Zander (MLU)

Zander is a semi-main character and a former Antagonist in "MLU".
He is a "holy" paladin from a land far away, whose task is to slay the evil and protect the needy. Or so he claims. Nobody knows what he is truly capable of, nor what his true intentions are. His entire past is a big mystery- both to his allies, and the strangers that he meets.
Zander came to this part of the world with a big mission in mind. And until all evil has been cleansed, he cannot return home. Whether he is serious about this "holy mission" or not remains to be seen.
However, shortly after witnessing his own undead sister, Zander managed to break the membrane between peace and madness, effectively letting corrupting consume his mind and soul. He lost his mind and ran away, starting to slay both good and evil alike, completely blinded by his own foolishness- a trait which stayed with him until the very end.
And yet, after he finally managed to come face to face with his own father, Zander managed to experience a change of mind. Even though he was never able to forgive himself for what he did, he managed to find the strength to become a true paladin. He was no longer blinded by his inner light and used it to fix the corruption in the world, with the help of those whom he trusts the most.
== Personality ==
Zander is a (seemingly) good-natured warrior. On the outside, he cares about people and is willing to listen to their problems. He has no problem dealing with evil entities, as long as it benefits the world and the good people that reside in it... as long as they thank him for his good deeds.
However, Zander is also very egotistic and untrustworthy. While he does mean well, his actions show that he only cares about appeasing a greater entity, not to be a ray of hope for the troubled human race (like many heroes in the "Miracula Luxia" series). He is also blindly devoted to his deity and will call out anyone who dares to not believe in them, claiming that they are "heathens" and "worshippers of the shadows". He thinks that he is holier than all heroes of the world and claims that they are just a bunch of "fake idols" and "troublemakers in disguise", thinking that he is better than each one of them because he believes in a holy deity, while they believe only in the light and the good of the world.
Unlike many heroes, Zander prefers to work alone instead of teaming up with a group of adventurers and like-minded individuals. In fact, it is a widely known fact that he mistrusts adventurers and thinks that they are "outlaws in disguise". From the looks of it, he thinks that all adventurers are the same and do not deserve the respect that they are getting, even though the world has been saved many times by members of their kind.
Zander despises all kinds of crimes and is willing to punish anyone, even if said person did not do anything that would be considered a crime. He claims that all crimes are unforgivable and ruin the balance of the world, allowing the darkness to roam free. In his eyes, all crimes are the same and should be punished in two ways- either forced imprisonment or total eradication.
Zander is also completely oblivious to his actions. He tends to see the good in what he does, but never the negative consequences that occur because of it. He claims that everything he does is "for the Greater Good" and gets angry at anyone who claims otherwise.
In other words, Zander is a seemingly noble young warrior, but is also unintelligent and ignorant when it comes to the true morals of the world around him.
== Fate ==
After witnessing both of his undead family members, Zander slowly starts to lose his mind. Unbeknownst to his allies, the burden of carrying on without either of them proves to be too much for him, making him lose his sanity in the process.
Shortly after witnessing the warped, neglected appearance of his undead sister (paired with the fact that she actually turned into an undead), Zander finally manages to lose the few scraps of humanity he still had left. Deciding to let all of his worries go, he lifts his hands in the air and ruins off into the wastes, foolish and free.
Zander eventually returns and attacks his own friends, sparking a huge battle between them. However, Sophia manages to put him to sleep and, with the help of his cousin, make him run away in fear.
Though he managed to fall from a cliff, Zander (somehow) managed to survive. He came back to Sophia, seeking forgiveness for what he did. At the same time, he also managed to reunite with his father, with whom he decided to embark on a long adventure.
It is unknown what happens to both of them after they leave. However, considering how strong and determined they are now, it is more than certain that they are still alive.
== Killed Victims ==
* Kyle (Alive)
* Aiko (Undead)
* Many "villains"
* Several evil entities
* His dog
== Traits ==
=== Positive ===
* Brave (Formerly) 
* Devoted
* Noble
* Resolute
=== Negative ===
* Insane
* Ignorant
* Unintelligent
* Reckless
* Suspicious
* Foolish
* Untrustworthy
== Relationships ==
=== Allies ===
* Aiko- Mother
* Clementine- Sister
* Nikolas- Father and Close Ally
* Sophia Dawson- Former Enemy
* William Kaos- Former Enemy
* Owen Olson
* Ella Eastwood
=== Enemies ===
* Sophia Dawson- Former Ally
* Bridgette Burton- Former Ally
* Every entity that he considers a "villain"
== Trivia ==
* Zander's name is of Greek origin. It means "defender of mankind".
* Zander is the perfect example of three TV Tropes- Knight Templar, Lawful Stupid and Holier Than Thou. He is also a fusion of those three thropes, exhibiting traits common for each one of them- sometimes even at the same time.
* Zander and his family are the first adult characters in "MLU" who use the Chibi Maker style for their designs.
* Zander is the first (and only) character in "ML:HM" who turns into an Antagonist.
* Zander once murdered his own dog in cold blood because it became "fierce and unreasonable". According to him, it attacked and nearly wounded him while he was trying to tell it not to hurt a innocent cat that clawed its nose in self-defense. Then, the creature ran off and attempted to attack a group of innocent civilians, forcing the "holy" paladin to put it down before it could have the chance to hurt anyone. This deed, accordung to him, was done to protect the people from what his pet had become and, even though he does feel a tiny bit of remorse for his actions, he claims that it was done for the "Greater Good". Zander was never punished for this action and people assumed that he had done the right thing.
* Zane's favorite gemstone is the Blood Diamond, because it contains fragments of a fallen warrior's blood. A warrior who, according to him, was just as noble as he is.
** He also likes the Garnet and the Turquoise.
** His least favorite gemstone is the Onyx which, according to him, is the embodiment of Darkness- in its purest form.