Monty Mole auctioneer
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The Monty Mole auctioneer is a character in Paper Mario: The Origami King. He is a Monty Mole residing in Overlook Mountain, where he conducts an auction between a trio of Koopa Troopas and Mario, who is required to participate in the auction to obtain the green Shell Stone. While at first the auctioneer appears joyful at the prospect of what he claims is a bargain, he slowly comes off more and more desperate after a long session of bartering with him.
| Monty Mole auctioneer | |
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| Species | Monty Mole |
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| First appearance | Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) |
- “Step right up! Calling all savings seekers, coupon clippers, and thrifty types alike!”
- —Monty Mole auctioneer, Paper Mario: The Origami King
History
Mario can find the Monty Mole auctioneer at his stand toward the start of Overlook Mountain, where a few Koopa Troopas have already been drawn in. As Mario approaches the stand, the Monty Mole speaks of the promise of an unbelievable bargain for an unbelievable treasure. He asks Mario to participate, although Mario does have to agree for the opportunity of receiving the green Shell Stone. If the player declines, the Monty Mole auctioneer waits until Mario comes back and accepts before beginning the auction.
After Mario has joined in the auction, the Monty Mole shows them the green Shell Stone, which he claims is a Miracle Orb capable of many things. He begins the offer at 10,000 coins, which he views as reasonable for the one-of-a-kind item, although the Koopa Troopas clearly do not think so. Mario can accept the offer at this price or decline. If Mario chooses to decline, the Monty Mole auctioneer will then lower the price for the Shell Stone, due to neither Mario nor the Koopa Troopas purchasing it. This continues as the player declines, with the auctioneer coming across as more desperate and irritated, eventually he claims that his rent depends on it and that the bank will not like this. The Koopa Troopas also become more and more in disbelief until the price is lowered down to 300 coins. At this point, the Monty Mole auctioneer states this is his final offer, while the Koopa Troopas discuss buying it collectively. Mario must purchase the Shell Stone at this point. If Mario refuses the offer, the Koopa Troopas will all pay 100 coins each to purchase the Shell Stone. The Monty Mole auctioneer then gives the Koopa Troopas the Shell Stone, before claiming that he will have to go to a poor house (likely due to not having enough coins to pay his rent). If Mario talks to the Monty Mole auctioneer after this point, he will claim that he does not have another one of those Shell Stones. Fortunately however, Mario can still buy the Shell Stone from the Koopa Troopas for 1,500 coins. Either way, Mario ends up with the Shell Stone.
Over time, the Koopa Troopas leave, although the Monty Mole remains at his stand. If the Shell Stone is purchased at a higher price, the Monty Mole appears satisfied. If the Shell Stone is purchased at a lower or minimal price, the Monty Mole states he is surprised he managed to pawn it off, revealing he found it on the side of the road. After a while, the Monty Mole claims that he should start packing up before someone else takes his spot.
Trivia
- What appears to be the Monty Mole auctioneer can be seen in one of the images in the credits, showing him making a shop near the Earth Vellumental Temple which is thriving with Koopa Troopa tourists.
- In Breezy Tunnel a Monty Mole implies that his older brother is the Monty Mole auctioneer, as he claims that his brother got tired of being underground and decided to move up to the surface. The last the Monty Mole saw of his older brother was when he was selling trinkets on the side of the road, being a heavy implication that it was the Monty Mole auctioneer, as the Monty Mole auctioneer stated he found the Shell Stone on the side of the road. The Monty Mole then tells Mario to say that his older brother stinks if Mario sees him to show that he still loves him.
