Shou Tucker

Quotes

"Don't toy with human lives"
"I hate perceptive kids like you"
"I want to die" (quoting his wife's words)

Trivia

The fact that he used his wife for human transmutation was unknown even to the military.
Turned his daughter and dog into a chimera, regarded as one of the story's top villains.
On the character cover back, while other deceased ascend to heaven, he alone is depicted falling to hell.
One of the Elric brothers' greatest traumas, greatly impacting their sense of ethics.
Regarded as a 'small fry' technician by the homunculi.

Alternate names

Tsuzurimei Authority on Chimeras Tucker State Alchemist Tucker

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Male

Appearance

Overall appearance: Middle-aged man. Wears glasses with a somewhat timid atmosphere, but carries an eerie presence.
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Distinguishing features: Glasses

Somewhat tired expression
Iconic items: Alchemist's lab coat

Transmutation circles and research tools

Glasses

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Self-centered
Detailed personality: Disregards ethics to create chimeras in order to maintain his status and certification as an alchemist. Cold and self-preserving even toward his daughter Nina.
Keywords: Ruthless

Self-centered

Cunning

Desperation

Deception
Talents: Biological alchemy

Chimera transmutation

Transmutation research
Skills: Scientific research on chimeras

Techniques for lying and cover-ups

Alchemy assessment
Motivation: To avoid losing his State Alchemist certification and continue producing research results.
Habits: When cornered by desperation, calmly tells lies.
Favorite foods: Drinks, Unknown

History

Backstory: State Alchemist residing in East City. Former wife went missing (actually used as chimera material). Lives with daughter Nina and dog Alexander, gains fame by creating a talking chimera, but driven by desperation from stalled research, turns them into a chimera. Infamous alchemist later stripped of certification by the military and killed at home by the 'Scarred Man'.
Debut date: circa 2001
Work title: Fullmetal Alchemist
Media type: Manga
Episode or chapter: Volumes 7-8

Chimera transmutation success

Significant event: Chimera transmutation success
Description: Successfully created a chimera that speaks human language, gaining fame as a State Alchemist.

Wife's disappearance and crimes exposed

Significant event: Wife's disappearance and crimes exposed
Description: Research stalled and it was revealed that he used his wife as chimera material.

Incident of turning daughter and dog into chimera

Significant event: Incident of turning daughter and dog into chimera
Description: To maintain his State Alchemist status, turned Nina and Alexander into a chimera, discovered by the military and condemned.

Certification revocation and confinement

Significant event: Certification revocation and confinement
Description: Certification revoked by the military with home confinement order, but subsequently killed.

Relationships

Nina Tucker

Child

Biological daughter. Ultimately used as material for a chimera.

Alexander

Pet

Tucker family dog. Turned into a chimera along with Nina.

Amestrian Military

Amestrian Military: unknown

Media appearances

Fullmetal Alchemist

Manga / Supporting

2001-2010

Fullmetal Alchemist (2003)

Anime / Supporting

2003

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009)