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== References ==
== References ==
* In the description of [[Ghostbane]] at says "''Who you gonna call?''". This is a reference to the film [[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]].
* The description of [[Ghostbane]] says "''Who you gonna call?''". This is a reference to the film [[Wikipedia:Ghostbusters|Ghostbusters]].
* In the description of the [[Iron Greataxe|Iron]] and [[Steel Greataxe]] at says "''Like the song says: careful with that axe''". This is a reference to the song ''Careful with that axe, Eugene'' by [[Wikipedia:Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd]].
* The description of the [[Iron Greataxe|Iron]] and [[Steel Greataxe]] says "''Like the song says: careful with that axe''". This is a reference to the song ''Careful with that axe, Eugene'' by [[Wikipedia:Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd]].
* In the book at the entrance to the Traitors area of [[The Mausoleum]], there is a text passage reading "''War, War never changes''". This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Fallout (series)|Fallout series]].
* The description of the [[Ring of the Star Traveller]] says "''Useful for all kind of galaxy hitchhikers''". This is a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]. Fittingly, the mana value of this item equals 42!
* In the book at the entrance to the Traitors area of the [[Mausoleum]], there is a text passage reading "''War, War never changes''". This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Fallout (series)|Fallout series]].
* One of the password options for opening the door to the [[Tower of Tremadan]] is "''Say Mellon''". This is a reference to the book or film [[Wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]].  
* One of the password options for opening the door to the [[Tower of Tremadan]] is "''Say Mellon''". This is a reference to the book or film [[Wikipedia:The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring|The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]].  
* One of the proposed character names during the initial dialogue of [[The World is a Stage]] in [[New Anthur (City)|New Anthur]] is "''I am the Pineapple Man!''". This is a reference to the comic [[Wikipedia:Pineapple Man|Pineapple Man]].
* One of the proposed character names during the initial dialogue of [[The World is a Stage]] in [[New Anthur (City)|New Anthur]] is "''I am the Pineapple Man!''". This is a reference to the comic [[Wikipedia:Pineapple Man|Pineapple Man]]. The same line also appears when talking to the [[Guardian Golem]] in the [[Cave of Echoes]].
* In the [[Ark of Lothasan]], each time you go to one of those frustrating computer terminals, you see that the operating systems is "ArcOS V3.1".  This might be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Windows 3.1|Windows 3.1]], the version of Windows famous for the "screen of death". Appropriate when you are surrounded by robot agents of death.
* [[My Little Vorator, by Terezza]] is perhaps a reference to the toy line [[Wikipedia:My Little Pony|My Little Pony]], with the main difference that ponies usually don't tend to be fearsome monsters who could maul you to death.
* The books in the [[Secrets of the Dead]] quest might make you grin if you recognize the references:
** The description of [[Vampires, the Myth]] says "''This book makes no sense. It just covers many complicated ways to throw a lot of dice''". This is a reference to the tabletop RPG [[Wikipedia:Vampire: The Masquerade|Vampire: The Masquerade]].
** The description of [[Of Ghosts and Spectres]] says "''In a surprising final twist, all the protagonists of the story are alive''". This is probably a reference to the film [[Wikipedia:The Sixth Sense|The Sixth Sense]] or [[Wikipedia:The Others (2001 film)|The Others]].
** The description of the [[Tolassian Embalming Codex]] says "''Everything you wanted to know about mummies but were too afraid to ask''". This is a reference to the film [[Wikipedia:Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask) (film)|Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)]].


== Character Naming ==
== Character Naming ==
* Many characters in [[New Garand (City)|New Garand]] have their names borrowed from the band [[Wikipedia:Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd]], most notably [[Trader Pink]] and [[Armorer Floyd]], but also [[Barret]], [[Gilmour]], [[Sir Andrew Mason]], [[Waters]], and [[Captain Wright]], which refer to the band members [[Wikipedia:Syd Barrett|Syd Barrett]], [[Wikipedia:David Gilmour|David Gilmour]], [[Wikipedia:Nick Mason|Nick Mason]], [[Wikipedia:Roger Waters|Roger Waters]], and [[Wikipedia:Richard Wright|Richard Wright]], respectively.
* Many characters in [[New Garand (City)|New Garand]] have their names borrowed from the band [[Wikipedia:Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd]], most notably [[Trader Pink]] and [[Armorer Floyd]], but also [[Barret]], [[Gilmour]], [[Sir Andrew Mason]], [[Waters]], and [[Captain Wright]], which refer to the band members [[Wikipedia:Syd Barrett|Syd Barrett]], [[Wikipedia:David Gilmour|David Gilmour]], [[Wikipedia:Nick Mason|Nick Mason]], [[Wikipedia:Roger Waters|Roger Waters]], and [[Wikipedia:Richard Wright (musician)|Richard Wright]], respectively. New Garand is a center of learning, with a major library and guilds, and here is the band that sung, "We don't need no education."  Fittingly, New Garand is surrounded by a wall, just like their album The Wall.
* Likewise, the names of [[Spice Trader Jethro]] and [[Alchemist Tull]] hint at the band [[Wikipedia:Jethro Tull (band)|Jethro Tull]].
* Another inspiration seems to have been the band [[Wikipedia:Camel (band)|Camel]]. Not only lent their founder [[Wikipedia:Andrew Latimer|Andrew Latimer]] his name to [[Latimer]], but there are also references in the quest [[Spicing Things Up]]. The family name of [[Fritha Rhayader]] appears as a song in their album [[Wikipedia:The Snow Goose (album)|The Snow Goose]], which itself is referenced in the description of the [[Rhayader Medallion]], "''a curious and ancient jewel, with the emblem of a white goose extending its wings''". Thanks to Asherun Storba for pointing out these insights into the developers taste in music.
* Many characters in [[New Anthur (City)|New Anthur]] have their names borrowed from Shakespeare's plays:
** [[Captain Guildenstern]], [[Laertes]], [[Trader Ophelia]], [[Polonius]], and [[Trader Rosencrantz]] from [[Wikipedia:Hamlet|Hamlet]],
** [[Captain Demetrius]] and [[Hermia]] from [[Wikipedia:A Midsummer Night's Dream|A Midsummer Night's Dream]],
** [[Cordelia]] from [[Wikipedia:King Lear|King Lear]],
** [[Banquo]] from [[Wikipedia:Macbeth|Macbeth]].
* Other names in [[Freetown (City)|Freetown]] are anagrams of characters from [[Wikipedia:The Silmarillion|The Silmarillion]] by [[Wikipedia:J. R. R. Tolkien|J. R. R. Tolkien]]:
** [[Armorer Dorma]] = [[Wikipedia:Amrod|Amrod]],
** [[Tribune Geleb]] = [[Wikipedia:Beleg|Beleg]],
** [[Legionnaire Gnulbam]] = [[Wikipedia:Mablung|Mablung]],
** [[Niruh]] = [[Wikipedia:Hurin|Hurin]],
** [[Ronaëf]] = [[Wikipedia:Feanor|Feanor]].
* Another source of inspiration has been the [[Wikipedia:Foundation series|Foundation series]] by [[Wikipedia:Isaac Asimov|Isaac Asimov]], from which [[Sage Amaryl]], [[Bishop Bayta]], [[Blacksmith Dornick]], [[Trader Hardin]], [[Brother Palver]], [[Captain Pelorat]], and [[Seldon]] in [[Nivarian]] received their names.
 
== Miscellaneous ==
* The value of the [[Demonic Skull]] is 666, the [[Wikipedia:Number of the Beast|Number of the Beast]]. However, as it sells for only 1/4 of its value, this number is actually never observed in the game.
* The structure of [[New Anthur]] is based upon Act 3 of ''The Winter's Tale'' by ''William Shakespeare'' which is ''Exit, Pursued by a Bear''.

Revision as of 14:57, 16 December 2019

References

Character Naming

Miscellaneous

  • The value of the Demonic Skull is 666, the Number of the Beast. However, as it sells for only 1/4 of its value, this number is actually never observed in the game.
  • The structure of New Anthur is based upon Act 3 of The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare which is Exit, Pursued by a Bear.