The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt / Characters

The Witcher 3 characters: Geralt, Ciri, Yennefer, Triss and Vesemir

A spoiler-light reference to the people and relationships behind the base campaign.

Edition covered

Unmodded The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt base campaign, covering the established classic and next-generation-update systems. Hearts of Stone, Blood and Wine, and later remastered or expansion-specific changes are outside scope. Publisher screenshots are illustrative promotional media, not proof of a particular balance patch.

6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Characters

Witcher and protagonist

Geralt of Rivia

A professional monster hunter searching for Ciri.

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Geralt’s adopted daughter

Ciri

Her disappearance and extraordinary abilities drive the main story.

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Sorceress

Yennefer of Vengerberg

Geralt’s long-standing ally in the search for Ciri.

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Witcher mentor

Vesemir

Travels with Geralt in the White Orchard opening.

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Sorceress in Novigrad

Triss Merigold

Helps Geralt navigate the city and its endangered mages.

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Bard

Dandelion

Geralt’s friend whose connections matter in Novigrad.

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Quick notes

Follow the central search for Ciri. Geralt and Yennefer are searching for Ciri, whose importance extends far beyond a missing-person case.
Recognize the main allies by role. Vesemir is a fellow witcher and mentor, while Triss and Yennefer are sorceresses.
Use the region to place a new name. White Orchard introduces the hunt and Geralt’s working relationship with Vesemir.
Read dialogue as a decision. Some dialogue choices express an attitude; others accept a task or make a lasting promise.

Recognize the main allies by role

Core cast without ending spoilers
Character	Role	Connection
Geralt	Witcher	Player-controlled monster hunter and Ciri’s adopted father.
Ciri	Central figure in the search	Geralt’s adopted daughter, with exceptional powers.
Yennefer	Sorceress	Shares the search for Ciri and a long history with Geralt.
Vesemir	Senior witcher	Geralt’s mentor and opening traveling companion.
Triss	Sorceress	A friend whose story connects to Novigrad’s mages.
Dandelion	Bard	A friend whose whereabouts become an important lead.

Use the region to place a new name

Early campaign orientation
Place	Associated person or group	Reference point
White Orchard	Vesemir	The opening investigation and griffin contract.
Vizima	Emhyr and Yennefer	The imperial audience frames the search.
Velen	The Bloody Baron	A major line of inquiry about Ciri.
Novigrad	Triss and Dandelion	Friends and contacts in the city.
Skellige	Yennefer	Another major branch of the investigation.

Useful tip

The character glossary is updated by your progress and can clarify a relationship without requiring an external plot summary.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
CD Projekt Red: The Witcher 3	www.thewitcher.com
CD Projekt Red: The Witcher 3 PC manual	cdn-l-thewitcher.cdprojektred.com
Witcher Wiki: The Witcher 3 characters	witcher.fandom.com