Here’s the classic, obligatory “Mario collects/saves these things to progress&am

Here’s the classic, obligatory “Mario collects/saves these things to progress” for my Paper Mario idea!

“The ten Mirage Oracles are sages of the Shrine of Mirages, who protect said place and the contents within. The game begins with their temple being attacked by Bowser, Kammy Koopa, and a hooded man, to specifically steal the Splendor Mirror. The Oracles are obstructed by Kammy’s magic before they can do anything, and when Bowser’s plan backfires, they are ultimately captured by the Mirages and sent to different locations.

Rescuing them is the main objective of the game, as they are the only ones who can undo the link between the real world and the mirrored world should they be brought back with the Splendor Mirror. The Mirage Oracles are kept separate and spread around the Mushroom Kingdom and Splendoria Kingdom. Mario rescues one Mirage Oracle at the end of every chapter, except the final one, after defeating the chapter boss. With every Oracle returning to the Shrine of Mirages, Mario’s Star Power increases by one and he learns a new Special Move taught by the Oracles.