Famous People
Although not as many as in MM7, there are a few people in Might & Magic 8 that you may recognize, if you've been around. Here is a list.
 
Name Place Who is it, then?
Sir Charles Quixote Garrote Gorge, Dragon Hunters Camp Cervantes' windmill fighter
Nelix Garrote Gorge, hireling Features in StarTrek: Voyager
Cool Jerk Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
Chlala Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
DaveO Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
Elara Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
Gamegurl Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
Guthwulf Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Board moderator of old
HodgePodge Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
Just-A-Brain Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
King Louise Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne King Louis, friend of Lord Brinne
Kyberkisu Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
Lord Kilburn Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne GWF, lost his shield in Enroth
Ribannah Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
Steve Jaqvaar Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
TenErnieFord Ravenshore, Tomb of Lord Brinne Guild of the Wooden Flute
Sandro the Lich Shadowspire, Necromancers Guild Old poster on the boards
Nathaniel Roberts Shadowspire, necromancer Alter ego of Sandro
Simon Templar Dagger Wound Island, knight The Saint
Admiral Nelson Dagger Wound Island, pirate ship Famous English admiral
 

And further ....

There is also word of the Amberly Dynasty in the "History of the Vault of Time", another link to Roger Zelazny's Amber novels. Further, MM7's Vori Frost Giants appear to be well known by cheese-loving peasants.