Madam Merlar

Merlar is a character that appears in Paper Mario. She is an ancestor of Merlon and her spirit resides in a hidden room of Shiver Mountain.

History
Merlar is first seen after Mario talks with her after getting past the fake wall. She then tells a long story (that puts Mario to sleep) about her past life before giving him the Star Stone to help reveal the way to the Crystal Palace.

Trivia

 * Merlar is the second person in the series to put Mario (and his partners) to sleep with her long stories. The first being Merlon from the same game.