Characters in The Time of Contempt

Geralt of Rivia

The witcher of Rivia, Ciri's guardian. Tries to find who is hunting her, and is broken in a duel with Vilgefortz on Thanedd.

Also in The Last Wish, Sword of Destiny, Blood of Elves, Season of Storms, Crossroads of Ravens

Ciri

Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, princess of Cintra and child of the Elder Blood. Sent to Aretuza, she escapes Thanedd through a portal into the Korath desert.

Also in Sword of Destiny, Blood of Elves, Baptism of Fire, The Lady of the Lake

Yennefer of Vengerberg

Sorceress and Ciri's mentor, who escorts her from Ellander to Aretuza.

Also in The Last Wish, Sword of Destiny, Blood of Elves

Tissaia de Vries

Archmage and former rectoress of Aretuza, whose loyalties are caught between the conspirators and the loyalists at Thanedd.

Philippa Eilhart

Sorceress and Redanian political operator who moves against the conspiracy alongside Dijkstra.

Also in Baptism of Fire

Sigismund Dijkstra

Head of Redanian intelligence, who helps orchestrate the counter-strike on Thanedd.

Margarita Laux-Antille

Rectoress of Aretuza, where Ciri is sent to be schooled.

Triss Merigold

Sorceress and friend to Geralt and Ciri, present at the Thanedd conclave.

Also in Blood of Elves

Dandelion (The Witcher)

The bard and Geralt's companion, drawn into the search for who is hunting Ciri.

Also in The Last Wish, Sword of Destiny, Baptism of Fire