CdeWinter on Mar 30, 2014 wrote:

I do understand that, I have also used Lorem Ipsum before in classes, usually the the text is just a long description of the history of Lorem Ipsum, I was just curious that this text was in latin, the Lorum Ipsum I've used before has always been translated.

But as I said, do understand that Lorem Ipsum is just a meaningless place holder.

Anne Radcliffe on Jan 14, 2014 wrote:

I was startled to come across this quote from Blade Runner: "I seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire...All these moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain." I remembered those words very well, as my character, horrified, realized at last she had been tricked into doing an evil deed and destroyed mystic guardians whose knowledge would be forever lost. I thought the words were rather mysterious and poetic -- but did not realize they were both serious and a clever nod to iconic words of others. Hmm. Maybe I should be watching more movies instead of always reading books. On the other hand, where did I find this quote? In a book (a chapter preface in Neal Oliver's The Vikings: A New History)

And along the same vein, among the Radical Foxes was one Robert Burns. Robbie Burns! Oh, say it isn't so! (great Scottish poet; I particularly love his To A Mouse)

And is Abner Wickersham, aka 'the Lamplighter' a sly nod to the mid 19th C. American novel 'The Lamplighter'? I would be very impressed if it was, since I must confess, though it was a best-seller of its time I hadn't known about the novel until recently!

Virtuous Anne Radcliffe

ValkoorTheVictorio... on Apr 1, 2014 wrote:

(Chrissy, I am quoting you in order to get those extra 1000 characters...just in case.)

Here are a few Easter Eggs I have discovered:

There is a monk(ey) in St. Bonobo's Abbey in Monquista, named Abbot Remigio. I am not 100% certain, but this could be a reference to the character Remigio Da Varagine from the novel The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, which takes place in a Benedictine Abbey. Though, I don't believe Remigio is the Abbot of the Abbey, but it is still quite a coincidence. It's also a movie starring Sean Connery, Christian Slater and Ron Perlman.

In Robin Oig's Lair in Marleybone there's a fox named Alan Breck. This references a character from Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Kidnapped, which became numerous films including the 1960 Disney one and a 2 part Disney movie/show in 1963. It was even a 1917 Silent Film. The name of the quest in which you come across Alan Breck is....yep, Kidnapped.

In the Hole in the Wall Tavern in Scrimshaw, is a dog pirate named Bill Bobstay. This is a reference to a character in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera titled H.M.S. Pinafore (also known as The Lass That Loved a Sailor). Gilbert and Sullivan, of course are the quest givers for many of the Port Regal quests, which also reference other characters from their comic opera, H.M.S Pinafore. Bob Beckett in Port Regal, Mrs. Phipps (character in opera is Mrs. Cripps) in Port Regal, Mr. Rackshaw (Ralph Rackstraw) found in Port Regal sewers, Captain Corcoran at The Hope and Anchor in Port Regal and Nick Deadeye (Dick Deadeye) whom you battle on the wreck of the Pequod in Scrimshaw- all from Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore. And the ship name Pequod is of course a reference to Captain Ahab's whaleship in Herman Melville's Moby Dick.

The companion Ensign Emmett (Otter) is likely a reference to Emmett Otter, a character in a children's storybook by Russell Hoban, called Emmett Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. Hoban's story was turned into the movie, Jim Henson's Emmett Otter's Jug-Band Christmas in 1977. Yes I do actually remember watching it in elementary school & in fact my 8 year old son also watched it at school when he was in kindergarten a few years ago.

The Musketeer Samoorai companion Masamune Goto, is probably a reference to Goro Nyudo Masamune who is seen as Japan's greatest sword smith and the Goto Shirobei family of master metalworkers. Masamune is referenced in games such as being a weapon in the Final Fantasy series and in literature as well (along with Goto)- 1897 The Windsor Magazine, Volume 5 references them both.

'It was a long sword or katana (the swords, as you know, were worn in pairs, and the smaller was called the wakizashi), and it was mounted by a great metal worker of the Goto family. The signature of the great Masamune himself was engraved in the usual place- on the iron tang within the hilt.'

And Cool Ranch...well the entire Cool Ranch content itself is one big Easter Egg, actually the entire spiral seems to be for that matter.

Butterblitz on Apr 2, 2014 wrote:

WOW I'm very impressed and inspired by this...btw, I'm new to posting but, we all gotta walk before we can run.

When you mentioned the quest 'Kidnapped' with Alan Breck, I remember in part of that quest, when we went to Flotsam to speak with one eyed Jack. Jack tells us of a hideout. In his dialog he says "a nod is as good as a wink..to a blind bat."

Not sure if this has been mentioned in this thread, I've only read through a few pages.

"A nod is a good as a wink..to a blind horse" is the name of an album by the band known as 'Faces'. For those not familiar with the band, you might have heard of their lead singer, Rod Stewart. Or their most popular hit 'Stay with me'..which is track 5 on the album ( 1 of my all time favorite songs)

Rainstorm286 on Apr 15, 2014 wrote:

The coconut mount on April Fools is actually a reference to Monty Python The Quest for the Holy Grail. The film used the gag in the movie because they couldn't afford real horses. I thought it was hilarious when I saw it. I thought it was a joke, but it was real. Good move Kingsisle :D
Speaking about mounts (I know wrong topic): How can you get the panther mount in Pirate101?

Thanks
~Phantom~

genericpirate786 on Apr 15, 2014 wrote:

Skull Island is a reference to King Kong, It's a Trap references Return of the Jedi and Port Regal references the pirate haven of Port Royal from real life, but the way it was portrayed, a British-like society, makes it become a reference to Pirates of the Caribbean.

Melody Fisher on Apr 23, 2014 wrote:

His ship is also called the Sombrero Amarillo, which translates roughly as yellow hat.

CdeWinter on Apr 18, 2014 wrote:

Skull Island is also a reference to the Island in Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.
While the actual treasure island was never named in the book, only referred to as the island, there was a small islet just off of the "Treasure Island" that is called Skull Island in the novel. It's one of the landmarks the treasure map mentions.

CdeWinter on Apr 25, 2014 wrote:

I'm still considering Skull Island as a reference to Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. But, after quickly rereading it, the islet I thought was called Skull Island is actually Skeleton Island. Although, I consider Skull and Skeleton to be close enough to count.

Second, I know somone had disagreed with me in the past about this reference, but I still say it stands (warning might be a spoiler).
In Marleybone, while completing Grace Conrad's promotion quest you fight a group of malfunctioning war golems. These lovely war golems greet you with a hearty mechanical "eradicate, eradicate" I say, even though someone has disagreed before, that this is a reference to Doctor Who's Darleks with their cry of "exterminate, exterminate".