Kurt Vander

Kurt Vander (クルト・ヴァンダール) is an intermediate at the Vander school and a student at the Thors Branch Campus.
== Profile ==
=== Appearance ===
Kurt is a young man; unlike the other men of his family, who have brown hair and a bulky build, he has light blue hair (inherited from his mother) and a slim build. Kurt wears the standard uniform of Thors Branch Campus, a blue blazer and waistcoat over a white unbuttoned shirt, with black trousers and brown shoes
During the events of , Kurt wears a white sleeveless vest with a blue-sleeved shirt underneath. He also adds a pouch around his thigh, brown gloves and a light blue cravat.
Kurt uses dual swords in combat. They are long and silver with gold patterns and feature an extra limb attaching from the blade to the crossguard. He later obtains the blades used by his ancestor, Roland Vander.
=== Personality ===
Like his older brother Mueller, Kurt was excited to protect Cedric Reise Arnor in a manner similar to how Mueller did for Olivert Reise Arnor. When this privilege was revoked, he fell into a depression. Despite this, he still cares for Cedric's well-being.
Although he gets along well with his family, Kurt was initially plagued with doubts. He considered himself to be inferior because of his appearance and the fact that he had to settle for dual-wielding rather than the large swords the Vander school is known for. This changed after his experiences at the branch campus, in particular with his instructor, Rean.
=== Background ===
Kurt was born in Erebonia. He is the son of Matteus Vander and his second wife, Aurier. Until the age of 10, Kurt lived in Parm where his family ran the Vander Training Hall. When Matteus was appointed as guardian of Emperor Eugent III at the Valflame Palace, they moved to Heimdallr.
Kurt is specialized in the Vander school twin blade techniques, making use of the agility of his slender body. Making it to the level of intermediate at a young age demonstrates his natural talent for swordmanship.
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Kurt was raised with a strong sense of duty to become the future guardian of the Imperial Family. That prospect vanished when Chancellor Giliath Osborne relieved the Vander family of their duty, arguing that "the protection of the imperial family should not be monopolized within one family" and subsequently spread the Vanders across the empire.
Growing up alongside his brother Mueller, Kurt assumed it would be his duty to protect Crown Prince Cedric similar to how his brother has been protecting Prince Olivert. His disappointment had him withdraw from enrolling at Thors Military Academy, but Mueller encouraged him to sign up for the branch campus anyway, where he enrolled in Class VII.
Despite being hesitant and initially off to a rough start with his instructor, Rean Schwarzer, Kurt eventually warmed up to him and with his help, began to accept himself for who he was. Kurt first proves this to himself when Rean initially refuses to let the students join him in tracking down Ouroboros, seeing it as a slight on his honor. Kurt, with encouragement from the others, resolves to follow Rean anyway and proves essential in providing enough assistance from his Soldat to help Rean fight the Aion Type-γ II. 
Kurt also has encounters with prince Cedric Reise Arnor, and is confronted with the loss of the Vander's role as guardians.
Kurt continues to support New Class VII throughout their following field studies in Crossbell, Lamare and the capital, and joins the operation to hunt down Calvardian agents in the capital and the subsequent plan to defeat the reborn Zoro-Agruga. Kurt joins Rean all the way down the Gral of Erebos to the final tier.
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Two weeks following the Gral of Erebos events, Kurt wakes up and finds himself in Eryn Village alongside Juna and Altina, following Musse's departure to begin Mille Mirage. The new Class VII make a resolution to help travel around the Empire and place stakes that will allow them to locate the missing Rean. Through their efforts, they eventually reunite with Ash, Musse and face Rufus Albarea in the Lake Elm Wetlands. They are able to locate the Black Workshop where they get through to a berserk Rean and he is successfully rescued.
Kurt then accompanies Rean in their efforts around the empire, first retrieving comrades at various sites such as the mansion in Ordis, Dreknor Fortress and Einhel Keep at the Branch campus. They then attend the conference to discuss Operation Mille Mirage onboard the Pantagruel. Kurt continues to lend his support to Rean afterwards, locating the shrines and special grounds for the Rivalries and overcoming the barriers that have been placed upon them. He also has the chance to encounter Cedric. During his bonding events with Rean, Kurt rediscovers his ancestor Roland's blades and inherits them after defeating Mueller in a trial.
Kurt is present in the final operation to storm the Tuatha De Danann for the final rivalries and takes part in the battle. He manages to get through to Cedric, and help him stand on his own two feet and fight for what he wants.
He later attends the Imperial wedding of Olivert Reise Arnor and Scherazard Harvey.
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Kurt is present at several events take that place before the main story, including the Branch Campus Academy Festival, the tasting of food for the Imperial wedding, aiding Tita Russell with testing the Orbal Gear IV (acting as an obstacle) and the Erebonian Martial Arts Tournament. He also is involved in solving a mysterious case at St. Astraia Girls' School, going undercover as a female student (with the name Kurtina) and eventually foiling a devil's plot. During this operation, Wayne's sister, Myka Brighton, develops a crush on "her". His cover is eventually foiled when they fight the devil, though Myka retains her crush on him even now knowing he is actually male.
In his first main story appearance, Kurt accompanies Rean with the rest of new Class VII to Ymir where Claire had invited them. There they are tested by his father Matteus Vander and Claire to see if they are strong enough for the important mission of finding the missing prince. Kurt assists Rean in facing Matteus, with Matteus refusing to let his son get off easy as he instils a sense of fear in to them for the trial. They successfully prove themselves, although Kurt sustains some injuries during the fight.
Kurt joins Rean in the Nord Highlands where they hunt for the missing Prince Olivert. The group encounters Colonel Dalton and the 23rd Armored Division, and solve a case involving automated tanks, the revolt of the 23rd Division and the rescue of the prince. Kurt then witnesses the arrival of a giant Divine Knight in white which disables their aircraft and a strange occurrence with Rean's hair turning white and eyes changing.
Kurt is present for the final battle against Elysium at the Retributive Tower.
=== Character Notes ===
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! colspan="4" |Kurt Vander
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| colspan="3" |Class VII: Special Operations (Chess Club)
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| colspan="3" |A practitioner of the Vander sword style. Excels in everything and is quite handsome, but has a complex about his looks.
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| colspan="3" |His Own PathThough he was upset Rean refused his help, after Rean thanked him, he seems to have found his way.
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| colspan="3" |Duty RevokedAfter his family was stripped of their duty guarding the Imperial family, he left the main campus so he wouldn't see the prince.
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| colspan="3" |AdmirationHis brother, Mueller, finished his training while he was still a student. Kurt wants to follow in his footsteps.
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| colspan="3" |Strong MotherAurier helps Kurt realize that even if his family's duty is lost, there are still things he can do; he only needs to find them.
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! colspan="4" |クルト・ヴァンダール
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| colspan="3" |Ⅶ組特務科【チェス部】
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| colspan="3" |《ヴァンダール流》の中伝を修めている文武に秀でた隙のない青年。美男子だが、容姿にコンプレックスを抱える。
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| colspan="3" |踏み出す勇気リィンにヴァンダールの剣を必要とされず落ち込んでいたが、機甲兵で助太刀した事を認められて、一つ殻を破れたようだ。
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| colspan="3" |降ろされた守護の剣皇族の護衛を一族の役目としていたが政府から役目を解かれてしまい、自棄になって皇太子と違う第Ⅱ分校に進学した。
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| colspan="3" |兄の背中兄ミュラーが学生の頃に“自分の剣”を完成させていたため、兄の背中に追いつこうと決意を改める。
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| colspan="3" |偉大なる母皇族守護の任を外されても、成すべき事を成すのみ。オリエは自分自身の“答え”を見つけるようにクルトの背中を押した。
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! colspan=3 |Kurt Vander
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| colspan=3 |Class VII: Special Operations
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| colspan=3 |An earnest young noble who trains and studies hard. Though he has more to learn, he shows great skill with his twin blades.
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| colspan=3 |Vander PrideVowed as a Vander to lead Cedric back onto the right path. However, the prince got away before Kurt got through to him.
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| colspan=3 |Roland's SwordsTested by Roland and Mueller, Kurt proved himself worthy of the Vander name and was made heir to Roland's twin swords.
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| colspan=3 |True FriendshipKurt knew Cedric wasn't beyond saving. After the prince was released from the curse, Kurt took the full brunt of his true feelings.
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! colspan=3 |クルト・ヴァンダール
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| colspan=3 |Ⅶ組特務科【チェス部】
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| colspan=3 |文武両道で真面目な性格の青年。ヴァンダール流の中伝を修めており、天才的な双剣の使い手である。
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| colspan=3 |“護る剣”として皇族の“護る剣”だった者として、道を違えた皇太子の目を覚まさせようとするクルト。彼に想いは届かないまま別れる事となった。
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| colspan=3 |ロランの双剣祖先にして伝説の剣士ロランと兄ミュラーに資格を証明してみせたクルト。その結果、ロランの双剣を受け継ぐ後継者に認められた。
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| colspan=3 |皇太子の友セドリック皇太子の矛盾を突く事で彼を“黒”による枷から解き放ったクルト。皇太子の偽らぬ本音を真摯に受け止めた。
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! colspan=3 |Kurt Vander
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| colspan=3 |Class VII: Special Operations (Chess Club)
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| colspan=3 |A serious young man accomplished in both his studies and martial arts. He is an intermediate-level master of the Vander school's dual-blade style.
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| colspan=3 |Standing TallKurt falls from the cliff, unable to defend against his father's onslaught. Yet even as his hands bleed, he climbs back up and stands tall, ready to fight again.
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| colspan=3 |For CedricKurt wonders where the missing crown prince is, resolving to go out and find him when he's able.
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| colspan=3 |Kurtina No MoreDespite wearing unfamiliar attire, Kurt manages to do away with the devil plaguing St. Astraia, solving the case before major harm was caused.
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! colspan=3 |クルト・ヴァンダール
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| colspan=3 |Ⅶ組特務科【チェス部】
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| colspan=3 |文武両道で真面目な性格の青年。帝国剣術ヴァンダール流の中伝を修めており、天才的な技で双剣を操る。
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| colspan=3 |父への挑戦マテウスの追撃を受けきれず崖から転落。それでも這い上がり、血が滲む手で剣を握ると最後まで父に挑んでみせた。
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| colspan=3 |セドリック姿を消したセドリック皇太子を想い、好敵手であり友である彼をいずれ探しに行く気持ちであることを語った。
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| colspan=3 |Ｅｐ：事件解決アストライア女学院を襲った事件を無事に解決。女装での潜入ながら、元凶たる悪魔を見事討ち倒した。
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== Gameplay ==
=== Weapons ===
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=== Crafts ===
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|-|Trails of Cold Steel III=
|-|Trails of Cold Steel IV=
|-|Trails into Reverie=
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=== Brave Order ===
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Name	BP	Effect
Wind Blade
Learnt at the start of the Einhel Keep in .太刀風の陣	2 	Delay -70% (4 turns)
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Name 	BP	Effect 	Acquire
Wind Blade太刀風の陣 	4 	Delay -60% (4 turns)	Initial
Wind Blade EX太刀風の陣・改 	4 	Delay -60% (6 turns)	Trial chestFound on Avon Hills, 1st half (エイボン丘陵・前半). Requires Kurt and Altina. Monster level is 65.
Thunderbolt伐折羅の陣 	4 	Delay -70% (6 turns)	Trial chestFound on North Sutherland Highway 1 (北サザーラント街道 1). Requires Kurt, Musse, Fie and Crow. Monster level is 102.
=== Orbment ===
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== Gallery ==
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Kurt Vander (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - S-Craft (Sen III).png|S-Craft
Exceed!! - Key Visual (Sen III).png|Promotional artwork
Shields of a Militant Nation - Key Visual (Sen III).png|Promotional Art
Kurt Vander - Swimwear (Sen III).png|Swimwear
Kurt Vander - Casual Clothes (Sen III).png|Casual clothes
Kurt Vander OP (CS III).png|Opening
Young Kurt - Flashback (Sen III).png|Memories - Young Kurt
Kurt Vander - SD Model (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Battle 1 (Sen III).png|Variant of battle portrait
Kurt Vander - Battle 2 (Sen III).png|Variant of battle portrait
Kurt Vander - Battle 3 (Sen III).png|Variant of battle portrait
Kurt - Sketch (Sen III).jpg|Concept art
Kurt Vander - Initial Proposal 1 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Initial Proposal 2 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Initial Proposal 3 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Initial Proposal 4 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Initial Proposal 5 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Initial Proposal 6 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Initial Proposal 7 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Casual Clothes Proposal 1 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Casual Clothes Proposal 2 (Sen III).png
Kurt Vander - Fine-tuning Sketches (Sen III).png|Fine-tuning sketches
Kurt - Screenshot (Sen III) 02.jpg|Pre-production screenshot
Kurt - Screenshot (Sen III).jpg|Pre-production screenshot
Kurt - Screenshot (Sen III) 03.jpg|Pre-production screenshot
Kurt - Screenshot (Sen III) 04.jpg|Pre-production screenshot
Kurt Vander - Introduction (CS III).png|Introduction
Kurt - Twin Blades (Sen III).png|Twin Blades
Kurt Vander - Weapon (Sen III).png|Twin Blades
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Kurt Vander (Sen IV).png|Full-length
Kurt Vander - S-Craft (Sen IV).png|S-craft
Kurt Vander OP 1 (CS IV).png|Opening
Kurt Vander OP 2 (CS IV).png|Opening
Kurt Vander - Concept Art (Sen IV).png|Concept art
Kurt Vander - Screenshot 1 (Sen IV).jpg |Pre-production screenshot
Kurt Vander - Screenshot 2 (Sen IV).jpg |Pre-production screenshot
Kurt Vander - Screenshot 3 (Sen IV).jpg |Pre-production screenshot
Kurt Vander S-Craft - Screenshot 1 (Sen IV).jpg|Pre-production screenshot
Kurt Vander S-Craft - Screenshot 2 (Sen IV).jpg|Pre-production screenshot
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Kurt Vander (Hajimari).png|Character artwork
Kurt Vander Hollow - S-Craft (Hajimari).png|Hollow S-Craft
Juna and Kurt Key Visual (Hajimari).png|Key Visual
Crow, Kurt, Altina, Rean, Alisa, Juna OP (Reverie).png|Opening
HOT-SHOT - Kurt Vander (Hajimari).jpg|HOT-SHOT
Kurt Vander SD (Hajimari).png|SD
Kurt Vander - Promotional Screenshot 1 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Kurt and Rean Schwarzer
Kurt Vander - Promotional Screenshot 2 (Hajimari).jpg|Promotional Screenshot of Kurt
Kurt Vander Astraia Uniform (Hajimari).png|Kurt Undercover at St. Astraia Girls' School
=== The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel: Northern War===
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==Trivia==
*Kurt's bonding trophy in is titled "Your #1 Vand".
*He's not the first playable Trails character to be named Kurt, though he and Kurt Nardin never appear in the same game. However, this only applies in the English version, as the previous Kurt is known as "Kurz" in the Japanese script.
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Trails of Cold Steel III Characters
Category:Trails of Cold Steel IV Characters
Category:Trails into Reverie Characters
Category:Vander school
Category:Thors Military Academy
Category:Class VII
Category:Soldat Users