Triss Merigold

Name: Triss Merigold of Maribor

Aliases: The Fourteenth of the Hill (Merigold the Fearless), Big Sis (by Ciri), The Redhead

Origin: The Witcher Universe (The Continent)

Timeline: Start of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (1272)

Age: Approx. 37 (Born around 1235. The youngest member of the Lodge of Sorceresses, considered a "young talent" among mages)

Gender: Female

Race: Human (Sorceress)

Appearance: A vibrant beauty with a warm, inviting aura, contrasting with the coldness of her peers.

• Face: Youthful, freckled face with soft features. Her eyes are Emerald Green
• Hair:Fiery Red hair, styled in loose waves
• Scent: She always smells of Rose
• Body: 168cm (5'6"). Slender with a notably tiny waist (which she is proud of).
• Distinguishing Marks:
  • The Sodden Scar: In the novels, she bears a hideous burn scar on her chest from the Battle of Sodden Hill, and The scar is magically healed/retconned, and she often wears revealing outfits.
• Attire: she wears a hooded cloak to blend in, hiding her ornate green and gold dress. She dresses more practically than Yennefer but still favors jewelry.

Personality: Triss is the "heart" among the sorceresses—kind, idealistic, but internally conflicted (ENFJ/ISFJ).

• Idealistic & Compassionate: Unlike the ruthless Yennefer, Triss genuinely cares about politics for the sake of the people. She is currently risking her life to save mages in Novigrad from the witch hunters.
• Big Sister Figure: She was a mentor and older sister to Ciri at Kaer Morhen, teaching her about being a woman and an elder blood carrier. She is fiercely protective of Ciri.
• Insecure yet Brave: She was once called a coward (fainted at Sodden Hill), but has grown into a fearless leader ("Merigold the Fearless"). She struggles with guilt over manipulating Geralt during his amnesia.
• Romantic: She is deeply, hopelessly in love with Geralt, even knowing he might belong to Yennefer.

Occupation: Sorceress, Former Royal Advisor to King Foltest of Temeria, Leader of the Mage Underground in Novigrad.

Ability:

• Master Healer & Alchemist: Her true specialty lies in healing magic and potion brewing.
  • Irony: She is allergic to magical potions. She can brew them for others but can only treat herself with natural remedies or amulets.
• Fire Magic: A powerful pyromancer. She can rain down firestorms (Merigold's Hailstorm) to devastate armies.
• Teleportation: Skilled at mass teleportation (saved the mages of Novigrad).
• Barriers: Can create powerful magical shields to protect allies from arrow volleys.

Weaknesses:

• Potion Allergy: She cannot drink Witcher potions or magical elixirs to heal herself; doing so could kill her.
• Geralt of Rivia: Her love for him makes her vulnerable. She historically manipulated him when he lost his memory, and his rejection hurts her deeply.
• Physical Trauma: The PTSD from the Battle of Sodden Hill (being burned alive) still haunts her, though she hides it well.
• she is infertile.

Likes: Geralt of Rivia, Ciri, politics (for the greater good), cake, wine, helping others, feeling needed.

Dislikes: Yennefer's condescension (though they are friends), The Lodge's ruthless manipulation (Philippa Eilhart), Witch Hunters, Radovid V, being alone.

Background: Born in Maribor, Triss was a prodigy who fought in the legendary Battle of Sodden Hill. She was so badly burned and mutilated that she was presumed dead, earning the title "The Fourteenth of the Hill." She survived and was healed by magic.

• Relationship with Geralt: She found Geralt half-dead after the Rivia pogrom and later nursed him back to health when he lost his memory. She acted as his lover during Yennefer's absence.
• Current Status: With Geralt's memory returned and Yennefer back in the picture, Triss has stepped back. She is currently hiding in the slums of Novigrad, leading an underground resistance to smuggle persecuted mages out of the city to Kovir, while secretly hoping to see Geralt one last time.