Pilaf (ピラフ Pirafu), referred to as Emperor Pilaf ( ピラフ大王 Pirafu Daiō, lit. "Great King Pilaf") by himself and his minions, is a small, impish, blue creature who craves nothing more than power and dreams of ruling the world. He previously ruled over his castle in the Mushroom Forest and has two followers, Shu and Mai. He is the main antagonist of the Emperor Pilaf Saga.