#ericka

Time to meet some more lovely ladies from across the Portal Network!

Taeao is a book-smart woman who has a fondness for knowledge and libraries, and a big morning person as well. She is also very fond of, and very educated in, history and archaeology, always on a quest for knowledge. She has studied ancient ruins, fossils and pottery shards, using clues she gathered from them to theorize about their origins, and what the people who made them were like. She joins the Creative Squad at some point, using her smarts to aid them on their journeys. She is also a very practical timekeeper, able to schedule ahead so that everything can happen at the right moment. She even wears a clock on her pants. That being said, she has trouble thinking of what to do when things don’t go according to plan.

Roxanne, who goes by Roxy, is the leader of Rave Reef, as well as its most famous DJ. She embodies the fun-loving nature of its people; they love nothing more than to dance, swim, throw parties, and have fun. Roxy is in charge of all the wild parties that happen around the islands. She’s an exuberant and energetic leader who just wants everyone to have fun, and really knows how to get people hyped. She’s been that way ever since she was first exposed to note blocks. She always dresses like she’s going clubbing. She’s an excellent DJ and dancer. Roxy has been known to not give people access to Rave Reef’s exit portal unless they show her how they party.

Zoe is a denizen of Rave Reef who, while smart, has her head up in the clouds a lot of the time. She’s often thinking about a lot of things at once, and even tends to overthink. She knows her way around the islands of Rave Reef well, and also has some redstone skills up her sleeve. She got her start dancing with people on the redstone-powered barges that sail from island to island, which need multiple people dancing to work. Later on, she took up work at Rave Reef's theme park, the Fantastic Isles, which she guided Jesse and their friends around. To Zoe, fun comes from the place you're in.

Stephanie is a resident of Crown Mesa who runs a cozy lounge to sit and chat with her friends in. She herself has a very calm and relaxed attitude, and she has a radiant smile that can light up a room. She is an avid reader and journalist, and she loves art as well. Stephanie also likes to bake pies and sweets, which she serves to her lounge guests. She encourages everyone to follow her passions. For instance, she can see how passionate her friend Harper is about inventing, so she hopes she can build something new someday. Stephanie also likes to dance to disco music.

Kiara, who goes by Kiki, is another friend of Harper's from Crown Mesa. She is an outgoing, cheery and sweet girl who likes to play with animals, go for walks, and dress up. She's very empathetic as well, and this is most likely because she can literally see people's emotions. When someone is sad, she can see storm clouds, fog, or a deep ocean around their face. When they're happy, she can see bright lights, flowers, or prancing animals. If their feelings are intense enough, Kiki's mood can be affected. Currently, Kiki is a cheerleader at the Mesa Hills Essential Learning Center, Crown Mesa's new school.

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