Kiyan

Kiyan, later known as Mad Kiyan, was a witcher from the School of the Cat who was abducted and subjected to brutal torture and experimentation by the mage Ireneus var Steingard. These experiments left Kiyan mentally shattered, turning him into a mere shadow of his former self.
== Biography ==
Little is known about Kiyan's life prior to his abduction, as he did not keep a journal or detailed records. However, scattered notes found throughout Velen and Novigrad offer some insight into the tragic final chapter of his life.
According to these notes, Kiyan took a contract from Prince Adrien of the Sea Cats, tasked with killing the members of an expedition led by Professor Sigismund Gloger, which sought a treasure in Est Tayiar. After fulfilling his contract, Kiyan was offered a position as Adrien’s bodyguard but chose to leave aboard the ship Flying Stag instead.
While aboard the ship, Ireneus var Steingard bribed the captain to allow him to share a cabin with Kiyan. The mage intended to study and abduct the witcher for his twisted experiments. To cover his plan, Steingard conjured a powerful storm, distracting the crew and allowing him to open a portal, through which he kidnapped Kiyan and took him to his secret laboratory beneath Novigrad. However, the storm proved stronger than anticipated and wrecked the Flying Stag, killing the entire crew.
In his hidden laboratory, Steingard subjected Kiyan to relentless experimentation, designed to test the physical and mental limits of a witcher. The mage forced Kiyan to reveal secrets about witcher training, particularly focusing on the Cat School’s elven origins, which Steingard was eager to confirm through his research. Kiyan’s body withstood the torment, but his mind succumbed within four days, breaking under the pressure of pain and psychological abuse. Despite Kiyan’s shattered mind, Steingard continued his cruel experiments, eventually delving into even darker practices, possibly including demonic possession.
===Kiyan's Demise===
The prolonged torture turned Kiyan into a crazed and tormented being, consumed by pain and madness. He became little more than a husk, completely unrecognizable from the witcher he once was. Ultimately, what remained of Kiyan could be found in the abandoned laboratory beneath Novigrad's Temple Isle, where Geralt of Rivia would encounter him and mercifully end his suffering, finally putting the tortured witcher to rest.
==Fighting tactics==
Mad Kiyan can prove a serious threat. Despite lacking any real consciousness, Kiyan's combat skills as a witcher remain. It can use Signs consisting of Quen, Igni, and Aard. Its swings with the Moonblade are fast and can cause bleeding if they land.
== Associated quest ==
*Scavenger Hunt: Cat School Gear
==Gallery==
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== External links ==
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Category:Witchers
Category:The Witcher 3 characters