诺彭

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"Need 秘宝 appraised? Leave it to a 诺彭!"

— 诺彭

The 诺彭 (Japanese: ノポン; English dub: /ˈnɒpɒn/ or /ˈnoʊˌpɒn/) are a recurring race of small fuzzy creatures found in every game in the 异度神剑 series.

Physiology

While 诺彭 vary slightly from one individual to the next, they are all small, round, egg-shaped creatures covered with feathers. They sport small faces and have a pair of stubby arms and stubby 下身, as well as a pair of prehensile wings, which are stated to allow them to slightly glide. They also tend to keep these wings wrapped around their necks when not in use. They often have very tiny fangs.

Speech Patterns

One noticeable aspect of 诺彭 is their unusual speech patterns: they use very short sentences and speak in the third person, referring to strangers in the second person as "friends," sprinkling familial terms with "-pon" honorific suffixes, and sometimes repeating phrases. This is especially prevalent in 异度神剑, where they refer to Homs as "Hom Hom," High Entia as "Bird People," and 特雷西亚 as "Dinobeasts".

The origins of their speech pattern has varied from game to game. In 异度神剑, one of the 诺彭 in Frontier Village humorously mentions that the 诺彭 race adapted their speech after a lot of 调查·挑战 in Homs language. According to the same 诺彭 many 诺彭 who live with Homs for extended periods of time learn to talk normally. Nopo'rikh confirms the same happens to 诺彭 who live for extended periods of time in High Entia society. Some 诺彭 like Kaleka are multigenerational descendants of immigrants to predominantly non-Nopon societies, and speak in complete and fully-articulated sentences with no characteristic 诺彭 speech tics whatsoever.

In the world of 异度神剑 2, it is revealed during Uncover the Truth that an ancient 诺彭 started the tradition of using "silly sounding, grammatically imprecise sentences" in order to make themselves seem even cuter, before which the 诺彭 spoke in a formal, grammatically correct manner.

诺彭 of Bionis

Habitat

The 诺彭 originate from a warm, jungle-like region on Bionis known as Makna Forest. They have since spread out across the world and travel as salesmen, and the player can find 诺彭 living or encamped in most regions of Bionis. A 诺彭 in Frontier Village states that 诺彭 have passageways that only they can enter due to their tiny size, which allows them to quickly travel from one point on Bionis to another. Their main village, Frontier Village, is still within the largest tree in Makna Forest.

Lifestyle

The 诺彭 lifestyle seems mostly laid back and easy-going. According to one 诺彭 in Frontier Village they try to live alongside nature — although this same 诺彭 suggests dire consequences should this ever change. This laid-back lifestyle and a wish to avoid strife means the village tries to avoid contact with Mechon. So far there are no records of Mechon attacking Frontier Village, suggesting at least that this has worked. The 诺彭 do, on occasion, find themselves at odds with 特雷西亚 that venture into Makna Forest, and refer to the creatures as "Dinobeasts".

诺彭 are also skilled at making and selling various wares. Many 诺彭, if not living in Frontier Village, choose to become 商人, traveling across much of Bionis and, in the process of buying and selling goods, collect information from all across Bionis. These 商人 often use trained Armu to carry their wares, and one 诺彭 in Frontier Village can be found in the process of taming a Mammut. A 诺彭 in Colony 6 states that 商人 are important to the information network of the Bionis because they are almost everywhere on Bionis.

Every year, one 诺彭 is chosen by Frontier Village's Seer, Chief Dunga, to become the Legendary Heropon for a year. This Heropon is apparently tasked with keeping Frontier Village safe. When Shulk and his party arrive, Riki is chosen as the Heropon for this year. Riki then 加入 the party, being the only 诺彭 to do so. However, Chief Dunga tells Riki that there was a prophecy in which he goes with the party after Riki helps them slay the Leone 特雷西亚. Riki objects, saying that Chief is lying, but the Chief convinces him to go.

研究人员s

诺彭研究人员 can be found all over Bionis, in places such as Valak Mountain and Makna Forest. They give a number of quests.

Powers and abilities

Pterix used in the second battle of Sword Valley

While 诺彭 do not appear to be any more powerful than the average Homs, they do have some unusual abilities that set them apart, like being able to communicate with animals, allowing them to use them as beasts of burden; both for carrying goods and for military use. It is also hinted that the 诺彭 have some spiritual powers that Homs do not, as Riki senses the presence of those that have passed away twice in the story.

诺彭 grow up at seemingly the same rate as Homs, but they can potentially have a much longer lifespan than Homs. They can grow to be 160 or even 240 years old. The 诺彭 Sage has apparently been alive for 9,999 years, longer than any 其它 character on the 牵绊 chart.

It is also mentioned that the 诺彭 race can use 以太 attacks that are similar to the the High Entia's powerful 以太魂控 but this takes a lot of effort and is not considered "True Ether" by the 诺彭 race.

A 诺彭商人 in Satorl Marsh states that, despite originating from Makna Forest, the 诺彭 are capable of being able to adapt to any environment, including inside the Bionis itself. This is proven by the presence of a 诺彭 NPC in the Third Lung.

Playable 诺彭

诺彭 of 米拉

In 异度神剑X, 诺彭 are introduced as natives to the planet 米拉. Unlike 其它 games in the series, 异度神剑X does not feature a playable 诺彭 character. However, the 诺彭塔兹 is a supporting character who is almost always seen with 琳, and will accompany the party if she is in it. 诺彭 fur colorations are more detailed than in the first game, a trait which has continued in subsequent games.

Life on 米拉

诺彭 live as travelers on 米拉, collected together in 商队 which often move from one location to another. Prior to the events of the game they were some of the only known sentient inhabitants of the planet (alongside L), however the arrival of the Ganglion - particularly the 拜亚斯 - has a negative effect on the 诺彭 population, as the 拜亚斯 use 诺彭 as a food source. The human characters also often joke about the resemblance of 诺彭 to various 蔬菜 to wind 塔兹 up, while 码农 frequently refer to them as "walking lunch pails."

诺彭 often act as 商人, having established 商人 camps (known as 诺彭 caravans) in all five regions of the planet, as well as founding the Arms Manufacturer known as the 诺彭商会. Several 诺彭 also move to NLA in 希梅莉 of expanding their business.

Divine 精灵

There are four known divine 诺彭精灵 - 纳噗噗, 妮噗噗, 努噗噗 and 诺噗噗 - who are ancient legendary beings amongst the 诺彭 folklore. They are all 9,999 years old, and each inhabit a different region of 米拉 (excluding 原初荒野). They are similar to the 诺彭 Sage in 异度神剑, although they fight the party themselves in monstrous forms rather than set tasks.

诺彭商队

Games connection

It is 未知 if the 诺彭 of each game have any connection to those in 其它 games. However there have been several mentions of elements of the first game throughout 异度神剑X, such as the existence of a Heropon - who is supposed to defeat "evil and wicked gods" - or the mention of a Legendary Frontier Village.

诺彭 of Alrest

In 异度神剑 2, 诺彭 are similar to those from previous games. The 诺彭 are widespread across Alrest. They mostly make their home in eleven 商人 Guilds found across Alrest, the main one being the Argentum Trade Guild built on Argentum Titans. Of these, five are named in the game: Argentum, the largest and only accessible one; Larus; Momon; Pyrithium, the smallest; and Voltis, the second largest. 虎, one of the main playable characters of the game, is a 诺彭.

Life in Alrest

It is shown that a few 诺彭 are skilled Mechanic, being able to construct artificial Blades. Some 诺彭 are also shown to work as traveling 商人, willing to venture to even the most dangerous of locations, such as Temperantia, to sell their wares. In the quest World Tree Disaster, it is revealed that 诺彭 have the ability to resonate with Core Crystals and become Drivers, though 诺彭 Drivers appear to be few and far between.

Notable Members

Trivia

According to "Flowers of Eryth Sea", 男性诺彭族人 get offended if given flowers as gifts because 男性诺彭族人 woo 女性 with flowers.
The name of the 诺彭 in the English dub of 异度神剑X is usually pronounced /ˈnoʊˌpɒn/, unlike the /ˈnɒpˌɒn/ that is more common in the English dub of 其它 games in the series. 赛莉卡 is the only character in 异度神剑X who says /ˈnɒpˌɒn/.
- This difference is retained by 艾尔玛 in 异度神剑 2, despite 其它 American accented characters in the game using the /ˈnɒpˌɒn/ pronunciation, and specifically noted in conversation by Brighid.
异度神剑 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country is the only game of the franchise to not have a main 诺彭 character but only 诺彭 NPCs.

Gallery

诺彭

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Physiology

Speech Patterns