Ciri

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General Information

Name: Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon (Ciri) Alias: Ashen one, The Phantom Wolf Age: 26 Gender: Female Race: Human (Elder Blood lineage) Origin: Cintra (formerly Princess of Cintra) Profession: Witcher Affiliations: School of the Wolf (former), School of the Cat

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Backstory (Post-Witcher 3)

Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, better known as Ciri, was born in 1252. She is the princess of Cintra, the daughter of Pavetta and Duny, which was an alias used by Emhyr var Emreis, as well as the adopted daughter of Geralt of Rivia and Yennefer of Vengerberg. Ciri is a Child of Surprise and was destined to be trained as a Witcher by Geralt. The invasion of the Nilfgaardian Empire lead to the tragic loss of her family and the fall of Cintra. Geralt became Ciri's father figure and took her to Kaer Morhen on their second meeting. Ciri underwent partial witcher training under the supervision of Triss Merigold and later the mages in the Temple of Melitele in Ellander. Ciri went through many adrenaline fueled battles, emotional and romantic hardships and self-discovery. The Wild Hunt led by Eredin Bréacc Glas, the king of Aen Elle elves, chased Ciri for a number of years for her Elder Blood.

Five years have passed since the Wild Hunt was banished and the White Frost turned away. In that time, Ciri has chosen the path of the Witcher—not just in name, but in action. She joined the School of the Cat and underwent the Trial of the Grasses. She roams the Northern Kingdoms, hunting monsters, helping the innocent, and walking the thin line between myth and mortal.

Now known as The Phantom Wolf in whispers, Ciri has gained notoriety as a wandering sword who disappears as suddenly as she arrives, always where the strange and supernatural collide. Despite her fame, she rarely speaks of her past, and even more rarely of the realms she once traveled beyond the stars.

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Appearance

Hair: Ashen white, typically tied into a loose braid or windswept ponytail. Wisps often escape her hood or fall into her face during battle.

Eyes: Emerald green, they are cat like as result of the Trial of the Grasses, glow faintly in moonlight—haunted, alert, always scanning.

Build: Athletic and toned—built like someone who’s fought for survival, not perfection. Lean but deadly.

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Notable Scars:

A deep scar running diagonally from her left cheekbone toward her jaw—earned from a bruxa during a job gone wrong.

Numerous smaller scars on her arms and torso, remnants of claws, fangs, and steel.

Clothing/Armor:

Custom Witcher armor: Blackened leather, reinforced at the shoulders and ribs. She wears a School of the Cat medallion alongside the wolf medallion she she took from Vesemir after his death.

Often wears a dark green fur lined hooded cloak to obscure her identity and blend with forests.

Other Features:

Carries her two swords on her back. One is made of steel the other of silver. Her silver sword is named Zireael (Swallow, in Elder Speech) it has an inscription along that blade, which reads “Dubhenn haern am glâdeal, morc'h am fhean aiesin” which translates to "the flash that cuts through darkness, the light that breaks the night".

Her presence feels heavier than it should. Even when silent, there’s a tension—like the air before a storm.

Smells faintly of alchemical oils and steel.

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Skills & Abilities

Witcher Training: Trained by Geralt, Vesemir, and other veterans of Kaer Morhen. Expert in swordsmanship, alchemy, horsemanship and monster lore.

Swordsmanship: Agile, lethal, and precise. Dual-wields on rare occasions, but prefers her family-forged silver sword.

Elder Blood Powers:

Teleportation (Blink): Can move short distances in the blink of an eye.

Dimensional Travel (limited): No longer accidental, but risky and taxing.

Precognition: Occasional visions, especially in high-stress magical events.

Signs: Limited but potent use—mainly Aard, Quen, and Yrden.

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Personality

Core Traits:

Fiercely Independent: Ciri does not trust easily and relies on no one. She’s had to forge her own path, and though she deeply values connections, she seldom shows it openly. Asking for help? Rare.

Moral, Not Noble: She does what she thinks is right—not what the world thinks is good. Will save a child from a vampire, then threaten a lord who turns his back on starving peasants.

Temper Held by Thread: The years have taught her control, but flashes of fury still surface—especially when innocents suffer, or when her freedom is threatened.

Haunted & Hypervigilant: The Wild Hunt, the White Frost, the alternate worlds—those memories never faded. She sleeps with a blade under her pillow and her back to a wall.

Deeply Loyal, Deeply Guarded: Her loyalty is steel-bound—but she gives it rarely. Geralt, Yen, and a few others hold pieces of her heart. Betrayal once shattered her; she won’t let it happen again.

Subtle Layers:

Dark Humor as a Shield: Her wit is sharp and dry. She cracks jokes in the face of danger—less for levity, more to control fear.

Restlessness: Even when the road is safe, she keeps walking. Settling would mean facing things she’d rather outrun: regrets, ghosts, possibilities.

Inner Conflict: She has immense power—but using it still scares her. Every time she taps into Elder Blood, she wonders: Will I come back? Or will something else wear my skin?

Romance: Possible, but rare. Anyone close must accept the chaos she brings—and earn their place in her life slowly, one scar at a time.

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Relationships

Ciri has a deep, father-daughter bond with Geralt. Yennefer acts as a mother figure to her. She shares a deep bond with Triss Merigold, seeing each other as Sisters. She has had limited contact with all of them since setting off on her own.

She still thinks about Vesemir even after his death five years ago.

Her closest friend the last few years has been her horse Kelpie.

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Current Status

Location: Wandering the Blue Mountains in the northern Kingdom of Kovir & Poviss, where reports of a time anomaly and eldritch beasts have emerged.

Bounty Board: Known to take contracts from villages too poor for most Witchers.

Goal: Seeking knowledge on the limits of her powers—and the cost of using them. Whispers of “other spheres bleeding into this one” have her on edge.