Geralt of Rivia

[Farseer of Ulthwe]

Geralt of Rivia

Introduction

Geralt of Rivia is a witcher and the main protagonist of the Witcher series by Andrzej Sapkowski and its adaptations (including The Witcher, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video games). Like all Witchers, Geralt is a monster hunter for-hire. He possesses superhuman abilities, and is a master swordsman. During the Trial of the Grasses, Geralt exhibited unusual tolerance for the mutagens that grant Witchers their abilities. Accordingly, Geralt was subjected to further experimental mutagens which rendered his hair white and may have given him greater speed, strength and stamina than his fellow Witchers.

Games the Character has been involved with

[M] Witcher: Silver for Monsters

Basics

Name: Geralt of Rivia


Series/Fandom: The Witcher


Age: 97


Race/Species: Human


Gender: Male


Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual


Occupation: Witcher

• Appearance
• Personality
• History
• Equipment
• Skills
• Witcher Signs

• Appearance
  
  Height: 1.76 metres
  
  
  Weight: 89.81 kg
  
  
  Hair: Loose white hair. Short white beard
  
  
  Eyes: Yellow
  
  
  Body: Muscular
  
  
  Attire: School of the Wolf Armour
  
  
  
• Personality
  
  Geralt's personality and character is largely left up to the choices of the player. He is by nature a loner and an outcast, with a ruthless streak to him that makes him extremely dangerous when provoked (or when the appropriate dialogue choices are made by the player). Despite his outwardly cold nature, Dandelion notes that behind his exterior lies a fiercely loyal friend, and a man of good humor and giver of sound advice. Geralt is shown in the books and games to have many good friends all over the Northern Realms, such as Caldemeyn of Blaviken, Zoltan Chivay, and of course Dandelion. Geralt is also shown to be extremely adept at defusing difficult situations in the video games, and as a man who would much sooner have everyone return home than to draw his sword. His experience of at least 97 years in the world makes him a world-weary man, often expressing disdain and veiled insults to those he considers cruel, foolish, etc.
  
  
  Geralt is consistently shown as fiercely loyal to his friends. Depending on player choice, he risks Temeria's future to save Triss Merigold from the Nilfgaardians. In The Edge of the World, he was shown requesting Scoia'tael to spare Dandelion and kill only himself.
  
  
  
• History
  
  Geralt is the son of the sorceress Visenna and, presumably, the warrior Korin. Shortly after his birth, Geralt was taken by his mother to the Wolf School, the Kaer Morhen stronghold. There, Geralt was trained and made to be a Witcher. He survived the many ravaging mutations required to grant Witchers their abilities, and passed the Trial of the Grasses, Geralt's training and physical modifications afford him superhuman physical and mental abilities, including heightened reflexes, increased speed, great strength and enhanced hearing.
  
  
  Due to his excellent success in training, Geralt was selected for additional mutation experiments. He is the only Witcher to have survived these experiments. His stark white hair is a side effect of these additional mutations. After finishing His Witcher training, Geralt embarked into the world on a horse named Roach, a name he would bestow on every one of his later horses. Thus, he became a monster slayer for hire.
  
  
  At one point, Geralt demanded the unborn child of princess Pavetta and her husband Duny as a reward for his services. The child was born a girl, and Geralt refused her. However, fate caused Geralt and the girl, Cirilla, to cross paths three times. Eventually, Geralt took the girl as his ward, following the death of her grandmother, Queen Calanthe. Now, he loves her as his own daughter.
  
  
  Geralt's best friend is Dandelion the bard, and his lover and romantic love is Yennefer.
  
  
  
• Equipment
  
  • Wolf School Silver Sword
    
  • Wolf School Steel Sword
    
  • Crossbow
    
  • Potions
    
  • Bombs
    
  • Knives
    
  
  
  
• Skills
  
  Geralt is an expert with a sword and uses Witcher Signs.
  
  
  
• Witcher Signs
  
  Aard – a telekinetic wave that can throw back, knock down or stun an opponent. This sign can also be used to destroy obstacles, for example crumbling walls or stacks of barrels.
  
  
  Igni – a gush of flames that wound opponents. When upgraded, the sign has a chance of incinerating opponents and has a larger area of effect. It can also be used to detonate flammable gases emitted by some bombs.
  
  
  Yrden – a magical trap placed on the ground, which will wound and immobilize opponents. The sign's basic level allows you to place a single yrden sign on the ground. After upgrading it, you'll be able to place up to three yrden signs at a time. These will work in unison, creating an impassible barrier.
  
  
  Quen – a protective shield that lasts for 30 seconds at the sign's basic level. It is a sign that Geralt uses on himself – quen absorbs all damage directed at Geralt, and the upgraded version reflects 50% of the damage back toward to enemy. While quen is in effect, Geralt cannot regenerate vigor.
  
  
  Axii – a charm placed on an opponent. If the charm attempt is successful, the enemy will become your ally for a short while, fighting at your side.
  
  
  Heliotrop – a buffer against magical attacks.
  
  
  

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