Roark

Roark is a seasoned fighter who,could be found at Serpent's Hold during Ultima IV.

Description
Roark could be found at the Courage Healer whee he had just finished being tended by Windwalker. Should the Stranger speak to the warrior about his various quests on behalf of Britannia, Roark would tell the hero that the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom lay in the Great Stygian Abyss, and that they ought attempt to seek it out.

Trivia

 * In the Nintendo port of Ultima IV, an unnamed woman appears where Roark normally would be. She will tell the Stranger to seek out the Dungeon Shame south of Empath Abbey, and to located the  purple stone therein.