According to Ciri, the man known as the Bloody Baron was not a true noble. He had originally been an officer. After suffering defeat in battle against the Nilfgaardian Empire, he led the remnants of his forces here and occupied this abandoned place. Gradually, more and more refugees fled here, so he bestowed upon himself the title of baron.
However, unlike his reputation suggested, the Bloody Baron was actually a very friendly man. Not only had he treated Ciri's wounds after she had barely escaped the swamp, he had also let her sleep in the guest room and taken her hunting with him. They had gotten along quite well. Ciri had originally wanted to stay here a while longer, but misfortune struck. During one outing, the Baron was attacked by a monster. To save him, Ciri used her power to teleport to the top of a tower, where she killed the monster and rescued him.
Although it had ultimately been a happy ending, Ciri's use of her power would inevitably draw the Wild Hunt's attention. To avoid dragging the Baron and his people into it, she had ultimately decided to leave Kaer Morhen and continue her journey.
Now that Ciri had returned, she naturally wanted to meet the Baron and see how her old friend had been doing.
And in fact, they received a very warm welcome.
"Hahaha, look who it is! Ciri!!!"
The moment they entered the castle, a man who was eight feet tall and eight feet around—round as a walking wine barrel—strode over with a hearty laugh and held out his hand to Ciri. He wore heavy black armor and a scarlet coat, with a thick beard. Contrary to the rumors, he looked like quite a "solid" man.
"It's been a long time! You're looking pretty well!"