History ShoutOut / PathfinderWrathOfTheRighteous

* At the location Crimson Dust, you encounter a smashed wagon with dead crusaders. One is apparently crawling around. Talk to him, and he bursts out of his skin into a giant [[FlayingAlive skinless monster]] called Sinful Sinew -- mechanically an ([[BonusBoss unusually powerful]]) [[https://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/ecorche/ ecorche]], but it looks exactly like [[Manga/AttackOnTitan a titan]].

* In the Forest of Forgotten Spirits, you can rescue a band of "spirit catchers". As thanks they give you a license with [[Franchise/Ghostbusters a ghost represented by a green blob with eyes]] on it.

* In the Forest of Forgotten Spirits, you can rescue a band of "spirit catchers". As thanks they give you a license with [[{{Ghostbusters}} a ghost represented by a green blob with eyes]] on it.

* Act V's return to the Old Sarkorian Mines is one big homage to ''VideoGame/Fallout1'': the [[UndergroundCity underground bunker]] dwellers of Mineshaft 14 all wear the same blue overalls as their forefathers, have only been forced back out into the open by the failure of their water supply, and the mine is sealed with a vault door in the shape of a rolling stone cog with Golarian numerals in the center. Their foreman is a bearded old man named Jarocen; the name of Vault 13's Overseer, [[AllThereInTheManual given in concept art]], is Jacoren. One of the oldest survivors from before the mine was sealed recently died, a druid who had a tree growing out of his head, like the old ghoul Harold in the Hub; the druid's tree is still growing out of his grave even after his death. Finally, the fight at the Shrine of the Three is a mandatory turn-based battle, and while not locked to an actual hex grid, the central chamber is in the shape of a giant hexagon, divided up by [[InsurmountableWaistHighFence chest-high walls]] and daises also in the shape of hexes.

* You can get a ring that covers you in glitter from a fake [[Literature/{{Twilight}} vampire]].

* When trying to intimidate you into returning his staff, [[spoiler:Zacharius]] threatens you by snapping his fingers and saying [[Film/AvengersEndgame "I am inevitable."]]

* Blackwater is a (Kickstarter backer-written) ScienceFantasy dungeon inspired by the Worldwound setting's proximity to Numeria, and as such has a number of references to ScienceFiction:

* The Inquisitors army unit is depicted with a broad-brimmed conical hat that is a sigil away from being ''VideoGame/Warhammer40000'' cosplay.

* One of the Sunrise Sword paladins in the Reliable Redoubt shouts out his praise to Sarenrae (the Sun goddess) with a...[[VideoGame/DarkSouls familiar]] gesture.
* When trying to intimidate you into returning his staff, [[spoiler:Zacharius]] threatens you by snapping his fingers and saying [[Film/AvengersEndgame "I am inevitable"]]

---->'''Augmented Grunt 1:''' Your defeat is certain. You will be overpowered. You cannot prevail. Capitulate.\\

** You can find a familiar scifi-looking helmet belonging to [[VideoGame/Doom2016 "The Abyss Slayer"]], a legendary warrior forever ''doom''ed to slay endless hordes of demons. "It has no magical property but it looks formidable".

* Act V's return to the Old Sarkorian Mines are one big homage to ''VideoGame/Fallout1'': the [[UndergroundCity underground bunker]] dwellers of Mineshaft 14 all wear the same blue overalls as their forefathers, have only been forced back out into the open by the failure of their water supply, and the mine is sealed with a vault door in the shape of a rolling stone cog with Golarian numerals in the center. Their foreman is a bearded old man named Jarocen; the name of Vault 13's Overseer, [[AllThereInTheManual given in concept art]], is Jacoren. One of the oldest survivors from before the mine was sealed recently died, a druid who had a tree growing out of his head, like the old ghoul Harold in the Hub; the druid's tree is still growing out of his grave even after his death. Finally, the fight at the Shrine of the Three is a mandatory turn-based battle, and while not locked to an actual hex grid, the central chamber is in the shape of a giant hexagon, divided up by [[InsurmountableWaistHighFence chest-high walls]] and daises also in the shape of hexes.

* At the location Crimson Dust, you encounter a smashed wagon with dead crusaders. One is apparently crawling around. Talk to him, and he turns into a monster called Skinless Sinew--mechanically almost certainly an [[https://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/ecorche/ ecorche]], but it looks exactly like [[Manga/AttackOnTitan a titan]].

** The Skeletal Merchant suggests his unfortunate story could be made into a tragic tale, and suggests the title [[Theatre/DeathOfASalesman Undeath of a Salesman]].

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* Blackwater is a ScienceFantasy dungeon inspired by the Worldwound setting's proximity to Numeria, and as such has a number of references to ScienceFiction:
*** The first group of {{cyborg}} soldiers you meet greet you with spiels strongly resembling those of both [[Franchise/StarTrek the Borg]] and [[Franchise/DoctorWho the Cybermen]].

*** You can find a familiar scifi-looking helmet belonging to [[VideoGame/Doom2016 "The Abyss Slayer"]], a legendary warrior forever ''doom''ed to slay endless hordes of demons. "It has no magical property but it looks formidable".
** One of Ember's {{battlecr|y}}ies is "I won't let you hurt my friends!" Aerie from ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII'', also a young blonde elf and hybrid arcane/divine caster (a winged elf whose wings were ripped off and the wounds cauterized, not unlike Ember's burnt hands), would often stammer "[[ApologeticAttacker I won't let my friends be hurt!]]" when a fight broke out.
** The game features its own kobold bard. In direct contrast to ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights''' breakout SidekickCreatureNuisance Deekin Scalesinger, however, Crinukh is not played for cuteness, speaks Common well even by non-kobold standards, and doesn't join the party, instead preferring to maintain his distance while hinting at upcoming threats to the Crusade.
** Act V's return to the Old Sarkorian Mines are one big homage to ''VideoGame/Fallout1'': the [[UndergroundCity underground bunker]] dwellers of Mineshaft 14 all wear the same blue overalls as their forefathers, have only been forced back out into the open by the failure of their water supply, and the mine is sealed with a vault door in the shape of a rolling stone cog with Golarian numerals in the center. Their foreman is a bearded old man named Jarocen; the name of Vault 13's Overseer, [[AllThereInTheManual given in concept art]], is Jacoren. One of the oldest survivors from before the mine was sealed recently died, a druid who had a tree growing out of his head, like the old ghoul Harold in the Hub; the druid's tree is still growing out of his grave even after his death. Finally, the fight at the Shrine of the Three is a mandatory turn-based battle, and while not locked to an actual hex grid, the central chamber is in the shape of a giant hexagon, divided up by [[InsurmountableWaistHighFence chest-high walls]] and daises also in the shape of hexes.
** You can get a ring that covers you in glitter from a fake [[Literature/{{Twilight}} vampire]].
** At the location Crimson Dust, you encounter a smashed wagon with dead crusaders. One is apparently crawling around. Talk to him, and he turns into a monster called Skinless Sinew--mechanically almost certainly an [[https://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/undead/ecorche/ ecorche]], but it looks exactly like [[Manga/AttackOnTitan a titan]].