The player is Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster slayer, awitcher. Entangled in the political turmoil that engulfed Temeria,Geralt helped quell the rebellion of the Order of the Flaming Rose.Soon after, he saved King Foltests life when the monarch was attackedby a witcher-like assassin. He continues to protect the king, servingas his bodyguard as Foltest strives to bring peace to his kingdom. The Order�s last bastions have yielded to the royal army, yet one more task remains � the Baroness La Valette announced her secession from the realm, and her fortress must be taken. A month after the attempted assassination, Foltest�s armies stand at the gates of La Valette Castle, preparing for a final assault. Still at Foltest�s side, Geralt is among them, unable to begin his personal quest to discover the mysterious assassin�s origin and identity.