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Scoia'tael are non-human guerillas also known as the Squirrels, due to the squirrel tails they wear on themselves.

History

Racism and deep-seated discrimination against non-humans inflamed a great hatred of humans amongst non-humans in the Northern Kingdoms. Most of the Squirrels were elves, however it isn't uncommon to find halflings and dwarves among them. Scoia'tael were divided into commandos (considered to be a gnomish term) comprised of several fighters.

Bigger, more highly promoted commandos were rare and strictly established during battles or for special tasks (e.g. during the Thanedd coup). The most well-known Scoia'tael special tasks group was the Vrihedd Brigade, commanded by Isengrim Faoiltiarna. They were identified by their silver lightning bolt symbol.

Scoia'tael were allied with Nilfgaard and used by Emperor Emhyr var Emreis for diversion, as well as support for the Nilfgaardian army. In exchange for their support, Emperor Emhyr var Emreis gave the elves Dol Blathanna as their own, independent state, and made Enid an Gleanna its queen. After the Peace of Cintra, they were condemned as outlaws even by their elven queen.

Battle Tactics

Gwent cardart scoiatael pit trap — Pit Trap

Although there are some cases where they fought as vanguard (like during the sack of Vengerberg or during the Battle of Brenna, Scoia'tael usually remain hidden in the woods, where they wait in the vegetation for a convoy or a cavalry squadron to ambush.

When it comes to buying equipment and weapons, since they're rejected by the society and by most of the merchants and weaponsmiths, Scoia'tael usually deal with Havekar, local smugglers who can provide them with supplies and arms at high prices.

Notable Scoia'tael

The Witcher

Glossary Entry

Elves

"The Scoia'tael are a group of elven and dwarven rebels fighting against the discrimination of nonhumans. They are divided into commando groups, or independent squads. Their protest against racism quickly turned to violence. Scoia'tael rob merchant caravans, plunder and burn villages, and kill. Instead of finding a peaceful solution, humans send troops to fight them. Scoia'tael means 'squirrel' in elven and the name probably comes from the rebels' habit of attaching squirrel puffs to their clothing.

According to the author of "The Aftermath of the War", the Scoia'tael are inspired by Nilfgaard and other powers. The leaders of the rebellion send their people to certain death because they are blind or manipulated. The author also claims that wars between humans and non-humans will never cease because there is too much hostility between the races. In his opinion, the elves are doomed to extinction."

Sources

Additional goods

Squirrel puff

Notes

Zoltan Chivay is in the Outskirts in order to meet a Scoia'tael friend of his by the name of Hoog. It is possible that Haren Brogg sold him out to the guards, though.
A Guard Officer in the Trade Quarter boasts about how lucrative it is to turn in Scoia'tael supporters: "Capture? One need only identify a non-human collaborator."

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

The book The Feudal Society and Its Enemies provides a journal entry on dwarves and squirrels.

Journal Entry

Scoia'tael is a name used by the rebels fighting for nonhuman freedom. In the common tongue it means "squirrels". As some would have it, it is because of squirrel tails that adorn the rebels' caps, or from the forest board they had to survive on. Scoia'tael formed units over a score strong, consisting mainly of elves, yet sometimes dwarves and halflings joined too. During the last war against Nilfgaard, the Scoia'tael fought on the side of the Empire, making diversions and great damage beyond our lines. Despite the provisions of the Peace of Cintra, many did not disarm and continued to fight, especially when it turned out that Nilfgaard sacrificed them in the name of peace and gave the units' leaders to the Nordlings to be executed.

Notable Scoia'tael

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Although the Scoia'tael play a less important role in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt due to the Third Northern War, there are appearances of several camps and a few side quests revolving around the elves.

They also have their gwent card deck containing all important leaders, dwarves, elves, and hav'caars.

Notable Scoia'tael

Vernossiel

The Witcher Adventure Game

Terrorists or freedom fighters? Squirrels, or Scoia'tael as they call themselves in the Elven tongue, is a common name for various nonhuman splinter groups that forcefully oppose the racial inequality resulting from maltreatment by humans on the Continent. Their name comes from their lifestyle: living in forests and frequently changing locations, these small communities are highly mobile and always ready to strike when no one expects them. Consisting mainly of elves, the Scoia'tael also harbor members of other races, such as dwarves and halflings. A typical unit is formed by joining several members of a given group; the larger ones, with a few dozen members, were generally task-oriented, put together for a specific mission. The objectives of such groups vary from assassinations and battlefield diversions to trade route harassment and espionage. The Socia'tael's symbol is a squirrel tail attached to their hats or other parts of their garments. As for their political affiliation, the group was once allied with the Nilfgaardian Empire, and in return Emhyr var Emreis provided the Elves with their own country, Dol Blathanna—then forced the Free Elves to disown the Scoia'tael as war criminals, leaving them to fend for themselves in a hostile North.

Trivia

"Scoia'tael" may be derived from Italian "scoiattolo", which means "squirrel".

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+{{Infobox_Organization
-{{DISPLAYTITLE:Scoiaʼtael}}
+|Name = Scoia'tael
-{{Infobox_Organization|name = Scoiaʼtael|image = Tw2_Iorveth_and_Scoia'tael_in_Vergen.jpeg|other names = Squirrels|type = Guerillas|banner = GWENT icon scoiatael.png|country = Throughout the [[Northern Kingdoms]]|affiliation = [[Nilfgaardian Army]]|appears_books = {{BoE}}|appears_games = {{Tw1}}<br>
+|Image = Tw2_Iorveth_and_Scoia'tael_in_Vergen.jpeg
+|Aka = Squirrels
+|Type = Guerillas
+|Banner = GWENT icon scoiatael.png
+|Country = Throughout the [[Northern Kingdoms]]
+|Affiliations = [[Nilfgaardian Army]]
+|Appears_books = {{BoE}}
+|Appears_games = {{Tw1}}<br>
 {{Tw2}}<br>
 {{Tw3}}}}
-'''Scoiaʼtael''' are [[Nonhuman|non-human]] guerillas also known as the '''Squirrels''', due to the squirrel tails they wear on themselves.
+'''Scoia'tael''' are [[Nonhuman|non-human]] guerillas also known as the '''Squirrels''', due to the squirrel tails they wear on themselves.
 == History ==
-Racism and deep-seated discrimination against non-humans inflamed a great hatred of humans amongst non-humans in the [[Northern Kingdoms]]. Most of the Squirrels were [[Elf|elves]], however it isn't uncommon to find [[halfling]]s and [[Dwarf|dwarves]] among them. Scoiaʼtael were divided into commandos (considered to be a gnomish term) comprised of several fighters.
+Racism and deep-seated discrimination against non-humans inflamed a great hatred of [[human]]s amongst non-humans in the [[Northern Kingdoms]]. Most of the Squirrels were [[Elf|elves]], however it isn't uncommon to find [[halfling]]s and [[Dwarf|dwarves]] among them. Scoia'tael were divided into commandos (considered to be a gnomish term) comprised of several fighters.
-Bigger, more highly promoted commandos were rare and strictly established during battles or for special tasks (e.g. during the [[Thanedd coup]]). The most well-known Scoiaʼtael special tasks group was the [[Vrihedd Brigade]], commanded by [[Isengrim Faoiltiarna]]. They were identified by their silver lightning bolt symbol.
+Bigger, more highly promoted commandos were rare and strictly established during battles or for special tasks (e.g. during the [[Thanedd coup]]). The most well-known Scoia'tael special tasks group was the [[Vrihedd Brigade]], commanded by [[Isengrim Faoiltiarna]]. They were identified by their silver lightning bolt symbol.
-Scoiaʼtael were allied with [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaard]] and used by Emperor [[Emhyr var Emreis]] for diversion, as well as support for the [[Nilfgaardian Army|Nilfgaardian army]]. In exchange for their support, Emperor Emhyr var Emreis gave the elves [[Dol Blathanna]] as their own, independent state, and made [[Enid an Gleanna]] its queen. After the [[Peace of Cintra]], they were condemned as outlaws even by their elven queen.
+Scoia'tael were allied with [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaard]] and used by Emperor [[Emhyr var Emreis]] for diversion, as well as support for the [[Nilfgaardian Army|Nilfgaardian army]]. In exchange for their support, Emperor Emhyr var Emreis gave the elves [[Dol Blathanna]] as their own, independent state, and made [[Enid an Gleanna]] its queen. After the [[Peace of Cintra]], they were condemned as outlaws even by their elven queen.
-==Battle tactics==
+==Battle Tactics==
-[[File:Scoia'tael_pit_trap_Gwent_card_art.jpeg|thumb|235x235px|Pit Trap]]
+[[File:Gwent cardart scoiatael pit trap.jpg|thumb|235x235px|Pit Trap]]
-Although there are some cases where they fought as vanguard (like during the [[Sack of Vengerberg|sack]] of [[Vengerberg]] or during the [[Battle of Brenna]], Scoiaʼtael usually remain hidden in the woods, where they wait in the vegetation for a convoy or a cavalry squadron to ambush.
+Although there are some cases where they fought as vanguard (like during the [[Sack of Vengerberg|sack]] of [[Vengerberg]] or during the [[Battle of Brenna]], Scoia'tael usually remain hidden in the woods, where they wait in the vegetation for a convoy or a cavalry squadron to ambush.
-When it comes to buy equipment and weapons, since they're rejected by the society and by most of the merchants and weaponsmiths, Scoiaʼtael usually deal with [[Havekar]], local smugglers who can provide them with supplies and arms at high prices.
+When it comes to buying equipment and weapons, since they're rejected by the society and by most of the merchants and weaponsmiths, Scoia'tael usually deal with [[Havekar]], local smugglers who can provide them with supplies and arms at high prices.
-== Notable Scoiaʼtael ==
+== Notable Scoia'tael ==
 * [[Angus Bri Cri]]
 * [[Cairbre aep Diared]]
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 * [[Ciaran aep Dearbh]]
 * [[Coinneach Dá Reo]]
+* [[Cuannah aep Finavail]]
 * [[Iorveth]]
 * [[Isengrim Faoiltiarna]]
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 =={{tw1}}==
-=== [[Glossary entries|Glossary]] entry ===
+=== [[Glossary entries|Glossary]] Entry ===
 : '''''Elves'''''
-:''"The Scoiaʼtael are a group of elven and dwarven rebels fighting against the discrimination of nonhumans. They are divided into commando groups, or independent squads. Their protest against racism quickly turned violence. Scoiaʼtael rob merchant caravans, plunder and burn villages, and kill. Instead of finding a peaceful solution, humans send troops to fight them. Scoiaʼtael means 'squirrel' in elven and the name probably comes from the rebels' habit of attaching squirrel puffs to their clothing.''
+:''"The Scoia'tael are a group of elven and dwarven rebels fighting against the discrimination of nonhumans. They are divided into commando groups, or independent squads. Their protest against racism quickly turned to violence. Scoia'tael rob merchant caravans, plunder and burn villages, and kill. Instead of finding a peaceful solution, humans send troops to fight them. Scoia'tael means 'squirrel' in elven and the name probably comes from the rebels' habit of attaching squirrel puffs to their clothing.''
-:''According to the author of "[[The Aftermath of the War]]", the Scoiaʼtael are inspired by Nilfgaard and other powers. The leaders of the rebellion send their people to certain death because they are blind or manipulated. The author also claims that wars between humans and non-humans will never cease because there is too much hostility between the races. In his opinion, the elves are doomed to extinction."''
+:''According to the author of "[[The Aftermath of the War]]", the Scoia'tael are inspired by Nilfgaard and other powers. The leaders of the rebellion send their people to certain death because they are blind or manipulated. The author also claims that wars between humans and non-humans will never cease because there is too much hostility between the races. In his opinion, the elves are doomed to extinction."''
 ===Sources===
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 === Notes ===
-* [[Zoltan Chivay]] is in the [[Outskirts]] in order to meet a Scoiaʼtael friend of his by the name of Hoog. It is possible that [[Haren Brogg]] sold him out to the guards, though.
+* [[Zoltan Chivay]] is in the [[Outskirts]] in order to meet a Scoia'tael friend of his by the name of Hoog. It is possible that [[Haren Brogg]] sold him out to the guards, though.
-* A Guard Officer in the Trade Quarter boasts about how lucrative it is to turn in Scoiaʼtael supporters: ''"Capture? One need only identify a non-human collaborator."''
+* A Guard Officer in the Trade Quarter boasts about how lucrative it is to turn in Scoia'tael supporters: ''"Capture? One need only identify a non-human collaborator."''
 =={{tw2}}==
-[[File:Scoiatael screen.jpg|290x290px|Scoiaʼtael in The Witcher 2|right]]
+[[File:Scoiatael screen.jpg|290x290px|Scoia'tael in The Witcher 2|right]]
 The book [[The Feudal Society and Its Enemies]] provides a journal entry on dwarves and squirrels.
-=== Journal entry ===
+=== Journal Entry ===
-:''Scoiaʼtael is a name used by the rebels fighting for nonhuman freedom. In the common tongue it means "squirrels". As some would have it, it is because of squirrel tails that adorn the rebels' caps, or from the forest board they had to survive on. Scoiaʼtael formed units over a score strong, consisting mainly of elves, yet sometimes dwarves and halflings joined too. During the last war against Nilfgaard, the Scoiaʼtael fought on the side of the [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Empire]], making diversions and great damage beyond our lines. Despite the provisions of the [[Peace of Cintra]], many did not disarm and continued to fight, especially when it turned out that [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaard]] sacrificed them in the name of peace and gave the units' leaders to the Nordlings to be executed.''
+:''Scoia'tael is a name used by the rebels fighting for nonhuman freedom. In the common tongue it means "squirrels". As some would have it, it is because of squirrel tails that adorn the rebels' caps, or from the forest board they had to survive on. Scoia'tael formed units over a score strong, consisting mainly of elves, yet sometimes dwarves and halflings joined too. During the last war against Nilfgaard, the Scoia'tael fought on the side of the [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Empire]], making diversions and great damage beyond our lines. Despite the provisions of the [[Peace of Cintra]], many did not disarm and continued to fight, especially when it turned out that [[Nilfgaardian Empire|Nilfgaard]] sacrificed them in the name of peace and gave the units' leaders to the Nordlings to be executed.''
-===Notable Scoiaʼtael===
+===Notable Scoia'tael===
 * [[Iorveth]]
 * [[Cedric (elf)|Cedric]]
 * [[Ciaran]]
 * [[Malena]]
-* [[Ele'yas|Eleʼyas]]
+* [[Ele'yas]]
-* [[Yaevinn]] (mentioned)
-* [[Toruviel]] (mentioned)
 == {{Tw3}} ==
-Although the Scoiaʼtael play a less important role in {{Tw3}} due to the [[Third Northern War]], there are appearances of several camps and a few side quests revolving around the elves.
+Although the Scoia'tael play a less important role in {{Tw3}} due to the [[Third Northern War]], there are appearances of several camps and a few side quests revolving around the elves.
 They also have their [[gwent]] [[Scoia'tael Gwent deck|card deck]] containing all important leaders, dwarves, elves, and [[Havekar|hav'caars]].
-=== Notable Scoiaʼtael ===
+=== Notable Scoia'tael ===
 * [[Vernossiel]]
+== {{TWAG}} ==
+:''Terrorists or freedom fighters? Squirrels, or Scoia'tael as they call themselves in the Elven tongue, is a common name for various nonhuman splinter groups that forcefully oppose the racial inequality resulting from maltreatment by humans on the [[Continent]]. Their name comes from their lifestyle: living in forests and frequently changing locations, these small communities are highly mobile and always ready to strike when no one expects them. Consisting mainly of elves, the Scoia'tael also harbor members of other races, such as dwarves and halflings. A typical unit is formed by joining several members of a given group; the larger ones, with a few dozen members, were generally task-oriented, put together for a specific mission. The objectives of such groups vary from assassinations and battlefield diversions to trade route harassment and espionage. The Socia'tael's symbol is a squirrel tail attached to their hats or other parts of their garments. As for their political affiliation, the group was once allied with the Nilfgaardian Empire, and in return Emhyr var Emreis provided the Elves with their own country, Dol Blathanna—then forced the Free Elves to disown the Scoia'tael as war criminals, leaving them to fend for themselves in a hostile North.''
 == Trivia ==
-* "Scoiaʼtael" may be derived from Italian "scoiattolo", which means "squirrel".
+* "Scoia'tael" may be derived from Italian "scoiattolo", which means "squirrel".
 == Gallery ==
 <gallery>
+Gwent cardart scoiatael elven deadeye.png
 Scoiataell.jpg|Concept art for ''The Witcher 2''
-Ble_Mountain_Commando_Gwent_card_art.png|Blue Mountain Commando
+Gwent cardart scoiatael blue mountain elite.png|Blue Mountain Commando
-Elven_Mercenary_Gwent_card_art.png|Elven Mercenary
+Gwent cardart scoiatael elven mercenary.png|Elven Mercenary
-Elven_Wardancer_Gwent_card_art.png|Elven Wardancer
+Gwent cardart scoiatael wardancer.png|Wardancer
-Elven_Scout_Gwent_card_art_.jpeg|Elven Scout
+Gwent cardart scoiatael elven scout.jpg|Elven Scout
-Elven_Bomber_Gwent_card_art.png|Elven Bomber
+Gwent cardart scoiatael dol blathanna bomber.png|Elven Bomber
-Scoia'tael_Crushing_trap_Gwent_card_art.jpeg|Crushing Trap
+Gwent cardart scoiatael crushing trap.png|Crushing Trap
-Scoia'tael_Incinerating_Trap_Gwent_card_art.jpeg|Incinerating Trap
+Gwent cardart scoiatael incinerating trap.jpg|Incinerating Trap
 People Yaevinn battle ready.png|Yaevinn
 People Toruviel full.png|Toruviel
 People Elf full 3.png|Elf
-People elf huntress.png|Scoiaʼtael huntress
+People elf huntress.png|Scoia'tael huntress
 People Elf full.png|Chireadan
 People Elf sorceress full.png|Elven sorceress