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Message: <blockquote data-quote="random user" data-source="post: 1648013" data-attributes="member: 16581">I get a lot of influence from random stuff I see around me.  I try not to take what's super-hot at the moment (No spiderman, Troy, Harry Potter etc), but there are a lot of interesting ideas I cull from all sorts of sources.I've created a recurring NPC inspired from one of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories.I've created genetically magiked ants (ants crossed with spiders and/or driders) after inspiration from reading a Clive Cussler book.One of my puzzle adventures came from watching The Cube.I've also taken small bits and pieces from many many works.  Part of my creation myth was inspired by CS Lewis' Ansalon.  I loved the Horse and his unique mode of travel from David Eddings and that made it into my campaign (as an artifact of a very high level NPC).I love the Vesta from Patricia McKillip's books, and hope to incorporate them somehow, as well as other aspects of her books.  One of my extended storylines came after watching Star Trek II.Brave New World by Aldous Huxley has influenced me in ways I have a hard time explaining, as have several James Clavell Books.I've drawn inspiration from so many different authors and artists, I couldn't name them all.  I think almost every single author I've read, from F Scott Fitzgerald to Piers Anthony (yes, I admit it, I've read several of his books) (introspective -> fluffy), from Neil Stephenson to Amy Tan (technical -> emotional), has influenced my view of the world in some way.  And in that my campaign world is a distorted reflection (though not complete, of course) of my world view, these stories help paint my picture, whether it be overreaching story arcs, creating NPC's and their motivations, or helping create the setting in which my campaign is run.I know that sounds like an exaggeration and kind of lofty, but I'm serious.  I think almost any story that is well written enough to be published (hey! I did say almost!) can serve as inspiration if you liked the story and dwell on it long enough.</blockquote>

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