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* A group of warriors representing the [[Literature/DragonLance Knights of Solamnia]] can be found in the Planar Sphere.

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* On the western side of Brynnlaw, there are two pirates having a disagreement of sorts ("ARRR!"), which culminates in a fight to the death. After slaying his opponent, the victor humorously quips, [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "Fairly warned be thee, says I]]."

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* On the western side of Brynnlaw, there are two pirates having a disagreement of sorts ("ARRR!"), which culminates in a fight to the death. After slaying his opponent, the victor humorously quips, [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "Fairly warned be thee, says I]]."
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* Also in ''Throne of Bhaal'', when Captain Samand wishes to find the truth behind a recent crime in the city of Saradush, the player can respond with the immortal line: [[AFewGoodMen "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!"]]
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* A [[WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle moose and squirrel]] have been conspicuously caged together at the circus in Waukeen's Promenade.
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* The password to the Baldur's Gate Thieves' Guild? [[Literature/FafhrdAndTheGrayMouser Fafhrd]].
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* Doubling with ActorIllusion, but if you click Firkraag (voiced by Creator/JimCummings), he'll say, "[[Franchise/WinnieThePooh Oh... Bother]]."

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* Doubling with ActorIllusion, ActorAllusion, but if you click Firkraag (voiced by Creator/JimCummings), he'll say, "[[Franchise/WinnieThePooh Oh... Bother]]."

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* In the city of Baldur's Gate there is a man name [[MisterRogersNeighborhood McFeelie]] who, if spoken to tells you about his speedy delivery.

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* In the city of Baldur's Gate there is a man name named [[MisterRogersNeighborhood McFeelie]] who, if spoken to to, tells you about his speedy delivery.



* During one conversation, Korgan tells the PC "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Megadeth?from=Main.Megadeth Killing is our business, and business be good]]".

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* During one conversation, Korgan tells the PC "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Megadeth?from=Main.Megadeth "[[Music/{{Megadeth}} Killing is our business, and business be good]]".good]]."


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* Doubling with ActorIllusion, but if you click Firkraag (voiced by Creator/JimCummings), he'll say, "[[Franchise/WinnieThePooh Oh... Bother]]."
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* There is a character named "Lord [[{{Foreshadowing}} Foreshadow]]" extol the general awesomeness of nights in Neverwinter. ''NeverwinterNights'' was still in development at the time of [=BG1's=] release.

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* There is a A character named "Lord [[{{Foreshadowing}} Foreshadow]]" extol extols the general awesomeness of nights in Neverwinter. ''NeverwinterNights'' was still in development at the time of [=BG1's=] release.



* There's an NPC named Peter of the North (encountered during the wyvern hunt part). Peter North is the screen name of a well-known adult film actor. In the game, Peter of the North calls himself a "master woodsman," just in case you thought it was a coincidence.

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* There's an NPC named Peter of the North (encountered during the wyvern hunt part).quest). Peter North is the screen name of a well-known adult film actor. In the game, Peter of the North calls himself a "master woodsman," just in case you thought it was a coincidence.



* If you click of Xzar enough, he will ask you to [[OfMiceAndMen tell him about the rabbits]].
* In the third level of the Nashkel Mines, there's a stone bridge overlooking what seems to be a bottomless chasm (or a very deep lava pit). Now, [[LordOfTheRings where have we seen that before]]?

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* If you click of on Xzar enough, he will ask you to [[OfMiceAndMen tell him about the rabbits]].
* In On the third level of the Nashkel Mines, there's a stone bridge overlooking what seems to be a bottomless chasm (or a very deep lava pit). Now, [[LordOfTheRings where have we seen that before]]?
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* When Quayle offers to join the party outside Baldur's Gate, he says, "Surely this leads us a familial bond of sorts...." The player can then turn him down with the response, "[[{{Film/Airplane}} No, and don't call me Shirley]]."
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* In the [[VideoGameRemake Enhanced Edition]] there's a GladiatorSubQuest in which at one point you have to fight a [[FriendToAllLivingThings Druid]] with a swarm of [[BigCreepyCrawlies giant spiders]] called "[[SpiderMan Parker]]". His specific fight is even called "Unfriendly neighbourhood Spider man"
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* In Athkatla's commercial district is a huge store of magical items. If you go to the bottom of the store you'll find some pictures of some of the characters in the 1980's WesternAnimation/DungeonsAndDragons cartoon, and they bring some funny comments of the characters and their fate after the end of the series.

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* In Athkatla's commercial district is a huge store of magical items. If you go to the bottom top of the store store, you'll find some pictures of some Hank and Bobby, two of the characters in the 1980's WesternAnimation/DungeonsAndDragons cartoon, and they bring some funny comments cartoon. Clicking on them reveals that apparently all of the characters teens (or at least Hank, Bobby and Uni) never made it back to their fate after the end of the series.own world, as they were eaten by Tiamat.
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* Peter of the North is a porn actor. What ESRB rating did this game get?

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* This game a string of bizarre murderers in a remote village called Innesvale. One of the potential culprits is an old legend about the Umar witch, living in the hills. Apparently, a trio of mage apprentices went into the hills some years ago looking for the witch, but were never seen again apart from the journal of one of them. Sound familiar? The journal, which you can [[strike:get a copy of]] find multiple copies of, is called "[[TheBlairWitchProject The Umar Witch Project]]".

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* This game When the party investigates a string of bizarre murderers murders in a remote village called Innesvale. One Imnesvale, one of the potential culprits is an old legend about the Umar witch, living in the hills. Apparently, a trio of mage apprentices went apprentice mages vanished into the hills some years ago while looking for the witch, but were never seen again apart from the journal of leaving behind one of them.their journals. Sound familiar? The journal, which you can [[strike:get a copy of]] find multiple copies of, is called "[[TheBlairWitchProject The Umar Witch Project]]".



* In Athkatla's commercial district is a huge store of magical items. If you go to the bottom of the store you'll find some pictures of some of the characters in the D & D cartoon, and they bring some funny comments of the characters and their fate after the end of the series.

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* In Athkatla's commercial district is a huge store of magical items. If you go to the bottom of the store you'll find some pictures of some of the characters in the D & D 1980's WesternAnimation/DungeonsAndDragons cartoon, and they bring some funny comments of the characters and their fate after the end of the series.

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* in S.oA on the commercial district is this huge store of magical items (i forgot if it has a name),if your going to the bottom of the store yor find some pictures of some of the characters in the D & D cartoon, and they bring some funny comments of the characters and their fate after the end of the series. like be eaten by a 5 headed Dragon.

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* in S.oA on the In Athkatla's commercial district is this a huge store of magical items (i forgot if it has a name),if your going items. If you go to the bottom of the store yor you'll find some pictures of some of the characters in the D & D cartoon, and they bring some funny comments of the characters and their fate after the end of the series. like series.
* On the western side of Brynnlaw, there are two pirates having a disagreement of sorts ("ARRR!"), which culminates in a fight to the death. After slaying his opponent, the victor humorously quips, [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons "Fairly warned
be eaten by a 5 headed Dragon.thee, says I]]."
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* In the third level of the Nashkel Mines, there's a stone bridge overlooking what seems to be a bottomless chasm (or a very deep lava pit). Now, [[LordOfTheRings where did we saw that before]]?

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* In the third level of the Nashkel Mines, there's a stone bridge overlooking what seems to be a bottomless chasm (or a very deep lava pit). Now, [[LordOfTheRings where did have we saw seen that before]]?
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* In the third level of the Nashkel Mines, there's a stone bridge overlooking what seems to be a bottomless chasm (or a very deep lava pit). Now, [[LordOfTheRings where did we saw that before]]?
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*in S.oA on the commercial district is this huge store of magical items (i forgot if it has a name),if your going to the bottom of the store yor find some pictures of some of the characters in the D & D cartoon, and they bring some funny comments of the characters and their fate after the end of the series. like be eaten by a 5 headed Dragon.
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* In ''Throne of Bhaal'', the Spectator Beholder shows up again in Sendai's Enclave. He mocks Captain Egeissag by saying "Oh Captain, my captain!" (quoting DeadPoetsSociety). When asked why he's doing that (bearing in mind the Spectator is about as un-Beholder like as his race comes) he simply says he's always wanted to say that.
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* Peter of the North is a porn actor. What ESRB rating did this game get?

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* Boo is a reference to the Giant Space Hamsters of ''SpellJammer''.




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* If you click of Xzar enough, he will ask you to [[OfMiceAndMen tell him about the rabbits]].



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** What's that Relatedly, the Bridge District is terrorized by a reference to?SerialKiller with a CreepyBasement who takes the skin of his victims, much like Buffalo Bill of ''TheSilenceOfTheLambs''.



* During one conversation, Korgan tells the PC "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Megadeth?from=Main.Megadeth Killing is our business, and business be good]]".

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* During one conversation, Korgan tells the PC "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Megadeth?from=Main.Megadeth Killing is our business, and business be good]]".
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* During one conversation, Korgan tells the PC "[[Megadeth Killing is our business, and business be good]]".

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* During one conversation, Korgan tells the PC "[[Megadeth "[[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/Megadeth?from=Main.Megadeth Killing is our business, and business be good]]".
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* During one conversation, Korgan tells the PC "[[Megadeth Killing is our business, and business be good]]".
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* Some say that Kivan sounds like [[ClintEastwood Clint Eastwood's]] character DirtyHarry.
* Clicking on Khalid's portrait enough times will get him to say [[LooneyTunes Porky Pig's]] "Th-th-th-that's all, f-f-folks!" and also "Ch-ch-ch-chia!".

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* Some say that Kivan sounds like [[ClintEastwood Clint Eastwood's]] ClintEastwood's character DirtyHarry.
* Clicking on Khalid's portrait enough times will get him to say [[LooneyTunes [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Porky Pig's]] "Th-th-th-that's all, f-f-folks!" and also "Ch-ch-ch-chia!".



* When his morale fails, Garrick panickedly sings "[[MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail Brave-brave Sir Garrick, Sir Garrick led the way/Brave-brave Sir Garrick, Sir Garrick ran away!]]"

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* When his morale fails, Garrick panickedly sings "[[MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail "[[Film/MontyPythonAndTheHolyGrail Brave-brave Sir Garrick, Sir Garrick led the way/Brave-brave Sir Garrick, Sir Garrick ran away!]]"



* There's an NPC named Peter of the North (encountered during the wyvern hunt part). Peter North is the screen name of a well-known adult film actor. In the game, Peter of the North calls himself a "master woodsman," just in case you thought it was a coincidence.

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* There's an NPC named Peter of the North (encountered during the wyvern hunt part). Peter North is the screen name of a well-known adult film actor. In the game, Peter of the North calls himself a "master woodsman," just in case you thought it was a coincidence.
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* One of the things that Aphril sees when you talk to her in Spellhold is [[PlanescapeTorment a walking corpse talking to a pillar of skulls.]]
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* Shar-Teel paraphrases a couple of quotes from ''{{Predator}}'': "If it bleeds, I can kill it," and "I don't have time to bleed."

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* Shar-Teel paraphrases a couple of quotes from ''{{Predator}}'': ''Film/{{Predator}}'': "If it bleeds, I can kill it," and "I don't have time to bleed."

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*In the last dungeon, you are confronted by a mage named [[WheelOfTime Rahvin who serves the Lion Throne]].
*In the city of Baldur's Gate there is a man name [[MisterRogersNeighborhood McFeelie]] who, if spoken to tells you about his speedy delivery.
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** What's that a reference to?
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* There's an NPC named Peter of the North (encountered during the wyvern hunt part). Peter North is the screen name of a well-known adult film actor. In the game, Peter of the North calls himself a "master woodsman," just in case you thought it was a coincidence.
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* If you decide to snitch on Jan, he'll be taken to prison and will plead with you to break him out, concluding with "[[ANewHope Help me, CHARNAME, you are my only hope.]]"
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** And of course, there's Wolverine's penchant for calling people 'bub', and 'snikt' being his claws' signature sound effect.

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