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Did that hurt?
― Noel Chandler

Noel Chandler (ノエル・チャンドラー, Noeru Chandorā?) is one of the main characters from Star Ocean: The Second Story, its remakes Second Evolution and The Second Story R, and its sequel Blue Sphere. He is a zoologist who loves animals and nature and is in charge of the Nede Endangered Species Protection Zone. He also possesses healing symbology like Rena Lanford.

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Story[]

Peaceful seclusion[]

Noel is a Nedian who is in charge of the Psynard reserve. He wishes to atone for his previous affiliation with the Ten Wise Men. He meets Claude and the others at the refuge, and decides to journey with them for the sake of the animals as well.

Following the war with the Ten Wise Men, Noel takes up residence in the abandoned cabin deep within Marze's sacred Forest of Symbols on Expel where he spends his days tending to the wildlife just as he did on Nede. At one point his friend Leon had personally reccomended Noel to the King of Lacuer to serve as the head of the Lacuer Biological Laboratory, though Noel seemed hesitant to fill this position, instead preferring to stay in the solitary woods alongside the wildlife.

Paradise found[]

Immediately after the main storyline, Chisato and Noel now find themselves homeless, and on Expel. They decide they have to live there, but both have seperate difficulties adjusting. Noel is initially frustrated with the destruction of his home, and can't seem to find a place for himself in Expel. Eventually, Noel realizes that Expel is actually perfect for him. While Nede was a dying land, no longer evolving and growing, Expel is still lush with greenery, animals, and people. He eventually comes to terms with Expel, considering it a personal paradise, and goes about discovering new species, and exploring the land.

When Precis contacts Noel about the SOS message from Opera and Ernest, Noel is a bit hard-pressed to leave his paradise. Noel, however, quickly realizes what he needs to do, and joins with Precis and their friends.

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Profile[]

As the caretaker of a wildlife refuge, Noel is an affectionate young man who never loses his smile. He puts not only animals, but also the people around him at ease. He also finds himself concerned over his appearance, which differs from those around him. Yet, while he is normally gentle and friendly in demeanor, Noel can get fiery when it comes to animals and the environment.

Noel's favorite food is Big Tuna/Fine Tuna Sashimi, while his favorite instrument is the Illusive Shamisen.

Gameplay[]

Noel's playstyle is quite similar to that of Rena Lanford, as he is also a symbologist who equips knuckles and knows healing spells. His symbology level is mid-healing, minor supportive, and mid-destructive. He has Wind and Earth-elemental attack symbols, and can equip some armors worn only by melee characters.

He also makes a playable appearance in Star Ocean: Anamnesis, once again in his role as a Healer.

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Trivia[]

  • Noel's sprite is a Fellpool sprite like Leon's. This might mean they were originally meant to be Fellpools. However, their ears would imply that they are both lesser Fellpool, which are not as rationally developed as modern Fellpool.
  • Noel in the original version of The Second Story shares voice actors with two different party members. He shares his Japanese voice with Ashton, and shares his English voice with Claude.
    • This parallels Celine, who also has both her Japanese and English voice actresses shared with two other party members.
  • Noel is one of three characters capable of acquiring all talents (the others are Leon and Celine, the latter of which can only truly obtain all talents under certain conditions).
  • Noel, like Celine, Chisato and Welch, does not bar recruitment from any character, despite popular belief. Chisato and Noel can both be recruited although most players will have seven party members forcing the choice between these two.
  • In Second Evolution, Noel's spell-casting sprite was slightly altered. While in Second Story, he would swing his arms up and down the entire time he casts a spell, in the remake he lifts them in the air, and they remain there until the spell is completed.
  • An minor character encountered early in Till the End of Time not only has a face identical to Noel's, but an innate ability to use healing symbology.

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