List of minor NPCs in Paper Mario by location (A–R)
- Main article: List of minor NPCs in Paper Mario
This is a list of minor NPCs in Paper Mario, sorted by location (A–R).
Boo's Mansion
Boo's Mansion is home to many Boos. Mario can talk to Bootler, Franky, Igor, and three unnamed Boos listed below.
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A Boo who guards a treasure chest containing the Weight in the west room on the second floor. Disappears after Mario obtains the Weight. |
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A Boo who appears after Mario obtains the Super Boots. He will tell Mario how to reveal the Star Pieces under hidden panels with the Super Boots. |
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A Boo who appears in the corridor on the second floor after Lady Bow joins Mario's party. |
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Bowser's Castle
As Mario finds his way in Bowser's Castle in Chapter 8, he will encounter characters invited to the party at Peach's Castle at the beginning of the game and imprisoned after Bowser's takeover of the castle. Mario also encounters a Spiked Goomba opening the Storehouse.
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A red Toad imprisoned in the first cell. |
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A blue Toad imprisoned in the first cell. |
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A yellow Toad with a spear imprisoned in the first cell. |
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A red Toad making a Toad House out of the slate in the second cell. |
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A blue Toad with a spear imprisoned in the second cell. |
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A yellow Toad imprisoned in the second cell. |
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A green Dryite imprisoned in the second cell. |
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A Spiked Goomba running the Storehouse. |
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A red Toad imprisoned in the third cell. |
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A green Toad with a spear imprisoned in the third cell. |
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A blue Toad imprisoned in the third cell. |
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A penguin imprisoned in the third cell. |
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Dry Dry Desert
Dry Dry Desert is where Kolorado's team and Nomadimouse can be found. Kolorado's team (and the camp) will be absent after Mario visits Fice T. near the beginning of Chapter 3.
Character | Quotes | Goombario's Tattle |
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A Koopa Troopa assisting Kolorado. |
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A Koopa Troopa assisting Kolorado. |
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- * After Kolorado receives the Artifact from Mario.
Dry Dry Outpost
Character | Quotes | Goombario's Tattle |
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A Nomadimouse near the entrance of Dry Dry Desert in the west scene. |
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A green Dryite in the west scene. |
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An orange Dryite in the west scene. |
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An orange Dryite in the west scene. |
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A green Dryite near the red palm tree in the west scene. |
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A green Dryite accompanying the previous Dryite. If Mario attempts to talk to him, he will move away from Mario. |
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A blue Dryite in the westernmost house of the west scene. |
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Three pink-spotted Toad girls in the west scene. Appears after Chapter 2. |
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A green Dryite in the east scene. |
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A Nomadimouse in the east scene. |
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Mr. E, a blue Dryite in the east scene. |
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A green Dryite in the east scene. |
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A Toad running the Toad House in the east scene. |
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A Nomadimouse near Merlee in the back of the east scene. |
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A Koopa Troopa assistant of Kolorado in the east scene. Absent after Mario visits Fice T. at the beginning of Chapter 3. |
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Flower Fields
Flower Fields is home to the following NPCs as well as four Bub-ulbs and three unnamed flower gate guardians:
- Wise Wisterwood
- Tolielip
- Petunia
- Posie
- Lily
- Rosie
- Bubble Plant (the only named gate guardian)
- Lakilulu (Lakilester's girlfriend)
- The Sun
- Three Lakitus and a Yellow Magikoopa guarding the Puff Puff Machine. Goombario's tattle states: "These followers of Bowser run the Puff Puff Machine. They're continuing their evil plan to fill this fair land with clouds. Boy, Bowser and his goons think up the strangest ways to mess with our world, huh? They're really quite creative."
Character | Quotes | Goombario's Tattle |
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A pink Bub-ulb in the main area. |
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A blue Bub-ulb in the main area. |
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A green Bub-ulb in the main area. |
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A yellow Bub-ulb in the main area. |
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A red flower that guards the gate in the southwestern area. |
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A yellow flower that guards the gate in the southeastern area. |
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A blue flower that guards the gate in the western area. |
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- * This quote does not occur in normal gameplay, because Mario can only obtain Red Berries at this point.[1]
Forever Forest
Forever Forest is home to Oaklie and an unnamed Bub-ulb.
Goomba Village
Goomba Village is home to the Goomba family and a Toad running the Toad House.
Character | Quotes (excluding those during the cutscene) |
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A Toad running the Toad House in Goomba Village. |
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Gusty Gulch
A lot of peasant Boos can be found in Gusty Gulch, although Stanley is eaten during Tubba Blubba's invasion in Chapter 3. After Tubba Blubba is defeated, he releases all the Boos in his stomach, and as a result two more Boos appear in the east of the gulch. The Boos are listed below from west to east.
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The first Boo in the west half. |
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The second Boo in the west half. This Boo holds the Package involved in one of Koopa Koot's sidequests. |
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The third Boo in the west half. |
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The fourth Boo in the west half. |
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The first Boo in the east half. |
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The second Boo in the east half. |
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Stanley. He instructs everyone to hide during Tubba Blubba's invasion, shortly after which he is eaten by Tubba Blubba. |
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The third Boo (besides Stanley) in the east half. |
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A Boo that appears after Tubba Blubba's defeat. It is unclear whether this Boo is Stanley. |
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Herbert, another Boo who appears after Tubba Blubba's defeat. |
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After Mario obtains Yakkey and escapes from Tubba Blubba's Castle while chased by Tubba Blubba, six Boos from Gusty Gulch will come and block the door to prevent Tubba Blubba from getting out. One of them can be talked to and tattled after the cutscene finishes. |
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- * After Mario defeats Tubba Blubba but before he touches the card imprisoning Skolar (i.e. before Chapter 3 is cleared).
Jade Jungle
Jade Jungle is home to Raphael the Raven and an unnamed Bub-ulb.
Character | Quotes | Goombario's Tattle |
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A Bub-ulb with a yellow flower found in Jade Jungle. |
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- * This tattle is shared with the Bub-ulb in the southern part of Toad Town. The game's coding has an unused tattle "It's a flower, I guess. It doesn't seem to move like an ordinary flower, though." at this position, so it is probably a programming error.
Koopa Bros. Fortress
Four Bob-ombs are imprisoned in the basement of Koopa Bros. Fortress along with Bombette in Chapter 1. After the Koopa Bros. are defeated, they will be absent, having moved to Koopa Village.
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A red Bob-omb. |
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A blue Bob-omb (later identified as Bruce). |
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A green Bob-omb. |
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A green Bob-omb. |
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Koopa Village
Koopa Village is home to Koover, Mort T., Kolorado, Kolorado's wife, Kooper, Bruce (after Chapter 1), Koopa Koot, as well as several unnamed Koopa Troopas and Bob-omb refugees.
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A Koopa Troopa near the bushes in the west of the west scene. During the Fuzzy invasion, his shell is on the brick block above the bushes. |
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A Koopa Troopa near the tree in the west scene. During the Fuzzy invasion, his shell is in the tree. |
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A Koopa Troopa who runs the shop in the village, Koopa's Shop. |
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A Koopa Troopa who lies in a hammock listening to radio in the rightmost house of the west scene. |
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A red Bob-omb hiding in the radio-loving Koopa's house during the Fuzzy invasion. After the Fuzzies flee, he is in front of the tree in the west scene. |
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A red Bob-omb hiding in the radio-loving Koopa's house during the Fuzzy invasion. After the Fuzzies flee, he is in front of the tree in the west scene. |
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A red Bob-omb who joins the Bob-ombs in front of the tree after Mario defeats the Koopa Bros. |
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A Koopa Troopa near the westernmost bushes in the east scene. During the Fuzzy invasion, his shell is not stolen. |
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A Koopa Troopa on the yellow ground in the east scene. During the Fuzzy invasion, he chases a Fuzzy who stole his shell. |
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A Koopa Troopa near the puzzle in the east scene. During the Fuzzy invasion, his shell is placed on a high brick block. Mario can solve the puzzle to reach the block. |
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A Koopa Troopa walking between the puzzle and the easternmost bush in the east scene. During the Fuzzy invasion, his shell is not stolen. |
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A green Bob-omb in front of Kooper's house. Appears after Chapter 1. |
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A green Bob-omb in Kooper's house along with Bruce. Appears after Chapter 1. |
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Mt. Rugged
Several Toads (including a Dryite) can be found near the Mt. Rugged station of Dry Dry Railroad. Mario can also find a Whacka and a Bub-ulb on the mountain.
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A Toad train conductor in a black uniform with white dots. |
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A red Toad found standing by the bench on the train station platform. Absent after Mario arrives at Dry Dry Outpost. |
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A green Dryite found in front of the train station. |
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A green-spotted Toad girl found in front of the train station. |
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Three pink-spotted Toad girls found in front of the train station. Present after Mario arrives at Dry Dry Outpost and before he saves Mamar upon defeating Tutankoopa at the end of Chapter 2. |
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A Bub-ulb with a blue flower found on Mt. Rugged. |
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Peach's Castle
During the party at the beginning of the game
Luigi, Frost T., Russ T., Tayce T., the Toad Minister, Mayor Penguin and the following characters can be found at the party at the beginning of the game.
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A red Toad talking with Luigi on the first floor. |
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A red Toad walking in front of the stairs on the first floor. |
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A red Toad guard near the stairs on the first floor. |
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A yellow Toad to the east of the stairs on the first floor. |
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A pink Toad girl to the west of the stairs on the first floor. |
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A green Toad girl to the west of the stairs on the first floor. |
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A penguin near the door to the second floor on the first floor. |
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A blue Toad guarding the door to the second floor on the first floor. |
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A red Toad along with Tayce T. in the kitchen on the first floor. |
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A green Dryite talking with the Nomadimouse on the second floor. |
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A Nomadimouse on the second floor. It is likely that this character is Nomadimouse. |
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A blue Toad on the second floor. |
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A green Toad on the second floor. |
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A red Toad on the second floor. |
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An orange Toad girl on the second floor. |
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A green Koopa Troopa talking with Mayor Penguin on the second floor. |
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A yellow Toad guarding Princess Peach's room on the second floor. |
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A red Toad guarding the door to the third floor on the second floor. |
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A red Toad walking on the third floor. |
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A red Toad guarding the door to the place where Mario meets Princess Peach on the third floor. |
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During Chapter 6 intermission
The following quote is common to all guards:
- "What?! Princess Peach! You know you're not allowed to leave the room! I'm sorry, but I have to take you back."
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A Koopatrol patrolling in the west part of the first floor. |
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A Koopatrol patrolling in the east part of the first floor. |
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A red Toad hiding in the closet in the room on the east of the first floor. |
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A Clubba sleeping outside the castle gate. |
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A Koopatrol talking with another on the second floor. This and the following one are the first Koopatrols Princess Peach encounters after escaping from her room. |
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A Koopatrol talking with the previous one on the second floor. |
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A Koopatrol guarding the door to Princess Peach's room on the second floor. |
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A Koopatrol guarding the door to the third floor on the second floor. |
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A Hammer Bro patrolling the library room on the second floor. |
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Another Hammer Bro patrolling the library room on the second floor. |
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A Hammer Bro at the end of the library room on the second floor. Will give Princess Peach a Shooting Star if talked to in disguise. |
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A Koopatrol patrolling the hall on the third floor. |
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A Koopatrol guarding the door to the higher areas of Peach's Castle on the second floor. He will give Princess Peach the Castle Key so that she can find the Clubba outside the castle. |
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A Koopatrol in the hall in the open space on top of the castle. There are two Koopatrols in this scene, but only this one can be talked to without triggering the cutscene with Kammy Koopa. |
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During Chapter 8
During the party at the end of the game
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A red Toad guarding the door to the second floor on the first floor. |
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References
- ^ Paper Mario. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved November 8, 2022.