Toppers

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* Fanart by Shyranno

Tallulah "Toppers" Taylor-Fynche is a member of the Noble Gases Club in London.Toppers has been granted The Order of The Magisterial Acquirers of Things Most Needful. A maple enthusiast and billiards aficionado, Toppers is the richest Noble Gas and the biggest tightwad known to humanity. She is new money; Paige comments that Toppers has purchased her own silver and was "not born to the purple." She enjoys maritime adventures and is knowledgeable about seafood manners.

## Cakes and Ale

### Chapter 1

If the Jolly Good Person take the "eels" escape from the Ducks and Drakes restaurant, Duddles and Toppers help Rory seize the crate in front of the Scarlet Awnings Restaurant. Toppers plays the part of Pierre, sous-chef to Rory's Jacques Manager.

### Chapter 2

Toppers misses the interview in favor of a maritime adventure but has heard that the Jolly Good Person "muffed it up a bit."

During the thrice-weekly swim buffet, Toppers is talking about the trouble in the world at large and interest rates. She is eating a plate of pancakes and maple syrup and hoarding the maple-glazed bacon. A stickler for the rules, she argues against Fitzie being allowed in the pool and insists that servants are not members. Toppers dislikes servants so much as sitting on the poolside with their feet in the pool. Nevertheless, she insists that she cannot be heartless because she bought Gilberto a lobster last week.

### Chapter 4

If the Noble Gases' fundraising efforts fall short, the members forge documents and pretend to be Toppers' banker to cover the interest on the loan. The result is the unanimous passing of Noble Gas Rule Number Eighty-One: Thank Toppers.

### Chapter 5

If the Jolly Good Person has soothing < 40, Paige will recall a time when Toppers was trying to sing for everyone and the Jolly Good Person just started shouting 'Boo!'

### Chapter 6

At the arena, Toppers has an idea to improve the Noble Gases' boxing through more coordinated footwork. She attempts to balance a cheesecake on her hat with predictable results. She dislikes asparagus and says, "The only proper way to eat asparagus is not to eat asparagus."

The Jolly Good Person may note that Toppers perpetually loses her umbrella.

### Chapter 7

If the Jolly Good Person has no love interest, they wake sandwiched between Duddles and Toppers. Toppers spends some time in the pool before the meeting. When President Ernie resigns, she leads a faction arguing for leadership by the wealthiest. Toppers protests if the chosen vice president is not a member of the Noble Gases.

If the Jolly Good Person decides to enjoy themselves at the pool, Toppers may reveal that she tried to prove a point to the Noblest Gas about whether Vyv's eyeglasses would float in olive oil.

### Chapter 8

If the Jolly Good Person is elected president, then Toppers and Paige toast them at the bar when they arrive at the club. If the chosen sponsor is Spud Nuggets, Toppers initially protests but soon finds that she enjoys their potato crisps.

## Quotes by Toppers

"*It's about time someone recognized my expertise. You see, when one has money, these things just come naturally.*" (Chapter 6)

## Quotes about Toppers

"*Toppers can be a bit of a pill."* (Jolly Good Person, Chapter 3)

"*Toppers is a snoot.*" (Vyv, Chapter 5)

"*Just because you have gobs of money doesn't mean you have manners. I saw you wipe your greasy hands on your scarf last week.*" (Paige, Chapter 6)