Editing Moustafa

{{character-infobox
|image=[[File:Letter5PM.PNG]]<br>Moustafa's photo on the letter he sends to Mario
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|origin=[[Dry Dry Outpost]]
|species=[[Nomadimouse]]
}}
'''Moustafa''' (known as '''Sheek''' when disguised) is a green [[Nomadimouse]] who inhabits [[Dry Dry Outpost]], which he has a great deal of control over, being the leader of a secret group of honorable thieves that dwell within it. He is a key character in the storyline of Chapter 2 in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', where [[Mario]] must solve a riddle in order to meet him and receive the [[Pulse Stone]] to go to [[Dry Dry Ruins]]. In order to find Moustafa and obtain the Pulse Stone, Mario must purchase a [[Dry Shroom]] for 2 coins and then a [[Dry Hammer]] for 2 coins from the [[Dry Dry Outpost]] item shop, and then re-enter the house which was previously blocked by Sheik. This method of obtaining the whereabouts of Mustafa may be found in-game by giving Sheik a [[Lemon]], which may be found at the [[Dry Dry Desert]] Oasis.

==History==
===''Paper Mario''===
[[File:Moustafa.PNG|thumb|Moustafa in disguise as Sheek]]
[[File:Paper Mario Moustafa First Meet.png|thumb|left|Moustafa suspiciously sitting at a door that would lead to his real house]]
Upon arriving at the [[Dry Dry Outpost]] in Chapter 2, Mario learns that he must speak with Moustafa in order to reach the [[Dry Dry Ruins]] and rescue the [[Star Spirit]] that is imprisoned there. In order to gain an audience, however, he must first exchange items for information from an informant known as Sheek. If Mario gives Sheek his favorite thing, a [[Lemon]] obtained from the oasis in the desert, Sheek will instruct him to purchase a [[Dried Shroom]] and a [[Dusty Hammer]], in that order, from the outpost shop, as this is a secret combination known only to Moustafa and his affiliates. It should be noted that obtaining this hint from Sheek first is not necessary for the secret code at the shop to work.
[[File:Paper Mario Moustafa Reveal.png|thumb|Moustafa reveals himself to Mario]]
[[File:PM Moustafa Uncloaked.png|thumb|left]]
Purchasing the two items in the designated order leads the shopkeeper to tell Mario that Moustafa resides at the highest point of Dry Dry Outpost, and that Mario will need to keep climbing higher and higher in order to meet with him. Returning to the spot where Mario first met Sheek and continuing up through the buildings beyond it eventually leads the plumber to Moustafa's chamber, where he discovers that the leader of the thieves and the informant are one and the same, and that Moustafa resorts to using a disguise when out and about in the outpost. After detailing his status and a protector of Dry Dry Ruins, Moustafa yields to Mario the [[Pulse Stone]], which will helps to lead him to the location of the ruins as well as raise them from the desert sands.

If Mario visits Moustafa after defeating [[Tutankoopa]] in the Dry Dry Ruins, he will tell Moustafa of what transpired there. Shocked at the revelation that minions of [[Bowser]] were in the Dry Dry Ruins, Moustafa will gratefully thank Mario for having gotten rid of Bowser's influence in the ruins, saying he will be eternally grateful to Mario. He has written Mario a [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Moustafa|letter]] later in the game.

Moustafa, as well as several other Nomadimice, also appear in the parade that takes place after ''Paper Mario'' is beaten; during the parade, Moustafa and his companions stop to talk with [[Rowf and Rhuff]] before continuing onward. 

An unnamed [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in [[Toad Town]], located near the port, will reveal that, having become lost in [[Dry Dry Desert]], he was saved by Moustafa, who brought him to Dry Dry Outpost. It was there that Moustafa revealed to the Toad a large secret, though what this secret was is unrevealed. Additionally, the [[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]] seems to have met Moustafa, as the latter had sent him a letter; where the  Nomadimouse met Moustafa is unrevealed, indeed, the Nomadimouse only had vague memories of meeting Moustafa at one time.

===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Moustafa is mentioned in [[Lumpy (character)|Lumpy]]'s diaries, where he says he received assistance from Moustafa during his search of oil in [[Dry Dry Desert]]. Again, Moustafa asked "if you're a nice guy then give me something nice". Despite Lumpy giving nothing, Moustafa still took Lumpy to the location where there was oil.

==Tattle==
*''This is Sheek. You'd think the guy could shake the dust from his clothes! If I didn't know he was an information trader, I'd say we should steer clear of him. Still, he's our best soure for gossip... As adventurers, we have to deal with all kinds!''
*''Da Da Da Duuum! Sheek reveals his true self! ...I guess that means he's the boss everyone talks about. Oh... I was expecting Moustafa to look a lot cooler.''

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ロレンチュ
|JapR=Rorenchu
|JapM=Lawrence
|Spa=Mustafá
|SpaM=Moustafa
|Fra=Moustafa
|FraM=
|Ger=Maustafa
|GerM=Moustafa
|Chi=劳伦斯鼠
|ChiR=Láolúnsī Shǔ
|ChiM=Mouse Lawrence
}}

==Trivia==
*It is not required to give "Sheek" a lemon in order to learn where Moustafa is. Buying a Dried Shroom followed by a Dusty Hammer will always result in the shop keeper telling where Moustafa is, regardless of whether Sheek has told Mario about the code or not. If Moustafa is found this way, he will comment upon meeting Mario about how surprised he is that Mario found him without anybody telling him how to, remarking that he "must be very lucky."   
*The name of Moustafa's alter-ego, "Sheek", is reminiscent of [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]'s alter-ego [[Sheik]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''. Both characters are royals who don an alter-ego as a disguise. In addition, [[Goombario]] seems to recite the classic Zelda melody ("Da Da Da Duuum!" meaning the player has obtained a treasure in the series) if he uses [[Tattle]] on the recently-revealed Moustafa. Moustafa's alter-ego may also be derived from the word "Sikh", a follower of the religion [[Wikipedia:Sikhism|Sikhism]], or the Arab title "[[Wikipedia:Sheikh|Sheikh]]", meaning "elder".
* The requirement to meeting Moustafa (not as Sheek) by buying a Dried Shroom and Dusty Hammer is similar to [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|the sequel]]'s requirement to meeting [[Don Pianta]], another Dried Shroom and a [[Dizzy Dial]].
* His name is a pun on the common Muslim given name ''[[Wikipedia:Mustafa|Mustafa]]'' (a name which in Arabic means "the Chosen One") combined with the word ''mouse'' (which is the real-world creature [[Little Mouser|Moustafa's species]] is based on).
**His original Japanese name "Lawrence" is possibly a pun on the 1962 historical epic film ''{{wp|Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia}}'', based on the life of British military officer {{wp|T. E. Lawrence}}'s experiences in the Arabian Peninsula during World War I.
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-{{redirect|Sheek|''The Legend of Zelda'' series character that appears in various ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' titles|[[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee#Sheik|List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee § Sheik]]}}
+{{character-infobox
-{{character infobox
+|image=[[File:Letter5PM.PNG]]<br>Moustafa's photo on the letter he sends to Mario
-|image=[[File:PM Moustafa Uncloaked.png]]<br>Sprite in ''Paper Mario''
-|species=[[Little Mouser]]
 |first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
-|latest_appearance=[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)]] ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]]) (mentioned)
+|origin=[[Dry Dry Outpost]]
+|species=[[Nomadimouse]]
 }}
-{{quote|If I do not keep evil folk out of the [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|ruins]], who will?|Moustafa|Paper Mario}}
+'''Moustafa''' (known as '''Sheek''' when disguised) is a green [[Nomadimouse]] who inhabits [[Dry Dry Outpost]], which he has a great deal of control over, being the leader of a secret group of honorable thieves that dwell within it. He is a key character in the storyline of Chapter 2 in ''[[Paper Mario]]'', where [[Mario]] must solve a riddle in order to meet him and receive the [[Pulse Stone]] to go to [[Dry Dry Ruins]]. In order to find Moustafa and obtain the Pulse Stone, Mario must purchase a [[Dry Shroom]] for 2 coins and then a [[Dry Hammer]] for 2 coins from the [[Dry Dry Outpost]] item shop, and then re-enter the house which was previously blocked by Sheik. This method of obtaining the whereabouts of Mustafa may be found in-game by giving Sheik a [[Lemon]], which may be found at the [[Dry Dry Desert]] Oasis.
-'''Moustafa''' is a green [[Little Mouser#Paper Mario|Nomadimouse]] who appears in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He lives in [[Dry Dry Outpost]], where he acts as the leader of a secret group of honorable thieves within the town. Mario and his party must find Moustafa during the events of Chapter 2 in order to reach [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]], and are led to him by an informant named '''Sheek'''.
-His name is a pun on the common Muslim given name "{{wp|Mustafa}}" (a name which in Arabic means "the Chosen One") and "mouse". The name "Sheek" is a play on the Arab title "{{wp|Sheikh}}", meaning "elder", and likely the onomatopoeia "squeak" or the interjection "eek".
 ==History==
-===''Paper Mario'' series===
+===''Paper Mario''===
-====''Paper Mario''====
+[[File:Moustafa.PNG|thumb|Moustafa in disguise as Sheek]]
-[[File:Paper Mario Moustafa First Meet.png|thumb|left|Sheek sitting in front of a door]]
+[[File:Paper Mario Moustafa First Meet.png|thumb|left|Moustafa suspiciously sitting at a door that would lead to his real house]]
-Upon arriving at Dry Dry Outpost in [[Paper Mario|Chapter 2]], Mario learns that he must speak with Moustafa in order to reach [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|Dry Dry Ruins]] and rescue the [[Star Spirit]] that is imprisoned there. In order to gain an audience, however, he must first exchange items for information from Sheek. If Mario gives Sheek his favorite thing - a [[Lemon]] obtained from the oasis in the desert after he gave him something before - Sheek will instruct him to purchase a [[Dried Mushroom|Dried Shroom]] and a [[Dusty Hammer]], in that order, from the outpost shop. Obtaining this hint from Sheek is not necessary for the secret code to work, however.
+Upon arriving at the [[Dry Dry Outpost]] in Chapter 2, Mario learns that he must speak with Moustafa in order to reach the [[Dry Dry Ruins]] and rescue the [[Star Spirit]] that is imprisoned there. In order to gain an audience, however, he must first exchange items for information from an informant known as Sheek. If Mario gives Sheek his favorite thing, a [[Lemon]] obtained from the oasis in the desert, Sheek will instruct him to purchase a [[Dried Shroom]] and a [[Dusty Hammer]], in that order, from the outpost shop, as this is a secret combination known only to Moustafa and his affiliates. It should be noted that obtaining this hint from Sheek first is not necessary for the secret code at the shop to work.
 [[File:Paper Mario Moustafa Reveal.png|thumb|Moustafa reveals himself to Mario]]
-This secret combination is known only to Moustafa and his affiliates; purchasing the two items in the designated order leads the shopkeeper to tell Mario that Moustafa resides at the highest point of Dry Dry Outpost, and that he will need to keep climbing higher and higher in order to meet with the leader. Returning to the door where Sheek is first found and continuing up through the buildings beyond it eventually leads Mario and the party to Moustafa's chamber, where they discover that the informant Sheek is in fact Moustafa himself: "Sheek" is the disguise he uses when out and about in the outpost. If Moustafa is found without speaking to Sheek first, he will remark that Mario "must be very lucky."
+[[File:PM Moustafa Uncloaked.png|thumb|left]]
+Purchasing the two items in the designated order leads the shopkeeper to tell Mario that Moustafa resides at the highest point of Dry Dry Outpost, and that Mario will need to keep climbing higher and higher in order to meet with him. Returning to the spot where Mario first met Sheek and continuing up through the buildings beyond it eventually leads the plumber to Moustafa's chamber, where he discovers that the leader of the thieves and the informant are one and the same, and that Moustafa resorts to using a disguise when out and about in the outpost. After detailing his status and a protector of Dry Dry Ruins, Moustafa yields to Mario the [[Pulse Stone]], which will helps to lead him to the location of the ruins as well as raise them from the desert sands.
-After detailing his status as a protector of Dry Dry Ruins, Moustafa gives Mario the [[Pulse Stone]], which helps the party discover the location of the ruins and raise them from the desert sands. If Mario visits Moustafa after defeating [[Tutankoopa]] in Dry Dry Ruins, he will be shocked upon learning that minions of [[Bowser]] were in Dry Dry Ruins, and express eternal gratitude for getting rid of them.
+If Mario visits Moustafa after defeating [[Tutankoopa]] in the Dry Dry Ruins, he will tell Moustafa of what transpired there. Shocked at the revelation that minions of [[Bowser]] were in the Dry Dry Ruins, Moustafa will gratefully thank Mario for having gotten rid of Bowser's influence in the ruins, saying he will be eternally grateful to Mario. He has written Mario a [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Moustafa|letter]] later in the game.
-[[File:Moustafa.png|frame|"Sheek"]]
+Moustafa, as well as several other Nomadimice, also appear in the parade that takes place after ''Paper Mario'' is beaten; during the parade, Moustafa and his companions stop to talk with [[Rowf and Rhuff]] before continuing onward.
-A [[List of letters in Paper Mario#Moustafa|letter]] from Moustafa can be obtained by Mario later in the game. After Mario defeats Bowser, Moustafa is seen outside Peach's Castle, where he tells Mario how he sees him as a greater hero, having known all along that Mario would defeat Bowser. Moustafa appears in the post-game parade along with several other Nomadimice, stopping to talk with [[Rowf and Rhuff]] before continuing onward.
-Additionally, an unnamed [[Toad (species)|Toad]] near the port in [[Toad Town]] reveals that he was once saved by Moustafa after becoming lost in Dry Dry Desert. The Toad claims that Moustafa brought him to Dry Dry Outpost and revealed a great secret to him, though he never elaborates on this. Additionally, the [[Nomadimouse (character)|wandering Nomadimouse]] receives a letter from Moustafa, and seems to have met him previously, though the Nomadimouse only has vague memories of the meeting.
+An unnamed [[Toad (species)|Toad]] in [[Toad Town]], located near the port, will reveal that, having become lost in [[Dry Dry Desert]], he was saved by Moustafa, who brought him to Dry Dry Outpost. It was there that Moustafa revealed to the Toad a large secret, though what this secret was is unrevealed. Additionally, the [[Nomadimouse (character)|Nomadimouse]] seems to have met Moustafa, as the latter had sent him a letter; where the  Nomadimouse met Moustafa is unrevealed, indeed, the Nomadimouse only had vague memories of meeting Moustafa at one time.
-The requirement of meeting Moustafa (not as Sheek) by buying a Dried Shroom and Dusty Hammer is similar to [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|the sequel]]'s requirement of meeting [[Don Pianta]], which is a Dried Shroom and a [[Dizzy Dial]].
+===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
-=====Tattle=====
+In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Moustafa is mentioned in [[Lumpy (character)|Lumpy]]'s diaries, where he says he received assistance from Moustafa during his search of oil in [[Dry Dry Desert]]. Again, Moustafa asked "if you're a nice guy then give me something nice". Despite Lumpy giving nothing, Moustafa still took Lumpy to the location where there was oil.
-;Sheek
-*"''This is Sheek. You'd think the guy could shake the dust from his clothes! If I didn't know he was an information trader, I'd say we should steer clear of him. Still, he's our best source for gossip... As adventurers, we have to deal with all kinds!''"
-;Moustafa
-*"''Da Da Da Duuum! Sheek reveals his true self! ...I guess that means he's the boss everyone talks about. Oh... I was expecting Moustafa to look a lot cooler.''"
-[[Goombario]] seems to recite the classic ''The Legend of Zelda'' melody for finding a treasure if he uses [[Tattle]] on Sheek after his identity as Moustafa is revealed, referencing [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee#Zelda|Princess Zelda]]'s alter-ego with a similar name, [[List of fighters debuting in Super Smash Bros. Melee#Sheik|Sheik]].
+==Tattle==
+*''This is Sheek. You'd think the guy could shake the dust from his clothes! If I didn't know he was an information trader, I'd say we should steer clear of him. Still, he's our best soure for gossip... As adventurers, we have to deal with all kinds!''
-=====Letter=====
+*''Da Da Da Duuum! Sheek reveals his true self! ...I guess that means he's the boss everyone talks about. Oh... I was expecting Moustafa to look a lot cooler.''
-[[File:Letter5PM.png|thumb|Moustafa's letter.]]
-<blockquote>Hey, wanderer! I have heard many stories about your deeds. People speak very well of you.<br>
-It comforts me to know that [[Bowser's Minions|creatures]] no longer loot the [[Dry Dry Ruins (Paper Mario)|ancient ruins]].<br>
-Unfortunately, some relics are missing. This is a shame. I've heard that a [[Kolorado|Koopa]] was wandering around the ruins... That sounds very suspicious.<br>
-You should be careful if you meet any suspicious types. Anyway, I must go! I look forward to hearing great tales of your adventures.<br>
-Please drop by the village whenever you like. Anytime. It'd be our honor.<br>
-::::Moustafa
-</blockquote>
-====''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''====
-In ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'', Moustafa is mentioned in one of [[Lumpy]]'s diary entries: he received assistance from Moustafa during his search of oil in Dry Dry Desert. According to the entry, Moustafa asked "if you're a nice guy then give me something nice". Despite Lumpy giving him nothing, Moustafa still took Lumpy to the location of the oil.
-===''Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour''===
-In ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', the name "Moustafa" can appear on the leaderboard.
-==Gallery==
-<gallery>
-SMKun 25 Moustafa.png|Moustafa (disguised as Sheek) in ''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
-</gallery>
 ==Names in other languages==
-===Sheek===
 {{foreign names
-|Jpn=モノクレー
+|Jap=ロレンチュ
-|JpnR=Monokurē
+|JapR=Rorenchu
-|JpnM=Possibly from「物」(''mono'', thing) and「{{Ruby|呉|く}}れ」(''kure'', irregular alternative imperative form of "give")
+|JapM=Lawrence
-|Spa=Sheek
+|Spa=Mustafá
-}}
+|SpaM=Moustafa
+|Fra=Moustafa
-===Moustafa===
+|FraM=
-{{foreign names
+|Ger=Maustafa
-|Jpn=ロレンチュ
+|GerM=Moustafa
-|JpnR=Rorenchu
-|JpnM=Pun on "Lawrence" (as a reference to "{{wp|T. E. Lawrence|Lawrence of Arabia}}") and「チューさん」(''Chū-san'', "[[Little Mouser]]")
 |Chi=劳伦斯鼠
 |ChiR=Láolúnsī Shǔ
 |ChiM=Mouse Lawrence
-|Dut=Muistafa
-|DutM=Moustafa
-|Fre=Moustafa
-|Ger=Maustafa
-|GerM=Moustafa
-|Spa=Mustafá
-|SpaM=Moustafa
 }}
+==Trivia==
+*It is not required to give "Sheek" a lemon in order to learn where Moustafa is. Buying a Dried Shroom followed by a Dusty Hammer will always result in the shop keeper telling where Moustafa is, regardless of whether Sheek has told Mario about the code or not. If Moustafa is found this way, he will comment upon meeting Mario about how surprised he is that Mario found him without anybody telling him how to, remarking that he "must be very lucky."
+*The name of Moustafa's alter-ego, "Sheek", is reminiscent of [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]'s alter-ego [[Sheik]] from ''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''. Both characters are royals who don an alter-ego as a disguise. In addition, [[Goombario]] seems to recite the classic Zelda melody ("Da Da Da Duuum!" meaning the player has obtained a treasure in the series) if he uses [[Tattle]] on the recently-revealed Moustafa. Moustafa's alter-ego may also be derived from the word "Sikh", a follower of the religion [[Wikipedia:Sikhism|Sikhism]], or the Arab title "[[Wikipedia:Sheikh|Sheikh]]", meaning "elder".
+* The requirement to meeting Moustafa (not as Sheek) by buying a Dried Shroom and Dusty Hammer is similar to [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|the sequel]]'s requirement to meeting [[Don Pianta]], another Dried Shroom and a [[Dizzy Dial]].
+* His name is a pun on the common Muslim given name ''[[Wikipedia:Mustafa|Mustafa]]'' (a name which in Arabic means "the Chosen One") combined with the word ''mouse'' (which is the real-world creature [[Little Mouser|Moustafa's species]] is based on).
+**His original Japanese name "Lawrence" is possibly a pun on the 1962 historical epic film ''{{wp|Lawrence of Arabia (film)|Lawrence of Arabia}}'', based on the life of British military officer {{wp|T. E. Lawrence}}'s experiences in the Arabian Peninsula during World War I.
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