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|image=[[File:PMTOK Vellumental idols.jpg|frameless|upright=1.4|]]<br>Statues depicting the four Vellumentals in the Sea Tower
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|image=[[File:PMOK Earth Vellumental.jpg|200px]]
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]])
|members=[[Earth Vellumental]]<br>[[Water Vellumental]]<br>[[Fire Vellumental]]<br>[[Ice Vellumental]]
|members=[[Earth Vellumental]]<br>[[Water Vellumental]]<br>[[Fire Vellumental]]<br>[[Ice Vellumental]]
}}
}}


The '''Vellumentals''' are a group of elemental, deity-like creatures that reside in their own Vellumental shrines and temples, acting as bosses in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''. Their shared name is a portmanteau on "elemental", and "[[wikipedia:vellum|vellum]]", a type of parchment specifically made of calfskin (alluding to the ancient nature of the Vellumentals). Certain in-game text suggests that they were not always made of origami.
The '''Vellumentals''' are a group of elemental, deity-like creatures folded by [[King Olly]], acting as bosses guarding four elemental temples in ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]''. When they are defeated, they allow [[Olivia]] to transform into one via a corresponding [[Magic Circle]], allowing [[Mario]] to access its elemental powers. King Olly also possesses the ability to turn into each of the Vellumentals in the first stage of his boss fight.


When each Vellumental is defeated, it unveils a [[Bibliofold]] that contains instructions on how to fold into them. This allows [[Olivia]] to transform into one via a corresponding [[Magic Circle]], allowing [[Mario]] to access its elemental powers. Each Vellumental will also become available for a timed refight using a Bossotronic Fighter in [[Toad Town]]'s [[Battle Lab]].
The Vellumentals appear to have a connection with the [[Shangri-Spa]], as the [[Sea Tower]], the entrance to the Shangri-Spa, worship their images.
 
During certain Wave Battles, an enemy may hold a random Vellumental Magic Circle, which if defeated will allow Olivia to transform into that Vellumental and attack all enemies with 50 damage in the next turn, or the next wave if all enemies in the current wave are defeated. However, the Magic Circle disappears from the enemy if Mario fails to solve the ring puzzle. [[King Olly]] also possesses the ability to turn into each of the Vellumentals in the first stage of his boss fight.
 
In their original origami forms, the Vellumentals have no eyes. When Olivia transforms into a Vellumental, it gains eyes and a two-pointed crown on its head. When King Olly becomes a Vellumental, alongside eyes, a three-pointed crown, and a large flap of hair like Olly's, the majority of their skin turns purple.
 
The Vellumentals appear to have a connection with [[Shangri-Spa]], as the [[Sea Tower]], the gateway to Shangri-Spa, worships their images.


==Members==
==Members==
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|[[Earth Vellumental]]
|[[Earth Vellumental]]
|[[File:PMTOK_Earth_Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Earth Vellumental.jpg|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Olivia Earth Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Olivia Earth Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK King Olly Earth Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK King Olly Earth Vellumental.png|150px]]
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|[[Water Vellumental]]
|[[Water Vellumental]]
|[[File:PMTOK_Water_Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Water Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Olivia Water Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Olivia Water Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK King Olly Water Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK King Olly Water Vellumental.png|150px]]
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|[[Fire Vellumental]]
|[[Fire Vellumental]]
|[[File:PMTOK_Fire_Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Fire Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Olivia Fire Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Olivia Fire Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK King Olly Fire Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK King Olly Fire Vellumental.png|150px]]
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|[[Ice Vellumental]]
|[[Ice Vellumental]]
|[[File:PMTOK_Ice_Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Ice Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Olivia Ice Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK Olivia Ice Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK King Olly Ice Vellumental.png|150px]]
|[[File:PMOK King Olly Ice Vellumental.png|150px]]
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=カミ
|SpaA=
|JpnR=Kami
|SpaAM=
|JpnM=Word-play on「紙」(''kami'', paper) and「神」(''kami'', god)
|Spa=Papelemental
|SpaM=Portmanteau of "papel" (paper) and "elemental" (elemental)
|Dut=Origant
|DutM=Portmanteau of "origami" and "gigant" (giant)
|Fre=Espli
|FreM=Portmanteau of "esprit" (spirit) and "pli" (fold)
|Ger=Pergamenton
|GerM=From "pergament" (parchment) and either "-odon" (Greek for "tooth" and a common suffix for dinosaurs) or "karton" (cardboard)
|Ita=Cartomagno
|ItaM=Portmanteau of "carta" (paper) and "magno" (greatest); also a pun on "Carlomagno" (Charlemagne)
|Chi=神祇
|ChiR=Shénqí
|ChiM=God<br>The character「祇」also has the pronunciation "zhǐ", which is the same as「纸」(paper), which fulfills the same purpose as the wordplay in the Japanese version in this way. In the simplified Chinese version of the game, the radical of the character「祇」is incorrectly written in the old form「⺬」instead of the new form「⺭」.
|Kor=
|Kor=
|KorR=
|KorR=
|KorM=
|KorM=
|Dut=Origant
|DutM=Portmanteau on "origami" and "gigant" (giant)
|Ita=
|ItaM=
|ChiS=
|ChiSR=
|ChiSM=
|ChiT=
|ChiTR=
|ChiTM=
|Jap=
|JapR=
|JapM=
}}
}}
 
==Trivia==
==Notes==
*The Vellumentals are somewhat based on the [[wikipedia:Four Symbols|Four Symbols]], elemental deities of Chinese mythology, at least on a visual level. The Earth Vellumental resembles the [[wikipedia:Black Tortoise|Black Tortoise]], the Water Vellumental resembles the [[wikipedia:Azure Dragon|Azure Dragon]], the Fire Vellumental resembles the [[wikipedia:Vermilion Bird|Vermilion Bird]], and the Ice Vellumental seemingly resembles the [[wikipedia:White Tiger (mythology)|White Tiger]].
*The Vellumentals are somewhat based on the [[wikipedia:Four Symbols|Four Symbols]], elemental deities of Chinese mythology, at least on a visual level. The Earth Vellumental resembles the [[wikipedia:Black Tortoise|Black Tortoise]], the Water Vellumental resembles the [[wikipedia:Azure Dragon|Azure Dragon]], the Fire Vellumental resembles the [[wikipedia:Vermilion Bird|Vermilion Bird]]. The Ice Vellumental is supposed to be based on the {{wp|White Tiger (mythology)|White Tiger}}, but resembles a polar bear instead.
**Elemental-wise, however, only the Fire Vellumental's matches the [[wikipedia:Wuxing (Chinese philosophy)|Wuxing]] of the Symbol it's based on; the Black Tortoise's is Water, the Azure Dragon's is Wood, and the White Tiger's is Metal. There does not exist an Ice Wuxing, and the Earth Wuxing is reserved for the [[wikipedia:Yellow Dragon|Yellow Dragon]].
**Elemental-wise, however, only the Fire Vellumental's matches the [[wikipedia:Wuxing (Chinese philosophy)|Wuxing]] of the Symbol it's based on; the Black Tortoise's is Water, the Azure Dragon's is Wood, and the White Tiger's is Metal. There does not exist an Ice Wuxing, and the Earth Wuxing is reserved for the [[wikipedia:Yellow Dragon|Yellow Dragon]]. In the Japanese Godai system, however, the Seiryu is water and the Genbu is earth. Byakko represents air, not ice, and the Kirin represents the void.
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