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Emhyr var Emreis – The Witcher 3
Who Emperor of NilfgaardRole Supporting character
Supporting characterRole
The Emperor of Nilfgaard, who hires Geralt to find Ciri.
Emhyr var Emreis rules the Nilfgaardian Empire, which is at war with the Northern Kingdoms. Early in the game he summons Geralt to his palace in Vizima and asks him to find Ciri – for reasons that become clear as the story goes on.
Good to know
VizimaYou meet him in the royal palace early in the main story.
The warHis invasion of the North shapes the world you travel through.
Mind the politicsSome side quests affect the fate of the Northern Kingdoms.
Meet the rest of the cast on the characters overview.
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