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Moritz Diefenthel
A proud mage in hiding in Novigrad who refuses to join Triss’s escape and ends up on a witch hunter’s pyre.
Moritz Diefenthel is a mage hiding in Novigrad and an old acquaintance of Triss Merigold. When they first met, he tried to court her, without success.
In The Witcher 3
In A Matter of Life and Death, Moritz runs into Triss and Geralt at the masquerade ball at the Vegelbud estate. He is not pleased to see her, and when she offers him a place among the mages fleeing Novigrad, he refuses outright, calling her a lame duck. Triss suspects the real problem is that he would rather lead than follow.
The pyre at Glory Gate
His pride costs him. The witch hunters track him down, and before Now or Never Geralt can find him tied to a pyre on the bridge by the Glory Gate, about to be burned. Most players simply walk past, and for years many did not realize the execution could be stopped at all.
Can you save Moritz?
Yes. Geralt has to deal with the witch hunters guarding the pyre. Once the guards are down, Moritz can be pulled from the pyre before the fire takes him. Afterwards Geralt can talk to him, and this time Moritz can be persuaded to accept Triss’s help and leave the city with the other mages. If Geralt walks on, Moritz burns.
Quests
- A Matter of Life and Death: Moritz turns down Triss at the Vegelbud ball.
- Now or Never: the pyre at Glory Gate, where he can be saved and sent to Triss.
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Profession: Mage
Alignment: Neutral
Game: Witcher 3
Lore Sources: The Witcher 3
Current Residence: Novigrad
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