Characters in The Last Wish

Geralt of Rivia

A witcher — a mutated monster hunter trained since boyhood.

Also in Sword of Destiny, Blood of Elves, The Time of Contempt, Season of Storms, Crossroads of Ravens

Renfri

The outlawed princess at the centre of "The Lesser Evil", the story's Snow White figure.

Stregobor

A sorcerer who presses Geralt to act against Renfri in "The Lesser Evil".

Yennefer of Vengerberg

A powerful sorceress who becomes central to Geralt's life.

Also in Sword of Destiny, Blood of Elves, The Time of Contempt

Dandelion (The Witcher)

A bard and Geralt's travelling companion, present in most of the collection's stories.

Also in Sword of Destiny, The Time of Contempt, Baptism of Fire

Nenneke

High priestess of the temple of Melitele at Ellander, who tends Geralt in the framing story.

Nivellen

The cursed, beast-shaped host of "A Grain of Truth", the story's Beauty and the Beast figure.

Calanthe

Queen of Cintra, who hosts the betrothal feast in "A Question of Price".

Pavetta

Calanthe's daughter, whose betrothal drives "A Question of Price".