Alchemy \u2013 the mystic science of transmutation. Gifted alchemists can break down and reconstruct matter using the \u201CLaw of Equivalent Exchange,\u201D creating miraculous things. But one taboo can never be broken - human transmutation. The Elric brothers Edward and Alphonse broke the taboo in an attempt to resurrect their late mother and as a result, lost everything. Al\u2019s soul was transferred to a suit of living armor and Ed lost two limbs, confining him to mechanical auto-mail. To recover what they\u2019ve lost they embarked on a journey to find the fabled Philosopher\u2019s Stone. The closer they get to the hidden truth of the Philosopher\u2019s Stone, the deeper they fall under shadowy schemes and the perils of unnatural creatures. The military nation of Amestris, the grudges and hatreds of a persecuted people, and the countless tragedies caused by alchemy all form a dark vortex that will draw people and countries into its void. The Elric brothers forge ahead in their .