Alphonse Elric

Alphonse Elric (first name often short to "Al") is one of the main protagonists of the anime and manga series Fullmetal Alchemist. He is the younger brother of Edward Elric, and son of Trisha Elric with Van Homenhein. He's around 14 years old.

Biography
Alphonse Elric born and lived in the small town of Resembool with his brother Alphonse and their parents, the alchemist Hohenheim and his wife Trisha Elric. But, when he and his brother were really young, their father left home, without giving any notice or explanation. Their mother created the boys, with the help of the family's friend, Pinako Rockbell. But, since her husband left them, she began to get weaker and sick, and died.

Soon, the two boys presented themselves to Izumi Curtis. Despite initial reluctance, Izumi eventually agreed to train the Elric brothers. And after six months, they returned to Resembool.

Edward and Alphonse attempted to resurrect their dead mother with the Human Transmutation. The process required the correct proportion of elements that constitute a human body: 35 liters of water, 20 kilograms of carbon, four liters of ammonia, 1.5 kilograms of lime, 800 grams of phosphorus, 250 grams of salt, 100 grams of saltpeter, 80 grams of sulfur, 7.5 grams of fluorine, five grams of iron, three grams of silicon, and fifteen other elements, as well as the metaphysical element of a human soul, which Ed and Al attempted to provide with drops of their blood.

However, due to the fact that human souls cannot be transmuted, his entire body was lost in the transmutation. His brother, also taking part in this transmutation, lost his right arm and left leg but still managed to attach his younger brother's soul to a suit of armor that they had in the room with them. His soul is attached to the armor by a blood seal at the base of the armor's neck. This being the only attachment to the "physical realm", if it is removed Alphonse's soul will be lost.