SOBS Visual Guide - Nihilspire
Star Ocean: Blue Sphere
PARTY MEMBER / ROLE Brawler
FILE CHAR-008-BOW
// character_dossier
Bowman Jeane
Pharmacist · All-Rounder · Worse Husband Candidate
⚗ PHARMACIST
◉ ALL-ROUNDER
Bowman Jeane
BirthplaceLinga, Expel
BirthdayDec 30, 339 S.D.
RoleAll-Rounder
JoinEarly Game
Personnel File
CLEARANCE::STANDARD

After the defeat of the Ten Wise Men, Bowman returns to his wife Ninay and continues to live his life out in Linga. He helps contribute to the restoration of Expel during this time, preferring to stay at home as his wife gives birth to their first child, a daughter named Eris.

Precis, out of respect for Ninay, decides to not ask Bowman to join them on their mission to rescue Opera and Ernest. He is hesitant at first, but goes when Ninay convinces him it's the right thing to do — and that she'll still be there when he returns.

// tactical_assessment
While his special field skill "Herb Gathering" is largely situational, overall Bowman is a well balanced character. A Jack-of-All-Trades type, he does not do anything extremely well, but he can be useful in a variety of party compositions and enemy encounters. He also has some of the better Private Actions in this game — although that is admittedly limited.
Skill Balance Graph
Skill Balance Graph — No one can master every skill in Blue Sphere. The graph gives a visual representation of how many skill points are in each of the four categories: Tec, Int, Btl, or Sen. Go too far in one direction and you'll find that you can no longer unlock skills in the opposite direction's category.
Skill Registry
Field Actions
TYPE::FIELD
Name Effect Acquired By
Herb GatheringAllows for collection of herbs on mapInitial
Jump Allows for jumping over pits/obstaclesInitial
Push Movable blocks can be moved forward Initial
Mapper A minimap of visited rooms is created Level Sketch skill to Lv. 3
Push/Pull Moveable blocks can be moved either wayLevel Mental to Lv. 7
Swim/Dive Can swim and dive underwater Level Focus to Lv. 3
Dash Move around the map at x2 speed Level Gust skill to Lv. 5
Bomb Allows for use of bombs on map Find the bomb in Mile Ruins
Battle Skills
TREE::BTL
NamePointsStat Bonus
Fighting InitialStr +2, Con +2, HP +2
Mental 1 Str +2, HP +1, MP +1
Focus 1 Str +1, Con +2, Res +1
Barrage 4 Str +2, Agl +2, Gut +2
Purpose 6 Dex +3, Agl +1
Inner Power 8 Str +3, HP +1, MP +1
Gust 10 Agl +3
Perception 5 Agl +2, Gut +1
Combination 13 Str +2, Agl +1, HP +1
Blow 15 Str +3, Con +1, HP +2
Elude 17 Con +1, Agl +1
Intelligence Skills
TREE::INT
NamePointsStat Bonus
Medical CareInitialInt +1, Res +1, MP +1
Herbalist 1 Int +1
Biology 1 Int +2, HP +1
Mineralogy 4 Int +1
Monstrology 2 Int +1
Tools 7 Dex +1, Int +1
Psychology 9 Int +3, MP +1
Science 11 Str +1, Int +1
Theology 5 Int +1, Res +1
Archeology 14 Int +2, Gut +1
Mechanics 14 Con +1, Int +1
Fairylogy 18 Int +1, Res +3, MP +3
Recipe 20 Dex +1, Int +1
Technology Skills
TREE::TEC
NamePointsStat Bonus
Manufacture InitialDex +2, Gut +1
Analysis 1 Dex +1, Int +1
Craft 3 Dex +3, Gut +1, HP +1
Technology 2 Str +1, Int +2
Copy 6 Int +1
Engineer 8 Dex +2
Sketch 10 Dex +1
Alchemie 12 Dex +1, Int +2
Knife 14 Str +2, Dex +2
Design 16 Dex +1
Sense Skills
TREE::SEN
NamePointsStat Bonus
Guts InitialStr +1, Gut +2, HP +2
Danger Sense 1 Agl +1, Res +1, Gut +1
Endurance 3 Con +1, Gut +2, HP +2
Body Sense 5 Con +1, Dex +1, Agl +1
Readiness 7 Str +1, Con +1, Res +3
Effort 9 Con +2, Res +1, Gut +3
Transmission 5 Res +1, MP +1
Playful 5 Dex +1, Agl +1, MP +1
Endorphin 2 Str +2, Con +2, HP +2
Connoisseur 6 Dex +1
Aesthetics 16 Dex +1, Res +1
Efficiency 18 Str +2, Agl +2, HP +2
Awakening 8 Str +4, Agl +2, MP +2