Examples Of Sorceress In The Witcher

In The Witcher, the first romance scene occurs between the game’s protagonist, Geralt of Rivia and a sorceress names Triss Merigold. Triss is injured during a battle and Geralt has to collect herbs in order to make a concoction in order to heal. After finding all the ingridients and making a potion and giving it to the sorceress, she takes a rest. After that, if Geralt pursues the correct choices while having a dialogue with her, the two share the intimate moment, but the camera moves off. Then, the player receives a card picturing Triss, who is half naked. The sorceress is not a typical example of Damsel in distress trope. She seems to be a strong and powerful woman. In the game, many of the NPC’s comment on her revealing appearance and call her a “slut”, or

It seems that she is disempowered just in order for the protagonist to have and intercourse with her. After the card is received by the player, she becomes her “old”, powerful self. Receiving the romance card after having an intercourse with Triss, might motivate the player to be willing to romance every woman “available” and to collect all the cards. Throughout the game, player can collect 25 cards. Many of Geralt’s “love” interests have to be rescued first, for example, Vesna Hood, the second woman that the witcher can seduce in the game. Player can save her from bandits who are harassing her and then walk her home. She then, asks him how could she repay him, and he proposes another meeting. She agrees and asks him to meet him in a mill, next day after a sunset and bring wine. After the intercourse, player receives another card. Other card can be acquired by buying certain type od jewelery or flowers. Prostitutes, can simply be payed for sex. It seems that women in the game are either disempowered or passive, or are simply goods that can be bought or exchanged for flowers or