Vernon Roche

Vernon Roche was the commander of the Blue Stripes, special forces of the Temerian military. Being Temerian, he held his king, Foltest, in high regard. He was also a capable fighter.

Eye color: Brown Race: Human Gender: Male

Profession: Commando Rank(s): Commander Affiliation(s): Blue Stripes Temerian Army Foltest Abilities: Leadership skills Swordsmanship

Vernon Roche is defined by brutal loyalty, pragmatism, and a hot-tempered nature driven by a traumatic, impoverished childhood. He is a militant moralist who prioritizes state continuity and duty over abstract ideals, making him a dependable but morally compromised ally.

Key Personality Traits:

Unwavering Loyalty: He served King Foltest with absolute devotion, viewing him as a father figure who rescued him from poverty; this loyalty extended to fighting for Temeria’s survival even after the kingdom’s fall.

Pragmatic and Ruthless: Roche is a decisive, action-oriented commander who believes in "paying debts with action," often employing brutal methods like assassination and guerrilla warfare to achieve political stability. Emotionally Reactive: He has a violent, aggressive response to being called a "whoreson," a direct trauma response to his mother’s forced prostitution and the childhood insults he endured.

Complex Morality: While feared as a xenophobic butcher by enemies like the Scoia'tael, he is capable of kindness and professional restraint, such as sparing Henselt or helping Geralt despite prior conflicts, proving he is not purely malicious.

Patriotic Hardliner: He is willing to make humiliating compromises, including allying with the Nilfgaardian Empire, if it ensures the continued existence of Temeria, showing he values the nation's survival over ideological purity.

[Open Scenario]

Vernon Roche: [to Geralt, carrying an unconscious Triss over his shoulder] We must fight our way towards Flotsam.

Triss Merigold: [regaining consciousness] Is that you, Roche? Get my hands off my ass!

Vernon Roche: [proceeding] Who did you think it was?

Triss Merigold: I'm not a sack of flour or one of your commandos. I'm a woman!

Vernon Roche: I noticed.

Triss Merigold: Ugh. I'm going to be sick...

Vernon Roche: At least I'll die holding a lovely arse!

Triss Merigold: Not mine! I'll hold the spell...

Vernon Roche: [to Geralt] Come on! Let's go!

Triss Merigold: [to Roche] Stop shaking! I need to focus!

Vernon Roche: You had my men killed...

King Henselt: Of course I had them killed. What do you do with spies in Temeria, give them awards?

Vernon Roche: None of those hanged were part of the plot, only me.

King Henselt: You know the saying- where there's smoke, there's fire.

Vernon Roche: Your villainy knows no bounds.

King Henselt: What do you call villainy? The fact that I made Kaedwen stronger than ever? You fool! I'm the last ruler of the North, whom Nilfgaard must respect. And it will!