Vernon Roche

Vernon Roche is a member of the Temerian military who has been sent to help Geralt in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. As he comes from Temeria he will probably hold his king (Foltest) in high regard and this may be an important part in his part of the narrative. He is apparantly a capable fighter, his voice actor is, as yet, completely unknown.

Plot
In the prologue, he interrogates Geralt about Foltest's killer, and begins to believe that Geralt had nothing to do with the assassination of Foltest. An unnamed 'contact' later revealed as Dandelion provides information about the real Kingslayer's whereabouts.

At the start of Act I, Roche, Geralt and Triss encounter Iorveth, who attacks them, because the Scoia'tel and the Blue Strips are very hostile towards each other. After saving Zoltan and Dandelion, Roche and his men occupy a building next to the inn. While Geralt is off performing tasks, Roche continues his hunt for Iorveth and the Kingslayer, culminating in three-way battle between the Scoia'tel, the Blue Stripes, and Letho. During this battle Geralt has the option of untying Iorveth. Failing to help him leads to Iorveth's capture by Roche. If you choose to side with Roche in Act I, you will lead an infiltration attempt to kill Flotsam's corrupt and traitorous Commandant.

In Act II, Roche is revealed to be behind a large conspiracy against the Kaedwin camp. After the conspiracy is discovered, King Henselt and his mage, Dethmold, order the execution of the entire Blue Stripes, except for Ves. Geralt and Roche escape the Kaedwin camp to intercept Dethmold and Henselt, who have moved to conquer Vergen. Dethmold escapes, but after encountering Henselt, you have the option to let Roche kill Henselt in revenge.

In Act III, Roche is one of the few remaining men still able to act in the interests of Temeria, and seeks to prevent the dissolution of his country at Luc Monnim.

Vernon can be glimpsed in both screenshots at the back and to the right, behind Geralt and Triss.

Journal Entry

 * Vernon_journal.pngThere is a man like Vernon Roche in every monarch's retinue. Brave and determined, ready to execute any command, and thoroughly hated at court, he knows that only allegiance and service to the king keep him in his position. Roche was the leader of the Blue Stripes - King's Foltest's special forces - renowned, among other things, for battling the Scoia'tael and quelling many a rebellious nonhuman community. It was under his command that the unit rose to fame. Vernon earned Foltest's favor and trust through his deeds. One word from the King and he would jump headlong into fire, asking only how long he was to stay there and hold his ground. That's the kind of man Vernon Roche was at the time.



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