*Super Smash Brothers Announcer Voice* Choose Your Character!

Coming in hot is Harriet "Tatty" Cadlen, the clever and resourceful tender of the bread-peddler's bakery in Merchant's Quarter. Harriet lives a quiet life in seclusion with her two sons, Alix and Sprig, neither of whom are aware of their mother's hidden talents...

In addition to her admirable strength, Tatty is also a skilled (though not particularly powerful) pyromancer. It was long thought that pyromancers largely died out during the First Territory War some fifteen years ago, but Harriet was able to avoid ether testing and conscription by the Queen's Armies at the time. Instead, she hid her abilities, leaving only her horrible auntie aware of Tatty's innate talent for fire magic. Harriet is able to conjure sparks, kindle ovens, and even ignite objects that are close enough to her snapping fingers.

Tatty's skills are primarily in melee combat, with her late husband's caravan hammer as a weapon of choice. Trained on Mychal's trusty bludgeon, Harriet is incredibly dangerous in close quarters, though she lacks the speed and stamina for prolonged conflicts. Thanks to Mychal's unique brand of instruction, Harriet fights like a merchant or brigand; aiming for easy targets with the claw end of her hammer. Harriet is also a keen observer of her environment, embracing opportunities in her surroundings to gain leverage during a fight.

We've had several requests for one final addition to this run of the "Choose Your Fighter" roster before voting closes on the Tapas Action Fantasy Tourney on December 2nd. Seeing as how this character is a minor at present in the story, we'll be adding them in as a "Time-Skip Special" to make sure they're capable of defending themselves in the arena...

We're wrapping up the last week of the Tapas Action Fantasy Tourney voting period. Voting will continue until 11:59pm on December 2, 2024, and you still have time to vote!