Major Influences

## Television

### Avatar: The Last Airbender

* The session titles "The Great Divide" and "Secret Tunnel" are references to Avatar.
* The design of Taishen is influenced by Iroh, from the affinity for brewing tea, using fire magic, and origin in the Southeast Asia influenced continent of Yulong.

### Cowboy Bebop

* In Prime, Vandrys was inspired by Spike Spiegel. Richie has also mentioned on stream that Jet Black was one of his influences for Rodek.
* Vandrys's boon from Asmodeus is a reference to Bebop.
* Rhett from On a Silver Strand is heavily based on Jet.
* Rett and Pyke from Stardust Rhapsody are references to Jet and Spike.

### Fullmetal Alchemist

* The name of the setting of Avantris is based on the country in which Fullmetal Alchemist takes place, Amestris.
* Alphonse LeBlanc, the vampire alchemist, and his deceased brother Edward.
* General Fuhrman and his normally covered demonic eye is a reference to King Bradley / Wrath.

### Homestar Runner

* Torvald Anvilheart is a reference to Coach Z.
* Torgrod the Incinerator is a reference to Trogdor the Burninator. Torgrod is an anagram of Trogdor.
* The "Groblin" from Witchlight is a reference to a Goblin in a Halloween video.

### Over the Garden Wall

* Felix's design is heavily influenced by Wirt.
* Sarnax's design in his vocalization and lantern usage is heavily influenced by The Beast.

## Film

### Star Wars

* Sheevatu is heavily influenced by Sheev Palpatine, and the battle map is from a Star Wars board game.

### Disney Animation

* The presence of Baron Samedi as a character, as well as the characters Remy Garou, Kremy Lecroux, and even Dr. Étouffée are somewhat based on Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog.
	+ Any time Baron Samedi is relevant, Mike plays a looping excerpt of part of "Friends From the Other Side"

## Music

### Avantasia

* The name of the setting of Avantris is based on the name of the band.
* The first unstreamed arc of Prime "The Wicked Harvest", is supposedly based in name on the wicked trilogy of albums.
* Ol' Jericho Sticks being a scarecrow is a reference to the album The Scarecrow.
* The Chalice of Agony shares its name and description with a song of the same name.
* The concept of the Raven Child from Beneath Dark Wings is a reference to an Avantasia song of the same name.
* The name of The Ghostlight Express is a reference to the album "Ghostlights".
* Several session titles are names of Avantasia songs, such as "Mystery of a Blood Red Rose".
* Boss Torbek's ability "Witchlight Unchained" is a reference to "Unchain the Light".
* The song "Seven Angels" could be a reference to the Seven Wind Dukes.

### Iron Maiden

* Several session titles are names or lyrics from Iron Maiden songs, such as "Fear of the Dark".
* "The Road to Hell" is a song by Bruce Dickinson, and the proverb prevalent in that song is one of the prevalent themes of Beneath Dark Wings.
* Gricko's design and characterization are based on Nicko McBrain.

### Ronnie James Dio

* Harazad the Stargazer is a direct reference to "Stargazer", by Rainbow.
* Several session titles are names or lyrics songs written and performed by Dio, including "Children of the Sea", by Black Sabbath and "Land of the Lost Horizon" from "Egypt" by Dio.
* The title of Neon Nights: An Avantris Talkshow, is a reference to a Black Sabbath song Neon Knights.

### Rush

* The session titled "Closer to the Heart" is a reference to a Rush song of the same name.
* The Twistery number 2112 is the title of a Rush album.

### Uncategorized

* Plenty of session titles are lyrics or titles of classic rock songs, including "Meet the New Boss", by The Who.

## Video Games

### Castlevania

* "Bloody Tears" has made its appearance in various forms throughout Avantris lore.
* The characterization of Escher Krezkov and Sir Marius Renathyr are based on Alucard.

### Donkey Kong

* The Crystal Coconut item.
* King Krem and the Kremlings are heavily based on King K. Rool and the Kremlings.
* Briggsy is based aesthetically on King K. Rool.

### League of Legends

* Kremy's design is influenced by Tahm Kench.
* Remy Garou's design is influenced by Tahm Kench.
* The conductor of the Ghostlight Express is heavily influenced by Tahm Kench.
* The battle music against The Thornmother is Zombie Slayer Jinx.