Seventeen.
Cain could hardly believe it.
A decade had passed since he first woke up in a snow-covered alley with golden eyes and no memory of this world. Now he stood at the edge of adulthood—not just in years, but in strength, skill, and clarity.
Beside him, Callum—broad-shouldered, red-haired and steady—sharpened his gaze as the Kaer Morhen bells rang once across the valley. Their time had come.
The years of brutal training, monster theory, daily sparring, meditation, alchemy, and Signs had transformed them from clever boys into something else entirely.
Prodigies. Wolves in the making.
Even Lambert had stopped calling them "pups."
They stood before the council chamber now, where Vesemir, Geralt, Lambert, Eskel, and Coën had gathered.
"You've surpassed every mark," Vesemir said, voice low with pride. "It's time."
"To retrieve your medallions," Geralt added, "you must reach the Forge.
"No weapons. No potions," Lambert smirked. "Only your instincts and each other."
Callum bowed his head. Cain remained still—his heart quiet, but steady.
That night, Cain sat alone near the fire and called forth his Status Window, reflecting on everything he had gained through blood, time, and perseverance.
[Status Window – Cain]Age: 17Race: Half-Elf (Mutated)Class: Witcher (Adept)Bloodline: Elder Blood – Stage Two Activated
Titles: Twin Blade, Dreamwalker, Ember of the Wolf, Campfire ChefReputation: Kaer Morhen – Respected / School of the Wolf – AscendantSystem Sync: 58%
🔹 AttributesStatValueNotes
Strength -14:Exceptional body control & leverage
Dexterity-18: Lightning reflexes & Sign control
Constitution-16: High endurance, toxin resistance
Intelligence-14: Strategic awareness, tactical creativity
Wisdom-15: Sign manipulation, spirit sensitivity
Charisma-9: Quiet leader, commanding in combatLuck
(Divine)?Variable – Divine Trait Active
Unspent Stat Points: 4
🔹 Inventory
Unopened Chests:
Rare Equipment Chest (x13)
Epic Equipment Chest (x2)
Alchemy & Ingredients:
Large assortment of herbs, mutagens, rare alchemical cores (organized)
Unique Monster Extracts: Noonwraith, Fiend, Basilisk
Quest Items:
Codex: Advanced Monster Theory
Recipe Scrolls (Unlearned)
Hunter's Edge (Rare Dagger – Returns when thrown)
Equipment:
Stored in Armory until Medallion Trial complete
Cain hovered over the unopened chests, fingers tingling with temptation.
But not yet. Not until they returned.
The Forge awaited.
[New Quest Activated: "Trial of the Forge" – Legendary Difficulty]Objective: Reach the Forge and retrieve your medallion.Restrictions: No weapons. No potions.Companions: Callum (Bonded Partner)
Rewards:
Official Witcher Status
Wolf Medallion (Soulbound)
Choice of First Forged Weapon (Mystery Reward)
+2 Stat Points | +1 Ability Slot | +Rare Skill Unlock
Failure: Forfeit the Trial. No second attempt.
Cain stood slowly, the firelight dancing along his white hair.
Tomorrow, they would walk a path none returned from unchanged.
And when they did return?
They would no longer be Witchers in training.
They would be Wolves.