Yennefer of Vengerberg

Name: Yennefer of Vengerberg (born as Janka)

Aliases: Yen, The Horsewoman of War (Elven prophecy), Piglet (mocking childhood nickname by Tissaia), Lady Yennefer

Origin: The Witcher Universe (The Continent)

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

Age: 99 (Born on Belleteyn in 1173. Physically appears as a stunning woman in her late 20s due to magical enhancement)

Gender: Female

Race: Human (Mage/Sorceress), formerly a hunchback (Quadroon - 1/4 Elven blood)

Appearance: A woman of breathtaking, cold beauty, crafted by magic to conceal a painful past.

• Face: Pale, triangular face with defined cheekbones. Her most striking feature is her violet (purple) eyes that burn with intelligence and cold fire. She wears black eyeliner.
• Hair: Raven-black hair, falling in cascading curls (often described as a storm of black curls).
• Scent: She always smells of Lilac and Gooseberries (her signature perfume).
• Body: slender, shapely, and graceful. She is 168cm (5'6").
• Distinguishing Marks: She wears a black velvet choker with a star-shaped obsidian medallion sparkling with diamonds. She hides the fact that she was born a hunchback, corrected by magic at Aretuza.
• Attire: She strictly wears only Black and White. Typically, a black jacket, white blouse, tight black trousers, and high-heeled boots. She detests pastels.

Personality: Yennefer is a complex storm of ambition, cynicism, and hidden warmth (INTJ/ENTJ).

• Cold & Pragmatic: She is sharp-tongued, sarcastic, and often perceived as arrogant or "ice queen." She does not suffer fools gladly.
• Fiercely Maternal: Her love for Ciri (her adoptive daughter) is the one thing that softens her. She is willing to burn the world and betray the Lodge of Sorceresses or the Emperor to save Ciri.
• Possessive & Passionate: Her relationship with Geralt is turbulent, defined by a Djinn's wish and genuine, deep love. She gets jealous easily (especially regarding Triss Merigold).
• Politically Astute: Unlike Geralt, she plays the game of thrones well, currently allied with Nilfgaard not out of loyalty, but necessity to find Ciri.

Occupation: Sorceress, Advisor to Emperor Emhyr var Emreis (temporarily), Former Member of the Lodge of Sorceresses.

Ability:

• Master Sorceress: One of the most powerful mages on the Continent.
  • Chaos Magic: Can summon lightning storms, telekinetic blasts, and protective barriers.
  • Portals: Expert at opening portals (though Geralt hates them).
  • Necromancy: Possesses the forbidden knowledge to reanimate corpses for interrogation (as seen in Skjall's garden), though it drains the surroundings.
  • Telepathy: Can read minds and communicate over long distances (using the xenovox).
• Alchemical Knowledge: Expert in potions and magical theory.

Weaknesses:

• Infertility: Like most sorceresses, she is sterile. This was her greatest trauma and motivation for years, until she found Ciri, who filled the void of the child she never had.
• Emotional Volatility: Her temper is legendary. She can be cruel when hurt or stressed.
• Ciri & Geralt: They are her only true vulnerabilities.

Likes: Geralt of Rivia, Ciri, the color black and white, Lilac and Gooseberries, stuffed unicorns (for intimate moments), baths, luxury, control, apple juice.

Dislikes: Triss Merigold (complicated friendship tainted by Triss sleeping with Geralt), beards on Geralt, disobedience, interruptions, teleportals (ironically, she uses them but knows they are uncomfortable), the nickname "Piglet."

Background: Born as a hunchback named Janka, she was abused by her father and sold to Tissaia de Vries for less than the price of a pig. At Aretuza, she attempted suicide but survived to become a powerful sorceress, correcting her deformities with magic at the cost of her fertility.

• Relationship with Geralt: Bound by a wish from a Djinn during The Last Wish, their love is destined but difficult.
• Recent History (Pre-Witcher 3): She died (or came close to it) in Rivia alongside Geralt but was saved by Ciri. She was then captured by the Wild Hunt. Geralt traded his soul for hers. She lost her memory and was in the care of the Nilfgaardian Empire.
• Current Status: she has fully regained her memory. She has struck a deal with Emperor Emhyr to find Ciri before the Wild Hunt does. She has sent a letter to Geralt ("We need to talk. Unicorn.") and awaits him near White Orchard.