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{{Infobox non-player character
| name     = Diango
| image    = [[File:Diango.png|150px]]
| release  = [[1 April]] [[2004]]
| update   = RuneScape chat improved!
| race     = [[Human]]
| members  = No
| quest    = No
| location = [[Draynor Village]]
| shop     = [[Diango's Toy Store]]
| gender   = Male
| examine  = He smells funny.
| features = Can return some holiday items if they are lost
| map      = [[File:Diango location.png|250px]]
}}
[[File:Diango chathead.png|left]]
'''Diango''' is a merchant who was released as a part of an [[April Fools' joke]]. Players had been requesting horses in the game for some time, and were excited to find out that Diango was to be added to sell "horses" in his store ([[Diango's Toy Store]]) in [[Draynor Village]]. However, Diango actually sells [[toy horsey]]s, which are not rideable and are mostly useless. Many players were furious with [[Jagex]] for deceiving them in this way, and some were banned for using offensive language against the company due to their anger and disappointment. He has, however, since gained more functions, the most prominent one being able to return lost holiday rewards and selling or giving special commemorative items.

==Updates==
*[[4 April]] [[2005]]: Jagex had announced the release of "dragon plates". What was actually released were [[spinning plate]]s with a picture of a [[dragon]] on them. A conversation with Diango revealed that they were supposed to arrive on the first of April, but thieves stole them because they mistook them for Dragon platebodies.
*[[1 April]] [[2008]]: Similar to the spinning plate joke, Diango started to sell Dragon Kites; not the dragon kiteshields players had long been hoping for, but a red kite with a picture of a dragon that players may fly, called [[Toy kite]]s. After buying one for 100gp, players can wield the kite and have it float alongside them or choose the Fly option and fly the kite for a moment in a strong breeze.
*A hidden update on [[16 December]] [[2008]] allowed players to right-click on him to claim holiday items.
*A hidden update on [[28 April]] [[2010]] added an option to redeem codes. The redeem-code was used to obtain the [[Flagstaff of Festivities]] for those who purchased RuneFest tickets.
*[[1 February]] [[2011]]: Diango began selling [[Celebration cakes]] and [[Celebration candles]] to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of RuneScape.
*[[19 April]] [[2011]]: Diango began selling seasonal items commemorating the Royal Wedding. These included [[fireworks]], [[firecrackers]], a [[bubble maker]], [[confetti]] and a [[souvenir mug]] available to all players, in addition to a [[bouquet]] available to members.
*[[25 May]] [[2011]]: Diango received a graphical update, and once again on [[17 October]] [[2011]]. After the latest update, he no longer resembles a cowboy.
*[[1 April]] [[2012]]: Diango began selling "p hats" which were actually [[peahat]]s, released as an April Fool's joke. (p hat supposedly meaning partyhat)
*[[10 May]] [[2012]]: Diango would award player a [[Cape of validation]] and a shiny lamp if they registered an email account.
*[[1 June]] [[2012]]: Players who had a membership throughout "Mad May" could claim a [[Mad necklace]] from Diango.
*In a hidden update, Diango gained the ability to restore destroyed [[Squeal of Fortune]] items including the [[Monkey hats]] and pieces of the [[Dragon ceremonial outfit]].

==Trivia==
*Diango sometimes takes part in holiday events, such as the [[2006 Hallowe'en event]] and the [[2005 Christmas event]].

==Gallery==
<gallery position="center">
Multiple santa costumes.jpg|A player with multiple sets of the Santa costumes and Warlock costumes
Diango's toy store.png|Diango and his toy stall
Holiday item return.png|The holiday item return interface
Diango's Toy Store stock.png|Diango's selection of toys
</gallery>

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