Edward Elric A fifteen-year-old prodigy wh became the youngest State Alchemist in history. His alias, "Fullmetal," derives from the fact that his right arm and left leg are metallic, artificial limbs known as automail. He and his youunger brother Alphonse are on a journey to find the Philosopher's Stone, which may hold power they need to regain their bodies. Alphonse Elric Inside the giant suit of armor is the soul of a fourteeen-year-old boy with a gentle heart. He journeys with his older brother Edward in hope that the both of them will regain their original bodies. Always calm and stable in character, Alphonse is the one who chides Edward, who is quick to lose his cool, Alphonse is Edward's perfect companion. Armony Eiselstein Wilhelm Eiselstein's daughter. Wilhelm has forbidden her from learning alchemy on the basis that she has no talent. She beliebes her father is harsh on her because she is inept at the ancient sciene. To gain recognition from her father, she becomes an apprentice to Edward. Camilla A mysterious woman dressed in black. Old records describer her as a legendary alchemist who disapeared several decades ago. Professor Wilheim Eiselstein One of the Ten Alchemists, and a renowned authority on catalytics, the study of making alchemy more efficent. He is now conducting research on the Philosopher's Catalyst, a legendary material comparable in power to the Philosopher's Stone. When the town of Hiessgart came under the attack of chimeras, he brought the refugees to safety and led the effort in building New Hiessgart. Alex Louis Armstrong A major of the military. He is capable of facy footwokr despite his bury physique. His giant knuckles enable him to preform powerful alchemy for which this Stat Alchemist has been given the alias "The Strong-Armed Alchemist." Brigadier Murdi Nemda Chief of the military police in the Hiessgart region. Tenacious in expanding his own power, he has almost completely privatized the army. His ambition is to bulid his own Nemda Kingdom. Roy Mustang A military colonel and State Alchemist who goes by the nickname "The Flame Alchemist." His gloves are made of pyrotex, which he uses to create alchemy-controlled flames. Riza Hawkeye A military lieutenant, and a close aide to the colonel. A women highly capable in any assignmen, she is secretly feared by her peers for her imperturbable manner. Senior Colonel Genz Bresslau A miliatary policeman who proclaims himself to be "The Armor-Piercing Alchemist" and the strongest in the military. He has no interest in rank or honor; his only pursuit is his own physical strength. He is quick to anger, and shows no mercy for subordinates who fail their duty.