Here's update preview #3. Once again, took some liberties with the backstory of Abyssinia, but they seem plausible to me. A catfolk bard or rogue is the perfect "face" character for any party.
Cat-Folk
When most ponies think of a cat, they imagine a cute little ball of fur that likes to chase mice or bat at yarn. They’ve probably never met the cat-folk of Abyssinia. At first glance these kitties look just like the house cats of Equestria, except for their enormous size--they’re as large as a full-grown pony. Once they stand up on their hind legs though, the average abyssinian easily stands a head taller than even a large stallion