Matteus Vander (マテウス・ヴァンダール), romanised by Falcom as Mateus Vander, and also known as the Thunder God (雷神), is the head of the Vander school and supreme instructor of martial arts for the Imperial Army of Erebonia at Garrelia Fortress.
Profile[]
Introduction[]
The famed Thunder God of House Vander, who has guarded the Imperial family for generations, as well as the head of the Vander school of swordsmanship. His two sons are Mueller and Kurt. He is a man of few words, and his stiff, taciturn manner sometimes gives people the wrong impression of him. To those who know him well, however, he is an exemplary man to be admired. As the signing ceremony in Crossbell draws near, he has been behaving rather out of character. Just why is he reaching out to Major Claire Rieveldt of the Railway Military Police, and what mysterious instructions has he issued to the disciples of the Vander school...?[1]
Appearance[]
Matteus is a large middle-aged man with dark brown hair, with a silver streak, and brown eyes. He wears a double breasted gray trench coat with a black strip down the center and a series of white lines across the button holes. He also wears thick leather boots and a series of belts. Around his shoulder sis a collared red cloak with silver trimming and black patterns, connected with a golden cord. Matteus is armed with a large great sword with a golden edge and red decorated fuller. The cross guard extend downwards to protect his hands on both sides.
Personality[]
Matteus is a strong silent individual who speaks only when needed. He will take any measure to test his opponents and will not hold back, even against family. He always wears a stern expression and is known for being strict, making him misunderstood by those around him. However, those who actually know him are deeply attached to him.
Trivia[]
- Matteus holds the title of Viscount.[2]
- It is unknown what happened to Matteus' first wife who is Mueller's biological mother.
References[]
- ↑ Trails into Reverie, Official Website Page (EN-JP)
- ↑ Trails of Cold Steel, Chapter 3: "Beyond the Railways", Confidential Synopsis, p.57.
