“Well I’ve departed, escaped, been forced to flee so many times…yet I always returned. You ought to be used to it by now.”

Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon (better known as Ciri), was born in 1252 She was the sole princess of Cintra, the daughter of Pavetta and Emhyr var Emreis (who was using the alias "Duny" at the time) as well as Queen Calanthe's granddaughter.

After Geralt of Rivia helped lift Duny's curse, Duny asked what reward the witcher would like and Geralt proclaimed the Law of Surprise, as it turned out Pavetta was pregnant with Ciri, unbeknownst to Duny.

Growing up, not much is known about Ciri's relationship with her parents, thought it appeared Pavetta adored her daughter, with others remarking how it was rare for her to be parted from Ciri. After the death of both her parents she remained in the care of her Grandmother until the fall of Cintra and eventually was reunited with Geralt.