Solf J. Kimblee

Zolf J. Kimblee (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, Kimblee 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, Kimblee 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 Kimblee, wishing to keep the stone for himself, killed the superior officers that knew he had it so as to keep it a secret. He was put in jail for his crimes.

In the anime, Kimblee 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. Kimblee encounters Scar while there, and after a failed effort to blow him up he is killed by the Ishbalan. In the manga, Kimblee is released from jail so that he can help the homunculi. He is given a new stone to replace the one he had kept from the war, and is sent to retrieve the escaped Tim Marcoh. He is also instructed to start a bloody conflict reminiscent of Ishbal. As such, he briefly sides with the country of Drachma, and leads them to slaughter against Briggs' forces. He is voiced by Yuji Uedain the Japanese series, and by Eric Vale in the English adaptation.