History MagnificentBastard / FullmetalAlchemist

* This version of the Homunculus {{Lust}} retains her devious, manipulative personality while gaining an extended, sympathetic backstory. Created when a man attempted to bring back his dead lover, Lust operates with [[BecomeARealBoy a devotion to becoming human]] and strings along alchemists in the hopes one will create a Philosopher's Stone for her to do so. Nearly succeeding with Ed, Lust betrays Dante to assist Scar, the brother of her creator, in the creation of the Stone, hoping to use it on herself. After being released from captivity by Dante to hunt down Ed, Lust betrays her master to [[EnemyMine assist the boy]], using her own knowledge of alchemy to nearly kill fellow Homunculi Wrath and Sloth and even when she herself is mortally wounded, gracefully and philosophically ponders her nature before passing.

* [[Film/FullmetalAlchemist2017 2017 film]]: The film's version of {{Lust}} is the [[TheHeavy acting leader]] of the Homunculi trio seen. Having Envy take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistRoyMustang Roy Mustang]] for this purpose. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators]], Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

* This version of the Homunculus {{Lust}} retains her devious, manipulative personality while gaining an extended, sympathetic backstory. Created when a man attempted to bring back his dead lover, Lust operates with [[PinocchioSyndrome a devotion to becoming human]] and strings along alchemists in the hopes one will create a Philosopher's Stone for her to do so. Nearly succeeding with Ed, Lust betrays Dante to assist Scar, the brother of her creator, in the creation of the Stone, hoping to use it on herself. After being released from captivity by Dante to hunt down Ed, Lust betrays her master to [[EnemyMine assist the boy]], using her own knowledge of alchemy to nearly kill fellow Homunculi Wrath and Sloth and even when she herself is mortally wounded, gracefully and philosophically ponders her nature before passing.

-->-- '''Solf J. Kimblee''', ''Anime/FullmetalAlchemistBrotherhood''

* The Ishvalan [[WarriorMonk warrior priest]] known only as "[[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistScar Scar]]" is hellbent on punishing the Amestrian State Alchemists who annihilated his people. Biding his time to corner and murder thirteen of them, Scar almost kills Edward Elric twice and evades both Amestris and the Homunculi's attempts to take him down. When he discovers the Homunculi orchestrated the Ishvalan CivilWar, Scar decides to counter their plans by finding the secret behind his brother's research, joining forces with Ed's group to free their friend Winry Rockbell from the corrupt Central command leaders, and activating the Ishval refugees' secret city-wide transmutation circle to boost the alchemists' powers. A resolved and introspective survivor, Scar gives up on his vengeful ways and accepts to join the military's efforts to rebuild the Isvalan nation alongside the reformed Amestris.
* [[OmniscientMoralityLicense The Truth]], which also refers to itself as the World, the Universe or God, is the all-knowing personification of the Law of EquivalentExchange and gatekeeper of the Gate of Truth and its power. Alchemists who perform human transmutation are taken to its realm, where the Truth forces them through the gate, giving them massive amounts of alchemic knowledge in exchange for being physically mutilated in a manner befitting the arrogance which led to their transmutation. The Truth [[TheOnlyWayTheyWillLearn does this to teach lessons]] and, upon Edward Elric figuring out that alchemy isn't the answer to everything and sacrificing his own Gate to save his brother Alphonse, congratulates him and allows the brothers exit. Conversely, when [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistFather Father]] absorbs the powers of God and is subsequently defeated, the Truth [[FateWorseThanDeath casts him into the Gate forever]] when it becomes clear that he never learned anything.

* [[ThrillSeeker Solf J. Kimblee]] is the "[[HavingABlast Crimson Lotus Alchemist]]" and a devious, cunning former Major in the Amestrian military. Ostensibly imprisoned for war crimes in Ishval after he purloined a powerful Philosopher's Stone, Kimblee showed [[MoralSociopathy both cruelty and compassion]] in the conflict, killing civilians a fellow soldier had spared before helping the soldier up and reminding him of their duty in the military. Released from jail to assist in Father's scheme, Kimblee shows ingenuity in his tactics: coercing Ed Elric into assisting him; evading an attempt to assassinate him; and later causing the deaths that Father needs by convincing a military unit from Amestris' rival nation Drachma that he means to assist their attack on the Briggs fortress, only to lure them into a trap and use the Drachmans' blood for Father's ritual. Even after being devoured by Pride, Kimblee's spirit returns when the Homunculus attempts to cowardly forego his own haughty and boastful principles to take over Ed's body, forcing Pride to meet his fate while tipping his hat to Ed, happily seeing that the victory goes to the one with the strongest convictions.

* This version of the Homunculus {{Lust}} retains her devious, manipulative personality while gaining an extended, sympathetic backstory. Created when a man attempted to bring back his dead lover, Lust operates with [[PinocchioSyndrome a devotion to becoming human]] and strings along alchemists in the hopes one will create a Philosopher's Stone for her to do so. Nearly succeeding with Ed Elric, Lust betrays Dante to assist Scar, the brother of her creator, in the creation of the Stone, hoping to use it on herself. After being released from captivity by Dante to hunt down Ed, Lust betrays her master to [[EnemyMine assist the boy]], using her own knowledge of alchemy to nearly kill fellow Homunculi Wrath and Sloth and even when she herself is mortally wounded, gracefully and philosophically ponders her nature before passing.
* The Ishbalan [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname only known]] as "[[HeWhoFightsMonsters Scar]]" used to live normally until the Amestrian military instituted a [[FinalSolution genocide against his people]]. Years later, Scar decides to take {{revenge}} on state alchemists, who decisively ended the conflict, while crossing paths with Ed and Alphonse Elric, constantly fighting with and sparing them, eventually even bonding with them, especially Alphonse, as they remind him of his past. Discovering the real nature of his arm as an incomplete Philosopher's Stone, Scar decides to he needs to destroy the state military and travels to the war-torn city of Lior, where he leads and protects the civilians, creates a city-wide transmutation symbol and tricks the Amestrian soldiers to their deaths with the help of Lust, while the civilians evacuate. A survivor determined to succeed, Scar uses his last moments to [[VillainousRescue save Alphonse]] and finish the transmutation, dying while thinking about the Elric brothers, his brother and his own guilt.

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Of the many schemers that [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistEdwardElric Edward]] and [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistBrothers Alphonse Elric]] encounter on [[Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist their journey]] hoping to covet the powers of the PhilosophersStone, Amestris' mighty [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistMilitary military]] or other ends for themselves, [[MagnificentBastard these individuals]] truly distinguish themselves.

* [[OmniscientMoralityLicense The Truth]], which also refers to itself as the World, the Universe or God, is the all-knowing personification of the Law of EquivalentExchange and gatekeeper of the Gate of Truth and its power. Alchemists who perform human transmutation are taken to its realm, where the Truth forces them through the gate, giving them massive amounts of alchemic knowledge in exchange for being physically mutilated in a manner befitting the arrogance which led to their transmutation. The Truth [[TheOnlyWayTheyWillLearn does this to teach lessons]] and, upon [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistEdwardElric Edward Elric]] figuring out that alchemy isn't the answer to everything and sacrificing his own Gate to save his brother Alphonse, [[GracefulLoser congratulates him and allows the brothers exit]]. Conversely, when [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistFather Father]] absorbs the powers of God and is subsequently defeated, the Truth [[FateWorseThanDeath casts him into the Gate forever]] when it becomes clear that he never learned anything.
* {{Lust}}, one of the first [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistHomunculi Homunculi]] introduced, is a reserved and devious woman who uses Father Cornello as a proxy to sow discord and win over followers. After [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness eliminating their failed pawn]], Lust has fellow Homunculus Envy masquerade as him to continue their plans in the area and she herself begins handling information gathering in Amestris while seeing to threats eliminated, going undercover as "Solaris" to seduce Jean Havoc and gain information while also framing Maria Ross for Envy's murder of the intrepid Maes Hughes. Showing herself as a vicious and capable fighter, Lust comes close to even killing Roy Mustang, using the last of her life in dignified acceptance of her defeat while promising that Mustang shall one day know suffering. Though the first of her kind to die, Lust's meticulous planning skills and charming manipulations set up a character type to stand out in each iteration she has been presented in.

* [[Film/FullmetalAlchemist2017 2017 film]]: The film's version of {{Lust}} is the [[TheHeavy acting leader]] of the Homunculi trio seen. Having Envy take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators]], Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

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* The film's version of {{Lust}} is the [[TheHeavy acting leader]] of the Homunculi trio seen. Having Envy take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators]], Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

Of the many schemers in ''Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist'' that [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistBrothers Edward and Alphonse Elric]] encounter hoping to covet the powers of the PhilosophersStone, Amestris' mighty [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistMilitary military]] or other ends for themselves, [[MagnificentBastard these individuals]] truly distinguish themselves.

* [[ThrillSeeker Solf J. Kimblee]] is the "[[HavingABlast Crimson Lotus Alchemist]]" and a devious, cunning former Major in the Amestrian military. Ostensibly imprisoned for war crimes in Ishval after he purloined a powerful Philosopher's Stone, Kimblee showed [[MoralSociopathy both cruelty and compassion]] in the conflict, killing civilians a fellow soldier had spared before helping the soldier up and reminding him of their duty in the military. Released from jail to assist in [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistFather Father]]'s scheme, Kimblee shows ingenuity in his tactics: coercing Ed Elric into assisting him; evading an attempt to assassinate him; and later causing the deaths that Father needs by convincing a military unit from Amestris' rival nation Drachma that he means to assist their attack on the Briggs fortress, only to lure them into a trap and use the Drachmans' blood for Father's ritual. Even after being devoured by Pride, Kimblee's spirit returns when the Homunculus attempts to cowardly forego his own haughty and boastful principles to take over Ed's body, forcing Pride to meet his fate while tipping his hat to Ed, happily seeing that the victory goes to the one with the strongest convictions.

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* The film's version of {{Lust}} is the [[TheHeavy acting leader]] of the Homunculi trio seen. Having Envy take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators]], Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.

Of the many schemers in ''Franchise/FullmetalAlchemist'' that [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistBrothers Edward and Alphonse Elric]] encounter hoping to covet the powers of the PhilosophersStone, Amestris' mighty military or other ends for themselves, [[MagnificentBastard these individuals]] truly distinguish themselves.

* [[ThrillSeeker Solf J. Kimblee]] is the "[[HavingABlast Crimson Lotus Alchemist]]" and a devious, cunning former Major in the [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistMilitary Amestrian military]]. Ostensibly imprisoned for war crimes in Ishval after he purloined a powerful Philosopher's Stone, Kimblee showed [[MoralSociopathy both cruelty and compassion]] in the conflict, killing civilians a fellow soldier had spared before helping the soldier up and reminding him of their duty in the military. Released from jail to assist in [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistFather Father]]'s scheme, Kimblee shows ingenuity in his tactics: coercing protagonist Edward "Ed" Elric into assisting him; evading an attempt to assassinate him; and later causing the deaths that Father needs by convincing a military unit from Amestris' rival nation Drachma that he means to assist their attack on the Briggs fortress, only to lure them into a trap and use the Drachmans' blood for Father's ritual. Even after being devoured by Pride, Kimblee's spirit returns when the Homunculus attempts to cowardly forego his own haughty and boastful principles to take over Ed's body, forcing Pride to meet his fate while tipping his hat to Ed, happily seeing that the victory goes to the one with the strongest convictions.

* This version of the Homunculus {{Lust}} retains her devious, manipulative personality while gaining an extended, sympathetic backstory. Created when a man attempted to bring back his dead lover, Lust operates with [[PinocchioSyndrome a devotion to becoming human]] and strings along alchemists in the hopes one will create a Philosopher's Stone for her to do so. Nearly succeeding with hero Edward "Ed" Elric, Lust betrays Dante to assist Scar in the creation of the Stone, hoping to use it on herself. After being released from captivity by Dante to hunt down Ed, Lust betrays her master to [[EnemyMine assist the boy]], using her own knowledge of alchemy to nearly kill fellow Homunculi Wrath and Sloth and even when she herself is mortally wounded, gracefully and philosophically ponders her nature before passing.
* The Ishbalan [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname only known]] as "[[HeWhoFightsMonsters Scar]]" used to live normally until the Amestrian military instituted a [[FinalSolution genocide against his people]]. Years later, Scar decides to take {{revenge}} on state alchemists, who decisively ended the conflict, while crossing paths with Ed and Alphonse Elric, constantly fighting with and sparing them, eventually even bonding with them, especially Alphonse, as they remind him of his past. Discovering the real nature of his arm as an incomplete Philosopher's Stone, Scar decides to he needs to destroy the state military and travels to the war-torn city of Lior, where he leads and protects the civilians, creates a city-wide transmutation symbol and tricks the Amestrian soldiers to their deaths with the help of Lust--who is a Homunculus created when his brother attempted to resurrect his dead lover--while the civilians evacuate. A survivor determined to succeed, Scar uses his last moments to [[VillainousRescue save Alphonse]] and finish the transmutation, dying while thinking about the Elric brothers, his brother and his own guilt.

* [[ThrillSeeker Solf J. Kimblee]] is the "[[HavingABlast Crimson Lotus Alchemist]]" and a devious, cunning former Major in the [[Characters/FullmetalAlchemistMilitary Amestrian military]]. Ostensibly imprisoned for war crimes in Ishval after he purloined a powerful Philosopher's Stone, Kimblee showed [[MoralSociopathy both cruelty and compassion]] in the conflict, killing civilians a fellow soldier had spared before helping the soldier up and reminding him of their duty in the military. Released from jail to assist in [[BigBad Father]]'s scheme, Kimblee shows ingenuity in his tactics: coercing protagonist Edward "Ed" Elric into assisting him; evading an attempt to assassinate him; and later causing the deaths Father needs by convincing an enemy nation he means to assist their attack on Amestris' Briggs fortress, only to lure them into a trap and use their blood for Father's ritual. Even after being devoured by Pride, Kimblee's spirit returns when the Homunculus attempts to cowardly forego his own haughty and boastful principles to take over Ed's body, forcing Pride to meet his fate while tipping his hat to Ed, happily seeing that the victory goes to the one with the strongest convictions.

* ''[[Anime/FullmetalAlchemistTheSacredStarOfMilos The Sacred Star of Milos]]'': "[[ColonelBadass Colonel Herschel]]", born Ashleigh Chrighton, was the son of an alchemist couple who were forced out of their homeland of Milos by bigots and later killed while Ashleigh himself was mutilated by the monstrous Lieutenant Atlas. He thus sought the gate of truth for two goals: vengeance on his whole country for their rejection of his family; and to [[WellIntentionedExtremist construct a better world]]. Building a fake life as Herschel, he rose through the ranks of the Cretan military and set up his plan for years. Eventually hijacking Atlas' scheme, Ashleigh plays him into creating the Sanguine Star before getting revenge on the man after making it clear [[OutGambitted he used him]]. After he is defeated but saved by his sister Ashleigh peacefully departs to atone for his actions.

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* "[[Recap/FullmetalAlchemistBrotherhoodE1FullmetalAlchemist Fullmetal Alchemist]]": [[StarterVillain Isaac McDougal]] is the rogue "[[AnIcePerson Freezing Alchemist]]". Haunted by the horrific war crimes of Amnestris in Ishval and uncovering the truth of Central Command, [=McDougal=] desires to punish Central and cast down Fuhrer King Bradley. Crafting multiple transmutation circles across the city and killing any soldier who gets in his way while creating a series of distractions, [=McDougal=] is able to survive battles with Ed, his brother Alphonse, Alexander Armstrong and even Mustang before unleashing a wave of ice to converge upon Central, declaring he will judge Bradley and condemn him to a "frozen hell" for his sins.

* The film's version of {{Lust}} is presented as the [[TheHeavy acting leader]] of the Homunculi trio seen. Having Envy take the place of a priest they had been manipulating to rile up his followers, Lust also works to ensure no humans catch wind of their plans, killing a doctor and ordering a pursuer murdered to frame Roy Mustang for this purpose. [[EvenEvilHasStandards Professing her disgust at her two human collaborators]], Lust also shows her positive qualities in combat with the heroes, stating her care for her creator and protecting the injured Envy from Mustang.