Goombario

Goombario is a young adventure-loving Goomba. Unlike the Goombas that are part of the Koopa Troop who despise Mario, he admires Mario and wishes to be just like him. He is the first Goomba (including his family) not be loyal to Bowser, and wishes to bring peace to the Mushroom Kingdom. He has studied self defense from the books made by the "masters" and listened to advice from his father Goompapa and his grandfather Goompa so he can one day, set off on an adventure of his own. He eventually becomes the first of Mario's party members in Paper Mario. His role is later taken by Goombella in its sequel, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. By Tippi and Tiptron in Super Paper Mario, by Kersti in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, and by Huey in Paper Mario: Color Splash.