1 | * An inn in Gilded Vale is named "The Black Hound," which was the possible title of [[WhatCouldHaveBeen Baldur's Gate 3.]] You can even get the in-game namesake black hound as a pet. |
2 | * A narrator encourages you to [[Franchise/BaldursGate gather your party before venturing forth]]. |
3 | * In Defiance Bay, you come across a child asking you to buy him a knife in exchange for a secret. One of the responses is "You can't have a dagger! [[Film/AChristmasStory You'll poke your eye out!]]" |
4 | * The Goose and Fox inn is a reference to the gaming forum [=NeoGAF=] due to several members pooling enough money to reach the backer award of creating their own inn. Site founder Evilore contributed enough money for [[http://i.imgur.com/HKYBEPV.jpg his likeness]] to be in the game as a portrait for creatable characters and is mentioned in-game as "Erol of Levi". |
5 | ** Similarly, the Wailing Banshee Inn refers to gaming website [=GameBanshee=] and you can find several [=RPGCodex=] references and usernames at "Club of Refined and Prestigious Gentlemen" room inside the Salty Mast. |
6 | * In the Sacrificial Bloodlines quest, you can shove [[spoiler: baby Vela]] into your stash indefinitely, likely a nod to ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIIThroneOfBhaal''[='=]s [[spoiler:inventory baby]]. Having her in your inventory when you finish the game actually changes the ending narrative! |
7 | * If you sided against [[spoiler: Danna]] in At All Costs, an angry noble will confront you about killing his fiance. One possible response? |
8 | -->'''Watcher:''' [[Film/ThePrincessBride It's possible.]] [[ButForMeItWasTuesday I kill a lot of people.]] |
9 | ** And earlier when asked by their group of thugs who you are, you can respond with [[Film/ThePrincessBride "No one to be trifled with."]] |
10 | * Much like the Mace of Disruption from ''VideoGame/BaldursGateII'', St. Ydwen's Redeemer is a weapon enchanted with a spell that can [[TurnUndead instantly destroy Vessels]] upon a successful hit. Very useful when fighting undead, [[spoiler:and just as useful when you're battling liches.]] |
11 | * The "Heritage Hill" ambient track features a snippet that sounds very similar to [[VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition Samson's Tale.]] |
12 | * "Semper's Faithful Dagger" is a clear reference to the motto of the [[SemperFi United States Marine Corps]], "Semper Fidelis", or "Forever Faithful" in English. |
13 | * One of the legendary weapons is a sword named Cat's Claw, the name of the sword wielded by [[Literature/FafhrdAndTheGrayMouser The Grey Mouser.]] |
14 | * The stronghold adventure "Page Unturned", where a party member is tasked with investigating the murders of some monks in an isolated monastery, is a reference to ''Literature/TheNameOfTheRose''. [[spoiler:Indeed, the murderer in ''Pillars'' is also a blind monk seeking to suppress knowledge he considers heresy.]] |
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