“Arise, o youth, and become the foundation of the world... Haha. That's all I have to say.”
— Vandyck, Trails of Cold Steel
Vandyck (ヴァンダイク) is the former principal of Thors Military Academy and a honorary General of the Imperial Army of Erebonia.
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Appearance[]
Vandyck is a very well-built elderly man with brown eyes and stark white hair and facial hair. Even in his advanced age, his muscles can be seen filling out the form of his uniforms.
As a principal, Vandyck wears a black suit with golden tassels on the shoulders. The suit itself is trimmed with silver and golden patterns, and he wears a red tie cord around his neck inlaid with a turquoise gem. In the military, Vandyck wears a general's version of the Erebonian army uniform, trimmed with gold and accompanied by the same golden tassels and a cape.
Vandyck carries an enormous glaive into battle, which stands taller on the ground than even himself.
Personality[]
Principal Vandyck is shown to be an elderly gentleman of great physical build, who displays much wisdom for the younger generation to follow through. As a former Imperial general, his present role as Thors' Headmaster portrays him as a role model to guide the promising young generation, inspired by the wealth of his past military experiences. Being dedicated, humble, forthcoming, and observant, Vandyck provides the sage counsel to his colleagues, instructors, and students, while maintaining a hint of sarcasm at times. At other times, apart from his friendliness, he shows his serious side when occurrences that would endanger the lives of innocent civilians and his students take place. He will not hold back in the battlefield when needed.
He is an extremely dutiful general, carrying out orders in spite of any personal feelings, acting as a beacon of loyalty to his country: for example, he resumes the position as the head of the army upon Giliath Osborne's request.
Trivia[]
- Vandyck is a highly skilled equestrian.
- Vandyck enjoys Eastern calligraphy, as urged to him by an old friend around S.1194, whom he was constantly sparring with to improve their skills. It is believed this was Yun Ka-fai.
- Vandyck is his surname, his first name is unknown.
