 Certain elements of the character are drawn from the real Colbert's personal life.Both the real Colbert and the character were raised in Charleston, South Carolina; both are the youngest of 11 children; both played "Dungeons & Dragons" as teenagers; and both are practicing Roman Catholics.Colbert's own interest in and knowledge of religion, science fiction, and J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" story will often show through in the "Report".