Taupy

Taupy (sometimes spelt as Toppi or Toppy) is a major character in Sands of Destruction.

Appearance
Taupy is a bear feral. He is short in stature, and his passing resemblance to a teddy bear often makes his opponents underestimate him. He wears a blue pirate bandana on his head with holes to poke his ears through. His right eye is covered by an eyepatch and wears a spiked dog collar around his neck, a pink star on his chest and a pair of matching brown gloves and boots.

History
Taupy is hired by the Feral Beastmaster, Felis Rex as the security for his sand sea sailing pleasure ship, the Zifnir. When Kyrie and Morte board the ship, and Morte starts threatening Felis, Taupy immedietly disarms and defeats Kyrie, forcing Morte to back down by taking Kyrie hostage.

Kyrie believes Taupy is a teddy bear and is surprised. Taupy warns him that he's killed men for less, to which Kyrie apologises. Morte tries to suggest that Kyrie doesn't matter to her, but Taupy correctly points out that if that was true they'd be engaged in battle already. Felis Rex wishes to hire the two trespassers to perform an errand for him. Morte accepts but plans to use this as a chance to escape. Taupy however is assigned to go with them, preventing her. As the trio go to leave Kyrie does a heartfelt apology for upsetting Taupy with his comment, to which Taupy is amused and takes a shine to his genuine kindness.

Trivia

 * Taupy (referred to as Toppi) appears as a mag for Phantasy Star Zero.
 * Taupy's girlfriend Muffy is two stories tall, towering over Taupy who is three foot tall. Taupy can summon her for his special attacks.
 * Taupy is one of the few Ferals who are not prejudice towards humans in any way.