Vedymin

Though the widespread term is witcher, some common folk use the names vedymin or witchman.

Physiologus entry
This entry is a "treatment" of witchers done in the same style as other bestiary entries. It calls to mind old "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom" episodes, or "National Geographic" specials.

In the original game, the term used was witchman. This following journal entry is, in fact, a slightly paraphrased quote from the short story "The Edge of the World".


 * "A witchman is by some called a witcher. Summoning him is dangerous, yet he must be called at times. When none can stand against an accursed monster, a witchman will. Do not touch the witchman, for you will become mangy. Remember also to hide the lasses from him, for the witchman is lecherous beyond imagination. Though the witchman craves silver, never pay him more than the following: a silver penny for a drowner, two silver pennies for a werecat, four silver pennies for a vampire."

On occasion, passing or stationed Nilfgaardian soldiers refer to Geralt as a "real vedymin", expressing surprise at the presence of an actual witcher.

Hexmann Sorcereur Witchman Wiedźmak