Noel Kreiss is one of the main protagonists in Final Fantasy XIII-2 and a supporting character in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The second to last child born in the Farseer tribe, a nomadic tribe trying to survive in the dying world of Gran Pulse 200 years after Cocoon's crystal pillar shattered, he is destined to become the seeress's Guardian.
In Final Fantasy XIII-2, Noel travels into the past hoping to change the fated date that the crystal pillar shattered. After meeting Lightning, he is sent to find and bring Serah Farron, Lightning's younger sister, back to Valhalla. In Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Noel, corrupted with grief and the Chaos' infulence, acts as a vigilante justice fighter and punishes those who do wrong in Luxerion.