Not really related to BG, since there aren't any frogs or toads in BG as I recall, but like the last post in movies and TV we''ve all heard them making that 'ribbit' sound. However, there is actually… (View Post)

Most likely they both come from the actual word. There's also a DnD module I came across once called 'Aerie of the Slave Lords', which would be somewhat of a slap in the face to our Aerie since slave… (View Post)

No, Aerie is an actual word, variant of eyrie, a nest of a large bird of prey. If you look about you'll find many locations in various settings referred to as 'the aerie' or 'aerie of such and such'.… (View Post)

This thread reminds me of a TV film I saw once called Cruise of the Gods, which is about a fan cruise reuniting the cast of a fictitious sci-fi show. There's one scene where a nerdy fan is giving a t… (View Post)

Quayle of course is also an actual surname, the most famous person with it probably being former US vice-president Dan Quayle. I don't think that has any influence on the character, other than maybe … (View Post)