Lunar Month

Zolf J. Kimblee, spelled Solf J. Kimblee in the Japanese manga, the "Crimson Alchemist", is a deranged psychopath who loves the sight of blood and death. He earned fame during the Ishbalan Civil War for his ruthless commitment to the Ishbalan extermination, killing thousands without remorse through his unique brand of alchemy. Using transmutation circles tattooed to the palms of his hands, Kimblee can turn anything he comes into contact with into a bomb, be it people or distant buildings. Because of his effectiveness in wiping out the Ishbalans, Kimblee was given an imperfect Philosopher's Stone to increase his alchemical abilities. With it, he killed Scar's family and gave Scar his characteristic cross-shaped scar. After the war was over Kimblee, wishing to keep the stone for himself, killed the superior officers that knew he had it so as to keep it a secret. He was put in jail for his crimes.

In the anime, Kimblee escapes from jail and joins Greed, though only so that he can betray him and get re-enlisted in the military. He later infiltrates the city of Lior to instigate an uprising against the military. Kimblee encounters Scar while there, and after a failed effort to blow him up he is killed by the Ishbalan. In the manga, Kimblee is released from jail so that he can help the homunculi. He is given a new stone to replace the one he had kept from the war, and is sent to retrieve the escaped Tim Marcoh. He runs into Scar along the way, is heavily wounded during the ensuing battle, and is forced to flee to save his own life. He recovers at Briggs' Fortress where he is instructed to start a bloody conflict reminiscent of Ishbal. As such, he briefly sides with the country of Drachma, and leads them to slaughter against Briggs' forces.

Lyra, a young girl who appears only in the anime, is first introduced as a subordinate of Yoki. She aspires to be a State Alchemist, and uses a necklace that bears a small transmutation circle to condense the moisture in the air and force it at high velocity toward her opponents. When she is defeated in battle by Edward Elric she becomes the apprentice of Dante in an effort to improve her abilities. The aging Dante performs a body switch with Lyra soon afterwards, leaving her to suffer the wrath of Dante's enemies.

Tim Marcoh, formerly the "Crystal Alchemist", was the leading researcher in the military's Philosopher's Stone creation project. After sacrificing a number of innocent Ishbalans during the Ishbal Civil War to create new stones, he fled the military with some imperfect stone samples. He settles down in a small country town where he uses his stones to heal the sick under the identity of "Doctor Mauro". He is later found by the Elric brothers, and he directs them to some of the research he left behind in Central to help them in their search for the Philosopher's Stone. In the anime he is soon afterwards taken into military custody, only to be killed by the homunculus, Lust.

In the manga, Marcoh takes a greater role in the ongoing story. When first found by the homunculi he is kept under house arrest, forced to stay put and alive or risk the destruction of his town. He is later taken into their custody to be used in their future plans, and is kept locked up deep below Central. While there he is found by Scar. Seeing Scar as a means to an end, he tells Scar of his involvement in the Ishbalan War in the hopes of being killed in vengeance. Scar, instead, only disfigures his face beyond recognition and forces him to help in bringing down the homunculi.

Russell Tringum and his younger brother Fletcher are the sons of the famed alchemist Nash Tringum. Their characters are adapted by the anime from the light novel The Land of Sand, not the manga. They seek to complete their father's research with a substance known as "red water", a toxic liquid with alchemical properties. To help them in this endeavor they impersonate the Elric brothers to gain access to resources and locations reserved for State Alchemists. Though Fletcher is reluctant to do this, Russell insists that nobody will mind. Similarly, although Edward and Russell fight near constantly, Fletcher and Alphonse are able to get along. The two Tringum brothers tend to utilize alchemy involving plants.

Shou Tucker, the "Sewing-Life Alchemist", is introduced early on in the series. He is famed for creating a chimera that could talk, albeit only one phrase: "I want to die". After meeting Tucker, the Elric brothers discover that the talking chimera was actually his wife fused with another animal. Before they can alert the State Military, Tucker also turns his daughter, Nina, into a chimera to keep his position in the State Military. In the manga Tucker is killed by Scar soon afterwards, though in the anime he is merely taken into military custody. There, Tucker is recruited by the military to help in creating an army of super soldiers. Though he agrees, he instead uses the resources given to him to try and bring Nina back to life, resulting in becoming a chimera himself as he restore his daughter's human body. He switches allegiances regularly for the remainder of the anime, crossing paths with the Elric brothers, as he tries to find a way to restore his daughter. In the end, he tricks Al into letting him the Philosopher's Stone in him to execute a flawless human transmutation to recreate Nina's body. However, the newly created body lacked her soul and Tucker lost his sanity as a result with his current whereabouts unknown in the series aftermath.

Frank Archer is a character exclusive to the anime, introduced as the replacement of Maes Hughes. He is cool, calm, and collected, with a love for violence and war. He dreams of becoming a hero on the battlefield, viewing it as a way to rise up the ranks of the military. To this end he does whatever is necessary to please his superiors and always insures that his actions earn him some publicity. As the series progresses, Archer develops an interest in the military's various projects, such as the homunculi, the chimera, and the Philosopher's Stone. His ambitions of gaining the latter cause the left half of his body to be used in its creation, forcing him to undergo automail modification to regain his mobility. He becomes mentally unstable as a result of the operations and carries out King Bradley's ordered executions until he is eventually killed by Riza Hawkeye.

Vato Falman is one of Roy Mustang's most trusted subordinates. He was recruited by Mustang for his innate ability to remember almost every detail, allowing him to act as a sort of recording device that does not leave any physical evidence. Because his intellect is his area of expertise, he does not have much experience in the field, causing him to make rookie mistakes when in a combat situation. He is overly formal, causing some of his comrades to wish he would lighten up. Falman does not play a large role in the anime, only being another of Mustang's subordinates.

In the manga Mustang tasks him with "babysitting" Barry the Chopper to keep him out of the public eye and from killing civilians for fun. Later, Falman is transferred to Northern Headquarters when Mustang's group is broken up by the homunculi. He is subsequently transferred again, this time to Briggs' Fortress where he is given what amounts to janitorial duties. There he reunites with the Elric brothers, and helps them and Briggs' forces plan against the homunculi.

Kain Fuery is one of Roy Mustang's most trusted subordinates. He is overly kind in nature, both to people and to animals. He was recruited by Mustang for his technological expertise. As such, he primarily helps Mustang with communications, both in creating secure lines and tapping into others. He is transferred to Southern Headquarters when Mustang's group is broken up by the homunculi. In the manga, he eventually defects from the military so that he can help Mustang overthrow King Bradley.

Jean Havoc is one of Roy Mustang's most trusted subordinates. He is usually seen smoking a cigarette. He was recruited by Mustang for his loyalty and general sincerity, as well as his above average shooting skills. Because working for Mustang requires moving frequently and a complete dedication of time, Havoc has very little free time and cannot maintain a relationship with a woman for very long. Havoc does not play a large role in the anime, only being another of Mustang's subordinates. In the manga he unknowingly dates the big-busted homunculus, Lust, who tries to extract information about Mustang from him. She is unsuccessful, and eventually reveals her true identity to him. In the course of the attempt to kill her, Havoc is severely injured and Mustang is forced to use fire to seal the wounds. Though this saves Havoc's life, the lower half of his body is completely paralyzed. Feeling that he can no longer be of use to Mustang, he tries to leave the military, but is instead encouraged to find another way to help Mustang's cause.

Maria Ross is the partner of Denny Brosh. Both are introduced when they are assigned to protect Edward Elric, who she develops a maternal affection for. In the anime, Ross later appears in the rebellion against King Bradley, saving various characters from execution. In the manga she is framed by the homunculi for the death of Maes Hughes. Roy Mustang stages a prison break and then fakes her death, giving her a chance to flee to Xing. Though she has asked that her family and Denny Brosh not be told that she is alive so as to keep the secret from getting out, she has pledged to come to Mustang's aid if ever he has need of her.

Denny Brosh is the partner of Maria Ross. He is rather nosy and lazy, and has an enormous infatuation with his partner. He is very sensitive to criticism, and will fall into despair at the slightest insult. Both he and Ross are introduced when they are assigned to protect Edward Elric. In the anime, Brosh later appears in the rebellion against King Bradley, saving various characters from execution. In the manga he has yet to play a very big role in the plot; his only appearance after the end of his protection of the Elric brothers is after Ross's apparent death. Though he is deeply saddened by the news, Ross feels it is for the best that he not know she is alive, as he has the tendency to be a blabbermouth.

Heymans Breda is one of Roy Mustang's most trusted subordinates. He was recruited by Mustang for his high level of intelligence, indicated by his talent with chess and other strategy games. Despite his intelligence, he still has an irrational fear of dogs. Breda is usually tasked by Mustang with jobs that require he travel abroad. In the course of doing so he uses up all of his days off, showing his dedication to Mustang. He is transferred to Western Headquarters when Mustang's group is broken up by the homunculi. In the manga, he eventually defects from the military so that he can help Mustang overthrow King Bradley.

Sheska was a librarian at the First Branch of the Central City library. Because she spent all day reading the many documents stored there instead of doing her job, she was fired. She has a photographic memory and can remember and reproduce anything she has ever read with word-for-word accuracy. Because of this, the Elric brothers seek her out after the library burns down to see if she can remember any research papers by Tim Marcoh. She transcribes the entirety of his research for them, earning enough pay to last her a year for her troubles. When Maes Hughes learns of how she helped the Elrics, he hires her to help recreate the criminal records that were destroyed in the fire. In the anime, after Hughes' death, Sheska helps Winry Rockbell discover the identity of Sloth.

Trisha Elric is the mother of Edward and Alphonse Elric. She was a kindly woman who was loved by all in her family. Even her husband, Hohenheim, wished to always be with her. He left her and their two sons behind to find a way to escape his immortality and achieve this goal. Trisha tried to last until his return, though she ultimately died of an illness. Ed and Al try to revive her with human transmutation, causing Ed to lose his left leg and right arm and Al to lose his body when the effort fails. The failed transmutation was then "disposed" off by Pinako after she discovered it. In the anime, the failed creation survives and becomes the homunculus, Sloth, which looks exactly like Trisha.

Pinako Rockbell is the grandmother of Winry Rockbell, who she raised after the death of Winry's parents. She similarly acts as the guardian of Edward and Alphonse Elric after their mother dies. She is a talented automail mechanic, and has taught Winry all that she knows.

Rose is a young woman introduced at the very start of the series. She is a devout believer in her town's local faith, believing that serving the church will bring back her dead boyfriend. The Elric brothers' arrival in town opens Rose's eyes to the church's corruption and force her to realize her boyfriend isn't coming back. Rose does not appear again until much later in the series. In the manga she helps to rebuild the town, eventually reuniting with Alphonse Elric. In the anime she becomes the mute "Holy Mother" of the townspeople, giving them a symbol of guidance as they rise up against the State Military. Rose loses her voice after being captured by a soldier of the military. Though it is not explicitly stated, it is implied she is raped, as after her reintroduction she is often seen carrying a small child with her. She is later captured by Dante, being used as a hostage to draw Edward Elric's attention. She regains her ability to talk by this point and tells Ed that she loves him, which he rebuffs.