For those that missed it, the entire "Golden Path" is actually a One Piece reference. The straw hat at the end of it is a nice bonus, but Goldie Roger is pretty much Gol D. Roger, and the first mate is a character that actually wasn't introduced in the english manga issues until about a month or two before the Golden Path launched. Someone had a lot of free reading time ;P
1. Vampire Weekend 2. a lot of the quest NPCs in Castle Mistmoore reference the Belmonts from Castlevania
Horses on The Isle of Mara reference Kentucky Derby winners. Secriat = Secretariat (1973) Barbo = Barbaro (2006) Affrem = Affirmed (1978) Jess has me stumped.
There is a female NPC in the sinking sands on the lower beach. I forget her name and also forget the quest but the makes reference to Ren and Stimpy; Log. She basically recites the whole song in her dialogue.
Sorry if this is a double I didn't read through all 10 pages LOL In Kelethin there is a Provisioner NPC named Alton Brownwing. Of course the Princess Bride references in the Swashbuckler epic questline. And one personal Easter Egg to me: There are 2 NPCs in the New Halas tradeskill area standing next to each other. One's name is Peregrine, the other's name is Cheri. My main raider on live is named Perrigrin, and my real life name is Cheri.