Editing Turmaculus

[[Image:023.jpg|right|frame|Turmaculus sometimes eats Petpets.]]

The '''Turmaculus''' is a gigantic [[Turmac]] and the king of all [[Petpet]]s.  He was first introduced on September 4, 2002.  Legends say that the Turmaculus' gigantic appetite caused him to continuously eat and grow until he was so large that he could no longer move.  He can now be found in  [[Meridell]], where he sleeps 23 hours a day.

The Turmaculus serves as a [[daily]] for those users who have Petpets.  User can have their Petpets attempt to wake up the Turmaculus in order to earn exclusive [[items]], [[Neopoint]]s, and other prizes.  User should use caution while waking the Turmaculus, since he will occasionally eat a Petpet, causing it to disappear forever.

==Waking the Turmaculus==
The Turmaculus can only be woken up during one randomly-selected hour each day.  Users can attempt to wake up the Turmaculus outside of this time window; however, they will always fail in their attempt.  In order to wake up the Turmaculus, the user must first ensure that their active [[Neopet]] has an attached Petpet. Next, the user must select a method for awakening the Turmaculus from the available drop-down menu.  It is unknown if the selected method has any effect on the outcome of the awakening attempt.  There are ten available methods:

{{columns|
*Hit him with Stick
*Ring a Bell
*Kick Him
*Sing to Him
*Tap Dance for Him
*Blow Your Nose
*Sneeze
*Dump Cold Water on Him
*Scream
*Bang Pots and Pans
}}

If the user successfully awakens the Turmaculus, one of the following outcomes will occur:

{| style="margin:0 auto; width: 650px;" class="wikitable"
|-valign=top
!style="width: 350px;"|Message
!Effect
|-
||''You have awoken the great Turmaculus...<br />and he has decided to give you XXX neopoints!!!''
||You receive the listed amount of NP.  This amount will always either be 100 NP or 350 NP.
|-
||''You have awoken the great Turmaculus...<br />and he completely restored your pet's hp...''
||Your active Neopet's HP is restored to maximum.
|-
||''You have awoken the great Turmaculus...<br />and now your pet is a little stronger thanks to Turmaculus!!!''
||Your active Neopet's strength increases by one.
|-
||''You have awoken the great Turmaculus...<br />and he has decided to grant your petpet a level!!!''
||The Petpet that woke the Turmaculus gains one level.
|-
||''You have awoken the great Turmaculus...<br />AHHHHHH!!!! Turmaculus ate your petpet! BURP''
||The Petpet that woke the Turmaculus permanently disappears.  Any [[Petpetpet]] attached to the eaten Petpet will also disappear.  You unlock the Turmaculus as a [[Battledome]] challenger, and you receive the Turmaculus [[avatar]].
|-
||''You have awoken the great Turmaculus...<br />and he has given you a <ITEM NAME>!!!''
||You receive the named item.
|-
|}


===All Possible Items===
This table lists all of the items given out by the Turmaculus.  These items are all exclusive to the Turmaculus and, as such, they are not sold in official [[Neopia]]n [[shop]]s:

{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"  style="margin:0 auto 10px auto; width:600px;"
!colspan=4|All Turmaculus Prizes
|-valign=top
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_pl2.gif|name=Axe Shrub|JNID=1651}}
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_jer.gif|name=Beef Jerky|JNID=4076}}
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_bk1.gif|name=Book of Swords|JNID=1676}}
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_bk2.gif|name=Guide to Knighthood|JNID=1677}}
|-valign=top
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_boo.gif|name=Lucky Green Boots|JNID=1576}}
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_shi.gif|name=Medieval Shirt|JNID=1578}}
||{{ItemDisplay|wearable=yes|IMAGE=med_turm_hat.gif|name=Poets Hat|JNID=1577|TDNID=5472|DTIID=18907-Poets-Hat}}
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_sau.gif|name=Sausages|JNID=4080}}
|-valign=top
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_pl1.gif|name=Sword Bush|JNID=1679}}
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_bk3.gif|name=The Tournament Handbook|JNID=1678}}
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_swo.gif|name=Toy Sword|JNID=1680}}
||{{ItemDisplay|IMAGE=med_turm_tur.gif|name=Turkey and Potato Dinner|JNID=4082}}
|-
|}

==Battledome==
{{BattleInfo
|Name=Turmaculus
|Image=[[Image:Portrait_93.png]]
|Arena=Central Arena
|Difficulty={{dif|225|450|900}}
|StartingHP={{dif|240|480|960}}
|Status=Active
|ReleaseDate=January 30, 2004
|ID=93
|FoundBy=Having Turmaculus eat one your Petpet when you [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/turmaculus.phtml visit] him.
|Description=Hide your petpet!!!!!
}}


{|style="width: 675px; margin: 0 auto; {{border-radius|15px}}; border: 5px solid #EADF32; background-color: #EADF32;"
|align="center" colspan="2"|'''<big>Equipment</big>'''
|-
||
{|style="background-color: white;margin: 0 auto;width:665px;"
|-valign=top
||{{ItemDisplay|weapon=yes|IMAGE=turmac_plushie.gif|name=Plushie Turmac|JNID=15276|IDBID=2811|TDNWeapID=1983}}
||{{ItemDisplay|weapon=yes|IMAGE=bd_light_03.gif|name=Prismatic Mirror|JNID=20474|IDBID=1416|TDNWeapID=2035}}
||{{ItemDisplay|weapon=yes|IMAGE=petpet_turmac.gif|name=Turmac|JNID=15274|IDBID=2798|TDNWeapID=2450}}
||{{ItemDisplay|weapon=yes|IMAGE=boo_turmacsnacks.gif|name=Turmac Snacks|JNID=429|IDBID=2810|TDNWeapID=2451}}
|-valign=top
||{{ItemDisplay|weapon=yes|IMAGE=turmaculus_claw.gif|name=Turmaculus Claw|JNID=21384|IDBID=2144|TDNWeapID=2452}}
||{{ItemDisplay|weapon=yes|IMAGE=turmaculus_head.gif|name=Turmaculus Paw|JNID=21385|IDBID=2145|TDNWeapID=2453}}
||{{ItemDisplay|weapon=yes|IMAGE=stamp_meridell_turmaculus.gif|name=Turmaculus Stamp|JNID=13919|IDBID=2799|TDNWeapID=2454}}
||{{ItemDisplay|weapon=yes|IMAGE=turmaculus_head.gif|name=Turmaculus Tail Swipe|JNID=21386|IDBID=2146|TDNWeapID=2455}}
|-
|}
|}


{|style="width: 675px; margin: 0 auto; {{border-radius|15px}}; border: 5px solid #EADF32; background-color:#EADF32; text-align:center;"
|align="center" colspan="2"|'''<big>Abilities</big>'''
|-
||
{|style="width: 665px; background-color:white; margin: 0 auto;"
|-
|style="width:85px;"|[[Image:Burrow_new.png]]<br>'''[[Faerie Abilities#Tier Six: Level 100 Abilities|Burrow]]'''
|style="width:85px;"|[[Image:Meditate.png]]<br>'''[[Faerie Abilities#Tier Two: Level 5 Abilities|Meditate]]'''
|style="width:85px;"|[[Image:Meh.png]]<br>'''[[Faerie Abilities#Tier Three: Level 10 Abilities|Meh]]'''
|style="width:85px;"|[[Image:Shhhhhhhhh.png]]<br>'''[[Faerie Abilities#Tier Five: Level 50 Abilities|Shhhhhhhhh...]]'''
|-
||[[Image:Warlocks_Rage.png]]<br>'''[[Faerie Abilities#Tier Seven: Level 200 Abilities|Warlock's Rage]]'''
|-
|}
|}

==Avatar==
There is one [[avatar]] that can be unlocked by waking the Turmaculus:

{| style="margin:0 auto;" class="wikitable"
|-
|style="width:50px;"|[[Image:Turmaculus.gif]] ||'''Turmaculus'''<br />Unlocked when one of your Petpets is eaten by Turmaculus
|-
|}

==Better Than You==
Turmaculus has been a contestant on [[Better Than You]] four times:

{{BTY|November 8, 2007|It's a little known fact that, in his youth, the Turmaculus could roll like no other little Turmac. With all that energy expended, it's no surprise he's so tired these days. If you really want to wake him up it's suggested you challenge his old score. Oh look! That got a snort and a stomp of the foot from him... seems like you've gotten his attention. Good luck!|Turmac Roll|3,350|Turmaculus Action Figure}}


{{BTY|January 1, 2009|What's this? It looks like the Turmaculus is awake. He's stomping his foot and gesturing to that hilly area... perhaps we should follow? Ah ha! It looks like he's challenging us to a friendly match! Think you can beat the Turmaculus? If so, let's see what you got!|Turmac Roll|4,000|[[Faerie]] Berry Recipes}}


{{BTY|September 23, 2010|*CHOMP* Om nom nom... [Hey! You can't eat that! ...Okay, it looks like Turmaculus isn't actually that good at making the guests happy... so it's up to you to make it a good party for everyone!]|Berry Bash|5,600|Turmaculus Pinata}}


{{BTY|February 7, 2013|For once, Turmaculus is awake. The immense Petpet stares at you impassively, and your Petpet shakes in terror. From out of nowhere, dozens of berries throw themselves into the mouth of Turmaculus. It seems that it's good to be the king of all Petpets.|Turmac Roll|2,900|Plumberry Sandwich}}


==Trivia==
*During the events of both the [[Champions of Meridell]] and the [[Battle for Meridell]], the Turmaculus was moved to a safer location, making him unavailable to users.  A large, Turmaculus-shaped patch of dirt could be seen at his normal resting spot at this time.

==External links==
*'''Location:''' [http://www.neopets.com/medieval/turmaculus.phtml Turmaculus]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=23 Turmaculus], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=150 Turmaculus Strikes!]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=304 #304], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=434 #434], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=726 #726], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=726 #1088], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=726 #1225]

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