Vernon Roche

8 quests ↓ Gwent opponent (Northern Realms)

Vernon Roche is a main character in The Witcher 3 who appears in 8 quests, including “An Eye for an Eye” and “Get Junior”. Vernon Roche plays Gwent with a Northern Realms deck. Your first win against Vernon Roche earns the card “Saesenthessis”. Vernon Roche also appears as a Gwent card: “Vernon Roche”.

From the journal

As commander of Temerian Special Forces - an elite squadron known also as the "Blue Stripes" - Vernon Roche had been one of King Foltest's most trusted subordinates. Time and time again Roche had proved himself loyal, effective and a thorough professional. Few could match his skill at subduing revolts, fighting off Nilfgaardians or snuffing out bands of Scoia'tael.

At the start of our story, however, he had lost his king, his men and his homeland, and so had resorted to waging a guerilla war against the overwhelming occupying forces.

In his war of assassinations, ambushes and night raids, Roche depended on Redanian help, though it was clear he took no pleasure from working with Radovid.

Read on (4 paragraphs) – reveals how the story continues

Some time later it was revealed that Roche had took part in a conspiracy to assassinate Radovid. He had realized that once the war was over this mad king would offer no prospect of a free Temeria, making Roche himself a liability and potential foe.

Roche took part in the assassination personally. The king of Redania's death was to be a guarantee of Temerian independence. In order to achieve this, Roche was not afraid to strike a deal with the Nilfgaardians. This move played right into Dijkstra's hand.

Geralt, refusing to get involved in their conflict, left them to work it out for themselves. As a result, Roche died on Dijkstra's orders.

Depending on the outcome: … In order to achieve this, Roche was not afraid to strike a deal with the Nilfgaardians. This move played right into Dijkstra's hand. Fortunately, Geralt intervened and Roche escaped from the co-conspirators' meeting-turned-bloodbath.

When asked to help defend Kaer Morhen Roche kept his word and went to the keep, lending his considerable martial prowess in the fight against the Wild Hunt.