Why do Witchers only work for coin?

They have living expenses and sometimes serious healing to pay for. Monsters are hard to kill and often require witcher level adaptation and skills to accomplish this. So as not to squander all that training on other stuff they keep to that specialisation.
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Why do Witchers work alone?

Witchers never worked in teams, they are mutated so they don't have to rely on anybody but themselves. The exact quote is "A witcher is a lone hunter - but even a lone hunter can use a helping hand sometimes".
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Do Witchers need to eat?

Although Geralt does not need to eat or drink during the game, if he has no healing potions then he can use food to help increase his vitality. Below is a table of all food items in The Witcher.
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Can Ciri make new Witchers?

Although Ciri is happy to learn that her blood can help make new Witchers, her Elder Blood also comes with several heaping servings of danger.
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Why can't any more Witchers be made?

The implication is that, with Reidrich's death, no more witchers can be created, an idea that doesn't exactly fit with the story of the books, but so be it.
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Why are there no girl Witchers?

So why are there no lady Witchers? The answer lies in the brutal trials that potential Witcher candidates must pass in order to actually become Witchers. The first of these tests is the Trial of the Grasses, which involves injecting an alchemical mixture into the veins of Witcher hopefuls.
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Who is the strongest Witcher?

4 Geralt of Rivia Is The Strongest Witcher

Not only is Geralt an incredible swordsman, but he also demonstrates a strong proficiency with magic as well, using the witcher Signs to great advantage in battle.
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Are there any female Witchers?

Are there any female Witchers in the video games/novels? According to a report from TheGamer, it's mentioned in The Witcher novels that there were women who tried to become Witchers, but none survived all of the trials. However, there are no actual full-fledged female Witchers in the novels or video games either.
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Are Witchers immortal?

Building on the last entry; Geralt isn't just heading towards a biblical age, were he to step away from his chosen profession, he'd easily outstrip them because Witchers are technically immortal. It's like Tolkien's elves. So long as he isn't struck down, he will continue to thrive and grunt monosyllabic catchphrases.
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Why do monsters like Ciri?

Ultimately, it was revealed that she wanted Ciri because the princess was the only one who could return her home to her own sphere. After all, we learned that Ciri had the power to pull monsters and creatures into the world from monoliths that were linked to a network of these spheres.
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Why do Geralt's eyes go black?

The Witcher: How Geralt's Eyes Turn Black

This is because Geralt was under the effects of a potion, which are very common in the universe of The Witcher. Geralt has access to a number of potions and elixirs, which enhance different senses and abilities depending on what he needs.
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Can The Witcher sleep?

Do Witchers need sleep? - Quora. Yes, in the books they sleep like normal people, they are can probably go on without sleep little longer than ordinary people, but not by much. The meditation function from the games is quite misleading.
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Why does Geralt have white hair?

What is this? Geralt exhibited great tolerance to mutagens that grant Witchers their abilities, especially in the Trial of the Grasses. As a result, he was put through further experiments that caused him to lose all pigmentation in his body, turning his skin and hair pale white.
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Why can't the elves have babies in The Witcher?

Though elves live extraordinarily long lives, they can only reproduce when they're young. Many believe that this is the reason elves are so easily dominated by the other races: they simply can't produce a large enough population to compete. Humans have too many babies.
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Why don t all Witchers have yellow eyes?

The side effects of these extra modifications cause his hair to whiten (earning him the 'White Wolf' title) and his eyes to turn yellow, which is why other Witchers lack his unique pigmentation.
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Who is the oldest Witcher?

Vesemir is the oldest and most experienced witcher, possibly older than Kaer Morhen itself. He spends each winter in the fortress and sets off on the road when spring comes, just like all the other witchers. Despite his age, Vesemir is robust and lively.
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Can a half elf be a Witcher?

Half-Elves are a race in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. They are those who are of mixed blood, they are considered to be equally elves as they are humans, though to many humans and elves they belong to neither group.
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Is Geralt the strongest of the witchers?

First and foremost, He is definitely the most famous one, and probably the most powerful when it comes to mutated abilities since he is the only person to went through/survive the extra trial that granted him enhanced abilities.
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Why is Geralt infertile?

A witcher's training and preparation begins at a very early age, and these children are subjected to alchemical processes, mutagenic compounds, and intense physical and magical training. As a result, witchers go through many mutations, which give them strength, speed, endurance, and more, but also leave them sterile.
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Can a witcher get drunk?

Intoxication is one of the more unique and fun aspects of The Witcher. Basically you can get Geralt "wasted out of his gourd", either deliberately or by accident.
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Why does Geralt of Rivia have yellow eyes?

The White-grey hair were the side-effects of all the extra experimentation done to him, which he had to bear. Because of this, he earned a name for himself, 'White Wolf. ' His eyes turning yellow in color have the same reason as white-grey hair did.
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Why is Roach named Roach?

According to Callier the term roach was inspired by the Latin American folk song “La Cucaracha". While the exact origins of the song remain unknown the version that is thought to have referenced the roach is the commonly cited version that ridicules Mexican Revolutionary leader Pancho Villa.
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Who is more powerful than Geralt?

Ciri is by far the most powerful being in The Witcher universe and not many villains can come close to what she's capable of, particularly her video game version. She's not exactly a mutated witcher but her time and space manipulation powers are more than enough to put her in an even ground against Geralt.
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Why is Geralt so special?

Geralt is a result of his exposure to further mutation, due to his unique tolerance for the Trial of Grasses; this extended process left his hair devoid of pigment and possibly left him even stronger and faster than his brethren. How this process was developed is a mystery even to the Witchers themselves.
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Is Yennefer immortal?

Both Geralt of Rivia and the powerful mage Yennefer are essentially immortal of the ageless variety, meaning they can still die from injuries.
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