Mercenary is a person who comes into an armed conflict for their own economic benefit: for money or other tangible benefits.
The Witcher books[ | ]
Condottieri (singular condottiero and condottiere) are not just mercenaries, but the leaders of groups of professional military "Free Companies". In the Witcher saga, king Esterad Thyssen of Kovir and Poviss released some political prisoners formerly known as the "Sly cats" on the condition that they support the efforts to push back the Nilfgaardian invasion at the battles of Mayena and Brenna.
Famous condottieri and mercenaires[ | ]
- Adam Pangratt, condottiero and commander of the Free Company
- Julia Abatemarco, condottiere
- Lorenzo Molla, condottiero
- Juan Gutierrez, condottiero
- Black Rayla, officer in the Aedirnian Special Forces
Free Companies[ | ]
In The Witcher computer game[ | ]
In the games the mercenaries are usually security units (instead of Rayla, the order mercenary) You can find them:
- Near the Outskirts inn
- Around the Vizima dike area
The known ones were:
Notes[ | ]
The Torch Guardian has the same model, as the mercenaries.
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In the module, there is a large gang of mercenaries led by Merton Bringgs to find Deidre. You can find them in their camp. Depending on Geralt's choices, all the members will die. Notable members were:
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In the module, there is a mercenary, Sergeant Orel in the Hairy bear and 2 single mercenaries near the sewers.
In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings[ | ]
In the game you can find Crinfrid Reavers in the Foltest's army camp in the prologue and Adam Pangratt and his men in the Kaedweni one in Chapter II (Roche's path).
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