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Star Alchemist
The Star Alchemist. Wolf for short.
Elania Eless
I would like to be call the Aqua Alchemist. So I could just snap my fingers and flood a street. smile.gif
Scythoro
QUOTE(Little Washu @ Mar 8 2007, 03:14 PM) [snapback]515189[/snapback]
Hmmm, I like 'the terror of death alchemist'.


What would be your specialty? Would you transmutate objects into people's fears?
Female Flame Alchemist
Female Flame Alchemist.
Little Washu
QUOTE
What would be your specialty? Would you transmutate objects into people's fears?

Very close. I would simply use 2 different kinds of alchemy. Mental and physical alchemy. And here's how a simple battle scene would go:
I would use a transmutation cirlce that I would have to draw on my left hand (I can't draw with my lest and if I tatooed it on ther, that'd hurt) and touch a person's mind. With that I can find what their least favorite way of dying is. Then, I use my alchemicly enhanced scyth (I choose that over some silly sword) to produce that fear. I can cause the physical pain, and their now panicking psyche can do the rest.
Ratzenheich FMA Super fan
The Mech Alchemist
I make machines and gadgets that destroy whole city blocks biggrin.gif (I wish...)
Fullmetal007
I'd be the Shadowstrike alchemist.Yeah yeah I know it sounds corny but this guy would have all automail limbs and he has certain weapons and gadgets inside.He also only works at night.
Scythoro
QUOTE(Little Washu @ Mar 10 2007, 12:51 AM) [snapback]516038[/snapback]
QUOTE
What would be your specialty? Would you transmutate objects into people's fears?

Very close. I would simply use 2 different kinds of alchemy. Mental and physical alchemy. And here's how a simple battle scene would go:
I would use a transmutation cirlce that I would have to draw on my left hand (I can't draw with my lest and if I tatooed it on ther, that'd hurt) and touch a person's mind. With that I can find what their least favorite way of dying is. Then, I use my alchemicly enhanced scyth (I choose that over some silly sword) to produce that fear. I can cause the physical pain, and their now panicking psyche can do the rest.


MAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!


You're evil. ph34r.gif
Elania Eless
Very evil....but I do like. =)
Yuki Star
Cool! A State Alchemist name, eh? Well... uhmm, let's see... I'll be the Snow Spirit Alchemist (Yuki no Rei no Renkinjutsushi)! I don't know what I do though... the name just sounds fancy. XD
badguy
Shitacular Alchemist.
The Mad Bomber
Howitzer Alchemist, The name due to the automail hand that I would create to be a cannon like weapon and the shells I would create from different materials. (Explosive shells, Napalm shells etc)
MilesTailsPrower-007
Righto! This was written by a friend who was irked by FullMetal Alchemist state alchemist fancharacters. Yes. Delete if nessessary! I'll be... over there. *flail*

QUOTE(Friend Who Doesn't Have a Death Wish)
No, You Would not be the Midnight Alchemist, and Here’s Why.

Hello, hello. Calling all FullMetal Alchemist fans. Have you ever created a fan character State Alchemist? I’m sure several of you have. Of course, you gave her (or him) the coolest State Title you could think of, right? Only natural. Unfortunately, that’s where things go wrong. The vast majority of these fan characters have overly fancified titles, totally unrealistic powers, and are generally wtferiffic. That’s what this essay is about. That isn’t to say that you can’t make and write about your hand-made State Alchemist, just that you should remember some rules. Of course, it’s not necessary that you listen to me, it’s your choice.

And now we’ll begin!


It’s the Führer’s World. You’re just Living in it.

And don’t you forget it! Anyway, we’ll start with the State Alchemist’s Exam, as it is where an aspiring alchemist may, or may not, catch their break. As every fan knows, to become a State Alchemist you have to pass an exam, overseen by our ol’ pal Führer President King Bradley himself. Obviously, any old alchemic parlour trick ain’t gon’ cut it, Junior. Remember, potential State Alchemists are trying to enter the military. They have to prove not only that their alchemy skills are absolutely top of the range, but that they are of some use to the State. This could mean they have weapon and martial art skills like Ed. Similarly, they could have something thoroughly destructive and artillery-like, such as Armstrong or Mustang’s powers. Both these examples reflect the fact that State Alchemists are tools for war. Although, there is also the bio-research avenue, like Shou Tucker’s chimeras or Marcoh’s stones. Point is, pretty, sparkly and ornate is not in the job description. Quick, concise and effective is what you want.

Now, About that Title…

Okay! So your mightymuffins OC has won through and is now a State Alchemist. Title time! I’ve seen a lot of people who seem to think you pick your own title. Wrong-o. Once again, the Führer owns your butt. He picks your title, and that’s final. No, you are not just so special and amazing that he’ll let you give yourself one. Now, of course you know that a title is derived from the kind of alchemy the person in question uses. Some people do seem to forget this, and will give their OC a title about their appearance or their general demeanour. It’s got nothing to do with alchemy, and the Führer would not give anyone a title about their amazing angelic beauty or the aura of deep, meaningful, sorrowful sorrow that exudes from their glittering amethyst eyes. C’mon. The man’s a homounculus. They do don’t do mush.

Anyway, I’ve noticed a general sort of pattern to the way titles are given. Most often, they’re blunt and obvious. (The Flame Alchemist, the Crystal Alchemist, the Silver Alchemist.) Occasionally, they’ll be a little on the poetic side, but still fairly clear. (The Iron Blood Alchemist, the Sewing Life Alchemist, the Crimson Alchemist.) And, rarely they’ll be a pun of sorts. (The infamous FullMetal.) But this is the exception, not the rule. It seems Mr. Führer occasionally gets lazy and gives someone a really painfully lame name. (Alex L. Armstrong: the Strongarm Alchemist. ORLY?)

But, the most important thing about picking a title for your OC is making sure it’s not taken. I’ve seen several Silver Alchemists sauntering about, when there’s already a perfectly good (and far more entertaining) one in the manga. Read the manga. Love the manga. Also, avoid calling your OC things like “the Fire Alchemist” or “the Red Alchemist” or “the CompleteSteel Alchemist.” Okay, that last one’s a joke, but really. Don’t. It makes you look like a lazy, mindless sponge.

Life, the Universe and Alchemy.

Ah, alchemy. Definitely the coolest thing about the series, and the most important thing to consider while making a State Alchemist fan character. Once your sight returns after being exposed to that blinding flash of the obvious, we’ll begin. I’ll skip over the obvious stuff like equivalent exchange and start with what alchemy can and can’t do.

Alchemy can not transform the human body all on its own. It can, however, combine it with something. This all means that your fan character can’t just clap her hands and give herself wings or cat ears or wolf tails from nowhere. They have to come from somewhere; otherwise she’s violating equivalent exchange, and that’s, y’know, bad. She could however be some kind of chimera, although the military would cart her off the instant she let it slip and she’d spend the rest of her miserable existence in a lab being picked apart.

Next, alchemy can not, I repeat, CAN NOT do f***-all with light. Light is a wave-length, not an element. Alchemy -which is just fancified chemistry- can only manipulate elements. There are some chemical reactions that release light, but you can not manipulate light with alchemy in any useful way. On that note, there’s even less alchemy can do with darkness. In fact, there’s nothing. Light is a wave-length, therefore darkness is the absence of a wave-length. You can’t transmute the absence of matter. Geddit? You can’t. No matter how much you might want a Midnight Alchemist, or a DarkSky Alchemist, or a DeepBlack Alchemist, it ain’t happenin’. Ever.

(I apologize for my language and snarkiness in the last section.)


But, alchemy can manipulate, control, and generally do cool things with things such as: Gold, Hydrogen, Sulfur, Lead, Plutonium, Oxygen, Zinc, and Sodium. Basically, any element or compound you can think of. See? You can do all sorts of awesome stuff and stay more-or-less within the canon.

And thus concludes my little guide. Keep writing and have a nice day!



<Merged "So You're A State Alchemist?" thread with 3 posts here. 07/12/07 ~Tombow>
Tombow
Nah, I'm not deleting it yet, but sending off to the never never land of Spam Central for now while considering the fate of the thread which is the best forum, if any, for this rant post. ^^

I might move the post onto some thread if I can find the appropriate one.... *thinking of couple of threads and goes to search for them...*


ETA: Moved the thread from Roleplay community forum to Spam Central forum.
(If others feel some other status for the thread is more appropriate, feel free to change.. ^^)


ETA: July 12
As promised...merged "So You're A State Alchemist?" thread with 3 posts to "Your State Alchemist Name?, If you can chose one yourself.." thread. smile.gif
slightly-smiling
Okay, I agree with most of this, except for the one part about not being able to manipulate light, but I guess its only because my State Alchemist roleplay charachter uses shadow alchemy >.<

I guess its my fault though, other than that, I totally agree with you. tongue.gif
That One Dude
Ink-Blood Alchemist, because I live only to draw. Hence Ink-Blood, since Art seems stronger in my veins than Blood itself.
Robo-Mechanic
I'd like to be called the Chronological Alchemist.
That One Dude
Hi Robo-Mechanic. Why Chronological Alchemist?
titanomega
I do not know if anyone has already taken this name because 41 pages is too much to read. But if it has not been taken I select

"Black Diamond Alchemist "
has an ultra powerful defense and razor sharp attacks that decimate everything in their path absorbing everything including life energy into the eternal black void .

I love black and I love diamonds.
The Chain Alchemist
the Chain Alchemist!
My speicalty would be transmuting chains to do verious things such as act as a third arm to combining it with a deadly poision to giving it spikes, I would be the chain alchemist >:]
Winter Phantom
Mine is " The Winter Phantom Alchemist!" My reason for the name would be Making Ice and Water into anything,like maybe giant statues that move*sparkly eyes*!! And Phantom for my attitude when I'm mad.>-> Mostly the power would be Shadow Alchemy to cover people up in Darkness,like Psykick powers!! >:3
snorlax422
The Cloud-Maker Alchemist. I drew a transmutation circle once and it turns out that making Alchemy Clouds is simple. It's two triangles, once facing down, the other facing up. The one facing up has a line through the top of it. And, You have yourself some clouds! Add an earth symbol and it's fog...I think.
Menelvir
If I could have a State Alchemist name, and if I could choose my own, I would be called the Nameless Alchemist. I don't know why, I just like the sense of irony in that. tongue.gif

On a more serious note, considering how I always translate my inner wishes into roleplay, and considering how I usually roleplay as the Space-time Alchemist, I guess that'd be my name. And my power would be to manipulate the space-time continuum: time-control and space-warps.
Night Shadow Alchemist
lol the space time alchemist sounds pretty cool but he/she would just pwn everyone so easily and is it really possible to conrtol it with alchemy, he/she still sounds cool????

I would have either the one in my name or the Hidden Shadow Alchemist, the description in in the make your own FMA character thread in the character description forum
Envy II
The Envious Alchemist. Lol. That'd be funny... having Envy and then the Envious Alchemist.

However being that I would have no special powers, I'd just have the power to hate on myself and want to be others. It's nothing different from my real self. XD

If I could steal Envy's powers, though, that'd be nice. tongue.gif
suiryuu
I would be called the Pure Water Alchemist, and I my skills would be manipulating the water, and transmutating it into steam and ice.
xxlittlebirdyxx
The Mythical Alchemist

I can summon mythical creatures and transform into them. O.o

(What a name!!!! X.X)
Amethyst Sunset
I can't pick between two...either the Celestial Pen Alchemist (for my love for writing and all things starry, and maybe it'll give me a little moral support when I write), or the Frozen Flame Alchemist (self-explanatory - controlling both fire and ice, and being able to make them work together - AND DEFYING THE LAWS OF PHYSICS! XD).

I guess if I were in a roleplay, I'd use the latter more. ^^;
gunslinger alchemist
Lore Alchemist
(I like researching on supernatural stuff, the history of alchemy, mythilogical things... etc)
The Fullmetal Wad
The Gunsliner Alchemist...

I got this idea once when i was watching Trinity Blood.

Basically, its alot like the fullmetal alchemist, 'cept cooler.
I have an Automail arm (like Ed), but the difference is i gave mine up willingly.
I have widdle cartridges going up my Auto-Mail arm containing Lead.
I can transform my hand into a gun, and the lead into bullets and be all 'Pow Pow. die you stupid Homunculi b*tch'


And that is my story. >_<

ETA: July 20
^

I realised there is one fatal flaw in my character!

...GUNPOWDER!


He should carry gunpowder with him aswell!


And yes.

he should also carry alot of dynamite, adn other 'splody stuff.

Also, he can have bullet chains crossing over his chest, coz that'd be cool cool.gif


*high pitched omminous voice...*
"Im going to eat you frodo...!"

*cough*

bye.

<Merged consecutive postings. Please use EDIT instead of making consecutive posts. ^^ 07/20/07 ~Tombow>
Naivete
^ Oh dear, did you even bother to read the forum rules? It tells you that you use the bloody "edit" button to add to your post, change it, whatever.

Double/triple/tetra/... posting is a big no-no here.

*waits for mod to merge the posts*
The Fullmetal Wad
Oh.

sorry about that.

I did read the rules, its just in most other forums I'm a member of, double posts aren't frowned upon that much, so yeah..

I'll remember that for next time.

Thanks for the heads up.
Flying Star Alchemist
Like my name say's, The Flying Star Alchemist. Able to transmute shuriken and other thrown projectlies.
Dark Night Alchemist
Dark Night Alchemist, because my name is Anya, which according to some sources is Japanese for 'Dark Night'...

But it's much too serious for me, I prefer the 'Playing Card Alchemist'

Because card games rawk cool.gif
Counteredge Alchemist
The name says it. 'Counter Edge Alchemist'.

Using Alchemy to effectively block and counter another person's alchemic or physical attack. Either reversing it or sending it back at them. While still able to perform simple alchemic transmutations (like turning a plank into a baseball bat)

I've been wondering how well this would have worked against Scar's arm. Truth be told, I have no idea.
~Kurenai~
Shining Alchemist

beccause..uh, I'll make a reason later..

actually I came up with the name a
long time ago when I saw this pic: http://www.fullmetal-alchemist.com/forums/...5_10_128978.jpg

and I said to myself, "ohh, shiny...Shining Alchemist!!"

I think it has nice ring to it happy.gif
Kari_Neko
I'm the animal alchemist I'll have to think of a reason though.
Vanni
me: Elements Alchemist
because: I like the 5 Elements *-* i know all about this
natsu-hime
has anybody here taken salamander alchemist?
salamander is the lizard that was drawn in roy's pyrotex glove. it was actually the title for my roy's daughter OC in my fic and people at school note me as "roy and riza's daughter" for some reason >.<
The Ice Queen
I JUST READ ALL 43 PAGES! AND I CANT SEE STRAIGHT!

Ok, to bad that conversation in the begining wasn't continuing
cuause i wanted to beat up that guy!

On to better things...

I would want to be the Resurected Alchemist

and that would have nothing to do with my abilities.

I would just be some one who was a soldier in teh military
that quit because of ishbal.
Then i would learn alchemy and rejoin the military
as an alchemist.
And it would be an ironic name becuase i would
have actually commited human transmutation after
the ishbal war, trying to bring back a whole city
that was destroyed, but failed miserably and came back from teh
gate with half of my soul ripped out and
waiting at the gate.

Also all those people htat i tried to bring back would
have created a small philosopher's stone in me
that ed and al find out about

so technically i would be a half homunculus!

I actually wanted this name to be Al's once he
rejoined the military, not armored alchemist.
It would be sooo sweet if he came back with his body
and had the ability to possess armor, like in teh movie
but re happening in the manga, and getting hte
name "resurected alchemist" that would be cool

(ok, now i am going to do something else becuase reading this
forum has taken a VERY LONG TIME OF SITTING AND LOOKING
AT A COMPUTER SCREEN!)
Tombow
@The Ice Queen - You read all 43 pages??!! ohmy.gif
Hmmm... that gets me an idea.. Would you like to make a list of all the State Alchemist names that are already claimed (and by who)??
You don't have to, but... just being curious. biggrin.gif

Oh, and... I'm switching mine to ... sentient plant Alchemist. XDD
Fushi
I'd like to see list, not for claimage, but just out of curiosity. Ya know, just to see how many people have picked the same name and so on and so forth.

QUOTE(The Ice Queen @ Aug 29 2007, 11:02 AM) *
I would want to be the Resurected Alchemist

and that would have nothing to do with my abilities.

<snip>

AWAY TO THE BOWELS AND CATACOMBS OF FF.NET WHERE YOU BELONG DEMON CHILD. ph34r.gif

Seriously, I hope that whole thing was a joke. I'm greatly disturbed.
Popogeejo
QUOTE(The Ice Queen @ Aug 29 2007, 06:02 PM) *
I would just be some one who was a soldier in teh military
that quit because of ishbal.
Then i would learn alchemy and rejoin the military
as an alchemist.

Why would they take back someone who quit when asked to do their job? Also, before learning Alchemy I believe one should be able to spell "the" correctly.

QUOTE
And it would be an ironic name becuase i would
have actually commited human transmutation after
the ishbal war, trying to bring back a whole city
that was destroyed, but failed miserably and came back from teh
gate with half of my soul ripped out and
waiting at the gate.

WTF? Al brought back one person and lost his whole body. Why do you get off with such a light pay. What would losing half a soul do anyway?

QUOTE
Also all those people htat i tried to bring back would
have created a small philosopher's stone in me
that ed and al find out about

so technically i would be a half homunculus!


None of that makes a blind bit of sense. How did gain all those stones? How did-? Why did-? WHAT?

Please never post anything like this again...
Fushi
Exactly what went through my mind Popo before it died. T_T

I seriously thought fanaticsies (my word, shut up) of this variety were a myth created by those who write badfic parodies, but apparently not. ._.
Hanozo
I go with the "Vampire King Alchemist"

The ability to just drain blood from my victim and solidify any blood into a solid weapon like a staff or sword and etc.
The Ice Queen
Wow, I was reallllllllly dissed
even my infamous spelling of "the" was a subject of fault.
Dear lord.
Oh the list

Alot of ice/water alchemist
Also shadow alchemist, I dont completely grasp their abilities
A cool one was the illusionist alchemist who tamper with Neurotransmitters
The diamond alchemist who can manipulate carbon
Alot of blade alchemist
Blood alchemist, that guy had transmutation written on his blood
The quantum alchemist who is pretty much G'd because they can work on the subotomic level
and I paraphrase "turn a person into meatloaf"
The random alchemist
the monkey alchemist
the wolf alchemist/werewolf alchemist
and then alot of poetic names that i cant remember
Oh and alot of people also wanted to be a soul ripper or something alchemist
even though it would be human transmutation
the marijuana alchemist
One mother wanted to be the Iron chef alchemist (that was cool)
Alot of stone alchemist, full stone alchemist
There are more, sorry about not remembering and also lacking
the enthusiasm to read them alllllllllll again

Also! about my post that seemed to have destroyed I.Q or something even
more dear to you, I would like to explain my self with this

I was reading 43 pages of State Alchemist names. I was in a college with a very sketchy
older man who would leave quite frequently to smoke horrific amounts of ...something...
and was watching something...weird...on his computer
reading all 43 pages did not help this, and I really wanted to make something original. I think I succeeded in the originality of the alchemist name and background story! yeah!

If you want to read my responses to your questions I will put up another link
or the spolier insert so people who dont want to read it dont have to K? 1)About the possibility of someone reenturing the millitary. The four headquarters of the military seem disconnected and documents seem..changable.
Miles, the ishbalan, works for Armstrong in the north, and Juliet Douglas's files were changed. If my alchemist was very talented or knew something that lets say western headquarters did not want to get out, could they not utilize this flaw in the system to recieve a powerful weapon against the military struggle in the west and maybe also keep something underwraps and away from the public and from central? (I do read the manga more then I watch the anime, so most of my theories and the subjects in my little fantasy come from the manga)

2)You are right, It could not be a whole city, I was just thinking with the nicotene or the T.H.C clogging the lungs. (by the way that is my excuse and I am sticking to it). As for the half soul insident...Al was worried about not having a soul because he would have never been and all of his life would have been nothing. If someone lost half of their soul they would lose half of everyting they ever had to the gate. I also believe that the stone in the manga can be manufactured at the gate becuase of "father's" ability to rip open his forhead where the eye in the gate resides and cry out a philosopher stone.
So then could someone who has seen so much of the truth
becuase of trying to bring back a host of people (not a whole city mind you)be able to synthesize a stone within him/herself? Then if he/she lost half of their existence dont you think that the ample supplies of souls would fill that void? So if this person cant remember who he/she is then would they forget the horrors of ishbal and seek a position in the military that the person did not remember having? Then would another headquarters interupt and take this person under their custody becuase bizzare circumstances seemed to be connected to this person? Lets not forget the suspicion of the North and the East headquarters, couldn't there be suspicion of central in the west?

3) Concerning the Half-Homunculus idea, it is my own theory of Van Hohenheim who seems to house a philosopher stone but still remain human and intact. The alchemist I imagined would probanly be less intact.

Ok? so yes it was out there and I am sorry! Please forgive me! If it helps I am probably addicted to pot now and I dont even know it because of the guy sitting next to me! So I guess I will also be the pot alchemist!


Oh and my mother agrees with you all, thinks I am and idiot, and believes I should be the SAT studying alchemist.
anyone want to adopt my mom?
Naivete
QUOTE
So I guess I will also be the pot alchemist!

laugh.gif Well said. I hardly understood what you wrote.

I say, half of those alchemy abilities sound absurd. "The Random Alchemist" sounds the worst.
Fushi
Ice Queen:
I don't think you're an idiot, and never said so, I just think your alchemist is one hell of a Mary-Sue. Your alchemist basically embodies EVERYTHING that is a no-no in fanfiction: it's basically what everyone hates to see. I seriously never thought I'd see so much of that in one character during my lifetime...You broke my brain. ._.;

....I also think you're over reacting a little.


Btw, do you remember reading a 'Panty Alchemist'? Lol, that was me. XDDDDDD


Mmm...I think it's time rethought my alchemist name too. Panty alchemist is fun and all, but, ya know, it's a joke name. And the 'serious ones' were lame or overused..

...

LOL, how about the Rozen Alchemist? XD *shot for trying to merge fandoms*
Little Washu
I think my last one was very Mary-sue-ish. So I change it to giggly-floating-pancake-tambourine alchemist.

Giggly because my nickname from my friends dad is 'giggles'.
And floating pancake? And tambourine? Because I've been watching too much Saul of the Molemen.
tsimehcla latemlluf
I thought a long time about what I'd want my State Alchemist name to be.....
Wanted to think of something unique. Sorry if I didn't have the patience to
read through 43 pages of names...... tongue.gif But names of come up with (Which
I'm sure people have used a billion times already) are the Scarlet Alchemist,
Obsidian Alchemist, Ebony Alchemist, Alchemists With Alternative Names
For Various Colors, Reflections Alchemist, Bookworm Alchemist, Edo Fangirl
Alchemist, Technology Alchemist, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc (I think you get
the point), etc, etc, etc, etc.....
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