The coveted Fourteenth of the Hill whose love burns as hot as her flames, Triss Merigold of Maribor is a woman who has had a hand in many an era-defining event throughout her life. Serving as both the mage advisor to the late King Foltest of Temeria & as a chief member of the former Lodge of Sorceresses, Merigold's desire for a peaceful future coincides with her efforts to ensure the continued safety of those she cherishes. Enduring many a witch hunt & slaying more than a few butchering zealots, now more than ever does Triss hope for a future as the continent falls into the madness of war once more. It's a hope that's been pushed to her limits. With the outbreak of the Third Northern War & the ever-increasing persecution of mages by King Radovid 'The Mad' of Redania, fewer places across the whole continent offer safe harbor for her and her magical kin, even in the supposed "Free City" of Novigrad. Contacted by the Kingdom of Kovir and offered asylum as well as a prominent position, Triss has risked life and limb to secure passage for the last remaining mages in Novigrad to Kovir. It's a trip that she should take in a heartbeat, yet the presence of a certain someone in her life at this crucial juncture has finally brought her doubts to the forefront.