Izumi Curtis

Izumi Curtis is Izumi Curtis from the series "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood". Born Izumi Harnet, she is a master alchemist and skilled martial artist living in the southern Amestrian town of Dublith, where she runs a butcher shop with her husband Sig Curtis. Though usually doesn't take on students, she accepted Edward and Alphonse Elric's plea to taking them on as her apprentices and instructed them in both alchemical theory and martial arts for six months. Eventually, Izumi Curtis grew to love them as deeply as she would her own children, becoming a long-term source of guidance and support for the Elrics' future endeavors. Izumi Curtis takes apparent pride in being a "simple, kind housewife" and calmly introduces herself as such to anyone who asks. Her humble exterior ironically belies a fearsome disposition though, with many becoming terrified at the thought of aggravating her, such as when someone calls her "old". She is prone to swift acts of violence and dealing out physical harm, often seen cracking her knuckles when she is angry or wants to intimidate. Though having a great deal of alchemical skill and faith in her alchemical power, Izumi Curtis frequently values the idea of working hard and only uses alchemy for things that cannot be done by hand, stressing to others that alchemists are humans and have their own ways. She also is very open-minded and quite curious, noticing differences but respecting them due to thinking all beings and their properties complement each other, which lead her to form the creed "One is All, All is One". Additionally, Izumi Curtis appears to greatly enjoy traveling as she is often found journeying outside her hometown, a trait she may have passed on to Edward. Despite her considerable aggressive nature, Izumi Curtis is a remarkably warm and caring individual always willing to help those in need, especially children. Wise and perceptive, she is a great advocate of helping people to make their own way and will usually only intervene on behalf of those with the will—but not the means—to help themselves. Izumi Curtis attempted to perform human transmutation to bring her stillborn son back to life, but was "punished" for "playing god" by having some of her internal organs removed. Because of this, she sometimes heaves or coughs up blood; She is slowly losing some of her strength, but doesn't let it stop her even at her weakest moments. Though self-taught, Izumi Curtis is an extremely skilled and knowledgeable alchemist, excelling in both alchemical research and combat using the conscious manipulation of matter and natural energy. Her specific style of alchemy seems to focus more on her immediate surroundings and how to most conveniently use them to her advantage, from creating a wall to control the overflow of water, knocking out opponents by disrupting the flow of ions in their nerves, to restraining and punching individuals by manipulating earth and stone. Izumi Curtis is a grown woman, about 35 years old. She is slender yet well-toned and stands about 5'8". She has fair skin, sharp dark eyes, and upper back-length black hair often worn in box braids tied in a ponytail. Above her left breast is a Flamel tattoo. Izumi Curtis normally wears a long white-collared, button-up blouse that reveals her cleavage and has a flowing backside, alongside form-fitting grey pants reaching her ankles, and opened-toed sandals that have the letters "W.C." on them.