Pathfinder & Dungeons & Dragons (core inspiration)
Inspires: magic mechanics, class-driven worldbuilding, ancestry systems.
Malazan Book of the Fallen – Steven Erikson
Inspires: god-powered warfare, ancient immortal entities, fractured timelines, divine apathy.
Dragon Age & Pillars of Eternity (video games)
Inspires: magical politics, fractured religions, companions with weighty backstories.