Kolorado

Kolorado is an explorer in Paper Mario that Mario meets in Dry Dry Desert. He is trying to solve the mystery of Dry Dry Ruins.

Later, Mario encounters Kolorado again trying to get to Lavalava Island. Mario helps the Whale by defeating the Fuzzipede inside him and Mario and Kolorado can go to Lavalava Island. When they come back, Mario helps defeat Kent C. Koopa, the Koopa who is blocking Kolorado's way to Koopa Village.

It is revealed his father died in Hooktail Castle in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.