Age: 77 (Season 2)
78 (Season 3)
79 (Season 4; deceased)
Birthplace: Highland Falls, NY
Best Friends: Ichabod (Soaring Crane; deceased), Abbie (Ruby Wolf, deceased), Jenny (Maple Fox), Gavin (Battle Hawk of Light), Joe (Fallen Beast, deceased), Katrina (Cursed Cardinal, deceased), Molly/Lara (Canny Cub/Cougar), Diana (Sworn Lioness), Jake (Brainy Bear), Alex (Fiery Ant)
Occupation: Chief of the Onondaga tribe
Appearances: Test of Wills, A Crane’s Bane, A Saving Grace, Darkness Rising, The Demon from within, The Missing Episodes (Chapter III, XXV)
Theme Song: Be One with the People (Avatar)
Death Theme: The Final Hour (Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask)
Known as the Great Chief of Prudence, and the head of the Onondaga people located at Highland Falls. He’s very wise and active for his advanced age. He’s also easy-going but can be very serious and protective when he needs to be, especially when it comes to looking out for his brethren. He’s known for his great wisdom as well as his abilities as a warrior, shaman, and fondness to his allies, even those that are different.
His tribe was tainted by Henry’s dark magic; in the process, so was Gavin. He was captured after he gathered ingredients to reverse the hypnosis and was nearly killed by his impostor. Until he met Ichabod and Abbie who saved his people, and since then promised to assist them whenever he needs his healing or advice, or if they need a small army, or even conjuring a simple rainstorm. He then decided to temporarily relocate to Sleepy Hollow so he and the Onondagas will be at the center of the action…until the Hidden One wreaked havoc, which resulted in a few casualties. Even though he won’t make it to the nation’s capital, due to fear of discrimination, high security, and exhausting migrations, he hopes he’ll somehow be with them. Yet, he managed to send a few of his warriors to aid the new Witness. One threw a tomahawk made of plymouth rock straight into the Barghest’s head after two darts were shot. They introduced themselves to Molly and Diana and they were soon anointed during her 11th birthday. He kept his promise to always help the Witnesses and the team. Although, he’s been having some health issues; he’s been suffering from intense headaches and weariness due to cerebral edema. His tribe has been relocated to DC while he recovered in Highland Falls, until his oncoming death. By sundown several weeks after Dreyfuss’s demise and helping Soaring Crane exorcise a demon from Gavin’s mind, he died peacefully and his friends, and his tribe, were in mourning.
Because of their valiant deeds, Turgado gave each of his friends an alias for their greatest attributes. They each became honorable members, with different testimonials: such as Abbie’s patch that wards off evil spirits, and Ichabod as a full-fledged tribesman with a special appearance during the ceremonial event. He watches over Ichabod and his team with other deceased figures and passed down the virtue of Prudence to Ichabod; one of the seven virtues to assist the Witnesses and help them prevail over evil. They eventually did as they journeyed through Hell to retrieve Ichabod’s cursed soul and reverse his damnation, face off the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and then Lucifer. Turgado led a prayer upon the team’s defeat by Satan, restoring them and the Virtues. Together, all allies made their last stand and prevailed by weakening then sealing the Devil back into Hell until the paranormal war should begin again. He then said farewell to everyone for the last time, and his spirit was forever at rest.
Chief Turgado is a proving example that age could only be just a number.
The Tribal Ceremony[]
He only appeared in the first tribal ceremony with his loyal subject, Falcolor, as they both hit the large, black feathered drum.
Trivia[]
Chief Turgado in the first Tribal Ceremony
- Turgado was a mashup name Ikran made up on an old Webster's Dictionary/Encyclopedia. With Turgal meaning Great Chief and Cado meaning Prudence. Put together meant Great Chief of Prudence.
- The Onondagas seem to be the most fitting since they were a solo tribe from New York.
- His death was an idea from how Bruce Lee passed, by brain edema. Ikran wanted to quit on developing the Onondagas cause on how difficult it was, even when Molly was attaining some of Turgado's abilities.
- His ideal actor would be Christopher Lambert, the same guy who played as Raiden in Mortal Kombat (1995); to Ikran it was the best role the thunder god had!