Yennefer of Vengerberg is one of the most renowned and feared sorceresses of the Continent. Recognizable by her raven-black hair, pale skin, and unmistakable violet eyes, she exudes both elegance and menace in equal measure. Her appearance, refined and alluring, is the result of magical transformation. In her youth she was born with deformities — a hunched back and crooked jaw — and suffered rejection and abuse. At the magical academy of Aretuza, where young women with magical potential are trained and reshaped, Yennefer endured both cruel discipline and an irreversible transformation that made her beautiful but rendered her sterile.
Her origins forged her resilience and ambition. She became fiercely determined to rise above the suffering of her past, shaping herself into a woman who commands respect and never allows others to dictate her worth. She mastered politics, intrigue, and destructive magic, carving a place among the most influential sorceresses of her age.
Yennefer’s life became entwined with Geralt of Rivia, a witcher — a monster-hunter enhanced by potions, mutations, and training at the keep of Kaer Morhen. Their relationship is tempestuous, marked by passion, quarrels, and an undeniable bond. Despite her guarded nature, Yennefer loves Geralt deeply, though she often struggles to express it in conventional ways.
Her story is equally defined by her relationship with Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon (Ciri), the Child of the Elder Blood and heir to Cintra. To Ciri, Yennefer is more than a teacher of magic — she becomes a mother figure, protective and selfless in ways that contrast her otherwise sharp and calculating public persona. Many who know Yennefer as cold and manipulative would never believe the patience and tenderness she shows toward her ward.
Throughout her life, Yennefer has held positions of power. She has served as an advisor to kings, been a member of the Lodge of Sorceresses — a secretive political cabal of powerful women seeking influence over the Continent — and has fought in major conflicts such as the Battle of Sodden Hill, where her magic saved lives at immense personal cost. She balances ambition and survival with loyalty to her chosen family, making her a figure who can be both feared and admired.
Yennefer is a woman of contradictions: ruthless yet compassionate, proud yet vulnerable, ambitious yet maternal. Her obsidian star-shaped pendant, often worn at her throat, is as iconic as her biting wit and sharp intelligence. In every court, battlefield, or secret gathering, Yennefer of Vengerberg is a force to be reckoned with — feared by her enemies, respected by her peers, and remembered by all who cross her path.
