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<blockquote data-quote="Xamnam" data-source="post: 8793329" data-attributes="member: 7037765"><p>I wish my memory on this specific front was better, but I can't think of a specific novel or series that has given me my primary Generic High Fantasy Setting™. I was a voracious reader in high school, and so it's a mélange. Tolkein, C. S. Lewis, Diana Wynne Jones, and Tamora Pierce are the names that come to mind, but it's hard to credit any one over the other, and I'm sure there are names I'd smack myself for forgetting.</p><p></p><p>That said, as far as mood, I doubt I can name anything more influential to me than the Legend of Zelda series, especially Ocarina of Time and onwards. A magical land, full of entrancing worldly wonders, varied cultures and peoples, and a sense of adventure and heroism that still allows for some non-urgent side questing. Other games worth mentioning, both for flavor, and for the sense of journey in a bit different sense than Zelda, are Final Fantasy X, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Super Mario RPG, and Skies of Arcadia. In this sense, I do tends towards a fair amount of tropes/Hero's Journey when it comes to the idea of a party questing together and eventually saving the world. Haven't burnt out on that yet.</p><p></p><p>As [USER=5142]@Aldarc[/USER] mentions, the works of Studio Ghibli are also hugely inspirational on both the setting and mood front. Even their "real-world" works find ways to make the mundane fascinating, and I devour the details of their fantastical ones.</p><p></p><p>The adventuring party I do think I pull more from television and film, and honestly, I would primarily point mostly towards Cowboy Bebop. Folks who would describe themselves as scoundrels and self-interested, but for the most part, can't help but seem to do well. Mostly thrown together by circumstance, with plenty of bickering, but loath to actually leave. Firefly, Community, and Star Wars 4-6 come to mind as well.</p><p></p><p>And of course, I would be remiss to not mention both Terry Pratchett and Monty Python (honestly, more show than Holy Grail) for my drive to fill the worlds with characters who are hopefully just slightly more engaging and entertaining than infuriating to interact with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Xamnam, post: 8793329, member: 7037765"] I wish my memory on this specific front was better, but I can't think of a specific novel or series that has given me my primary Generic High Fantasy Setting™. I was a voracious reader in high school, and so it's a mélange. Tolkein, C. S. Lewis, Diana Wynne Jones, and Tamora Pierce are the names that come to mind, but it's hard to credit any one over the other, and I'm sure there are names I'd smack myself for forgetting. That said, as far as mood, I doubt I can name anything more influential to me than the Legend of Zelda series, especially Ocarina of Time and onwards. A magical land, full of entrancing worldly wonders, varied cultures and peoples, and a sense of adventure and heroism that still allows for some non-urgent side questing. Other games worth mentioning, both for flavor, and for the sense of journey in a bit different sense than Zelda, are Final Fantasy X, Chrono Trigger, Earthbound, Super Mario RPG, and Skies of Arcadia. In this sense, I do tends towards a fair amount of tropes/Hero's Journey when it comes to the idea of a party questing together and eventually saving the world. Haven't burnt out on that yet. As [USER=5142]@Aldarc[/USER] mentions, the works of Studio Ghibli are also hugely inspirational on both the setting and mood front. Even their "real-world" works find ways to make the mundane fascinating, and I devour the details of their fantastical ones. The adventuring party I do think I pull more from television and film, and honestly, I would primarily point mostly towards Cowboy Bebop. Folks who would describe themselves as scoundrels and self-interested, but for the most part, can't help but seem to do well. Mostly thrown together by circumstance, with plenty of bickering, but loath to actually leave. Firefly, Community, and Star Wars 4-6 come to mind as well. And of course, I would be remiss to not mention both Terry Pratchett and Monty Python (honestly, more show than Holy Grail) for my drive to fill the worlds with characters who are hopefully just slightly more engaging and entertaining than infuriating to interact with. [/QUOTE]
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