Awkward Reunion

My The Witcher 3 journey continued and I have finally made the bold move of going to Novigrad.  This only happened after I at least checked out every single marked location on the map in Velen (which took a surprisingly long time--I would complete the objectives in an area with monsters under or close to Geralt's current level and run like hell from the higher level ones).  As a completionist it's difficult to leave a job undone!  (Spoilers ahead!)

Novigrad is a big change from the swampy, monster infested badlands that is Velen.  The city of Novigrad is very large and has a very medieval feel--muddy roads filled with townsfolk, beggars, thieves, merchants, whores, and any other number of inhabitants.  The multi-story houses are a change from the thatched huts that make up the villages in the outlying areas.  Central to the city of Novigrad is a large open square where merchants have their stalls...and also where they like to burn any magic users at the stake.  Radovid really hates mages!

Triss Merigold

Geralt is also tasked with finding his former love interest and sorceress Triss Merigold.  When Geralt is first sent on his quest to find Ciri, Yennerfer informs him that he should go talk to her about any possible sightings in Novigrad.  In The Witcher 2, players had multiple chances to make their relationship with Triss somewhat clear.  Geralt could give Triss a Rose of Rememberance and claim his love for her or keep it and send a clear message that she isn't really all that important to him.  When Geralt finally meets Triss in Novigrad their exchange is strained and awkward.  Triss mentions that she and Geralt had decided to part ways six months before.  She also asks about Yennefer....it's clear that she understands Geralt's feelings for Yennefer and seems hurt.

I've always liked Triss as a character but know that Geralt's relationship with her was one of convenience.  After he had lost his memory, Triss had been there to help him recover it.  In the process Geralt and Triss grew quite close, but as his memories of Yennefer came back he realized that she was the one who he loved.

Ahhh, it's one big sorceress love triangle.  Such is the life of Geralt of Rivia.