Edward Elric

Drop Point: Britannia
One of the protagonist in Full Metal Alchemist. Edward, Ed to his friends, was a prodigy in alchemy as a kid and when his mother passed unexpectedly, it left him and his brother, Al, tried to use alchemy to bring her back but with dire consequences.
Ed lost his arm, and Al his entire body. To this end, he used is left foot as a toll to bring back his brother and attach his soul to a piece of armor. The clean up of this was a big incident. Thanks to his childhood friend, Winry and granny Pinako, they decided to replace his lost limbs, with metal prosthetics. He then decided, in order to get his and Al's original body's back, is to become a dog of the military and become a state alchemist.
He was able to pass and be known as "Full Metal". He now has clearance to travel all Amestris but as part of the military. Ed tries to stay out of military protocols when he can but does have to do it throughout the course of the series.
Ed's fate also has two ways it can go, but fans prefer the Brotherhood route.
Ed is a good fighter and due seeing the other side of the gate, he is able to use alchemy without a symbol and just clap his hands.
Alchemy is equivelant exchange; you can't create something out of nothing, and need balance.
Lore: Ed and Al will be shocked being in this world but find an advantage to travel the continanat and discover new things to study. He will also travel with Lina Inverse.
General battle quote
WHO ARE YOU CALLING SMALL!?