Vokes

Vokes is a fighter and mercenary native to Jhelom, training as a student in the Library of Scars under  Master De Snel during Ultima VII

Description
Should the Avatar come to Jhelom during their adventures, they would find Vokes embroiled in a conflict with the owner of the local tavern, Sprellic. The hardy fighter believed that Sprellic was had purposefully taken the "honor flag" from the Library of Scars as a means of insulting the academy, when in reality the poor innkeeper had accidentally taken the standard and then had it stolen from him. In the interest of saving face, Vokes challenged Sprellic to a duel to the death, as did his fellow student, Syria, and a young prospective student named Timmons.

The Avatar eventually resolved the issue by having Kliftin, Jhelom's weapon's armorer and tailor, manufacture a replica honor flag, which was then returned to the Library. With what he thought was the honor flag returned, Vokes rescinded his challenge, satisfied that Sprellic's challenge to the Library was withdrawn, although disappointed with the lack of action.

Later, during her imprisonment within the Blackrock Dome, Syria would recount how Vokes had badly beaten Sprellic in his own inn, and that the mild mannered tavern-keeper continued to give members of the Library a wide berth as a result.

Trivia

 * In Ultima VII the Avatar has several options by which the affair with Sprellic and the Library of Scars can be resolved. It is possible for the hero to kill Syria, Timmons and Vokes in combat as Sprellic's champion, or to simply murder Sprellic before the duel. The creation of the false honor flag, however, is considered the canonical solution, as Ultima Underworld II features Syria and mentions Sprellic as being very much alive.