessary, take you down and out.
Another thing is I see the fun in dealing with female PC's with regards to enemies. I believe interactions would be different. No better or worse but certainly different and I know you are all grown men and can accept the things that may play out on rare occasions that wouldn't with a male-to-male interaction.
So, for any that may be interested in playing a female PC the future I am open and welcoming to it. If any I think Mike and Dan would be most interested, but I may be wrong 😁.