I've been playing The Witcher on and off. I love that game.

Like, I've been following the plots for a time now, and I must say they are beautiful. 
People get the misconception that a certain character is influenced by GoT- which is untrue.

Cirilla (Ciri for short) Has a similar back story to Denarys Targaryn. (When in truth Targaryn is more like Ciri in terms of similarities.) 

The Witcher/ The Hexer started in 1986. Ten years before GoT's first book release, and 5 years before it was even a WIP. 
The Hexer started in a magazine before full on books.  I just find it funny how people on Youtube compare the two when they are not really alike in any way. 

Only REAL similarities I can see is politics. And that is where they end.
GoT is a human only cast for the most part minus the undead creatures you have to burn. And Dragon Lady. That is far as the magic really goes.

Also- sorry if I seem like I'm ranting- I'm just laughing really. 
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As to the Skyrim thing, I remember buying that for my brother. He exploited the hell out of that game, and he was like 10. "Look Christopher, I found the merchant chest." stealing the best armor he could find behind Whiterun. 

I was like "Bethesda..." 

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As to reply to "Trying to keep everyone together."
It wouldn't make sense for Cassius to lump himself with the strangers; he does not care about blitzball. He is sorta mentored as implied in his first post, so he is just in the village. 

So it isn't like he is a whole content away, just more of a walk, even than he is by another PC. (Player Character.)