Vander Family

The Vanders (ヴァンダール) are a noble family with deep ties to the history of Erebonia and famed for their style of swordsmanship, the Vander school.
== Profiles ==
=== Roland Vander ===
Main article: Roland Vander
Roland is an ancestor of the Vander family, having been good friends with Dreichels Reise Arnor in the War of the Lions
=== Matteus Vander ===
Main article: Matteus Vander
Matteus Vander is the head of the family and the father of Mueller and Kurt. Aurier is his wife.
=== Aurier Vander ===
Main article: Aurier Vander
Aurier Vander is the second wife of Matteus and the mother of Kurt.
=== Zechs Vander ===
Main article: Zechs Vander
Zechs Vander is the brother of Matteus.
=== Mueller Vander ===
Main article: Mueller Vander
Mueller is the eldest son of Matteus and Kurt's half brother.
=== Kurt Vander ===
Main article: Kurt Vander
Kurt is the youngest son of Matteus and Aurier and Mueller's half brother.
=== Background ===
The Vanders have historically been associated with the guardianship of the Imperial family, dating all the way bakc to the time of the War of The Lions in which Roland Vander fought besides the Lionheart Emperor. They are famed for teaching and handing down one of the two esteemed swordsmanship styles of the Empire, the Vander School. This style is mainly focused on the use of large greatswords which suit large builds, but for those with slender builds, a dual sword style also exists.
The Vander Family mainatin great links with the Imperial Army of Erebonia, with many family members occupying leadership positions. They own and run Training halls across the Empire, including ones in Parm and the Leica District of Heimdallr.
Due to their ties to Olivert Reise Arnor, their guardianship of the Imperial family is taken from them in the lead up to the Great War, but is later reinstated afterwards.
== Gallery ==
Kurt Vander Childhood - Visual (Sen III).jpg
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