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Codestone

2012-06-26T21:04:32Z

97.107.44.179: /* Red Codestones */

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[[Image:LargeCodestone.png|right|frame|A ''Mau'' codestone]]

A '''codestone''' is a rock, carved with a specific [[wikipedia:Runic alphabet|rune]].

Codestones first appeared in [[Neopia]] as part of the [[Arrival of Virtupets]] [[plot]], where they were used to decode [[Dr. Sloth]]'s letter. Users were implored to bring one million codestones to the [[Island Mystic]] so he could decrypt the message. Now, though, they can be used at the [[Techo Master]]'s [[Training School]] on Mystery Island.

The recent addition of [[Key Quest]] to the site provided an additional method of gaining both original and red codestones by allowing players to win them as prizes lowering the overall price of them. In times of war the price of codestones become inflated due to the sudden demand for pet training.

==Original Codestones==

The original codestones are found either by [[Random Event]] or as the prize in certain games ([[Tombola]], [[Fruit Machine]]), but can be bought and sold in user-owned [[shop]]s. These bear the runes '''Bri''', '''Eo''', '''Har''', '''Lu''', '''Main''', '''Mau''', '''Orn''', '''Tai-kai''', '''Vo''' or '''Zei'''.

[[Image:OriginalCodestones.png|center|frame|The original codestones shown alphabetically from left to right]]

==Red Codestones==

The red codestones arrived after the [[Mystery Island Volcano]] plot. By combining normal codestones in the Mystery Island Volcano, one can receive special red codestones in return. These are used for training at the [[Secret Ninja Training School]] and are for pets above level 250. These bear the runes '''Cui''', '''Jew''', '''Mag''', '''Sho''', '''Vux''' or '''Zed'''.

[[Image:RedCodestones.png|center|frame|Left to right: Mag, Vux, Cui, Jew, Sho, Zed]]

==Codestone plushies==

All the codestones are also available in [[plushie]] form. They do not have any function of the originals and cannot be exchanged to train your pet.

[[Image:PlushieCodestones.png|center|frame|The basic and red codestone plushies.]]

==Trivia==
*In the game [[Codebreakers]], the original codestones were shown in multiple colours, in addition to the traditional sandy colour. The only other time this was done was in the old [[Trophy]] Cabinet, which displayed a normal, a red, and a purple codestone.
*There is a [[Random Event]] that puts a random basic codestone in the player's [[inventory]].
{{RandomEvent|[[Image:LargeCodestone.png|80px]]|You find a mystical codestone on the floor!}}
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|http://images.neopets.com/neoboards/avatars/codestones.gif
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*An avatar featuring Codestones was released September 23, 2003 that users could unlock by viewing their inventory while carrying all ten different types of normal codestones.
*The [[Petpet]] [[Rock]] resembles a [[codestone]] when painted [[Island]].

==See also==
*'''Neopian Currency:''' [[Dubloon]], [[Lutari Feather]], [[Neocash]], [[Neopoint]], [[Nerkmid]]

==External links==
*'''Locations:''' [http://www.neopets.com/island/volcano_codestone.phtml Mystery Island Volcano], [http://www.neopets.com/island/training.phtml Mystery Island Training School][http://www.neopets.com/island/fight_training.phtml Secret Ninja Training School]
*'''Neopedia:''' [http://www.neopets.com/neopedia.phtml?neopedia_id=195 The Codestone Secret]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=20 Zed Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=45 Bri Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=51 Har Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=53 Lu Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=54 Mau Codestone], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=40 Zed Codestone (2nd Print)]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=3 3], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=20 20], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=48 48], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=49 49], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=109 109], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=113 113], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=117 117], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=119 119], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=197 197],[http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=209 209], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=219 291], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=234 234], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=266 266], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=271 271]
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=15 Training Your Neopet FAQ], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=224 How do I pay for a course?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=240 Where can I find codestones?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=241 How do I use codestones?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=242 The training school wont take my codestone, what do I do?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=287 How do I take Codestones to Mystery Island?]

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Bruce

2012-02-20T10:46:10Z

97.107.111.157: /* Battledome */

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{{Infobox neopet
|NeopetImage=bruce_speckled_cropped.png
|RainbowPoolID=5
|LowerCaseNeopetName=bruce
|SPECIALDAY=5 December
}}

The '''Bruce''' (named for [[wikipedia:Bruce Forsyth|Bruce Forsyth]], see [[Bruce#Old_designs|below]]) is a species of [[wikipedia:Penguin|penguin]]-like [[Neopet]]. Native to [[Terror Mountain]], Bruces have a strong tolerance for cold weather. They are competitive Neopets that excel at dancing and [[wikipedia:winter sport|winter sport]]s like [[wikipedia:ice skating|ice skating]].

Bruces are dressed in large [[wikipedia:bow-tie|bow-tie]]s and usually have a [[wikipedia:cowlick|cowlick]] crest on the top of their heads. In the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]], they are associated with the element of Light.

==Battledome==
In the [[Battledome]], Bruces take 20% less damage from water attacks. They also have 6 species [[abilities]]:

{|style="width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; {{border-radius|20px}}" class="battledome"
|align="center" colspan="3"|'''<big><u>Bruce Abilities</u></big>'''
|-
||'''Bruce Slide'''||Defence: {{icon|0 - 4|Water|Defence}}||Available from Level 1
|-
||'''Bruce Jive'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Light}} ||Available from Level 1
|-
||'''Bruce Thump'''||Attack: {{icon|2 - 3|Air}} {{icon|2 - 3|Water}}||Available from Level 1
|-
||'''Bruce Snow Shield'''||''Unknown''||Available on Bruce Day only
|-
||'''Bruce Flap'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Physical}}||Available on Bruce Day only
|-
||'''Bruce Blizzard'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Water}} {{icon|2|Air}}||Available on Bruce Day only
|-
|}

There are also twelve pieces of [[battledome equipment|equipment]] that can only be used by a Bruce.

==Old designs==
{{main|List of Neopet redesigns#Bruce}}
The Bruce originally wasn't a penguin-based Neopet, but was based on real world entertainer Bruce Forsyth. It originally appeared as a sepia photograph of him, before it was redrawn, still in his image. Concerned that this design "didn't really fit in with the theme", the Bruce was redesigned on 16 November 2000 into its penguin incarnation. This would undergo some later redraws but the design itself remains virtually unchanged today.

==Colours==
As of December 2011, Bruces can come in 48 different [[colour]]s:

{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=220|
*[[Baby]] - ''August 9, 2002''
*[[Blue]] - ''Natural''
*[[Brown]] - ''August 14, 2001''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''December 6, 2008''
*[[Checkered]] - ''December 5, 2002''
*[[Chocolate]] - ''December 5, 2009''
*[[Christmas]] - ''?''
*[[Cloud]] - ''March 5, 2002''
*[[Darigan]] - ''December 5, 2005''
*[[Desert]] - ''December 7, 2010''
*[[Disco]] - ''January 31, 2001''
*[[Electric]] - ''January 30, 2001''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''September 16, 2003''
*[[Fire]] - ''July 23, 2003''
*[[Ghost]] - ''October 28, 2003''
*[[Glowing]] - ''October 9, 2003''
|width=220|
*[[Gold]] - ''?''
*[[Green]] - ''Natural''
*[[Grey]] - ''December 5, 2007''
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 26, 2001''
*[[Ice]] - ''December 6, 2004''
*[[Invisible]] - ''December 17, 2005''
*[[Island]] - ''December 5, 2006''
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009''
*[[Maraquan]] - ''December 5, 2005''
*[[Mutant]] - ''June 28, 2005''
*[[Orange]] - ''September 23, 2003''
*[[Pink]] - ''February 13, 2003''
*[[Pirate]] - ''December 5, 2007''
*[[Plushie (colour)|Plushie]] - ''December 5, 2002''
*[[Purple]] - ''September 18, 2001''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''November 23, 2001''
|width=220|
*[[Red]] - ''Natural''
*[[Royal]] - ''December 5, 2004''
*[[Shadow]] - ''December 5, 2006''
*[[Silver]] - ''December 6, 2011''
*[[Sketch]] - ''April 16, 2001''
*[[Skunk]] - ''December 7, 2010''
*[[Snow]] - ''December 5, 2003''
*[[Speckled]] - ''October 18, 2001''
*[[Split]] - ''May 2, 2001''
*[[Spotted]] - ''April 10, 2002''
*[[Starry]] - ''December 5, 2003''
*[[Strawberry]] - ''December 5, 2009''
*[[Striped]] - ''May 10, 2004''
*[[White]] - ''December 5, 2001''
*[[Wraith]] - ''December 6, 2011''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Natural''
|}

==Trivia==
*As of March 2010, they are the 13th most popular out of 54 available species, with over 7.6 million created.

==See also==
*'''Famous Bruces:''' [[Benny]], [[Boochi]], [[Brucey B]], [[Kakoni Worrill]], [[Mayor Thumburt]], [[Ramtor]], [[Tormo "The Terror" Frein]], [[Weltrude]]
*'''Games:''' [[Cheat!]], [[NeoQuest II]], [[Tug-O-War]], [[Brucey B Slots]], [[Rink Runner]]

{{species}}

==External links==
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=88 Denethrir], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=137 Chimi Magic], [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=361 Bruce Avenger]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=96 Blue Bruce], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=40 Bruce Farmer], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=67 Bruce Skater], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=76 Bruce Watchman], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=105 Green Bruce], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=68 Red Bruce], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=22 Snow Bruce], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=61 Yellow Bruce]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=27 #27], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=37 #37], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=54 #54], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=59 #59], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=71 #71], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=74 #74], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=81 #81], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=84 #84], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=88 #88], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=94 #94], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=121 #121], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=125 #125], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=132 #132], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=139 #139], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=155 #155], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=205 #205], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=213 #213], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=239 #239], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=257 #257], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=273 #273], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=284 #284], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=286 #286], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=328 #328], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=330 #330], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=334 #334], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=345 #345], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=347 #347], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=372 #372], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=380 #380], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=425 #425], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=447 #447], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=463 #463], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=488 #488], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=498 #498], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=549 #549], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=554 #554], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=556 #556], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=559 #559], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=564 #564], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=569 #569], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=580 #580], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=603 #603], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=630 #630], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=635 #635], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=649 #649], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=654 #654], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=655 #655], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=675 #675], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=698 #698], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=733 #733], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=757 #757], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=758 #758], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=761 #761], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=765 #765], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=820 #820], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=822 #822]