Bowie (or Boui in Japanese, a.k.a Bowie the Squire or Bowie the Venator) is the main character or protagonist of Shining Force II: Ancient Sealing, and the leader of the Shining Force in the game. The player can name him in different ways, as "Bowie" is merely the character's standard or default name. He starts the game as a teenage apprentice of the Swordsman (SDMN) class, and he is the only one with such class in that game. When he is promoted to Hero after reaching level 20, Bowie matures, with more expertise.