Witcher 3: Noonwraiths and Nightwraiths Are the Vengeful Spirits of Wronged Women

gamerant.com:

The specters of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are as powerful as they are terrifying. Common wraiths can be encountered wandering the world in hopes of completing their unfinished business. However, there are two types of wraiths that are unable to pass on for specific reasons — noonwraiths and nightwraiths.

Multiple contract quests in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt have the player hunting down noonwraiths and nightwraiths. There is one in White Orchard, another somewhere in Velen, and yet another in one of the districts of Novigrad.

The Witcher 3: A Djinn Granted Geralt's Last Wish

Noonwraiths and nightwraiths are specters born from women who were brutally killed before their wedding. Their vengeful souls are unable to find peace and, thus, wander the fields in search of those who wronged them — often, cheating lovers or vicious rivals. Despite this targeted hatred, these specters are dangerous even to innocent civilians as they are hostile to any person that crosses their path.

Noonwraiths and nightwraiths are horrifying in form, appearing as pale almost skeletal women. Their skin is in a state of decay, with some even missing their lower jaw, revealing a long, flaccid tongue. Their dresses are dirty and tattered, swaying wildly in the breeze as they dance across the fields. Sometimes, these specters can even be seen wearing flower crowns, perhaps a ceremonial piece for local weddings.

Both noonwraiths and nightwraiths are commonly found in The Witcher 3's rural locations, near the spot where they were killed. As their names suggest, noonwraiths are usually spotted during midday, when the sun is at its hottest, while nightwraiths often appear during the darkest hours of the night. That said, they can also appear during other times,