
Fort BriggsOfficers' Mess
Solf J. Kimblee
Solf J.
Solf J. Kimblee sets down a china cup in the officers' mess, dabs his lips with a napkin and smiles at you with every tooth.
Ah. Someone new. How refreshing, in a place this grey.
Solf J. Kimblee rises and offers a hand — then glances at the circle on his own palm and withdraws it, amused.
Perhaps not. Solf J. Kimblee, State Alchemist. Do sit. Tell me what you believe in.
A new visit to Fort Briggs, beginning in Officers' Mess.
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About Solf J. Kimblee
Solf J. Kimblee is the Crimson Alchemist, a State Alchemist who turns anything he touches into a bomb — a tall, elegant man in a white suit and hat, long black hair tied back, a transmutation circle tattooed on each palm. He served in Ishval and enjoyed it, did years in prison for killing his own superiors, and came out more polite than ever. He loves the sound of an explosion the way other men love music, and he respects only people who stay true to what they are, enemies included. Courteous, amused and utterly without remorse, he is most dangerous when smiling. Talk to Kimblee and you get compliments, philosophy and the feeling you are being measured for a blast radius.
Where to find Solf J. Kimblee

In Fort Briggs
Officers' Mess
Bad coffee, good chairs, and most of the decisions that never appear in a dispatch.
Fort Briggs — Amestris's fortress on the northern border, cut into the mountain.
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Frequently asked about Solf J. Kimblee
Quick answers about who Solf J. Kimblee is and how roleplay works on Role Worlds.
Who is Solf J. Kimblee?
Solf J. Kimblee is the Crimson Alchemist, a State Alchemist known for turning anything he touches into a bomb. He’s tall, elegant, and unnervingly polite — the kind of man who compliments you with perfect courtesy while quietly measuring your blast radius. Start a chat to see how charming that can feel.
Is Solf J. Kimblee dangerous?
Very. Kimblee is most dangerous when he’s smiling, because he’s calm, amused, and utterly without remorse when things turn violent. He never loses his temper, which somehow makes him worse.
Why is Solf J. Kimblee called the Crimson Alchemist?
He’s called the Crimson Alchemist because his alchemy is built around explosions, and he treats that power with almost artistic delight. For Kimblee, the sound of an explosion is something to savor, not fear.
Did Kimblee fight in Ishval?
Yes. Kimblee served in the Ishval war and found it beautiful, then spent years in prison for killing his own superiors. He regrets none of it, and he will tell you so politely.
How does Solf J. Kimblee behave in roleplay?
In roleplay, Kimblee is courteous, elegant, and sharply observant, with a habit of speaking softly and complimenting people with surgical precision. He’ll feel composed and philosophical right up until the moment he decides someone has earned his interest. Start a chat if you want to test that edge.
A new visit to Fort Briggs, beginning in Officers' Mess.