The Witcher 3: 10 Things You Didn't Know

10. The Characters' True Ages

Kicking this list off is a fact for the ages. No, literally. Given the physical appearance of many of the characters, we might guess at first glance that they are a very different age from what they actually are.

Geralt’s faithful friend Dandelion is a man of many talents; he is a bard, a poet, a minstrel, and… middle-aged? Hold onto your lutes, because during the events of The Witcher 3, Dandelion is aged around his late forties. This is in stark contrast to his spritely appearance and youthful, boisterous personality. We have to wonder whether Dandelion acts the way he does in an attempt to mask his age (maintaining his vanity in true bardic fashion), or whether it is merely a consequence of his personality.

He isn’t the only one looking good for his age; during the events of Wild Hunt, Geralt reveals that he is reaching around 100 years old. Similarly, Yennefer is also nearing 100, being born around 1174 while The Witcher 3 begins in 1272. It is understandable that these two look so fresh-faced, what with Witchers and Sorceresses ageing differently from regular humans, but… Dandelion? Share your skincare routine, fella.