Old man Malachite has run into hard times and his city is starting to show it. Stores are closing up, young people are leaving town. Beautiful city, but frankly looking pretty dated. He doesn't have a clear successor, so it might be time for a takeover, hostile or not, from somebody.

Alabaster isn't interested in over extending itself like that at the moment, however.

My family is one of the 23 Families, including Marble, Onyx, Selenite, Soapstone, and Calcite. We've always been in the top five. It's all so competitive. There used to be 25 families, once upon a time. But you've got to keep it up or could lose your control.

I’m from Alabastria, the City of Alabaster. You’ve probably seen images of our magnificent statues and architecture, but you may not know about our many local businesses, like:

Taste of Spite
Crystal Necks
Ends Meat
Horned Statue with Two Ravens

As part of my Future Psychic Business Leaders of Tomorrow project I’m helping to promote these and other small businesses in Alabastria. Just look for the Mano Pantea in the window of participating businesses and mention my name, Niki Alabaster, to claim your free gift with any purchase.