Zolf J Kimbley

Zolf J. Kimbly (ゾルフ・J・キンブリー, Zorufu J Kinburī?, romanized as "Solf" in Japan), the "Red Lotus Alchemist" or "Crimson Alchemist", is a deranged psychopath who loves the sight of blood and death. He earned fame during the Ishbalan Civil War for his ruthless commitment to the Ishbalan extermination, killing thousands without remorse through his unique brand of alchemy. Using transmutation circles tattooed to the palms of his hands, Kimbly can turn anything he comes into contact with into a bomb, be it people or distant buildings. Because of his effectiveness in wiping out the Ishbalans, Kimbly was given an imperfect Philosopher's Stone to increase his alchemical abilities. With it, he killed Scar's family and gave Scar his characteristic cross-shaped scar. After the war was over, Kimbly wishing to keep the stone for himself, swallows the Stone and kills the superior officers that knew he had it to keep it a secret. He was imprisoned for his crimes.

Anime
In the anime, Kimbly escapes from jail and joins Greed, though only so that he can betray him and get re-enlisted in the military. He later infiltrates the city of Lior to instigate an uprising against the military. Kimbly encounters Scar while there, and after a failed effort to blow him up he is killed by the Ishbalan. He is voiced by Yuji Ueda in the Japanese series, and by Eric Vale in the English adaptation.

Manga
In manga, Kimbly is released from jail by order from Führer and Envy gives him new Philosopher's Stone. He is then sent to capture Scar and Dr. Marcoh. He engages Scar in brief battle on train to north but is badly wounded by steel pipe thrust by Scar through his left side. He is then tranported to Briggs and General Raven arrives along with Alchemist doctor who heals him. Kimbly continues his search for Scar and Marcoh but loses Scars trail in a old mining town when Edward Elric fights him. Ed manages to scratch Kimbly's hand but Kimbly uses the other Stone to blow the building they are fighting in. He then searches the Sloths tunnel but encounters Pride who orders him "to carve a bloody mark into Briggs". He attacks Briggs along with Drachman army. Whole army gets obliterated but Kimblys mission is fulfilled. Later when Pride has been captured by Elrics, Father sends Kimbly to rescue him. He wounds Heinkel and frees Pride but Al takes Kimbly's old Philosopher's Stone from dying Heinkel and prepares for battle. After a while fighting against Al, Kimbly gets bitten to neck by Heinkel in chimera mode. He is then absorbed by Pride.