Dragon Fable/Shout Out

Dragon Fable -- a game with so many Shout Outs, they needed their own page.

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Anime & Manga

• The character Akira is a Dragonball Z reference.
  • He can go supersaiyan, and sometimes attack with the Kamehameha.
  • Gregg the Cricket, a pet, is another. His special is getting Supersaiyan hair when his power is "Over 9000!".
• A good number of weapons are a Shout-Out to Bleach while an enemy is dressed like Luffy.
• Thyton's training book, Itchy Itchy Paradise, and his home town, Shadow of the Wind Village, are both Naruto references.
  • And so is the now rare Ninja Head Band.
• Mogloween masks:
  • Itchi Mask is a reference to Bleach.
  • Alchemy Armor Mask is a reference to Fullmetal Alchemist.

Comic Books

• The first Gold War's boss is a giant green sneevil named Snulk.
  • George Lowe turns into a Hulk-like creature after getting fed up with the puns in the game.
• Mogloween masks:
  • The description for Redpool Mask says "Hi player!"
  • Ferrous Dude Mark 1 and 2 are Iron Man references.
  • Rawr Shock and Dr. Mysterious are both Watchmen references.

Film

• The three necromancers in ArchKnight are named |Klaatu, Verata, and Nicto.
• At the end of the "Secret" quest, Valencia says "You really do belong in a museum... for now, though..."
  • The quests that follow that one are obvious Indiana Jones spoofs, with Valencia's father (Trey Surehunter) being a Captain Ersatz of Indiana Jones.
  • In the Kordana quest, The Hero complains; "Why did it have to be Sneevils?"
• "The Bottom" drops Mutinous Cinch, which description references Mutiny on the Bounty.
• "Haunted House" has Awdreetoo who says "Get in mah belly!"
  • The quest also takes place in none other than "Amityvale".
  • In Amityvale, there are also two characters called Lon and Chaney named after actor Lon Chaney who was well known for starring in various monster movies.
• One quest chain has a lot of James Bond puns.
• A War was called "The Wrath of Xan".
• The quest where you have to rescue Artix from a well has a couple of references to The Ring.

Artix: Well, this spooky little girl told me to jump down here to get her ring. She said I only had 7 days, so it must be important!

• "No Horsing Around" has several Ghostbusters references, including a skeleton named E. Gon (who gets goo'ed) and a lava stream which says "Boy, am I glad I don't have to cross THESE streams!"
  • "There is only Zeuster."
• Warlic's deathshrine reads "He got better."
• "A Gift" and "Water You Doing" have these references:
  • "You hear a woman mumbling about someone named Bill…"
  • "You hear what sounds like a giant panda practing Kung-Fu crashing around in there."
• In the Gold War story book, Lukki says "Ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do yous, hero?"
• In the Rainbow War cutscene, Anjana asks "Somewhere over the rainbow?".
• The Mastermind" drops a necklace called Dark Crystal.
• In "(Mino)Torture", Thesis and your character reference Labyrinth.
• "No Place Like Oaklore" is a parody of The Wizard of Oz.
• "Victoria's Secret" is a parody of The Princess Bride.
• Mogloween masks:
  • The description for Yaga Mask mentions that it'll "dissolve in water!"
  • The description for Screaming Mask says "useful for sneaking up on unsuspecting teenagers..."
  • Loki Mask is a reference to The Mask.
  • Lector Mask is a reference to The Silence of the Lambs.
• From the House Item shop in Dragesvard:
  • Rambear Poster.
  • Mutant Pumpkin: "It'll either turn into a carriage or eat you."
• Aryel appears in "Under the Sea!", and the ending text is similar to the song.
  • Crabastian also appears, with his band, Aqua Force.
  • Crabastian appears again in "The Bottom" as an Easter Egg due to Kathool's Mind Screw.
• "Ex Machina" features a robot, called Dave, which is sent back in time in a "unit with more volume on the inside than it's outer appearance indicated." Your character even says "I can't let you do that, Dave."
  • Speaking of The Terminator, Xan's supposed death scene in "Xan's Fortress" is similar to the Terminator's in Terminator 2.
• The input command for Balthar's cell is R2D2.
• At one door you hear: "Players of Unusual Size? I don't believe they exist."
• There's a quest called "Back To The Past". The boss is called Biff, and his death animation is a manure truck dropping on him.
  • That quest also drops Jacob's Spider Shirt.
• The caption for Faramonde's portrait says "Why so serious?"
• The Amityvale Innkeeper is called Rosemary, who has a Baby Moglin Pet.
• In "Dragesvard Havoc", Galanoth says "What? This is madness!" to which the Character responds "No... this is Lore."
  • The Xan Fire War Boss Fight includes a 301 Knight's Helmet and Cape.
  • King Alteon also says "Tonight we dine in Serenity's Inn."
• The Trinket Skull Crusher Blaster mentions that "Sharks aren't included".

Internet Memes

• In the Rainbow War Boss Battle, your character quotes the Double Rainbow guy.
• An April's Fools Shop is called Double Rainbow.
• "Gorgok Returns!" has this exchange:

Gorgok: O Rly?
Your dragon: Ya rly!

• An April's Fools Pet is called DerpFish.
• In the Thankstaking quest, Lim pops up to say "What has science done?!"
• Bjorn in Hunter's Paradise says "OM NOM NOM!"
• Rolith proposes to Alina with a parody of The Man Your Man Could Smell Like.

Literature

• The first Locker quest is called "2 Leagues Under the Sea".
• A drop is called "Ahab's Tarnished Spear".
• In the first Dragongrasp quest, Inspector Doyle mentions "the villiage of Bask".
  • He's also sitting in Baker Street Inn, and the Innskeeper is called Hudson.
• One quest chain is a giant spoof of Alice in Wonderland.
• In "Belly of the Beast", you can find Pinocchio's arm with the caption: "It looks like the remains of someone's wooden puppet..."
• When about to fight the Avatars, Warlic shouts: "You Shall Not Pass!"
• "Damiens Draft" references Hitch Hikers Guide to The Galaxy.

Live-Action TV

• "Rescue!" drops Island Survival Belt, which description references Lost.
• Cysero has a phone booth that travels through time. This is either a reference to Doctor Who or Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure (most likely the former).
  • The default Technomancer weapon is called Laser Screwdriver.
  • A Ravenloss quest drops "Nerada Belt".
  • A House Item is called "Blue Box", and it looks like the TARDIS, but you can't get into it.
  • Also, the Blue Box Trinket, which has a skill that summons the Blue Box.
  • In "Ex Machina", your character says EXTERMINA-- before getting cut off by Yix.
  • "When" has you fighting Doctor When, an ogre dressed in a mix of the Tenth and Eleventh Doctor's clothes.
  • There's also a trinket called "Blue Box" that looks like the TARDIS and actually does no damage against Doctor When.
• The House Item shop in Dragesvard has a Mogbusters Poster.
• In the Aeris Battlespire, Coach the barmaid says: "Welcome to the Duelist Lounge... "Where everybody knows your name and wants to fight you!"
• Oscar, who is waiting by Patch's shop, is grouchy, a reference to Oscar the Grouch.
• Bargok is a parody of Barney the Dinosaur.
• The guy in the Weapon shop is called BorkBork.
  • And the item Chef's Hat's description also references that.
• In the Code Monkey Challenge, Rolith says "It's just a show, you should really just relax!"
• In a cutscene from Lucky Day 2012, Baron Au'Mydas sings "Soft kitty, warm kitty..."

Music

• The Sandsea is littered with band references (from right to left):
  • "This jar holds a Whitesnake, and some Garbage."
  • "You find Jars of Clay near The Doors."
  • "A small bag of Korn."
  • "You find some Scorpions and beatles."
  • "This Oasis is surrounded by rolling stones, no doubt."
  • "The cages where they keep The Eagles."
• In a quest where you fight Death, you are told "don't fear him".
• The Tusker Leader is called Paul.
  • And their lorekeeper is called G'joob.
• The King's Wig makes you look like Elvis Presley.
• There's a quest called "Pachelbel's Cannon".

Newspaper Comics

• In "The Pumpkin Patch" and "Yaga Stone Circle", you can get healed by standing next to the Great Pumpkin.

Theatre

• The Amityvillian quest has this line: "Poor Yorick! I bet you knew him, Zorbak."
• "Midsummer Knight's Dream", a weapon from the Rainbow War Boss Battle.
• In "Velocity", your character says "A turtle by any other name will go as slow."
• There's a skeleton monster called Shake Spear.
• The Skeleton Mask's description says "Alas Poor Skelly, I knew him!".
• Sir Ano is a parody of Cyrano De Bergerac.
• There's a Mogloween mask called The Phantom's Mask.
• Dancing Mushroom: "Oogachucka minion of the Mushroom Major General."
• In Popsprocket, you can get your hair cut by Sweeny and her robot T. O. D. D.

Video Games

• Arbitrator's Helm is a Halo reference.
• The Shadow of the Wind Village's villain is called Okuchi No Okami.
• In "Gary", your character says "A portal? This was a triumph!"
• From the House Item shop in Dragesvard:
  • Moglin Air Guitar Hero Poster.
  • Run Escape! Poster
• The Quad-Force from Robina and the rare drop, Ocarina of Thyme. "Ashenvale" drops Linx Hero Hat.
• The now rare drop Zardling Rush is a Zerg Rush reference.
• In "Pac-toginal-tastic", you collect pellets and fight different coloured Tog-ghosts.
• There's a drop called FF Xcalibur.
• "Ex Machina" has what might be a shout-out to the Metal Gear Solid series; the ending text says "Dave? Hey Dave? Daaaaaave!"

Western Animation

• "Mysterious LCC" features a Scooby Doo parody, with your Dragon as Scooby and your character as Shaggy, with the dragon Lampshading it.
  • The same quest has Gasper the Asthmatic Ghost, who paints the haunted house in the gangs van colors.
• When you first meet Voltabolt, your character says "Eh, whats up doc?"
• In "Critical Failure", Rolith says "Can't sleep, togs will eat me!".
• The Ursice shaman says that the frost goblins have a pic-a-nic basket.
• The Trinket Fry's Coffee, the design notes that introduced it mentions 100 cups of coffee, referencing when Fry drank 100 cups of coffee on Futurama.
• In the Gryphon training quest, the ending text says: "Little Stewie Gryphon says: Victory is mine! Raaaaawck!"
  • And the Gryphon which can get you everywhere from Falconreach is called Peter.
  • The Prank quest is a reference to the raccoon outhouse gag in the episode "To Love and Die in Dixie".
• In the "Pachelbel's Cannon" quest, the catapult is being worked on by Will E. Kaiotea.
• "The City Fights Back" has the entire city fighting as Simas Prime.
• Noxus has two Ninja Turtle Doves working for him in a Frostval quest.

Other

• Robina Hood is an obvious reference to Robin Hood.
• The Monster Drake was discovered by Sir Francis, as in Sir Francis Drake.
• Captain Brakenberry says he knows a Captain Krunch.
• Greetings Feline Mask.
• The House Item Melted Clock and its description reference Salvador Dali.
• The Gryphon handler is called Airheart.