He's certain that it won't cause much harm now that it's free. There's a vortex of fate around each of them. The last time she listened to him, she let a hedgehog into her court, which ultimately resulted in Pavetta's death. Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. https://witcher.fandom.com/wiki/Geralt_of_Rivia/Netflix_series?oldid=537273. The mage of Rinde. Yennefer made sure that it was her who killed Boholt. The first season of the show released on the streaming platform on December 20, 2019. Calanthe reluctantly agreed and exclaimed to the townspeople that the Law of Surprise had been called. Geralt explains that since the sacking of Kaer Morhen, it is no longer possible to create more of them. Lord Urcheon of Erlenwald interrupts the ceremony, his face hidden under knight's armor. He asked if she liked his eyes and if she knew what they did to witchers to improve their eyes. She greets him with beer rather than hateful looks. They later found him in the brush with Renfri's broach jammed in his ear. Geralt slowly approaches. Netflix's new original series The Witcher captivated viewers. Her mother, the Lioness, Queen Calanthe, has already arranged it with Craite's uncle, Eist Tuirseach, whose proposal to Queen Calanthe was refused three times according to Mousesack. Dungeons & Dragons continues to evolve, and a lot of times that evolution includes pop culture inclusions from fans to spice things up a bit. Partner(s) Yurga arrived home with Geralt on his back carriage. Queen Calanthe announces that the Law of Surprise will be honored and Pavetta will marry Duny. He tried to cure them, locking them in towers for safekeeping, but each girl died. A fight ensues between Geralt and the striga, which ultimately results in the creature being knocked unconscious. Borch informed Geralt that he was still missing his legacy and destiny. However, as Geralt explains, it didn't make for a happy childhood. "People linked by destiny will always find each other", he says to her. Proposing a truce until they reached the next peak. Jaskier decides to tag along, during which time he offers to help improve Geralt's image so that he's no longer seen as a monstrous killer. He's come to claim Pavetta's hand in marriage. While drinking at a tavern, Geralt is approached by a bard named Jaskier, who insists that Geralt review his performance. Renfri follows Geralt back to his camp, where he recounts his first monster kill with Roach, his horse. Borch saved them both a lot of hurt with a little pain now. She informs him that the princess is fine and that King Foltest issued a statement that Lord Ostrit gave his life defeating the creature. Character Introduction: Yennefer of Vengerberg. Geralt awakened on the back of Yurga's carriage. They were made sterile because their lifestyle wasn't suited for a child. Geralt's dark backstory will be explored in episode 1 Credit: Instagram/Henry Cavill / Netflix. In exchange for acting as his bodyguard for the night, Geralt will receive food, women, and wine. Despite their tumultuous relationship, he also loved the sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg. They survived the Great Cleansing once. Hoping to avoid war, Filavandrel must kill them. Borch thanked Geralt and Yennefer for all their help in defending him and his family. Geralt informs her that djinn are only dark creatures when they're held captive. The miners are building a statue in his honor. Witcher Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Jaskier suddenly came face-to-face with a hirikka while picking berries for Tèa and Vèa. Zola, his wife, told Yurga how she met an orphan girl in the woods nearby. While initially reluctant to accept his destiny, Geralt eventually came to terms with his fate. What to know about Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), the traveling monster hunter with powers from Netflix's 'The Witcher', based on books by Andrzej Sapkowski. Wouldn't be long before they tried to take Sodden. The search for Ciri intensifies. Geralt tried to convince Yennefer to join them on the shorter path. In this adventure, Jaskier has gained a newfound respect for Filavandrel. Both Eist and Mousesack advise Queen Calanthe to honor destiny's wish. Appearance(s) While initially reluctant to accept his destiny, Geralt eventually came to terms with his fate. In his delirious state, Geralt recalled moments with his mother, Visenna, where she instilled in him a moral code; "we must live and let live.". And so, Geralt simply knocks him out with a single punch. Geralt watches over Jaskier as he sleeps. Calanthe insisted that Ciri was safe with her until the day came that she would take over the throne. The djinn. Geralt gets to it first and seals himself inside. Jaskier starts to sing a tune while Geralt follows alongside.[2]. Only the curse didn't stop with Adda, and it turned her daughter into a monster. Before they are crushed by the building around them, Yennefer manages to portal herself and Geralt downstairs. In order to stop her, Geralt makes his final wish and the djinn is freed. Geralt simply kills monsters. They soon realized that the creature was coming from the crypt, where the king's sister Adda was laid to rest. A terrifying pack of foes lays Geralt low. Geralt tells Jaskier that the creatures in his song don't exist, and Jaskier realizes that he's a witcher, which he announces to the bar. 1. Butcher of BlavikenWhite WolfGwynbleiddWhite One The Witcher himself has become known as a man who gets things done. The building then caves in on them. Queen Calanthe's blessing of their marriage lifted the curse and fulfilled the destiny. Danek and Lazlo drew their swords as Geralt approached. Yarpen found him dead by a tree with his pants down and throat slit. Geralt awakened from his sleep, asking Yurga where the woman went, but she was never actually there. Profession Unbeknownst to him, Calanthe had no intentions on giving her up, and instead, disguised someone else's child as Ciri and handed her over to Geralt. Eist recommends that Queen Calanthe honor the tradition. She woke up in the destroyed house, and he was gone. Geralt and Yennefer then proceed to have sex. Geralt explains to the queen that he's only there to protect Jaskier from vengeful cuckolds. Queen Calanthe requests that Geralt kill him, but he refuses as Urcheon is no monster, his appearance is caused by a curse placed on him. Geralt bares witness as Crach and another guest gets into an argument, both claiming to have defeated manticores. And he wants nothing more than that for himself. When Geralt refuses to lower his sword, Stregobor realizes that he must've been similarly influenced and directs attention to the men Geralt had killed. They throw stones at him, as Renfri predicted they would, until he is forced to leave her body behind.[1]. The ghoul bite made him delirious, but he was still alive. Yurga travelled through the woods of Sodden with Geralt going in and out of consciousness on the back of his carriage. Geralt comes to Jaskier's defense as he's being interrogated by one of the noblemen, who believes caught Jaskier having an affair with his wife. In his delusional state, he recalled more memories with his mother. He tries to convince Geralt to stay as well, pointing out her immense primal power. Up until the streaming series' premiere, the CD Projekt Red games were the most popular Witcher adaptations out there.. Eyck took his leave as his stomach started to gurgle after failing to heed Borch's warning. Ciri seeks safety in numbers. Geralt enters a tavern after killing a selkiemore. Geralt looks around and realizes that Yennefer is attempting to trap the djinn. Child(ren) And when they fought back, they were slaughtered in a battle that would come to be known as the "Great Cleansing". cgi # witcher # geralt # witcher 3 # geralt of rivia # witcher # geralt # witcher 3 # geralt of rivia # white wolf witcher # geralt # witcher 3 # geralt of rivia … Then he recited an elven chant and bathed in the lamb's blood until sunrise when a rooster crowed three times. Geralt asks why she chooses to risk her life on the battlefield when she can rest on the throne. Furthermore, she refused to give Geralt word any further thought. There will be two vowels tonight. It's there that he meets a woman named Renfri in a tavern. The house itself starts to collapse. As great as CDPR's version of Geralt of Rivia is, Henry Cavill is better in Netflix's adaptation of 'The Witcher.' He eventually makes the acquaintance of Marilka, the daughter of the alderman, and she directs him to a sorcerer named Stregobor, who took up the name Master Irion from the long since deceased creator of the tower he inhabits. With him on the back of the carriage that she steered. She deduces that he's a mutant, a witcher to be exact. The guards break through the door, and Foltest orders Geralt to leave Temeria. Geralt awakens shortly after being healed by Triss. That's when Borch, Tèa and Vèa heard about the king's hunt and realized they had to keep their enemies close. The bite took effect almost instantly, and Geralt passed out. He initially claims that they're both lying, but to prevent a fight from ensuing, he suggests that maybe they encountered subspecies of manticore. "A great knight never wastes a kill", he replied. Geralt ran back into the castle to find Ciri. Queen Calanthe seems to accept destiny, handing over her sword and extending her hand to Duny. The Witcher himself has become known as a man who gets things done. With Jaskier only making two wishes, Yennefer needs him to make his third so that she can capture it. Geralt in a Bathtub refers to a memorable scene from the 2015 role-playing video game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in which the main protagonist Geralt of Rivia is shown taking a bathtub, sitting in a relaxing pose. He accuses her of capitalizing on the political situation of Rinde, though Yennefer claims that she's serving the stifled townspeople. Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster-hunter for hire, journeys toward his destiny in a turbulent world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. Duny abandoned all hope of claiming the Law of Surprise when he heard the king returned to find a child on the way. People say whatever justified despising his kind. Instead, she urged Geralt to find Princess Cirilla. 1160 The fantasy series stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter known as a witcher, whose destiny becomes bound to two powerful women: Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), a … At this point, Ostrit confesses to being Adda's lover and placing the curse on her, albeit unintentionally. She asks if all life is to him is monsters and money. Fortunately for Geralt, Yennefer has decided that his company and conversation is payment enough for her services. He’s also known as the White Wolf because of his white-blonde Legolas-y hair, which we learn is actually genetically mutated during his training to become a … He left the kingdom after realizing that she was already gone. He lured Geralt into town to hire him to assassinate Renfri. Gender Geralt's hunt for a so-called devil goes to hell. Hearing Yurga's conversation with his wife reminded Geralt of Renfri telling him to find the "girl in the woods." The medicine given by the healer will provide Jaskier with a few more hours. The winner got the dragon's treasure board and the title of lord over one of King Niedamir's vassal states. Personal Information @Movies Influence Yennefer had Geralt enact revenge on her behalf. Geralt also didn't believe she'd make a good mother. Yarpen and his men have guided Geralt, Jaskier, Yennefer, Borch, Tèa and Vèa to a fairly narrow path lined with wooden boards alongside the mountain. Even if he won't admit it, Jaskier is a friend, and Geralt said some things to him that he doesn't want to be the last thing Jaskier remembers. It didn't always work. Eyck completely disregarded him and killed it. Nonetheless, the bond that will come into being between Geralt and Pavetta's unborn child will be extraordinary. For Queen Calanthe, there's a simplicity in killing monsters. Duny wishes to repay Geralt for saving his life. He knew no woman could accept him as he is. Geralt retorted that they were a myth. Actor Human (Witcher) However, Geralt insists that should Renfri kill Stregobor, she would only be confirming Stregobor's accusations of her being a monster. Updated November 21st, 2020, By Helen Ashcroft: The success of Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher, as well as the boost it has given to sales of the games and novels, means Geralt of Rivia's name is still on everyone's lips. It would appear Duny is Pavetta's secret lover. Geralt is unconvinced and decides to take his chances.[4]. 1 Summary 2 Powers and Stats 3 Others 4 Discussions Geralt of Rivia is the titular character ofThe Witcherseries of books, video games, and TV series. Within the castle, Geralt ties Ostrit to Adda's bed. Geralt waits until she gets close enough to headbutt her. She always imagined that he'd have fangs or horns. His throat is being attacked and if the spell's actions aren't halted as soon as possible, its effects may become irreversible, eventually resulting in death. Yennefer reminded Geralt that it was he who left first in Rinde. Someone that was able to pull themselves out of that would have Eist's confidence until his final day. Not to mention he's done nothing to stop the striga. Henry Cavill stars in this epic series of monsters, magic and fate, based on writer Andrzej Sapkowski's fantasy books. They charged with their weapons, and so Mousesack was forced to portal himself and Geralt to safety. The striga rises from its crypt. Parent(s) He is killed nonetheless. He believes eliminating them was the lesser evil. All of it could be traced back to him. Afterwards, Yennefer asks what he wished for, but Geralt does not reveal his last wish to her.[5]. Stregobor studied the girls born around the Black Sun, and he found internal mutations among them. However, Segelin is skeptical of Geralt's claims that Princess Adda was murdered. Instead, Yurga stayed to ensure the bodies were properly laid to rest. 1160) was a witcher, who was tied to Ciri through the Law of Surprise. But destiny intervened and they fell in love. He attacked one of the guards and freed himself from his cell. The king was set to marry the princess of a rival kingdom, Malleore, and he's concerned with the creature's presence. She explained that she was there to accompany Eyck as he was to slay the dragon. Borch added that gold dragons were, in fact, the rarest. He envies Geralt's mutation to live and never have to fall in love. Yennefer is struggling to maintain the djinn. In doing so, he was attacked by ghouls, who emerged from the ground beneath his feet. Geralt lowers his sword, presenting her with an opportunity to attack, however, he evades her attack and stabs her in the throat with her own dagger. Geralt confronted Calanthe after realizing that she tried to send him off with a girl that wasn't Princess Cirilla. As he prepares to finish him off, Geralt makes a wish; that the guard would burst, and he does just that. A patron named Nettly overhears and offers to pay Geralt 100 ducats if he kills the "devil" that's been stealing their grain. He takes this time to ask the king who the father is of Adda's child, and why he never married and produced his own heir. He tries to entrap it with silver chains, but to no avail; the striga breaks free. The Curse of the Black Sun, a solar eclipse that marked the imminent return of Lilit — demon goddess of the night — whose sole purpose was to exterminate the human race. He doesn't reply, simply asking for his money. Pavetta suddenly throws up, signifying that she's pregnant moments after Geralt claims Law of Surprise. They are faced with Boholt and one remaining Reaver. Heedless of warnings, Yennefer looks for a cure to restore what she's lost. Hostile townsfolk and a cunning mage greet Geralt in the town of Blaviken. He then gets transported to Troy and instad replaces Hector in his duel against Achilles. She heard a merchant's cry for help and decided to help as healing was her profession. Renfri releases Marilka and attacks Geralt. Green dragons were the most common. Whatever the djinn did to Jaskier is spreading. Jaskier makes two of the three available wishes before shattering the bottle on the ground. She always dreamed of becoming important to someone someday. Visenna (mother) Alias(es) Essentially an "overgrown abortion." Ciri Redesign By Lydi Scott. The Witcher's Netflix Team Kicks Up The Geralt Of Rivia In Dungeons & Dragons Debate Once More. An even larger fight ensues between the guests. When Calanthe tried to buy Geralt off, Mousesack interjected that money can't undo the Law of Surprise. ET Netflix's new original series The Witcher captivated viewers. Torque has been stealing goods for them ever since they were forced out of Dol Blathanna. In the divided world of the future, two girls want to do the forbidden: the human wants to play the violin, and the vampire wants to see a wider world. Pavetta kisses Duny, and he transforms back into his human form. While hunting for this "devil", Geralt is attacked by a Sylvan named Torque. Geralt grew angry and blamed Jaskier for all his recent troubles. Geralt arrives just as Jaskier is exiting the mayor's home. Before long, citizens were disappearing throughout all of Temeria. They kiss and then have sex. Henry Cavill She explained that he was saved by his pulse. Foltest surmises that the rumors of witchers being devoid of heart and emotion must be true in order for Geralt to accuse him of incestuous affairs with his sister while simultaneously campaigning that he kill his own daughter. She was protecting her baby by scaring the people away from her and her egg. Basic Information By the time he returned, his mother was gone, but Vesemir was waiting for him. Based on a series of novels and video games under the same name, The Witcher follows monster-hunter Geralt of Rivia as his path crosses with those of princess Ciri and sorceress Yennefer. Geralt agrees to the job, but only for 150 pay. However, Borch was in need of one final adventure, and he thought that killing a dragon would bring him that. Geralt insists that he's not for hire and only there to help a friend. Enter the gold dragon, who revealed itself to be Borch. Ciri wanders into an enchanted forest. Yennefer explains that it's tied to this plane and its master. She then asked who is Yennefer. To his surprise, it can talk. Yennefer admitted to being worried for Geralt on the mountain. Stregobor comes down to see the destruction left in Renfri's wake. Bringing his people down from the mountains would mean bowing down to the humans, who would make them slaves. The first season of the show released on the streaming platform on December 20, 2019. Upon investigation, he discovered it was the queen. Mousesack informed him that Princess Cirilla had been raised by Calanthe since her parents died. Geralt promised to take her, protect, and bring her back unharmed. Geralt arrives in Temeria and listens in on the disgruntled miners. Ostrit's men suddenly fall off the horses and onto the ground as they near Temeria's border. Geralt and Triss take this discovery to Ostrit under the suspicion that the former queen cursed her children. Her scent was mesmerizing. By Mat Elfring on December 4, 2019 at 10:52AM PST Geralt awakens in a cell with Chireadan after a supposed rampage. Boholt interrupted them and made a lewd remark towards Yennefer. Henry Cavill portrays Geralt in the Netflix adaptation of the books, the first season of which was released in December 2019. As it turns out, Geralt has the wishes, not Jaskier. The fantasy series stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter known as a witcher, whose destiny becomes bound to two powerful women: Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), a … Geralt grew so angry at the sight of her. Much like Yarpen, Yennefer suspected that Boholt killed her escort before he could accomplish the one task she needed him for. The Lioness, nearly broken. Release year: 2019. Triss hopes that the king will allow her to search the abandoned castle for clues as to who killed her, however, they fear that Geralt will kill the princess. She doesn't believe that. She then rushed off to the dragon's cave after noticing the dwarves were already ahead of her. Yennefer undresses and sits back-to-back with Geralt in the bath. The board broke beneath Borch's feet and he falls, as does Tèa and Vèa. She turns around and slices his throat with her claws. He demands the miners disperse in exchange for him not charging them with treason. A shaken Ciri depends on the kindness of a stranger. Geralt eventually caught up to Yennefer in the cave only to find out that Tèa and Vèa were alive, and the green dragon was dead. Storyline. Geralt initially declined Borch's offer as he didn't kill dragons. On the Netflix show, Geralt’s accent sounds like a hodgepodge of accents, like it just kinda exists somewhere between British, American and Australian accents. As the sun rises, both he and the striga race for the crypt. Red dragons less so. He personally delivered Renfri in the middle of the afternoon, under the Black Sun and knows for certain that she's the bringer of evil. Crach an Craite, unbeknownst to most, is already set to marry Pavetta. A tight squeeze for anyone larger than that of a dwarf. He questioned if his mother knew this when she gave him up to Vesemir. He smelled what Ostrit was doing in there. Netflix's fantasy series The Witcher features an interpretation of the franchise's protagonist, charming monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, which takes far more inspiration from the original books than it does the video games. Video of Witcher/Henry Cavill/tribute to Geralt of Rivia/netflix for fans of The Witcher (Netflix). Geralt comes face-to-face with the creature. Geralt of Rivia is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Witcher series of short stories and novels by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. Geralt only takes pay after the job is done and for a third of the price. Old ones and new ones. Bullied and neglected, Yennefer accidentally finds a means of escape. They hunt until they get killed. At a brutal cost, Yennefer forges a magical new future. Geralt asked for forgiveness and kissed Yennefer. Meaning the striga is also the Princess of Temeria. So, Triss was sent 3 months ago to kill the creature. A sorceress by the name of Triss Merigold reveals herself to Geralt and offers to hire him. Updated November 21st, 2020, By Helen Ashcroft: The success of Netflix's adaptation of The Witcher, as well as the boost it has given to sales of the games and novels, means Geralt of Rivia's name is still on everyone's lips. Geralt and Jaskier enter the castle. In order to get to him, they'd first have to kill Mousesack. They proceeded to discuss how the rightful son of Nilfgaard had returned and started burning through the south. The king fled the castle ignoring the rising death toll. Starring: Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan In the video games, which have been criticised by … Years have passed since the royal betrothal. Geralt comes to his defense. Netflix's The Witcher (all episodes) Only watch from afar. She sold him a lamb and told him to wait until the full moon and then kill it. Yennefer revealed there are certain healing properties dragons are said to possess. Geralt is taken over by the sudden smell of lilac and gooseberries. Yennefer questioned the meaning behind this, and Geralt revealed that he was referring to Rinde and their encounter with the djinn. He’s also known as the White Wolf because of his white-blonde Legolas-y hair, which we learn is actually genetically mutated during his training to become a Witcher. Yurga informed him that Nilfgaard was attacking Sodden. A guard enters and begins attacking Geralt as they've been sentenced to death. Growing for years until she got so hungry that she was forced to slither out. He revealed that Yennefer would never regain her womb, and Geralt would lose Yennefer. As you may have guessed, this triggered the resurgence of an ongoing debate within both communities, where fans have been trying to assign a relevant occupation for the monster slayer. Lilit's path was to be prepared by 60 women wearing gold crowns, who would fill the river valleys with blood. But Chireadan isn't under a spell cast by Yennefer, he's in love with her. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Yarpen suspected that the Reavers killed Eyck, and so he knew of a short cut across the mountains that he only shared with Geralt, Jaskier, Borch, Tèa and Vèa. As an itinerant monster hunter for hire, he possesses nearly superhuman abilities and expert swordsmanship skills. Geralt explained that was false. She states the phrase "ragamuffin", and the citizens of Rinde awaken from their trance, completely unaware of their actions. The famous White Wolf, as she refers to him. Geralt and Yennefer defended one entrance to the cave while Tèa and Vèa defended the other. As they exit, Geralt pushes Segelin out last and locks the door behind him. Foltest meets Geralt at the entrance to the abandoned castle, where the striga lies. However, magic has no effect on Renfri, only silver, as with monsters. Geralt, voiced by Doug Cockle, appeared as a guest character in the 2018 game Soulcalibur VI. With the introduction of Yennefer and Eyck of Denesle as the fourth team, Geralt agreed to join Borch on his hunt, much to Jaskier's disapproval. Henry Cavill appears as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's new original series, 'The Witcher.' Geralt replies that he's desperate. Another warning that went unconsidered by Eyck. Geralt disregards Chireadan's advise and sets off in search of this malicious mage, said to be imprisoned in the mayor's house. Geralt recalled when Eist honored the Law of Surprise. She stopped and ask him to get water from a nearby creek. which he grips quite securely. Geralt exclaimed that if life could give him one blessing, it would be to take Jaskier off his hands. Geralt explains that he got his ass kicked and was about to have his throat cut when Filavandrel spared his life. Mousesack informs Geralt that the ceremony is rigged. Geralt of Rivia This comes as a surprise to Jaskier, who has been under the impression that the elves willingly left to return to their golden palaces when in reality they retreated to simple caves. The moment he dreaded most every time she left is when it faded. Geralt, however, doesn't believe in destiny. She asks if he's going to kill the striga. By tradition, he chose the Law of Surprise as payment. With Netflix's The Witcher season one's positive reception and the excitement for season two high, Geralt of Rivia has been on everyone's minds, including Dungeons & Dragons … She pulls him close, whispers "there is no destiny", and pulls out a knife, aimed at his throat. Video of FIGHT BACK | Witcher (2021) | Geralt of Rivia for fans of The Witcher (Netflix). But the egg could not be moved or the life inside it would die, which is why she attacked instead of fleeing. Geralt assured Yennefer that she was important to him. Geralt honestly answers that he doesn't know if this will work or if the princess will be normal if she's cured. Witcher Realizing that Renfri intends to slaughter her way through Blaviken until she finds Stregobor, he goes into town to stop her, where he is met by her soldiers, who he dispatches with ease. He requested that Yurga take him to the Blue Mountains, where someone would be able to save him. Upon further examination, Geralt discovers that Remus is missing both his heart and liver. Geralt has just finished having sex with a prostitute, who has heard his tales from Jaskier and associate each scar with a different conquest. If he dismisses it and leaves without claiming the child surprise, he will unleash true calamity upon them all. Only a Striga's eating habits are that selective. Jaskier wrestles with Geralt for control of the bottle, unintentionally releasing the djinn. Geralt, Jaskier, Borch, Tèa, Vèa, Yennefer, Eyck, Yarpen, the leader of the dwarves, and Boholt, the leader of the Reavers roasted the hirikka and feasted. Up until the streaming series' premiere, the CD Projekt Red games were the most popular Witcher adaptations out there. Widowed soon after marriage, a young woman grapples with an inability to grieve, quirky relatives and a startling discovery about her late husband. Netflix's fantasy series The Witcher features an interpretation of the franchise's protagonist, charming monster hunter Geralt of Rivia, which takes far more inspiration from the original books than it does the video games. The curse is lifted. Geralt of Rivia is the Witcher. During his travels, he came across a decimated Cintran refugee camp. Lastly, he hallucinated actually seeing his mother. That was the day he realized the world didn't need him and that he would only ever be seen as a monster. When Geralt refused, Eist trapped him behind bars. However, according to Geralt, Ostrit's scent was all over Adda's sheets. The letter details Queen Sancia urging her children to end their affair.