Temeria

Temeria is a fictional kingdom in the Witcher universe, a political entity on the Continent described as one of the Northern Kingdoms. It is presented as a relatively powerful feudal realm with a centralized monarchy and a sizable military, playing a central role in the region’s diplomacy and warfare. Vizima serves as the royal capital, hosting the seat of government and major administrative functions.

Geography and borders: Temeria is located in the western-central part of the Continent. It is bordered by Redania to the east, Kaedwen to the north, Aedirn to the southeast, and the Nilfgaardian Empire to the south and southwest. The realm includes rivers and trade routes that link its towns to neighboring kingdoms and help sustain commerce and mobility.

History and politics: Temeria is ruled by a hereditary dynasty. Its most noted rulers include King Foltest, whose reign and death set off significant political and military upheavals depicted in the series. The kingdom is depicted as a major power whose fortunes wax and wane with alliances, factional struggles, and external pressure from Nilfgaard and rival states. In the later games, Temeria is affected by Nilfgaardian expansion and internal destabilization, influencing the Continent’s balance of power.

Culture and legacy: Temeria is characterized in the fiction by feudal institutions, a warrior-code ethos, and a strong bureaucratic apparatus that manages lands and resources. The kingdom’s fate has a lasting influence on the broader Witcher storyline, where its towns and nobles repeatedly participate in the wars and diplomacy that define the era.