Xander

Xander (マークス Mākusu, Marx in the Japanese version) is a playable character in Fire Emblem: Fates. He is the eldest child of the Nohr royal family. He is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi in the Japanese version.

Profile
Xander is the eldest child of five in the Nohrian royal family. He eventually received another younger sibling when the Avatar was adopted into the family. Although taciturn, he has an honest personality. For the sake of the kingdom, he follows his father's, the king's, intentions and cares deeply for his siblings. He wields a sword wreathed in dark flames. He has the services of Pieri and Lazward. If he achieves an S-Support, he will have a son named Siegbert.

He is at one point seen questioning his father's motives, stating; "Father cannot be evil!"

Birthright
At the end of Chapter 6, choosing Hoshido will cause Xander to attack the Avatar, labeling them a traitor, while choosing Nohr will result in him joining your side.

Class Sets

 * Cavalier - Promotes to Paladin and Great Knight

Etymology
Xander comes from Alexander.

Marx is a German surname. Some claim the Jewish German version of the name is an acronym composed of the first two letters of the Hebrew Masiach with a Hebrew rendition of the Latin Rex (cf. Jewish German surname Katz).

Trivia

 * Xander's official artwork depicts him wielding Siegfried.