Bartholomew Fatima

Bio

Bartholomew Fatima is the young, brash leader of the Desert Pirates, a scavenging group that exists in Aveh. Their means of traveling is the Yggdrasil, a sand cruiser able to travel in the depths of the sand and on top of the dunes. While his followers, and handlers Maison and Sigurd, often question his leadership and his enthusiasm, they follow him completely. Bart is also the rightful heir to the Aveh throne in Bledavik. The majority of the royal family was killed when Shakhan took control of the throne, and Bart kept a low profile both in the city and out.
 
The only other known living descendant of the Fatima name is Marguerite Fatima, the Holy Mother of Nisan. She and Bart both retain the Fatima Jasper, a unique retinal pattern those related to the Royal Family possess. This Jasper allows access to the floating fortress, Ft. Jasper, and the lengendary red omnigear of Aveh. Because of an accident within the engine room of the Yggdrasil that left him with only his right eye, Bart requires another Jasper to open any of the locks within Ft. Jasper. It is also later discovered that Sigurd is Bart’s half-brother and also contains the Jasper.
 
Bart meets Fei when both Weltall and Brigandier sink into an underground cavern while battling in the Aveh desert. After a brief traveling period together, they regroup with Citan and the Yggdrasil, where Fei and Citan decide to help Bart in rescuing a captured Marguerite from the Aveh capital. Their acquaintanceship quickly grows into a strong friendship, and the party helps Bart retrieve the treasures of the Jaspar and the Aveh throne.
 

Combat Techniques

Bart is the third permanent party member received in Xenogears. He attacks with dual whips and learns many different helpful support ethers. While as strong as Citan and Fei, his is significantly slower than both. 
  
Deathblows

Name	Button Combination	AP Required
Head Hunter	Traingle, X	4
Twin Sonic	Triangle, Triangle, X	5
Rhythm Shock	Square, X	5
Dynamic	Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X	6
Astral	Triangle, Square, X	6
Bracer	Square, Triangle, X	6
Justice	X, X	6
Angel	Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, Triangle, X	7
Land Break	Triangle, Triangle, Square, X	7
Prominence	Triangle, Square, Triangle, X	7
Tornado	Square, Triangle, Triangle, X	7

 
Ether Skills

Name	Req. EP	Effect
Wild Smile	2	Lowers Accuracy and Evade (one targer)
Heaven Cent	2	Attacks enemy with coins
White Lure	3	Attracts attacks to target Bart
Red Cologne	4	Increases Attack (Bart-only)
Blue Cologne	6	Increases Accuracy and Evade (Bart-only)
White Cologne	6	Increases Counter Rate (Bart-only)
Wind Mode	4	Adds Wind Element to Attacks (one ally)
Earth Mode	4	Adds Earth Element to Attacks (one ally)
Fire Mode	4	Adds Fire Element to Attacks (one ally)
Water Mode	4	Adds Water Element to Attacks (one ally)

  

Gears

Bart’s initial gear is Brigandier, a modified scavenging gear painted red and equipped with two retractable metal whips. After the recovery of Ft. Jasper, Bart receives Andvari, one of the few omnigears that doesn’t require coming in contact with an Anima Relic. Andvari is the very first omnigear obtained in the game, and is so for a good portion of the game.
 
   

 
  Brigandier and Andvari's Deathblows

Name	Button Combination	Req. Fuel	Note
Chain Whip	Triangle, Triangle	40	Level 1 Deathblow
Beat Serpent	Triangle, Square	50	Level 1 Deathblow
Spark Wave	Triangle, X	10	Level 1 Deathblow
Blood Snake	Square, Triangle	70	Level 2 Deathblow
Hit Storm	Square, Square	80	Level 2 Deathblow
Dead Cannon	Square, X	20	Level 2 Deathblow
Dance Wave	X, Triangle	100	Level 3 Deathblow
Twin Snake	X, Square	110	Level 3 Deathblow
Sky Drive	X, X	30	Level 3 Deathblow
Meteor Fall	Triangle	10	Level Infinity Deathblow
Dead Dance	Square	20	Level Infinity Deathblow
Soul End	X	30	Level Infinity Deathblow