diff --git a/jturtle/turtle.lua b/jturtle/turtle.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7f6c76
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jturtle/turtle.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+-- Created by Jef Roosens
+
+-- This base class handles fuel & inventory requirements, but not movement
+local Turtle = {
+    pos = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
+    dir = 0,  -- N, E, S, W
+    inventory = nil,
+    logger = require("jlib.log").Logger:new{level = -1}
+}
+
+
+-- Init the turtle
+--
+-- @param o turtle object
+-- @return initialized turtle object
+function Turtle:new(o)
+    -- Init object
+    o = o or {}
+    setmetatable(o, self)
+    self.__index = self
+
+    -- Get fuel level if not provided
+    o.fuel = o.fuel or turtle.getFuelLevel()
+
+    -- Index inventory if none is provided
+
+    return o
+end
+
+
+-- Move the turtle
+--
+-- @param dir direction to move to: u, d, f
+-- @param n amount of blocks to move; defaults to 1
+
+
+return {Turtle=Turtle}
diff --git a/turtle/turtle.lua b/turtle/turtle.lua
deleted file mode 100644
index 5765b8a..0000000
--- a/turtle/turtle.lua
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
--- Created by Jef Roosens
-
-
-local module = {}
-local Turtle = {
-    pos = {x=0, y=0, z=0},
-    dir = 'N'
-}
-
-
--- Init the turtle
---
--- @param o turtle object
--- @return initialized turtle object
-function Turtle:new(o)
-    -- Init object
-    o = o or {}
-    setmetatable(o, self)
-    self.__index = self
-
-    -- Get fuel level if not provided
-    if o.fuel == nil then
-        o.fuel = turtle.getFuelLevel()
-    end
-
-    return o
-end