Topper

Topper, Commander of the Claw

GotM, Dramatis Personae

"The figure – a man by his height – was swathed in shades of green: cloaked, hooded, wearing a faded tunic and linen leggings above green dyed leather boots. A single long-knife, the weapon of choice among Seven Cities warriors, was slung through a thin belt. The man’s hands, faintly grey in the afternoon light, glittered with rings, rings on every finger, above and below the knuckles...

...The man’s voice was soft, the tone strangely melodic...

...His face was long, the skin a lighter shade of grey, the eyes dark and strangely angled. He looked to be in his early thirties, though his hair was white."

GotM, UK Trade p.28, UK mmpb p.37

"'I am named Topper...

...The blood of a Tiste Andii races in my veins, seeking escape, no doubt, from its more common human stream. Mine was the hand that took the life of Unta's royal line, king, queen, sons and daughters...

...Such was my duty as a Claw of surpassing skill.'"

GotM, UK Trade p.29, UK mmpb p.37

"'Laseen still commands the Claw. I assist her. In this way I too am an aide of sorts.'"

GotM, UK mmpb p.38

"'The tall half-blood Tiste Andii seemed to be wearing the same clothes as the last time Paran had seen him: green wool, green leather. Only the countless rings spearing his long fingers showed any splash of contrary color.'"

GotM, US HC, p.83

"...second-in-command Topper in his signature green silks;"

NoK, UK mmpb, p.280