Professor Frankly

Professor Frankly is a character who appears in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. He is an elderly Goomba who helps Mario throughout his journey.
==In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door==
Professor Frankly is a former teacher at the University of Goom, and Goombella was one of his students. Professor Frankly lives in Rogueport. He is knowledgeable, something that is shown throughout the game.
Frankly is in Rogueport to study the legendary treasure underneath the town, which most of the game centers around. After collecting a Crystal Star in the game and visiting the Thousand-Year Door, Mario will go to him for guidance on what to do next.
Frankly does not accompany Mario on his journey because he is not fit out for travel on the road, something that he tells Mario while training him.
==Trivia==
*Professor Frankly is infamous of being one of few characters in the game to break the fourth wall.
*Ishnail's house is located behind Professor Frankly's house.
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Category:Goombas
Category:Allies
Category:Rogueport Denizens
Category:Characters in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door