Arcanum Nazi References

ARCANUM: OF STEAMWORKS AND MAGICK OBSCURA A section of “The Mural of Enlightenment”, a painting made by the founder of Tulla, a city of wizards. His paintings helped “those who meditate on them come closer to achieving oneness”. Arcanum’s logo, which overlays the symbol for magic (centre) and technology (outer). A few character portraits are based on Confederate generals and officers… The Celtic Cross, a symbol used by neo-Nazis A rune alleged to be used by the 27th division, Langemarck German Labour Front flag Jangle Dunne (NPC)/Henry Hopkins Sibley Hulun Mare 4/John Browne Gordon Early Base of Kree Portait/Derek Vinyard …and even an early portrait of the Bane of Kree was based on Derek Vinyard, a criminal neo-Nazi character from American History X. It is thought this design was discarded due to it being too controversial. The Orcish Question Volume I: A Collection of essays by Hanakolary Drenn. By: Mr. Darny is a soldier and advisor of and I suppose the entire capture of Caladon? “The Orcish Question” is a series of books which outlines the inferiorities of the Orcish race. It parallels “The Jewish Question”, a similar debate during the 19th and 20th century. Karlan’s Shrine as it appears in game Portrayed as miserly, greedy and cruel. The Gnomes, who are often bankers and merchants, are based on Jewish stereotypes. They very much resemble, in the Gnomish god of gods. The gnomes! The gnomes of the internet? Well, there’s a criminal neo-Nazi character from American History X, who likes to make a series of references to the “obvious followers”, a much less who have less of our well-known history as followers from an alchemical mythology meaning there for speculation in various places. There’s even a quest where the player uncovers a Gnomish conspiracy where it’s discovered that they are breeding a race of half-Ogres for personal protection. They are bred by kidnapping an evil or human woman, binding them and forcing an Ogre to rape her. Although the player can bring evidence of this to the local newspaper, the editor will have it controlled by Gnomes. Obvious references to conspiracies surrounding Jewish control of politics, media and racial manipulation. NAZI REFERENCES

This collage examines Nazi and antisemitic references in the video game Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura. It compares the game’s symbols, character portraits, flags, books, locations and Gnomish stereotypes with real-world Nazi imagery and antisemitic conspiracy theories. The joke is a darkly analytical meme about how many disturbing historical references appear in the game, shared as a reaction to Arcanum’s controversial worldbuilding.

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