Yeah... I always interpreted Wild Magic as being the precursor of more modern Tier Magic, but I'm admittedly fuzzy on how that works out.

Skyrim is totally in my list of things that inspired this, if you couldn't tell. xD
I swear to Odin, I will turn into a puddle of giggles if someone makes an intelligent bear that can [i]shout[/i] people death. #Dovahbear
I'll probably also deny that character on principle, but I will [i]definitely[/i] laugh. ;3