Allusions

Many Shopkeeper NPCs take their names and goods from worldwide retailers. This trend is most noticeable on the island of Rookgaard, where nearly every shopkeeper's name bears a startling similarity to a real-life store. In the city of Venore, the famous Venorean Fashion Warehouse is home to many clothing designers whose names are similar to real-life fashion designers. While other cities have their own inspirations regarding NPCs, these two have clear and strong allusions to their respective themes. "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" ! Allusion !! Tibian Tie !! Information ! Aldi On Rookgaard, the equipment shopkeeper Al Dee is a reference to the international retailer, Aldi. ! Aldo Aldo sells leather boots and other clothing. This is an allusion to the worldwide shoe seller, ALDO. ! Amazon.com In the Venore Amazon Camp, there is a small room under one of the buildings. In this room is a mailbox and a large number of books. This seems to be a reference to the large mail-order book distributor, Amazon.com. ! Armani Irmana, the tailor assistant to Hugo in the Venore fashion warehouse, is an allusion to Armani, a fashion company. ! Calvin Klein Kalvin, Hugo's apprentice, is an allusion to Calvin Klein, a well-known American fashion designer. ! Commodore The phrase Error. LOAD 'PROGRAM',8,1 said by the servants seen during the Their Master's Voice World Change are an allusion to the LOAD command from the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 computer systems which was used to load a program into memory for execution. ! Corona Maria, the owner of the Hard Rock Tavern, most likely owes her last name to the beer brand Corona. ! Edeka A grave at Rookgaard's largest graveyard refers to former shopkeeper Edee K. having been stabbed by Al Dee, who now runs the only tool shop in town. This is an allusion to the everlasting competition between German discounters Edeka and Aldi. ! Falck Outside Edron's north gate stands Falk, a guard. He is a reference to Group 4 Falck, a worldwide leader in security solutions, now under the name Falck. ! Greyhound Captain Greyhound is an allusion to Greyhound Lines, the famous US bus line. ! Hugo Boss Hugo, whose full name is Hugo Chief, is the owner of the Venorean Fashion Warehouse, and is an allusion to Hugo Boss, a major fashion house based in Germany. ! Iglo Captain Iglues Treasure Quest on Rookgaard is a reference to "Käpt'n Iglo", a German advertising icon for the brand Iglo, selling frozen food and fish. Iglue's treasure is salmon. ! Ikea The furniture seller in Ab'Dendriel is called Ukea, a reference to the international furniture seller Ikea. ! Jim Beam The bartender in Kazordoon is Jimbin, whose proximity to alcohol and name makes him a reference to Jim Beam, the bourbon brand. ! Lidl Rookgaard's Lee'Delle seems to be a reference to the international discount supermarket Lidl. ! McDonald's The farmer Donald McRonald is partly an allusion to Ronald McDonald, the mascot of McDonald's, an international fast-food restaurant chain. He is also an allusion to Old MacDonald Had a Farm. ! Mercedes-Benz A pair of gravestones in the Thais Graveyard mention the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, a moose, and electronic stability control, a reference to the A-Class's performance on the automobile moose test. ! Microsoft A grave refers to Mr. Bill G. and a window. Bill Gates was the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, the software company that wrote and maintains the operating system Windows. ! Microsoft and Linux A grave refers to a penguin killing a window, a reference to the competition between Microsoft and Linux, the latter often associated with a penguin. ! Norma Shopkeeper Norma is a reference to the German discounter, Norma. She wants to change her name to Marylin, so she's also a reference to Norma Jeane Baker (Marilyn Monroe). ! Obi Shopkeeper Obi appears to be an allusion to the German home-improvement store of the same name, OBI. ! Richardson Allen Allen Richardson, owner of furniture shop in Venore seems to be an allusion to Richardson Allen, an American furniture producer and seller. ! Rolex Norbert wears a stylish xelor watch. "Xelor" read backwards is Rolex. ! Rosetta Stone Commander Stone talks about his daughter, Rosetta, who is a linguist. Her name and occupation is a reference to the language learning software Rosetta Stone. Top

As many RPGs do, Tibia makes references to historical and contemporary people in a variety of ways. Some Guard NPCs, for example, share their names with fitting celebrities, while some more historical and famous scientists and explorers were alive under similar names and shared their knowledge in some of Tibia's many books. Some other allusions are only mentioned briefly in quotes, but the strength of these connections makes these references clear to those who know to look for them - connections like the desert city of Ankrahmun, to Tutankhamun, the most famous of Egyptian pharaohs. "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" ! Allusion !! Tibian Tie !! Information ! Abbott and Costello Costello, the abbot of the White Raven Monastery is probably an allusion to the comedy duo Abbott and Costello. ! Aleister Crowley Alistair Cropwell was an explorer who discovered a city full of black magic. He is a reference to the occultist Aleister Crowley. ! Alfred Nobel Ned Nobel sells fireworks and is the son of scientist and dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel. ! Arnold Schwarzenegger Like the other guards in Venore, Arnold is a reference to a famous action movie star: Arnold Schwarzenegger. ! Bozo the Clown Bozo, the royal jester in Thais, is an allusion to Bozo the Clown. ! Charles Darwin Author and scientist, Dave Charlwin is a reference to Charles Darwin. The Unnatural Selection Quest is a further reference to Darwin's work. ! Christo Erayo has a task to shroud Thais castle in cloth. The artist Christo is famous for his artwork along a similar line. ! Clive Sinclair Sinclair, a scientist of Edron, is an allusion to the inventor Clive Sinclair. ! Danielle Steel Governor of Edron Daniel Steelsoul was most likely named after American novelist Danielle Steel. ! David Copperfield The name of this magician is David Brassacres, an allusion to famous show magician David Copperfield. ! Isaac Newton Isaac Brewton claimed that Satanic forces were responsible for gravity. He is a reference to famous scientist Isaac Newton. ! Jack the Ripper Ron the Ripper The pirate boss Ron the Ripper is an allusion to the serial killer Jack the Ripper. ! Jean-Claude Van Damme Like the other guards in Venore, Jean Claude is a reference to a famous action movie star:Jean-Claude Van Damme. ! Gaius Marius General Murius The minotaur boss General Murius is an allusion to Roman general and politician Gaius Marius. ! Henricus Institoris Lord Inquisitioner Henricus refers to Henricus Institoris, one of the highest-ranked inquisitioners of the 15th century. ! Klaus Pirate Klaus is an allusion to Klaus Badelt, a famous film scorer who composed the even more famous score for the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. ! Mary I of England According to Jimbin, his wife Maryza was given the sobriquet Bloody Mary by humans as she likes to cook with bloody meat. This is a reference to Mary I of England, who was nicknamed Bloody Mary after executing many Protestants. ! Mata Hari Rata'Mari, the undercover spy, is a reference to World War I spy Mata Hari. ! Neil Armstrong A quote by Angus, And remember: it's a small teleport for you, but a big teleport for all Tibians, is a take on a quote by astronaut Neil Armstrong. ! Nietzche A pair of gravestones refer to Nietzsche's famous "God is Dead" statement. ! Nikola Tesla Scientist and inventor Telas is a reference to and anagram of famous scientist Nikola Tesla. ! Richard Garriott A gravestone pays homage to Lord B (Lord British), a name taken on by Richard Garriott, whose Ultima series greatly influenced Tibia. ! Robin Hood Robin, the huntsman and paladin in Thais, is a strong reference to the famous English outlaw Robin Hood. ! Rottin Wood, a hunter and leader of a band of Married Men is also a strong allusion to Robin Hood, who was said to be the leader of a band of Merry Men. ! Saint Boniface Bonifacius, the food seller in Edron, may be named after Saint Boniface, a missionary who is sometimes credited for starting the tradition of the Christmas tree. ! Sarah Emma Edmonds Emma, the head of the CGB, is a reference to Sarah Emma Edmonds, a US Civial War spy for the Union. ! Siegfried and Roy The rotworm trainer Humgolf claims to have sold a rare white worm to Frietsiek and Yor whose names can be rearranged to relate to the show duo Siegfried and Roy. ! Spartacus Hairycles says that Spartaky helped the apes fight for their freedom. This is a reference to Spartacus, the leader of a slave revolt in Rome. ! Sun Tzu Battlemaster Zunzu Both the lizard boss Battlemaster Zunzu and the treatises found in Demona by Zun Su on combat refer to Sun Tzu and his famous Art of War. ! Sylvester Stallone Like the other Venore guards, Sylvester is an allusion to a famous action movie star: Sylvester Stallone. ! William Kidd Captain Kid, the former captain without a reputation of the pirates residing in The Cave, is an allusion to Captain William Kidd, one of the world's most notorious pirates. ! William Tell Willem, a paladin on the Island of Destiny, loves to shoot apples off other people's heads. This makes him a reference to Swiss folk hero William Tell, who once shot an apple off his son's head. ! Wyatt Earp Wyat, the sheriff of Thais, is an allusion to the famous American sheriff Wyatt Earp. ! Zarathustra Zarabustor The warlock boss Zarabustor has a name similar to Iranian prophet and inventor of magic Zarathustra. Top

Like many roleplaying games, Tibia has strong ties to fantasy literature and classic mythology. The beginners' island, Rookgaard, has strong ties to Norse lore and mythology. The island's name is similar to the realms of Midgard and Asgard, a claim further supported by the presence of a bridge guard and the the Norse-named Cipfried. J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and associated anthologies, the quintessential sources of modern fantasy inspiration, are featured prominently three of Tibia's earliest and largest cities. The names of the NPCs in Ab'Dendriel and Thais might look familiar to players with a knowledge of Tolkien's lore. The dwarven city of Kazordoon similarly bears a remarkable resemblance to the famous Khazad-dûm, the city ruled by Durin, the king of the Dwarfs. "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" ! Allusion !! Tibian Tie !! Information ! Alice in Wonderland The Hat of the Mad appears to be quite similar to the hat the Mad Hatter is often depicted wearing in Alice in Wonderland. ! Baba Yaga Yaga the Crone Yaga the Crone and quotes by her appear to show a strong relationship between her and Baba Yaga, a witch in Polish and Russian folklore. ! Beauty and the Beast The book Beauty and the Mino is an allusion to the book from Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve Beauty and the Beast (the original version), and later adapted and widely recognized as a Disney Movie. The Tibian version is empty and from an "uknown" author. ! The Bible The Holy Tible owes its name to the Bible, though its praise of the god Banor could have it refer to any set of scriptures. ! The Big Bad Wolf The Big Bad One The Big Bad One is probably an allusion to the Big Bad Wolf from many fairy tales. ! The Old Man and the Sea The fisherman Santiago and his pursuit of a giant fish mark him as an allusion to the protagonist of Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, Gregorio Fuentes. ! The Call of Cthulhu Thul nowiki>Thul's name and the general appearance of Quara Constrictors may be inspired by the fictional Cthulhu. ! Canterbury Tales His words Pas in boldly tyll thow com to an hall the feyrist undir sky are a quotation from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, an English writer from the fourteenth century. ! Cerberus Zerbrus, a Rookgaardian bridge guard, owes his name to the mythological figure of Cerberus, a multi-headed dog that guarded the path to the underworld. ! A Christmas Carol The banker Ebenizer is thought to have been named after the greedy Ebenezer Scrooge from A Christmas Carol. ! Die 13½ Leben des Käpt'n Blaubär Captain Bluebear may owe his name to the fictional explorer and captain in the humorous fantasy, novel Die 13½ Leben des Käpt'n Blaubär. ! Dorian Gray Dorian is an allusion to the protagonist of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde's Dorian committed his crimes for beauty, this one for money. ! Dracula Vladruc is an anagram of the name "Dracula". Also, a quote by this vampire, Oh yes, the children of the night ... you dwellers in the city cannot enter into the feelings of the hunter is taken from the novel Dracula. ! Armenius may be a reference to Arminius Vambery, thought to have been a reference Bram Stoker used when writing his Dracula novel. ! Dune Muhad, whose full name is Muhad ib Lisan al-Gaib, is an allusion to the science fiction franchise Dune, where the Fremen term for off-world prophet is Lisan al Gaib. ! Glooth is an allusion to the melange ("spice") playing an important role in the Dune universe. Both are produced by worms and can be used in order to produce a wide variety of products, and are even known to extend life span. When saying "glooth" to NPC Terrence he responds with The glooth must flow. This was derived from the similar phrase in Dune, The spice must flow. ! Excalibur The famous lost sword Excalibug is named after Excalibur, the sword from Arthurian legend. ! The Flying Dutchman The literary Flying Venorean is an allusion to the famous ghost ship The Flying Dutchman. ! Frau Mahlzahn In PoH's Dragon Lair there is a parcel with 3 corpses and a label addressed to "Ms Mahlzahn, Kummerland". Frau Mahlzahn is a dragon running a school for human children, torturing some of them, in the first story of the book Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver, published in Germany in 1960. ! The Frog Prince The Frog Prince The boss monster The Frog Prince is a famous character in folklore, originating in the brothers Grimm fairytale The Frog Prince. ! The Grinch The Grynch Clan Goblins and their present stealing are references to The Grinch from Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ! Hannibal Lecter Lector, a butcher whose father was named Hannibal, seems to be inspired by the fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter. ! Harry Potter Fluffy Fluffy, a three-headed dog, shares his name with a similar creature from the fantasy book Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. ! Heart of Darkness Harlow, a ferryman, is an obvious reference to Marlow, the ship captain and main narrator of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness. ! Heimdall nowiki>Dallheim's name is a take on that of Heimdall, a Norse god and guard of the bridge between Midgard and Asgard. ! Hercules The ape leader, Hairycles, is a strong reference to the Hercules of Greco-Roman mythology. ! Hermes Trismegistus The magician and astrologer Trimegis may be an allusion to Hermes Trismegistus. ! The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy A pair of books titled Important Facts From Galactic History volumes I and II contain direct quotes from Life, the Universe, and Everything, a novel in Douglas Adams's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. ! The mysterious Babel Swimmer could be a reference to the Babel Fish that appears throughout the series. ! Knecht Ruprecht Ruprecht, Santa Claus's assistant, is based on Knecht Ruprecht who accompanies Saint Nicholas in German folklore. ! Koschei Koshei the Deathless Koschei is a figure from Slavic mythology who, like his Tibian counterpart Koshei the Deathless, cannot be directly killed. ! The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams Grizzly Adams and his pet bear Ben are characters from the novel The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams. ! Mephistopheles Mephiles Mephiles, the Isle of Evil boss is a reference to Mephistopheles, a demon that originally appeared in literature in the Faust legend, and he has since appeared in other works as a stock character version of the Devil. ! Moby-Dick Captain Haba and his search for a sea serpent are analogs of Captain Ahab and his hunt for the whale Moby-Dick. ! Needful Things Leeland, the owner of the Useful Things Warehouse, is an allusion to Leland Gaunt, the owner of Needful Things, a fictional store and the title of a Stephen King novel. ! Odyssey Cyclops Smiths sometimes say "Outis emoi g' onoma" ("No one is my name"), which is a quotation in ancient Greek from Homer's Odyssey (book 9, verse 366). These words were originally uttered by Odysseus after he had blinded cyclops Polyphemus. ! Redwall The Corym are an allusion to Redwall. They are a reference to the core of resistance in the Mossflower woods, a group of mice and other small creatures known as the Corim. ! Richelieu The flavor text of the Poet's Fencing Quill reads: This feather is mightier than a sword., an allusion to the famous line "the pen is mightier than the sword", present in the play Richelieu; Or the Conspiracy written by popular 19th century playwright Edward Bulwer-Lytton. ! Robinson Crusoe Robson and his assistant Lunch are an allusion to Robinson Crusoe. Not only are the names similar, Robinson also lived in a hut constructed on the island he got stranded on and also named his only friend there after the time they met. ! Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs A room in a Kazordoon mine shows a witch, seven dwarfs, an apple, and a sleeping figure, an allusion to the fairy tale of Snow White. ! A Study in Scarlet Scarlett Etzel The achievement A Study in Scarlett has the same name as the classic novel by Arthur Conan Doyle where Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson appear for the first time. ! Tarzan Zantar, a strange hairless ape in loincloth came to Banuta: Tarzan of the Apes. ! Treasure Island Treasure Island might be an allusion to the novel Treasure Island and the treasure buried there. ! Tristan und Isolde Tristan and his love Isolde are the primary characters in the famous opera Tristan und Isolde. ! Twelfth Night Vashresamun One of pharaoh Vashresamun's quotes, If music is the food of death, drop dead, is a play off of the first words from the play Twelfth Night, If music be the food of love, play on. ! Where's Waldo? Missing postman Waldo and a mission to find him may be related to the Where's Waldo? puzzle book series. ! Wyrd Sisters The in-game book Wyrd Sisters by Terry P. is inspired by the novel Wyrd Sisters by author Terry Pratchett. ! Xena Xenia The amazon boss Xenia might be an allusion to the fictional warrior princess Xena. ! Urmahlullu the Weakened Urmahlullu the Weakened Urmahlullu the Weakened is named after the mythological lion-centaur hybrid creature Urmahlullu. Top J.R.R. Tolkien Lore: "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" ! Allusion !! Tibian Tie !! Information ! Alatar The mage and author Alatar might be a reference to Alatar, one of the two blue wizards in Tolkien lore. ! Aragorn The equipment shopkeeper Gorn might be named after Aragorn, one of the protagonists of the Lord of the Rings. ! Ferumbras Ferumbras The powerful Ferumbras shares his name with at least two members of the Took clan. ! Finarfin Finarfin, the banker of Ab'Dendriel, is named after Finarfin, the king of the Nordor elves in Valinor and father of Galadriel. ! Fires of Mordor When asked about Excalibug, Pydar says that it has to be returned to the fire which gave birth to it, just as the One Ring needs to be returned to the fires of Mount Doom. ! Frodo Frodo, the owner of Frodo's Tavern, owes his name to Frodo Baggins, one of the protagonists of the Lord of the Rings. ! Gandalf Gundralph, the spell instructor at the Noodles Academy of Modern Magic might be named after Gandalf, the famous wizard. ! The Hobbit One of the fortunes of the Mysterious Voodoo Skull, Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup, parodies a quote from The Hobbit, Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger. ! Legolas Legola, leader of the Carlin Paladin Guild, owes her name to Legolas, one of the protagonists of the Lord of the Rings. !Melian Altough in Tibia Melian is a male NPC, Melian is the Queen of Doriath, possibly the most important "woman" of the Maia race. ! Morgoth Morgaroth Morgaroth, an archdemon in the Triangle of Terror, might be named after Morgoth', the outcast Vala and antagonist of The Silmarillion. ! Samwise Gamgee The weapon shopkeepker Sam might be named after Samwise Gamgee, one of the protagonists of the Lord of the Rings. Top Comic Books: "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" ! Allusion !! Tibian Tie !! Information ! Batman Bruise Payne The fearsome bat, Bruise Payne, owes its name to Bruce Wayne, the real identity of Batman. ! The Hulk Monstor Monstor, an Isle of Evil boss, is a strong reference to The Hulk. ! Bruce Wayne or Bruce Banner Like other Yalahar guards, Bruce is likely an allusion to a comic book character. In this case, he possibly shares a name with Bruce Wayne, the real name of Batman. Alternatively, he could be a reference to another Bruce: Bruce Banner, the real name of The Hulk. ! The Flash Like other Yalahar guards, Barry is likely an allusion to a comic book character. In this case, he possibly shares a name with Barry Allen, the real name of The Flash. ! The Green Arrow Like other Yalahar guards, Oliver is likely an allusion to a comic book character. In this case, he possibly shares a name with Oliver Queen, the real name of The Green Arrow. ! The Green Lantern Like other Yalahar guards, Hal is likely an allusion to a comic book character. In this case, he possibly shares a name with Hal Jordan, the real name of The Green Lantern. ! Iron Man Like other Yalahar guards, Tony is likely an allusion to a comic book character. In this case, he possibly shares a name with Tony Stark, the real name of Iron Man. ! Mister Fantastic Like other Yalahar guards, Reed is likely an allusion to a comic book character. In this case, he possibly shares a name with Reed Richards, the real name of Mister Fantastic. ! Spiderman Like other Yalahar guards, Peter is likely an allusion to a comic book character. In this case, he possibly shares a name with Peter Parker, the real name of Spider-Man. Top

Many creatures and NPCs seem to be fans of the silver screen. Dwarfs, in particular, are movie buffs, with different creatures quoting famous lines and the Kazordoon Library being home to many parodies of James Bond films. While many references to film and television are in the form of quotes, some are manifested in creatures and NPCs as embodiments of their respective allusions. "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" ! Allusion !! Tibian Tie !! Information ! Apocalypse Now Mad Technomancer A statement by the Mad Technomancer, I love the smell of firebombs in the morning, is similar to a famous line from the movie Apocalypse Now. ! Back to the Future The name of the Jack to the Future quest has a strikingly similarity to the film Back to the Future. The movie, like the quest, involves time traveling. ! Casablanca A statement by Bonelords, Here's looking at you, is a portion of a famous quote from the movie Casablanca. ! This same line is part of the description of the Icy Glare achievement. ! The Cube After using The Supreme Cube during the Opticording Sphere you will be sent to the inside of it. There you will have to solve a several puzzles to travel to the next room, all of them shaped as squares, similar to the cubic rooms with deadly traps in the movie Cube. ! The Day the Earth Stood Still A statement by War Golems, Azerus Barada Nikto, is a reference to the famous line Klaatu barada nikto from the movie The Day the Earth Stood Still. ! Dr. Strangelove Mad Technomancer The Mad Technomancer sometimes says Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!, a direct quote from the movie Dr. Strangelove. ! The Fast and the Furious Lighfoot is, along with his fellow racing dog Dustrunner, labeled as The Fast and The Furious, a film about racing. ! Forrest Gump When asked the keyword stupid, Hoggle responds My mom always said, stupid is who stupid does, a quote from the movie Forrest Gump. ! Ghostbusters The Gate Keeper, who guards the Spirit Grounds, says he is waiting for the Key Master. The Gatekeeper and Keymaster were roles held by demon-possessed humans in the movie Ghostbusters. ! Numerous aspects of Spectulus' and Sinclair's research and spirit hunting including the Afraid of no Ghost! achievement reference the movie Ghostbusters. ! The Godfather Mad Technomancer The Mad Technomancer sometimes says I'm going to make them an offer they can't refuse, a direct quote from the movie The Godfather. ! A take on this same quote can sometimes be heard out of the mouth of trade baron Mr. West, viz. I'll make them an offer they can't refuse. ! King Kong A giant footprint of a holy ape in the Forbidden Lands may be a reference to the famous fictional monkey King Kong. ! Labyrinth The maze of tall grass, the NPC Hoggle, the nearby grave of Didimus, and the nearby shopkeeper Lubo, may be references to the film Labyrinth and respective characters of Hoggle, Didymus, and Ludo. ! The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Uncle, the head of AVIN, Venore's secret agency, is an allusion to The Man from U.N.C.L.E. from the 1960's spy television show. ! Married... With Children The world-weary shoe salesman Aldo may be a reference to a similarly disgruntled salesman Al Bundy from the show Married... With Children. ! Masters of the Universe Teleskor The Rookgaard skeleton boss, Teleskor is a spin on the name Skeletor, the antagonist of He-Man in the Masters of the Universe franchise. ! Forest Furies will sometimes say "By the power of Greenskull!", a reference to He-Man's battle-cry "By the power of Grayskull...". ! The Tibian Library entry of the Forest Fury mentions Emana Greenskull as their leader, which phonetically sounds similar as King D'Vann Grayskull, the original owner of the Power Sword, ancestor of Prince Adam and the source of He-Man's powers ! Monty Python A book in the desert dungeon refers to the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, a weapon from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. ! The fearsome, but harmless-looking rabbit, Hugo, may refer to the similarly innocuous, yet lethal rabbit from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, as do Killer Rabbits on the Isle of Evil. ! The Riddler asks inane questions such as What is your favorite color? just like the Bridgekeeper in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Being sent to Hellgate for answering incorrectly is also similar to being cast into the Gorge of Eternal Peril. ! Undead Jesters sometimes say And now for something completely different!, which was a catchphrase from Monty Python's Flying Circus and the name of a Monty Python film. ! Mothra Anmothra Anmothra, the moth-like incarnation of Devovorga, could be an allusion to the fictional Japanese character Mothra. ! My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic The name of the 15th mission of The Gravedigger of Drefia Quest is a reference to the tagline of a cartoon by the My Little Pony franchise: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. ! A Nightmare on Elm Street The intersecting roads Dream Street and Elm Street in Venore may be an allusion to the Nightmare on Elm Street series of horror films. ! The Postman Kevin Postner, the Postmaster General of the Tibian Postal Service, is an allusion to Kevin Costner and his role in the movie The Postman. ! Sesame Street The Weakened Count The Count and his weakened form are allusions to Count von Count from the show Sesame Street' as illustrated by his statement 1... 2... 2... Uh, can't concentrate when weakened. ! The Simpsons Librarian and master of the Rookgaard Academy, Seymour may be an allusion to the principal Seymour Skinner from the show The Simpsons. ! The foulmouthed farmer Willie might be a reference to the groundskeeper with the same name and a foul temper in this same show. ! Starsky and Hutch Harsky and his partner Stutch, guards of King Tibianus, are an allusion to the police drama Starsky and Hutch. ! Star Trek A phrase spoken by Demons, Your resistance is futile!' owes its origins to the famous phrase Resistance is futile, spoken by the Borg in Star Trek. ! Vladruc claims that Necromancers boldly go, where no one has gone before, as the crew of the Enterprise boldly goes into space, the final frontier. ! Star Wars A fortune by the Mysterious Voodoo Skull is Do or do not. There is no try. Yoda gives Luke Skywalker this advice in the second Star Wars film. ! Tales from the Crypt This book, written in-game by an unknown necromancer, shares its name with the famous fantasy/horror show, Tales from the Crypt. ! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The weapons, tortoises, and rat in a locked room in the Liberty Bay sewer make up an allusion to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. ! Titanic Feverish Citizens, which can be occasionally seen in Venore, say one of the famous Jack Dawson's quotes from the movie Titanic, "I am the king of the world!" !Woody Woodpecker The furniture shopkeeper Iwar Woodpecker, may be an allusion to the cartoon character and show Woody Woodpecker. Top James Bond Films: "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" !Allusion!!Tibian Tie!!Information !007 A book in Dark Cathedral mentions spying and 007, James Bond 's agent number. !Die Another Day Like his other quotes, the Dwarf Henchman references the Bond film Die Another Day. !Dr. No Doctor Perhaps The Isle of Evil boss Doctor Perhaps is named after the Bond film and villain Dr. No. !For Your Eyes Only Like his other quotes, the Dwarf Henchman references the Bond film For Your Eyes Only. !From Russia with Love The From Thais with Love mission in the Secret Service Quest is named after From Russia with Love. !GoldenEye The dwarven book Golden Mine is named after GoldenEye. !Goldfinger The dwarven book Goldfinger is named after Goldfinger as is one of the missions in the Secret Service Quest. !James Bond One James B. lost the license to live and is buried in the Thais Graveyard, a reference to James Bond and his license to kill. !License to Kill Humgolf claims one needs a 007 drilling license to purchase a worm. Dwarf Henchmen also reference the film License to Kill as does a mission in the Secret Service Quest. !Live and Let Die Like his other quotes, the Dwarf Henchman references the Bond film Live and Let Die. !Miss Moneypenny Penny, the secretary of the Isle of Solitude, may be an allusion to Miss Moneypenny, M's secretary in the Bond films. !The World is not Enough The dwarven book The Mine Is Not Enough is named after The World Is Not Enough. !Tomorrow Never Dies The dwarven book The Mine Never Dies is named after Tomorrow Never Dies. !You Only Live Twice The dwarven book You Only Mine Twice is named after You Only Live Twice. Top

Tibia isn't all that dull! While there may not be sound, certain elements of the game try to capture the essence of their favorite real-life songs and artwork. From famous singers disguised as simple shopkeepers to famous bands performing at the local tavern, the music scene on Tibia isn't as empty as it is silent. "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" !Allusion!!Tibian Tie!!Information !Britney Spears A saying by Dark Apprentices, Oops, I did it again!, is the name of a famous song by Britney Spears. !Elvis Presley The name and profession of Elvith the music shopkeeper are an allusion to the famous singer Elvis Presley. ! Gnomelvis, a musical gnome, is also an allusion to "The King". !Guns N' Roses A blackboard at the Hard Rock Tavern states that Crossbows N' Tulips is performing, an allusion to the band Guns N' Roses. !Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec The name and profession of painter Lou Toose are an allusion to the French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. !Killing in the Name The quest Killing in the Name of... is an allusion to a song by Rage Against the Machine. !Leonardo da Vinci The name and profession of painter Vad Inchi are an allusion to the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. !Metallica The achievement received for completing the Druid Outfits Quest is named Of Wolves and Bears, a reference to Metallica's song "Of Wolf and Man" from their self-titled album released in 1991 !My Chemical Romance There is a Grave in Vengoth that reads "Shut your eyes. Kiss me goodbye. And sleep.", which is part of the song Sleep by the rock band My Chemical Romance'. !Mona Lisa The Mina Losa painting acquired in The Thieves Guild Quest is an allusion to the famous Mona Lisa painting. !Nirvana Little Bowl of Myrrh's description says "It smells like mummy's spirit.", an allusion to the famous song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana. !Old MacDonald Had a Farm The farmer Donald McRonald is partly an allusion to the farmer in the famous nursery rhyme Old MacDonald Had a Farm. He is also an allusion to McDonald's. !Prince Oswald claims that Bozo is The artist formerly known as the prince. The musician Prince once went by the artist formerly known as prince. !Queen Morguthis The pharaoh Morguthis sometimes says, Another one to bite the dust, an allusion to the song Another One Bites the Dust by Queen. ! Combat instructor Salbra on the Island of Destiny sometimes says "It's a kind of magic!", a direct quote from the song A Kind of Magic by the very same band. In addition, the pharaoh Rahemos has this quote at his disposal as well. !Stone Temple Pilots The name of ship captain Stone Temple Parrot is an obvious reference to the band Stone Temple Pilots. !The Offspring Noodles, the King Tibianus' dog, shares his name with the stage name of Kevin 'Noodles' Wasserman, the lead guitarist of The Offspring. !Boy George One of Piñata Dragon's sounds is "Do you really want to hurt me?", which is the title of a famous song by boy george . !This is not a lever There's an art piece at the Museum of Tibian Arts that shows a This is not a lever! message when used, a clear reference to The Treachery of Images painting by René Magritte, in which a Pipe is painted above the saying This is not a pipe. Top

Although Tibia was originally greatly inspired by the Ultima series, it has managed to reference a few other popular games, mainly in passing references, but sometimes with dedications of whole areas of the game. "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" !Allusion!!Tibian Tie!!Information !Avatar Avar Tar, the Edron hero always on a quest for King Tibianus, is a reference to The Avatar, the protagonist of the Ultima Series. !The Bard's Tale The strange text, IRKM DESMET DAEM, found on a note on a wall in a Rookgaard cellar is also found in a dungeon in the original The Bard's Tale video game. !Castle of the Winds The Ab'Dendriel guildhall Castle of the Winds might be an allusion to the rogue-like computer game Castle of the Winds. !Castlevania Vampire hunter Julius may be an allusion to the vampire hunter of the same name from the Castlevania series. Vengoth Castle bears some resemblance to the video games' castles and the related Castlemania achievement lends some additional strength to the allusion. !Chrono Trigger The Lavos Armor is a direct reference to Lavos, the arch enemy from the SNES game Chrono Trigger, who dwells in the depths of the Earth. ! The insectoid Kollos has a clear resamblance with Lavos and its spawns. !Command and Conquer A gravestone in the Thais Graveyard refers to the programmer of C&C, the computer game series Command and Conquer. !Dance Dance Revolution A mission during the Unnatural Selection Quest is called Dance Dance Evolution, an allusion to the video game series Dance Dance Revolution. !The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Commander Stone asked for his job replies After I accidentally shot a fellow adventurer an arrow in his knee I had to leave for some safe place far away in a hurry. This is an allusion to a line spoken by every guard in Skyrim: I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee. ! When you hit an Adventurer by using a bow he will exclaim Arrrgh! Not my knee!. This is also an allusion to the line above. ! Combat instructor Shanoya on the Island of Destiny sometimes says "Master the bow to shoot an arrow in the knee!". Again, this is an allusion to the line above. !Ghost & Ghouls/Goblins There is a raid in the sourthern Darama Desert (around Ankrahmun) that includes skeletons, ghosts, ghouls and goblins, being the desert an unusual place for them, and the three creatures' names may be an allusion to the Capcom's Knight Arthurseries, which includes games like Ghosts & Ghouls and Ghosts and Goblins. !Gothic The Venore templekeeper Yberius is a reference to Y'Berion, who is a Guru and the leader of the Brotherhood of Sleeper in the first part of the Gothic series. !Half-Life A piece of paper relates a message from Dr. Kleiner to Gordon about teleporters. Dr. Kleiner and Gordon are characters from the popular Half-Life series and both are scientists who work with teleporter technology. !Mario In the Realm of Dreams, "someone" is sleeping in the room. A statue by the Gate of Expertise reads: Another Castle. This references Mario's well-known phrase the princess is in another castle. !Mortal Kombat Fatality Fatality and Flawless Victory!, a quote by the demon Ghazbaran, are phrases from the video game series Mortal Kombat. Additionally, the mission in The New Frontier Quest Fatality appears in is called Mortal Combat. !Pac-Man A secret room in one of Ankrahmun's tombs has the same layout as a level from the arcade game Pac-Man, complete with teleporters, fruits, and ghosts. !Monkey Island Game Series I braved the Annihilator and all I got is this lousy teddy bear is an allusion to The Secret of Monkey Island's legendary treasure: a T-Shirt. When you look at it, you can read: "I found the Legendary Lost Treasure of Mêlée Island and All I Got Was this Stupid T-Shirt." ! The abandoned restaurant sitting south of the Dwarven Bridge, was set up by a pirate named Rapp Scallion, who died before his business could begin. This is a reference to the pirate cook Rapp Scallion, one of the piece of map owners in Monkey Island II. ! A book in the Royal Archives of Thais writes about an inhabitant named Threpwood Guybrush, a reference to Guybrush Threepwood, the main character of the Monkey Island Series. ! Grand Master Oberon The fight against Grand Master Oberon is also a debate of which the answers are found in The Grand Master of Verbal Debate book collection. This fight idea seems to be based on the Insult Sword Fighting of the Monkey Island Series, specially since one of the Tibia insults/answers (Volume II) is identical to a pair of the Monkey Island game. !Golden Axe Video Game Golden Axe The quest item Golden Axe is an allusion to a classic Arcade game with the same name. The allusions are present in its weight (19.89 oz, the game was released in 1989) and in its flavor text: Forged and wielded by a long forgotten dwarf with a heart as black as an adder., which are references to the protagonist (dwarf) and main antagonist (Death Adder) of the game. !The Witcher The achievement Bewitcher has a description that refers to a character in The Witcher series. The desciption of the achievement is "You literally put everything in that cauldron except lilac and gooseberries.". In the series the character Yennefer of Vengerberg uses a perfume that is often described as "smelling of lilac and gooseberry". Top

It is often said that art imitates life. As such, several areas and organizations in Tibia show strong resemblances to real-life counterparts. "wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 90%;" !Allusion!!Tibian Tie!!Information !ABIN The Agency of Venorean Interest Negotiators (AVIN) is an allusion to the Brazilian intelligence agency, ABIN. !Alcatraz The dwarven prison island of Dwacatra is named after the famous prison island of Alcatraz. !Big Ben nowiki>A Sweaty Cyclops's nickname is Big Ben, a reference to the famous London bell and its clock tower, Big Ben. !FBI The Tibian Bureau of Investigation is an allusion to the American intelligence agency, the FBI. !Fortress of Solitude The Isle of Solitude, an island that acts as the Gamemaster headquarters, is an allusion to the Fortress of Solitude, Superman's headquarters in the Superman series of DC comics. !Hard Rock Cafe The Venorean Hard Rock Tavern is an allusion to the rock and roll themed Hard Rock Cafe. !KGB The Carlin Girls Brigade is an allusion the the Soviet Union's intelligence agency, the KGB. !Norwegian Islands The ice islands of Senja, Folda, and Vega share their names with the real-life Norwegian Islands Senja, Folda, and Vega. !Titanic The Greenshore guildhall, the Tibianic is named after the famous ship the Titanic. Top