Although the show was announced less than a year ago, Lauren S. Hissrich (known for her work on Marvel's Netflix series Daredevil and The Defenders) recently tweeted that the first draft for the pilot episode of Netflix's upcoming series, The Witcher, has been completed and is "out for notes" In short, this means we're now one crucial step closer to its release.

The Witcher reached international fame after the release of CD Projekt Red's The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, the last in the video game trilogy based on Andrzej Sapkowski's novel series. However, Sapkowski has been famously steadfast in his belief that the video games cannot and should not be seen as extensions of the world he has created.

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While she understands the passion fans have for the video game characters, Hissrich has stated that the upcoming show will not adapt the events or characters from the video games, closely adhering instead to Sapkowski's novels. This means that for those who were introduced to these characters through the games, you're in for a bit of a shock as they may not act the same way. That being said, there are clearly small details of the games Hissrich will be introducing into the characters adapted for the upcoming show, but we'll get to those.

Not long before the announcement about the pilot script, Hissrich also tweeted a list of characters that may appear in the show along with very basic descriptions of each one. We'll tell you a little bit about each of these characters, based on the books, while avoiding major spoilers just in case this news prompts you to start reading the novels.

Leo Bonhart

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Bonhart was introduced in Baptism of Fire, published in 1996 (published in English in 2014). Put simply, this bounty hunter is a force to be reckoned with. He was a soldier turned sword-for-hire, not just because he was good at killing, but because he deeply enjoyed it. His skill with a blade was undeniable, given that he carried medallions from the various witchers he had slain in his career.

In her tweet, Hissrich described him as sadistic, ghoulish and hedonistic, among other things. She has made it clear that Bonhart will not be a character with depth as there is none to be had. He's evil and that's all there is to him, just as Sapkowski wrote him to be.

Milva

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Also introduced in Baptism of Fire was Maria Barring, better known by her nickname, Milva, who briefly led the Scoia'tael, a non-human geurilla faction, during the Second Nilfgaard War. She fought bravely and led her soldiers through battle, all while she was pregant. Unfortunately, she was injured and miscarried, which drove her into a deep depression. Still, she fought, not just through enemy soldiers, but through her pain.

She is described in Hissrich's tweet as being saucy, savage and conciliatory. She is described as exhibiting the hades of moral grey prominent in Sapkowski's novels. Hissrich goes on to describe the themes surrounding the character as being unrequited romance and a crusade for peace.

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Emhyr

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"The White Flame Dancing on the Graves of his Foes," a title bestowed upon Emhyr by those well aware of just how ruthless the Nilfgaardian emperor can be. He was technically introduced in Blood of Elves, but was slightly expanded on in The Last Wish which showed us that he has had his own experiences with magic and monsters. He's one of Sapkowski's greatest villains, something Hissrich clearly realizes.

She describes Emhyr as a ruthless, imperialistic masquerader. An emperor chasing power and the stability it brings as a way of escaping the demons of his chaotic past. Hissrich made it a point to name him as a villain that people would understand. Whether or not that indicates Emhyr will be the main antagonist of the pilot, we cannot say, but there's clearly a chance.

Vilgefortz

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Among the novel series' greatest villains is the mage, Vilgefortz, who was introduced in Time of Contempt. He was described by Yennefer as being young but powerful. So powerful in fact that he was able to go toe to toe with a higher vampire and live. More than that. He faced a higher vampire and defeated him rather spectacularly. Vilgefortz may appear youthful but he is likely over a century old-- which is typical for experienced mages-- and in that century, he has witnessed and done things that haunt him. Instead of pushing him into a life of virtue, it has twisted him into something monstrous.

He is described in the tweet as power-hungry and ruthless, among other things. Just as the books describe Vilgefortz as being a wholeheartedly evil but notably handsome man, Hissrich tweeted, "he is the essence of evil hidden behind beauty, which makes him very, very dangerous."

Regis

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Some may recognize this name from the expansion to The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, "Blood and Wine." Regis is an incredibly intelligent and well-connected higher vampire who was introduced in Baptism of Fire. Unlike most, he is exceptionally peaceful and in-tune with humanity. He's a close friend of Geralt, who often turns to the vampire for his wisdom. He wasn't always that way. Regis is over 400 years old and when he was younger, he was much crueller.

In regards to the upcoming show, Regis is described as eloquent, worldly and haunted. Hissrich described him as being the humanity personified as he is a malevolent monster turned virtuous hero-- a perfect example of the level of complexity you can expect from the show and the novels, if you choose to start reading them.

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Cahir

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Cahir, whose full name is far too long to write out, was a Nilgaardian intelligence officer who was introduced in Blood of Elves. There's a lot of mystery surrounding this character. He is loyal to Nilfgaard, but not unreasonably so. He was given a task but ultimately saw it through, not wholly out of loyalty, but because his heart had been caught in his mission.

It's no surprise then that Hissrich describes him as being conflicted and pure of heart, among other things. She goes on to describe him as being a knight in shining armor caught in a harsher time, when the hero doesn't always get the girl. He's a character that must learn what it means to be heroic and brave.

Triss Merigold

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This may come as a shock, maybe even a bit of a disappointment to fans of the video games but Triss isn't actually a major character in the books. She is introduced in Blood of Elves and at one point does prove herself in being a major influence for Ciri. She's a friend of Yennefer and Geralt but it was the video games that expanded on her story and really turned her into a serious love interest for Geralt.

Hissrich describes her as being idealistic, insecure and spunky. There seems to be an attempt to compromise between the character of the video games and the novels here. The games were able to recreate Triss as a major love interest by giving Geralt amnesia, so it'll be interesting to see how the Triss of the Netflix series will tear Geralt away from Yennefer, to whom the witcher is bound, often in more ways than one.

Jaskir

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You cannot have a Witcher series without the Continent's most famous troubadour, Jaskir, better known as the slightly eccentric but poetically gifted Dandelion. This womanizing bard travels the world, often alongside Geralt, his closest friend. He may not be as battle-hardened as the monster hunter, but Dandelion does not shy away from adventure and thanks to his wit, he is never completely helpless.

The game depicts Dandelion as being something of a fool and Hissrich's description seems to be leaning in that direction. She describes him as hiding "behind the exterior of an idiot" despite being incredibly intelligent and highly aware of the cold truths of this world. It isn't too far from the Dandelion book fans have come to know.

Ciri

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Ciri's story is a complicated one, far too complicated to explain without some major spoilers. What you need to know about her is that she's the daughter of Emperor Emhyr Var Emreis. While an important part of her story was revealed in The Last Wish, Ciri was properly introduced in Sword of Destiny. The relationship she has with Geralt is a complicated one, but in essence, she is like a daughter to him, which fans of the video game will already know.

The recent tweet described Ciri as brazen, resilient and relentless. She's a growing child with more power than she perhaps realizes. Hissrich describes her story as being one of facing fears and finding a family of her own that will stand beside her through the harsh moments of her journey.

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Yennefer

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The incredibly beautiful and immensely powerful sorceress is bound to Geralt as he is to her, a facet of their relationship that is explained in The Last Wish. Many know Yennefer as being cold and quick to anger. To those who don't know her, she would curse someone who pestered her on a whim. Geralt knows better. She may have a temper but there's so much more to her than that. Like lilac and gooseberries, for example.

Much like the books, Hissrich describes Yennefer as fiery, proud and contradictory. Hissrich nailed the crux of Yennefer's character when she wrote of how the sorceress seeks to fill a hole in her heart she desperately wishes wasn't there. Though she sometimes feels vulnerable, she is loathe to show it, which makes for an incredibly interesting character, one that Hissrich clearly understands.

Geralt

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What can be said of the story's main character? The monster hunter that often finds himself entangled in the affairs of royalty just as often as he finds himself caught up in the conflicts of bandits and peasants. Geralt of Rivia is an interesting case for the show. The video game adaptation and the novels depict two different Geralts in both physical description and characterization. Although the show will remain faithful to the source material, Hissrich has stated that the show will draw inspiration from the video game when it comes to building Geralt.

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According to Hissrich, Geralt in the show will be stoic, fierce and circumspect. Given what we know of witchers from the novels, that caution would, realistically, be a wise quality. Hissrich goes on to describe Geralt as being "soft and squishy" but he won't reveal that until the very end and even then, Hissrich teased that there would only be a hint of it.

Roach

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Excitingly, Hissrich has also confirmed that the show will include Geralt's most faithful companion. His horse, Roach. Not much to say here really, except that Hissrich has described her as being ladylike and extrasensory, which is an interesting choice of words. We cannot wait to see if Roach will somehow provide some tasteful and subtle comedic relief...or she could just be his horse. Whatever the case, we're glad this one quirk-- that is, Geralt's choice to name all his horses "Roach"-- is something the show is including.