Murdoch

Murdoch Geeste (in game: Murdoch) is a Lacourian researcher of the Lacour Hope project. He is notable as a man of pure Fellpoolian descent, rare by this era. Murdoch is the husband of Florice, and father of Leon D.S. Geeste.

Murdoch is first observed in the Laboratory of Lacour Castle, laboring with a team on part of the Lacour Hope. Later, Murdoch joins the ill-fated invasion of El, as he is crucial for the operation of the Lacour Hope.

Murdoch dies during the attack by Shin on the Lacourian fleet. His death, along with Florice's, sharply depresses Leon, who must now face reality as an orphan. Leon realizes that without Claude, Rena, and the others, he is completely alone in Energy Nede.

Murdoch and Florice are returned to life during the restoration of Expel by the Nedian government. H remains in Lacour following the events of Star Ocean 2. In Leon's main ending, Murdoch and Florice raise Leon as a boy free from adult responsibilities. Presumably, with the threat of the Sorcery Globe eliminated, Murdoch no longer feels compelled to sacrifice Leon's childhood for the good of Expel.