Edward Elric
Edward Elric is the Fullmetal Alchemist. He is a prodigy, becoming the youngest State Alchemist in the Army's history. Edward stunned his superiors by using Alchemy without an array, a miraculous feat never witnessed before. Ed despises being a dog of the military, but it grants him the opportunity to seek out the legendary Philosopher's Stone, a crimson crystal rumored to increase the power of the Alchemist who uses it.

Edward seeks the stone so that he may restore his missing limbs, and more importantly reunite his younger brother Alphonse's body with his soul, which was tragically trapped in a suit of armor after a failed attempt through Alchemy to revive the dead Trisha Elric, the boys' mother. Edward realizes he has a gift, a gift that most State Alchemists could only dream of having. But he knows that with that gift he becomes a high profile target.

As Edward reluctantly fights off a crazed assassin who vows revenge on all State Alchemists, Edward begins to unravel the clues that reveal that not all is as it seems at the highest levels of the State Military. And, that there is a terrible secret behind the precious Philosopher's Stone.

Alphonse Elric
Alphonse Elric was but an innocent young child when a tragic chain of events changed his life forever. First, his father mysteriously vanished while Al was too young to remember. Then, after battling a terrible illness, Al's mother succumbed to death. Finally, during a horrific accident performing forbidden Alchemy, Al's soul was sealed inside a suit of armor.

Undaunted and unashamed by all that has happened in his short life, Al carries on, eternally supporting his older brother, Edward, in his search for the Philosopher's Stone, a legendary gem with the power to restore Al's body and Edward's lost limbs. Al knows that he and his brother's actions were wrong. He only wishes for the chance to make things right.

Roy Mustang
Roy Mustang is the Flame Alchemist and a veteran of many brutal battles. He personally knew Edward and Alphonse's father, which sparked his curiosity once he discovered that Hohenheim's sons were dabbling in alchemical arts. Mustang is eager to climb the ladder of success in hopes that discovering the immense talent within Edward helps him ascend the ranks. Still, Mustang's soldiers are the most loyal in all of the State Army claiming there is more to this man than his thirst for power.

Mustang as a young soldier in the original Ishbal Rebellion was forced to carry out orders he found unpalatable, including the executions of Winry's parents who were giving medical aide to the wounded State Military and the Ishbalans. Vowing to never be in a position where he has to carry out such unsavory orders again, Mustang aims to reach a point of power where no one can order him around.

lust
The beautiful homunculus Lust desires to become human through the massive power of the Philosopher's Stone. She dreams of finally finding out who she really is inside, and to discover what will happen to her after death. These are all very human traits for a being that supposedly has no soul. Lust uses any means necessary to traverse the dilemmas of her existential crisis… She is able to corrupt the minds of the weak, forcing them to follow her every whim. Like Scar and Ed, the gorgeous and sad Lust is traveling down the same whirlpool of misery and darkness that sucks away all who quest for the Philosopher's Stone.

Greed
A thick-skinned enigma even among the mysterious homunculi, Greed wants it all… money, power, women, and the greatest prize of all: eternal life. Greed leads a band of outlaw chimeras and instructs his freakish minions to kidnap Alphonse Elric, believing the young alchemist is the key to the Door of immortality. Headed for a brutal showdown, Ed will test the homunculus' reputation as the Ultimate Shield. In return, Greed will test every notion Ed ever held to be true and real.

Envy
Envy is one of the Homunculi, a group of pseudo-humans whose creation is still an enigma. Some say they were created in a lab. Others believe they've always been among us. But no matter where they came from, their intentions are nothing but evil. Envy has the ability to become a perfect physical replica of whomever he or she desires. Envy is without gender. In fact, Envy's mind is so far gone that he or she can't remember who he or she used to be. Envy's power truly is amazing.

The shape-shifting Homunculi Envy could be anyone, utilizing the ability to take on the physical appearance of any being at will. Envy will morph into a stranger behind you in a smoky café or the trusted ally that works with you to uncover corruption and twisted abuses of power, even your loving spouse. And beneath the familiar surface pure evil waits. Never turn your back on Envy. Even after you've slit the creature's throat-->

Gluttony
Loyal homunculus companion to Lust, Gluttony, eater of anything, might be the saddest example of the cruel nature of the hunt for the Philosopher's Stone. Simple and savage, wanting only to satiate his hunger and confusion, Gluttony operates at once like a child and an animal, a creature of pure instant satisfaction. He simply knows one thing: Hunger. Not for power or prestige, but only to satisfy his reason to be… this only adds to the wretchedness of his tragic existence.

wrath
The homunculus Wrath might be the most mysterious of all the dark creatures. A volatile combination of childlike mischief and soulless evil, Wrath was discovered on a treacherous island by the Elrics and their teacher Izumi. Timid at first, Wrath's demeanor soon shifts as layer upon layer of intrigue are peeled away, uncovering a core of supernatural madness. Able to perform alchemy, at times even in ways that Fullmetal himself can't understand, it becomes clear that Wrath is a monster. Still, Izumi dotes on the imp, even as clues to Wrath's true nature present themselves. His connection to Ed and Al's teacher could provide answers to questions that are too shocking to ask. Suspicious of the boy, Ed will give an arm and leg to uncover the truth about the wild child...

King Bradley/Pride
The Führer commands both the State Government and the State Army making him seemingly the most powerful man in the entire world.

Known as one of the most cunning and vicious warriors in history, the homunculus Pride, the Führer himself, has orchestrated countless bloody conflicts in his search for the Philosopher's Stone. Calm, cool, collected and created by Dante… Bradley moves his pieces into striking range. Is it possible, though, that the Ultimate Eye is blind to his own role as a pawn in someone else's sinister plot?

juliet douglas/sloth
The homunculus Sloth, has been groomed into the high offices of power, masquerading as a mere secretary in the upper echelons of the government. Sloth is used to keep a careful eye on developments, and placed to eliminate any information leaks before they can happen.

Draped in the appearance of the late Tricia Elric, the watery abomination Sloth was created on that fateful night of lost innocence; the night when the Elric brothers first cast out in search of the Philosopher's Stone. After being nursed and groomed by Dante as Pride's assistant she personally is involved in the slaughter of Maes Hughes. As the Elric brothers continue in their quest for the Philosopher's Stone she is forced to confront Ed and Al. While cursing them for her fate, Sloth's seemingly maternal memories and longings may provide the homunculus with her downfall… nothing in the universe is more resilient than a mother's love. Something stirs in Sloth, where a soul once resided.

Winry Rockbell
Winry Rockbell has known Edward and Alphonse as long as she can remember. And as one might expect, Winry cares deeply for her childhood friends. It was Winry who assisted in attaching Ed's automail after the botched human transmutation that took his limbs away. She is much more comfortable in a garage or breaking down and rebuilding complicated mechanical devices than anywhere else. When she's at home she's accompanied by her faithful companion, Den the family dog who benefits from the Rockbell expertise with automail.

scar
Like Ed, Scar is able to use alchemy without a Transmutation Circle. Scar both hates and embraces his curse. He has a special grudge against State Alchemists because of past atrocities towards his homeland of Ishbal. The Ishbal Massacre was a vicious military offensive against Ishbal due to conflicting doctrines because the citizens would not put aside their traditional beliefs and embrace Alchemy. Scar believes his god has instilled in him the right to kill State Alchemists at will for what they have done to his people. He truly believes his cause is righteous, no matter what it takes.