Mercenary

Mercenary is a person who comes into an armed conflict for their own economic benefit: for money or other tangible benefits.'''

The Witcher books
Condottieri (singular condottiero and condottiere) are not just mercenaries, but the leaders of groups of professional military "Free Companies". In the Witcher saga, king Esterad Thyssen of Kovir and Poviss released some political prisoners formerly known as the "Sly cats" on the condition that they support the efforts to push back the Nilfgaardian invasion at the battles of Mayena and Brenna.

Famous condottieri and mercenaires

 * Adam Pangratt, condottiero and commander of the Free Company
 * Julia Abatemarco, condottiere
 * Lorenzo Molla, condottiero
 * Juan Gutierrez, condottiero
 * Black Rayla, officer in the Aedirnian Special Forces

Free Companies

 * Free Company
 * Angren Free Company

In the games the mercenaries are usually security units (instead of Rayla, the order mercenary) You can find them: The known ones were:
 * Near the Outskirts inn
 * Around the Vizima dike area
 * Jean-Pierre
 * Rayla

In the module, there is a large gang of mercenaries led by Merton Bringgs to find Deidre. You can find them in their camp. Depending on Geralt's choices, all the members will die. Notable members were:
 * Merton Bringgs
 * Dwarven quartermaster
 * Reim
 * Cook

In the module, there is a mercenary, Sergeant Orel in the Hairy bear and 2 single mercenaries near the sewers.

In the game you can find Crinfrid Reavers in the Foltest's army camp in the prologue and Adam Pangratt and his men in the Kaedweni one in Chapter II (Roche's path).

Söldner Condottiere Kondotier