In the books and games, the Elder Races and humans are constantly at war with one another, as well as fighting amongst themselves. The Elder Races refer to the species that inhabited the Continent before the humans arrived during the Conjunction of the Spheres. For an in-depth look a NilfgaardвЂ™s origins and history, check out our article on Nilfgaard and Emhyr var Emreis. We donвЂ™t want to give too much away about Emhyr here. A cut-throat imperialist, Emhyr was the son of Fergus var Emreis, former Nilfgaardian king who was overthrown by a usurper in 1233.

As the population grew, the city of Nilfgaard expanded into a kingdom, absorbing nearby territories.ДЇor centuries, Nilfgaard operated as a republic in which the kings were advised by a senate, which was later abolished.Дuring the books and games, Nilfgaard is ruled by Emperor Emhyr var Emreis. Nilfgaard began as a mixed settlement of humans and elves. Its territories are located south of the Amell Mountains. The Nilfgaardian Empire is the most powerful kingdom on the Continent.

The Nilfgaardian EmpireвЂ™s attack on Cintra - which resulted in the death of Queen Calanthe (CiriвЂ™s grandmother) - started the First Northern War in 1263. The Northern Kingdoms are at war with the Nilfgaardian Empire, which seeks to conquer the North. Certain strongholds, like Mahakam, are mostly inhabited by the Elder Races. Humans created the Northern Kingdoms after seizing control of land inhabited by the Elder Races. Northern KingdomsДЄlso called the Northern Realms, the Northern Kingdoms comprise the territories located north of the Amell Mountains. A map of The Continent showing Nilfgaard and the Northern Kingdoms. The Continent is divided by the Amell Mountains into two distinct regions: the Northern Kingdoms and Nilfgaard.

According to the Aen Elle king, the Aen Elle once lived on the Continent but then left for вЂњanother, more interesting universe.вЂќ Some Aen Elle elves, like AvallacвЂ™h, are Sages, who possess extraordinary magic power. The Aen Elle world: Home to Aen Elle elves.The Continent: Home to humans and the Elder Races (gnomes, dwarves, halflings, and Aen Seidhe elves).Similar to multiverse theory in real life, the WitcherвЂ™s multiverse contains infinite universes and alternate realities. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Lore The World.

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