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[[File:PMTTYD Don Pianta Sprite.png|thumb|250px|Don Pianta, leader of the Pianta Syndicate]]
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The '''Pianta Syndicate''' is a criminal organization located in West [[Rogueport]]. The syndicate is made up of [[Pianta]]s and, during the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', is led by [[Don Pianta]] and later on by [[Frankie]] and [[Francesca Pianta|Francesca]]. The Pianta Syndicate is the rival organization to the [[Robbo Gang]] located on the East Side. Often, violence erupts between the two gangs, at least one instance of violence occurring as Toadsworth is meeting with Mario shortly after Princess Peach's disappearance from Rogueport where two members of the Pianta Syndicate gave two members of the Robbo Gang a "dirt nap." The Pianta Syndicate owns the [[Pianta Parlor]], a place where people can gamble on games after acquiring membership cards. The Syndicate is based out of a building in a rundown alley, and the only way to gain access is to purchase a [[Dried Shroom]] followed by a [[Dizzy Dial]] from the [[Westside Goods]]. The store's [[Peeka|owner]] will then inquire about the customer's favorite color; if the answer is yellow, the customer is granted access to the Syndicate Headquarters.
|image=[[File:PMTTYD Don Pianta Sprite.png|frameless|upright=1.4|]]<br>[[Don Pianta]], original leader of the Pianta syndicate
|leader=[[Don Pianta]] (formerly)<br>[[Francesca]]<br>[[Frankie]]
|members=[[Peeka]]<br>[[Rocko]]<br>[[Tony (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Tony]]<br>[[Vinny]]
|member_species=[[Boo]]<br>[[Pianta]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
}}


==Members==
The '''Pianta syndicate''' is a criminal organization of [[Pianta]]s located in west [[Rogueport]]. During the events of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', it is first led by [[Don Pianta]], and later on by [[Frankie]] and [[Francesca]]. The Pianta syndicate is the rival organization to the [[Robbo Thieves]], who are located on the east side of Rogueport. Violence often erupts between the two gangs, with at least one instance of violence occurring as Toadsworth meets with Mario shortly after Princess Peach's disappearance from Rogueport. While Toadsworth talks, two members of the Pianta syndicate can be seen in the background beating up two members of the Robbo Thieves.
*[[Don Pianta]] &ndash; original leader
*[[Francesca Pianta]] &ndash; replaces Don Pianta as leader (along with Frankie)
*[[Frankie]] &ndash; replaces Don Pianta as leader (along with Francesca)
*[[Rocko]]
*[[Tony (Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door)|Tony]]
*[[Vinny]]
*[[Peeka]]


==Names in other Languages==
The Pianta syndicate also owns the [[Pianta Parlor]], a place where people can gamble on games with pianta tokens after acquiring membership cards. The syndicate's base is a nearby building in a rundown alley, and the only way to gain access is to purchase a [[Dried Shroom]] followed by a [[Dizzy Dial]] from [[Westside Goods]]. The store's [[Peeka|owner]] will then inquire about the customer's favorite color; if the answer is yellow, the customer is granted access to the Pianta syndicate's headquarters.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=モンテオーネ・ファミリー
|Jap=モンテオーネ・ファミリー
|JapR=Monteōne famirī
|JapR=Monteōne Famirī
|JapM=''Monteone Family'', from Don Pianta's Japanese name ''Monteone,'' and how units of the mafia's organized crime are called "families," headed by a godfather.
|JapM=Monteone Family, from Don Pianta's Japanese name, Monteone, and how units of a mafia's organized crime are called 'families'.
|Fra=Mafia Pianta
|Chi=
|FraM=Pianta Mafia  
|ChiR=
|ChiM=
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Mafia Pianta
|FreM=Pianta Mafia  
|Ger=
|GerM=
|Ita=Malapalma
|Ita=Malapalma
|ItaM=From ''malavita'' (a slang term for "organized crime") and ''palmense'' (Pianta)}}
|ItaM=From ''malavita'' (a slang term for "organized crime") and ''Palmense'' ("Pianta")
|Kor=
|KorR=
|KorM=
|SpaE=Clan Forestone
|SpaEM=Don Pianta Clan
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Many aspects of the Syndicate are similar to the Sicilian Mafia and its various offshoots. The use of the title "Don", the colloquial Brooklyn accents and speech used by its members, the residency in an economically polarized town (Rogueport) situated near a busy port resembling those of the northeastern United States (where Mafia members were most prevalent), member Piantas originating from [[Isle Delfino]] (which itself has Italian inspiration), the various members of the Syndicate being given Italian names, and the use of the Pianta Parlor as a front are all examples of this. Additionally, Mario, who is also Italian, is at one point asked if he has considered joining the Syndicate. Their similarities are further supported in the Japanese version which gave them the name "Monteone Family", which as noted above is stylized after how units in the Sicilian Mafia are called "families." Lastly, they are also shown wearing sunglasses as well as suits that are indicative of 1940s-era mafia units.
*Many aspects of the Pianta syndicate are similar to the Sicilian Mafia and its various offshoots. The use of the title "Don", the colloquial Brooklyn accents and speech used by its members, the residency in an economically polarized town (Rogueport) situated near a busy port resembling those of the northeastern United States (where mafia members were most prevalent), member Piantas originating from [[Isle Delfino]] (which itself has Italian inspiration), the various members of the syndicate being given Italian names, and the use of the Pianta Parlor as a front are all examples of this. Additionally, Mario, who is also Italian, is at one point asked if he has considered joining the syndicate. This similarity is further supported in the Japanese version, which gave them the name "Monteone Family", which, as noted above is stylized after how units in the Sicilian mafia are called 'families'. Lastly, they are also shown wearing sunglasses and suits that are indicative of 1940s-era mafia units.


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Latest revision as of 00:08, April 29, 2024

Pianta syndicate
The sprite of Don Pianta from the game Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door.
Don Pianta, original leader of the Pianta syndicate
First appearance Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004)
Leader Don Pianta (formerly)
Francesca
Frankie
Members
Member species

The Pianta syndicate is a criminal organization of Piantas located in west Rogueport. During the events of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, it is first led by Don Pianta, and later on by Frankie and Francesca. The Pianta syndicate is the rival organization to the Robbo Thieves, who are located on the east side of Rogueport. Violence often erupts between the two gangs, with at least one instance of violence occurring as Toadsworth meets with Mario shortly after Princess Peach's disappearance from Rogueport. While Toadsworth talks, two members of the Pianta syndicate can be seen in the background beating up two members of the Robbo Thieves.

The Pianta syndicate also owns the Pianta Parlor, a place where people can gamble on games with pianta tokens after acquiring membership cards. The syndicate's base is a nearby building in a rundown alley, and the only way to gain access is to purchase a Dried Shroom followed by a Dizzy Dial from Westside Goods. The store's owner will then inquire about the customer's favorite color; if the answer is yellow, the customer is granted access to the Pianta syndicate's headquarters.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese モンテオーネ・ファミリー
Monteōne Famirī
Monteone Family, from Don Pianta's Japanese name, Monteone, and how units of a mafia's organized crime are called 'families'.

French Mafia Pianta
Pianta Mafia
Italian Malapalma
From malavita (a slang term for "organized crime") and Palmense ("Pianta")
Spanish (NOE) Clan Forestone
Don Pianta Clan

Trivia[edit]

  • Many aspects of the Pianta syndicate are similar to the Sicilian Mafia and its various offshoots. The use of the title "Don", the colloquial Brooklyn accents and speech used by its members, the residency in an economically polarized town (Rogueport) situated near a busy port resembling those of the northeastern United States (where mafia members were most prevalent), member Piantas originating from Isle Delfino (which itself has Italian inspiration), the various members of the syndicate being given Italian names, and the use of the Pianta Parlor as a front are all examples of this. Additionally, Mario, who is also Italian, is at one point asked if he has considered joining the syndicate. This similarity is further supported in the Japanese version, which gave them the name "Monteone Family", which, as noted above is stylized after how units in the Sicilian mafia are called 'families'. Lastly, they are also shown wearing sunglasses and suits that are indicative of 1940s-era mafia units.