#valdo

Geralt: hmm

Always wondered if the golems were inspired by the nomus like Dark Might saw them and was like "I'm making my own."

Chapters: 16/20 Fandom: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, The Witcher (TV), Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game) Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Lambert/Valdo Marx Characters: Lambert (The Witcher), Valdo Marx, Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach, Geralt z Rivii | Geralt of Rivia, Jaskier | Dandelion, Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon, Yennefer z Vengerbergu | Yennefer of Vengerberg, Triss Merigold, Sabrina Glevissig, Eveline Gallo, Original Male Character(s), Original Female Character(s), Bertram Tauler | Jad Karadin, Ermion | Mousesack, Fringilla Vigo Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Prince!Valdo, Prince!Cahir, War, Kidnapping, Political Campaigns, Prophecy, Canon-Typical Violence, Blood and Injury, Implied/Referenced Torture, Lies By Omission, Banter, Morally Ambiguous Character, Gratuitous Descriptions of Camping, Arson, Hand wavy magic, Enemies to Friends, Friends to Lovers, Not the same ones though Summary:

It began with a prophecy: the rise of Nilfgaard would be heralded by the union of the Rightful Heir and a Conduit of Power such as the Continent had never seen. They would usher in a golden age under the banners of the Emperor, subjugating all before them.

It begins with a man in a winged helmet and a scared princess. Where it really begins is with a bard and a Witcher and a past that refuses to let either of them go.

Valdo is happy to leave Cidaris behind, especially after Jaskier's promises of adventure and intrigue. The city had become too crowded, too constricting: it reminded him too much of home.

Lambert is equal parts baffled and irritated by the bard now travelling with him. He wasn't expecting the sharp-tongued, sharp-eyed red-head that not only knew his way around a royal court, but also a campsite in the woods.

Then he opened his mouth

Valdo Marx is a doppler (doppelganger, whatever canon calls them) that saw Jaskier and said "he looks neat!" and took his form and decided barding also sounded like fun. But he also knew he couldn't run around as Jaskier but he's also dumb, so he slaps on a fake mustache and calls it a day.