This page collects fanworks of Caves of Qud that originated one or more characters, species, or other concepts that became directly integrated into the game. (It does not include works that are merely paid homage in the game, such as Dune, that are not fanworks of the game.)
- Carbide Chef: Eyeless King Crab Battle by chimeraproblems — quoted on the load screen, namer of the Carbide Chef skill, and origin of the hidden character
Agate Severance Star. - A Hindren's Guide to Qud by Caelyn Sandel — origin of hindren.
- Vapor and Salt by Caelyn Sandel — origin of
Lulihart, hindren pariah's parents.