Easter eggs
Easter eggs are a term used to describe a message, image, or feature hidden in a video game, film, or other, usually electronic, medium. Here are some of them in EverQuest.
NPC names
- Named rats in Dagnor's Caldron "Flotsam" and "Jetsam". There is also a "Flotsam" and "Jetsam" in Gulf of Gunthak. Flotsam and Jetsam was the band Jason Newstead was in before replacing Cliff Burton as bassist of Metallica, as well as terms for marine debris associated with vessels.
- Two sharks in Kedge Keep, "Cauldronboil and Cauldronbubble" after Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of Macbeth.
- Princess Lenia in High Keep saying "Aren't you a little short for a High Pass Guard". A reference to Princes Leia in Star Wars.
- Two named Evil Eyes in Gorge are named Syrkil (circle) and Sviir (sphere)
- The two Bank NPCs in Katta Castrum are named Lucius and Titus. Reference to the two main characters from the Rome series.
- Tavid Dennant in The Guild Lobby is a reference to actor David Tennant who played "The Doctor" in the TV series Doctor Who. In addition, the game titles "Time Lord" and "of the Time Lords" are from "Doctor Who". Ask Tavid about his watch.
- A named mob in Temple of Bertoxxulous "The Doctor" is likely also from Doctor Who.
- Riallion Cassand <Rebellion Outfitter> in Sarith sells raid gear and Sholano <Rebel Sympathizer> in City of Bronze sells raid gear. They are anagrams of Lando Calrissian and Han Solo from Star Wars.
- Masterchef Ram`see - Frontier Mountains (Chef Gordon Ramsey).
- Lars McMannus and Ulrich McMannus - Western Karana (Lars Ulrich, Metallica Drummer).
- Joffrey Clay, Sansa Nursk - Bard’s guild in South Qeynos (Game of Thrones references)
- The bankers in Thurgadin (original Scars of Velious) are named Mort and Gage (mortgage)
- Watchman Grep in Steamfont Mountains. grep is a tool frequently used by software developers
- Sailor Twift (Taylor Swift) but you can't find her till anniversary time
Overseer
- Mistmoore Advisor has the description "Present in Mistmoore Castel to drink and to know things. This is a reference to the Game of Thrones television series.
- Overseer quest "OK Gloomer" is a play on "OK Boomer" insult
Quests
- The quest Timmi Fell Down the Well! is a reference to the television show Lassie. While it is a widely shared joke, in the show Timmy never fell down a well.
- The Serpent's Spine quest "Snakes on a Plain", a reference to the movie Snakes on a Plane.