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{{character infobox

|image=[[File:Russ T.png]]<br>Sprite from ''[[Paper Mario]]''

|species=[[Toad (species)|Toad]]

{{quote|Aargh! Words are mocking me! I need that Dictionary!|Russ T. |Paper Mario}}

'''Russ T.''' (also referred to as the '''wise Toad''' on various occasions) is an intelligent [[Toad (species)|Toad]] and inhabitant of [[Toad Town]] who lives in a house near the entrance to the town. His name is a pun on the word "rusty". In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Mario, if he needs advice, can visit Russ T. at anytime in order to gain some information on various subjects, ranging from game mechanics to legends. He is often found reading his large collection of various books.  

During the beginning of the game, Russ T. attends the party at [[Peach's Castle]] and can be found talking with [[Frost T.]] and will introduce Mario to Frost T. if spoken to and tells Mario that Frost T. comes from the Shiver Region. He was one of the few who escaped from Peach's Castle when [[Bowser]] and the [[Koopa Troop]] invaded.

When [[Shy Guy]]s invade Toad Town and began to cause havoc, one of them steals Russ T.'s [[Dictionary]], without which, Russ T. can no longer research anything. If [[Mario]] finds the Dictionary in the [[Shy Guy's Toy Box]], he can return it to Russ T. and receive a [[Star Piece (Paper Mario series)|Star Piece]] as a reward. Additionally, Russ T., once his Dictionary is reclaimed, can also decipher a [[Mystery Note]] written in Shy Guy language for Mario; this note, once translated by Russ T., gives a hint about how to access the Red Station in the Shy Guy's Toy Box.

A [[letter]] addressed to Russ T. from a curious kid on [[Lavalava Island]] can be found in the island's [[Jade Jungle]]. Mario and [[Parakarry]] can deliver the letter to Russ T. and gain another Star Piece as a reward.

 

After Mario defeats Bowser, Russ T. will not be at his house because he is inside Peach's Castle celebrating with everyone else.

 

Russ T.'s role is fulfilled by [[Wonky]] in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and [[Garson]] in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', although both charge coins for their stories while Russ T. tells his for free.

===[[Candy Canes]] in [[Pleasant Path]]===

===[[Fire Bar]]s===

===? Blocks in [[Dry Dry Desert (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Desert]]===

===[[First Strike]]===

===[[Li'l Oink]]s===

===[[Koopasta Dish|Koopasta]]===

<i>If you take a [[Turtley Leaf|Koopa Leaf]] and [[Dried Pasta]] to Ms. [[Tayce T.]],<br>

===[[Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi]]===

But they they{{sic}} were forced to flee the island because the volcano became very active.<br>

===[[Turtley Leaf|Koopa Leaf]]===

<i>You know a fellow called Goompa in [[Goomba Village (location)|Goomba Village]]?<br>

*"''He's Russ T. Everyone says he's the smartest Toad around. He's always happy to share his vast knowledge with people. He's filled me in on things plenty of times. He knows a lot of things I can only guess at.''"

==Names in other languages==

|JapM=From「キノピオ」(''Kinopio'', [[Toad]]) and likely「~ぽん」(''-pon'', a suffix used for cutesy names)

|Fre=Déjan T

|FreM=Pun of "déjanté" (crazy)

|GerM=Pun on "rost" (rust)

*Russ T. shares similar characteristics to [[Toadbert]], [[Hint Toad]] and the [[Toad General]]; all four characters are blue Toads with glasses portrayed as being highly intelligent.

 

[[Category:Paper Mario characters]]