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Voiced by: Lindsay Jones
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Voiced By: Kara EberleVol. 1 credits
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Voiced By: Arryn ZechVol. 1 credits
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Voiced By: Barbara DunkelmanVol. 1 credits
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Voiced By: Miles LunaVol. 1 credits
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Voiced By: Samantha Ireland,Vol. 1 credits Kristen McGuire (Young)
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Voiced By: Jen BrownVol. 1 credits
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Voiced By: Monty Oum (Volumes 1–2),Vol. 1 credits Neath Oum (Volume 3–present), Apphia Yu (Young)
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Voiced by: Vic Mignogna (Volumes 3–6), Jason Liebrecht (Volume 7–present)
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Voiced by: Melissa Sternenberg
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Voiced by Aaron Dismuke and Shannon McCormick
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Voiced by Shannon McCormickVol. 1 credits
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Voiced by Aaron DismukeVol. 4 credits
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Voiced by: Taylor (Pelto) McNee (English):Vol. 1 & Vol. 3, Ch. 5, 12, credits
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Summer Rose The presumed leader of Team STRQ, and the mother of Ruby and stepmother of Yang whose gravestone is frequently visited by Ruby. She is later revealed to be the second lover to Yang and Ruby's father, Taiyang, the first being Yang's mother, Raven, but whether she married him is currently unknown. Based on an old photograph of her, Summer wore a white hooded cloak, similar to the red cloak Ruby would later wear. According to Yang, Summer went on a mission but never came back and her death deeply affected Ruby and Taiyang. Prior to her disappearance, Yang says that she remembered Summer as a "Super Mom", able to handle being a loving parent as well as able to go on dangerous missions.Vol. 2, Ch. 6 In the Volume 6 finale, Summer is shown in person during a flashback, revealing that she, like her daughter, possesses silver eyes.Vol. 6, Ch. 13. In Volume 7, Qrow tells Ruby that even Ozpin did not know the nature of Summer's last mission, Salem revealing herself as the one who killed Summer.Vol. 7, Ch. 4 & 11 Her full name is a reference to the poem, The Last Rose of Summer, and her gravestone has a line from the poem, "Thus kindly I scatter." Red Trailer
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Taiyang Xiao Long Voiced by: Burnie BurnsVol. 3 credits: Yang and Ruby's father, only mentioned many times in the first two Volumes before appearing out of focus seen when Ruby visits Summer's grave.Vol. 3, Ch. 1 He appears in the Volume 3 finale where he watches over his daughters in their home in Patch as they recover from the battle of Beacon.Vol. 3, Ch. 12 Taiyang is mentioned to be a bit overprotective of both of his daughters, and loves them dearly.Vol. 3, Ch. 12 Like Qrow, he is also a teacher at Signal.Vol. 3, Ch. 1 In Volume 4, Taiyang receives a bionic arm for Yang from Ironwood, and encourages Yang to gradually accept the prosthesis while helping her learn to not depend too much on her Semblance and opening up about Raven.Vol. 4, Ch. 3–4 & 9 When Yang is about to leave, he asks her whether she is going after Raven or Ruby.Vol. 4, Ch. 11 In the finale of Volume 5, Taiyang is confronted by Raven.Vol. 5, Ch. 14 His name, Taiyang (太阳), is Chinese for "sun."
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Raven Branwen
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Qrow Branwen
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Glynda Goodwitch Voiced by: Kathleen ZuelchVol. 1 credits: A Huntress and teacher at Beacon AcademyVol. 1 who wields a riding crop, The Disciplinarian, as her weapon, in a similar fashion as a magic wand, and whose Semblance is "Telekinesis". With her Semblance, not only can she control objects, but can also repair those which were broken before. She mostly teaches combat classes, tends to be more stern and strict with her students, and is apparently only behind Ozpin in rank at Beacon. In Volume 4, Port and Oobleck reveal that Goodwitch is working to restore Beacon to its former glory.Vol. 4, Ch. 4 Her name is derived from the character Glinda the Good Witch of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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Professor Peter Port Voiced by: Ryan HaywoodVol. 1 credits: A veteran Huntsman and teacher at Beacon Academy, and is an expert on fighting different creatures of Grimm. His weapon, Blowhead, is a blunderbuss that has axe blades attached to the stock. In Volume 4, it is Port who tells Yang that she needs to handle her fears. It is also shown that he is afraid of mice.Vol. 4, Ch. 4 His name and his tale of taking on a Beowolf in his youth alludes to Peter and the Wolf.
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Dr. Bartholomew Oobleck Voiced by: Joel Heyman Vol. 1 credits: A teacher at Beacon Academy, teaching Remnant history. His weapon of choice is Antiquity's Roast, a thermos (from which he drinks coffee out of) that can also transform into a flamethrower. He frequently sips coffee and moves around and speaks at an extremely accelerated rate. Despite his bumbling nature, he is actually very wise and knowledgeable, choosing to learn from mankind's past mistakes so that they won't happen again in the future. Unlike other Huntsmen who fight, Oobleck chooses to defend people by passing his knowledge on to other Huntsmen and Huntresses. He believes that knowledge is the most powerful weapon from all of them.Vol. 2, Ch. 9 He is named after the children's book Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss.
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Cardin Winchester Voiced by: Adam Ellis Vol. 1 credits: A burnt orange-haired student and the leader of Team CRDL. He wears silver-gray armor and wields a giant mace called The Executioner. Cardin has a reputation as a bully, he and the rest of his team are shown to be picking on several fellow students. After he finds out that Jaune Arc faked his application to Beacon, he is briefly able to manipulate him into doing his bidding. He also, alongside the rest of his team, bullies Velvet Scarlatina because of her being a Faunus.Vol. 1, Ch. 11–14 Cardin alludes to the Cardinal of Winchester who presided over the Trial of Joan of Arc.
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Russel Thrush Voiced by: Shane Newville Vol. 1 credits: A green-haired student who wields a pair of Dust-daggers, Shortwings, as a shout out to Will Scarlet. His last name comes from the thrush bird.
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Dove Bronzewing: A light brown-haired student who fights with a long sword called Hallshott that can fire bullets. He is named after the bird often used as a symbol for peace, and his last name is a reference to a pigeon of the same name.
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Sky Lark: A dark blue-haired student whose weapon is a halberd called Feather's Edge. His full name is derived from the larks of the genus Alauda.
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Coco Adel Voiced by: Ashley Burns: A fashionably-dressed girl with military-themed accessories and wields her weapon Gianduja, a briefcase that transforms into a minigun. Its destructive power is magnified due to her "Hype" Semblance, allowing her Aura to enhance the effect and power of anything Dust-based. Her name is derived from Cocoa, theorized to be based on Coco Chanel.
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Fox Alistair A young, black, blind man who was an orphan living in Vacuo before attending Beacon, wearing an orange vest and armed with his weapon Sharp Retribution, a pair of wrist-mounted blades. His Semblance is "Telepathy", which allows him to compensate for his blindness while allowing him to communicate with his teammates. His name is derived from fox hunter pie.
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Velvet Scarlatina Voiced by: Caiti Ward Vol. 1 credits: A brown-haired Faunus with rabbit ears at Beacon Academy. Monty has described her combat style to be very mage-like, along with being very agile. Her weapon, Anesidora, is a camera that she uses to take pictures of other students' weapons, which allows her to conjure holographic copies of their weapons, but can only be used once per picture. She uses her weapon in conjunction with her Semblance, "Photographic Memory", which allows her to mimic other people's moves. Rooster Teeth held a fan contest to design her combat uniform, the result of which was announced on March 6, 2014. Her name is derived from The Velveteen Rabbit and red velvet cake.
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Yatsuhashi Daichi Voiced by: Joe MacDonald: The final member of team CFVY, Yatsuhashi is a tall male in a green one-sleeved robe armed with Fulcrum, a long sword. His Semblance, "Memory Wiping", allows him to erase a person's memories when he touches them, trivial memories permanently lost while the timing that important ones are later recalled within a duration of time equal to how long Yatsuhashi was touching that person. His name comes from the Japanese treat of the same name, and his name was revealed in a series of tweets of the treat by Monty culminating in a singular image of Yatsuhashi Kengyo along with the phrase "You'll figure it out".
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Hei "Junior" Xiong Voiced by: Jack Shannon Pattillo: A club manager who fights Yang in the "Yellow" trailer. His weapon is a bazooka that can change into a large bat-like club. He has some sort of connection to Torchwick, as the two were seen briefly together at the club and Roman initially recruited Junior's minions for his early dust robberies before replacing the henchmen with White Fang members.Yellow Trailer & Vol. 1, Ch. 1. Later on in Volume 2, Yang visits him in his club again, hoping to get some lead on Torchwick's plans.Vol. 2, Ch. 4 His name means "black bear" in Chinese, with his nickname alluding to the baby bear from Goldilocks.
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Melanie and Miltiades "Miltia" Malachite Voiced by Maggie Tominey: A pair of black-haired twins who work for Junior. Melanie fights with bladed heels while Miltia utilizes a pair of claws.Yellow Trailer The names Melanie and Miltiades are Greek for "blackness" and "red earth" respectively, and their surname comes from the green stone of the same name. They are altered designs of the first design of Ruby and Weiss.
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Voiced by: Jason Rose
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Voiced by: Elizabeth Maxwell
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Voiced by: Mela Lee
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Voiced by: Dave Fennoy
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Clover Ebi Voiced by: Chris Wehkamp: Leader of the Ace-Ops who wields an extendable fishing pole called Kingfisher. His Semblance is good fortune.Vol. 7, Ch. 3 Clover develops a friendship with Qrow, and seems to have had a past relationship with Robyn.Vol. 7, Ch. 3 & 5 During the Battle of Mantle, Clover and Qrow join Robyn in confronting Tyrian. But when he is ordered by Ironwood to arrest Qrow, Clover fights both Qrow and Tyrian and is killed by the Faunus with Qrow's sword, with a remorseful Qrow and Robyn framed for his murder.Vol. 7, Ch. 10–13 He alludes to A Fisherman’s Good Luck.
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Elm Ederne Voiced by: Dawn M. Bennett: A muscular woman who wields a giant hammer, Timber, that doubles as a rocket launcher. Her Semblance allows her to use her Aura to root her feet into the ground.Vol. 7, Ch. 3 Elm alludes to the elm from The Elm and The Vine.
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Marrow Amin Voiced by: Mick Lauer: A dog Faunus who wields Fetch, a machine gun that can extend into a bladed boomerang. His Semblance can slow down specific targets.Vol. 7, Ch. 3 Marrow is skeptical of Robyn fighting for equal rights for everyone in the kingdom of Atlas. He later tries to plead with the Mantle politician when Penny is framed for causing a massacre at the political rally, but to no avail.Vol. 7, Ch. 6 Marrow alludes to The Dog and Its Reflection.
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Harriet Bree Voiced by: Anairis Quinones: A woman with a mohawk who wields exoskeletal gauntlets called Fast Knuckles. Her Semblance allows her to move super fast, and she notes that her reaction time is quicker than Ruby's.Vol. 7, Ch. 3 Although she trusts her fellow Ace-Ops, Harriet only sees her team as coworkers and not as friends.Vol. 7, Ch. 4 She alludes to the hare from The Tortoise and the Hare.
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Vine Zeki Voiced by: Todd Womack: A pale man with unique forehead tattoos and wields Thorn. His Semblance allows him to create extendable arms and legs.Vol. 7, Ch. 3, Ch. 12 Vine alludes to the vine from The Elm and The Vine.
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Penny Polendina
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Ciel Soleil Voiced by: Yssa Badiola: A dark-skinned girl with a beret who serves as Penny's handler while being unaware of her being an android.Vol. 3, Ch. 5
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Flynt Coal Voiced by: Flynt Flossy: A dark-skinned boy with a fedora hat who wields a trumpet that can release sound waves to disorient his opponents. His Semblance creates the "Killer Quartet", in which he generates three clones of himself, each wearing a different colored necktie and armed with a trumpet. He initially hated Weiss because her family put his father out of business, but later respects her when she risks her own safety for her team's victory.Vol. 3, Ch. 5 His name is taken from a joke commonly used in Rooster Teeth's gaming content division Achievement Hunter's series "Let's Play Minecraft".
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Neon Katt Voiced by: Meg Turney: A talkative Faunus girl with a cat tail and roller skates who wields a glowstick-like nunchaku. Her name is derived from the internet meme Nyan Cat, and she creates a rainbow trail as she skates.Vol. 3, Ch. 5
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Kobalt A tall man with long blue hair.
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Ivori A grey-haired and tan-skinned man with glasses who uses a whip.
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Robyn Hill Voiced by: Cristina Vee: Leader of the Happy Huntresses and a Mantle politician who is going against Jacques in the council election of Atlas.Vol. 7, Ch. 2 Her weapon is a wrist-mounted crossbow with bladed fans that act as a shield, and her Semblance acts as a lie detector when she physically holds someone's hand.Vol. 7, Ch. 7 She seems to have a history with Clover. In her Volume 7 debut, Robyn confronts Clover about Ironwood using vital supplies for his plans with Amity Arena, instead of reinforcing Mantle's defenses.Vol. 7, Ch. 5 When she holds a political rally on the election day, Robyn is assaulted by Tyrian in a blackout but wrongfully accuses Penny. She also loses the election to Jacques after Watts rigs the votes.Vol. 7, Ch. 6 In response, Robyn steals Amity supplies until she is confronted by Blake and Yang, who tell her about Amity turning into a CCT, and the military being framed for murder in Mantle.Vol. 7, Ch. 7 At Jacques' dinner party, Robyn interrogates Ironwood with the council until Weiss exposes Jacques' crimes, and learns about Salem from Ironwood as the Grimm attack Mantle.Vol. 7, Ch. 8–9 She later helps Ironwood in telling the people of Atlas and Mantle about Salem, and then defeats Tyrian with Qrow and Clover.Vol. 7, Ch. 10–11 But after Ironwood abandons Mantle, Robyn turns on Clover but is severely injured when Tyrian crashes their aircraft and arrested soon after.Vol. 7, Ch. 12-13 Robyn is an allusion to Robin Hood.
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Fiona Thyme Voiced by: Michele Sontag: A short white-haired Faunus with sheep ears. Her Semblance seemingly allows her to teleport objects by touching themVol. 7, Ch. 7 She is first seeing spying on the Atlesian Military as they occupy the old SDC mine with Amnity, and she later stands with Robyn as they confront Clover.Vol. 7, Ch. 4–5 During Robyn's political rally, Fiona is severely injured by Tyrian but later recovers to help with stealing supplies meant for Amity.Vol. 7, Ch. 6–7 She alludes to Friar Tuck.
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Joanna Greenleaf Voiced by: Marissa Lenti: A tall tanned woman with short dark-green hair and a muscular build. She alludes to Little John.
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May Marigold Voiced by: Kdin Jenzen: A blue-haired woman. Her Semblance enables her to create an illusionay force field, preventing those outside to see what is happening on the inside.Vol. 7, Ch. 7 Jenzen confirmed on Twitter that May is the cousin of Henry Marigold, and is the first transgender character of the series. May alludes to Maid Marian.
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Nicholas Schnee Father of Willow and grandfather of Winter, Weiss and Whitely, and the founder of the SDC. After working in the mines in his youth, Nicholas took his father's inheritance and formed SCD to provide Dust to the entire world of Remnant. He would personally oversee Dust expeditions and built a trustworthy reputation for the company. But his early days in the Dust mines forced him to retire, and allow his son-in-law, Jacques, to take over SDC.WoR While he has yet to make an appearance, the portraits in the Schnee manor show Nicholas as a noble knight.Vol. 7, Ch. 8–9
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Willow Schnee Voiced by: Caitlin Glass: The abused wife of Jacques and mother of Winter, Weiss and Whitley, having become an alcoholic since learning that Jacques only married her for the Schnee family name and wealth.Vol. 5, Ch. 8 In Volume 7, Willow reveals to Weiss that she placed hidden cameras throughout the Schnee manor to spy on Jacques, pleading with her daughter not to abandon Whitley despite siding with their father.Vol. 7, Ch. 8 She later watches as Jacques is arrested for his secret dealings with Watts.Vol. 7, Ch. 9
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Whitley Schnee Voiced by: Howard Wang: The younger brother of Weiss and Winter, a pompous and scheming youth who considers his older sisters' career choices as pointless and barbaric.Vol. 4, Ch. 9 In Volume 4, Weiss noting how he seemed different since she first enrolled at Beacon, Whitley feigned being supportive of Weiss until revealing his true colors once named the new heir to SDC after Weiss was disinherited by their father.Vol. 4, Ch. 2 & 7 But in Volume 7, Willow implies to Weiss that Whitley has been subjected to Jacques's abuse since his sister's escape from Schnee manor.Vol. 7, Ch. 8 He watches in despair as his father is arrested.Vol. 7, Ch. 9 Whitley means "white meadow".
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Klein Sieben Voiced by: J. Michael Tatum (English)Vol. 4, Ch. 2 credits: The Schnee family butler, Klein is supportive of Weiss and is shown to deeply care for her.Vol. 4, Ch. 2 Klein eventually helps Weiss scape from Schnee manor near the end of Volume 4, revealed in Volume 7 to have been fired as a result.Vol. 4, Ch. 11 & Vol. 7, Ch. 8 His full name is German for "small seven", thus he alludes to the seven dwarves from Snow White. This is more evident with his mood swings and eye color.Vol. 4, Ch. 2
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Leonardo Lionheart Voiced by: Daman Mills: A lion Faunus with a tail who was the headmaster of Haven Academy, armed with wrist-mounted shield named Stalwart that fires combined Dust projectiles. While originally a member of Ozpin's inner circle, Lionheart betrayed them as he allied himself with Salem's faction.Vol. 4, Ch. 12 Volume 5 confirmed that Lionheart's reasons of working for Salem were out of fear, having given her the names of numerous Hunters that were killed off in secret and helping set up an ambush for Qrow and the Beacon students during the Battle of Haven.Vol. 5, Ch. 10–11 When the tide turns against Salem's faction, Lionheart tries to run away but is killed by Salem's Seer Grimm.Vol. 5, Ch. 14 He is based on the Cowardly Lion in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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Sun Wukong Voiced by: Michael JonesVol. 1 credits: A blond-haired Faunus with a monkey tail who stowed away on a ship arriving in Vale. His weapon, Ruyi Bang and Jingu Bang, is a collapsible bō staff that splits into two nunchaku that can also function as sawed-off shotguns. With his Semblance, "Via Sun", he can create astral projection clones of himself in battle. He possesses great speed and agility from his monkey-like traits and seems to be able to see through disguises, as he noticed Blake's Faunus heritage despite her bow.Vol. 1 Even though he attends the academy in Mistral, he's actually a native of Vacuo. In Volume 4, Sun follows Blake without his team because he believed that she will be fighting the White Fang. Upon discovering that she is instead going home, he decides to accompany her to protect her from harm.Vol. 4, Ch. 3 In Menagerie, Sun quickly bonds with Kali, Blake's mother, but constantly leaves bad impressions with Ghira, Blake's father.Vol. 4, Ch. 5 & 8 After he gets injured by Ilia Amotila, Sun learns the reasons of Blake's departure from her team. He criticizes her, saying that she is only hurting her friends even more by pushing them away.Vol. 4, Ch. 11 In Volume 5, Sun aides the Belladonnas in rallying the people of Menagerie to defend Haven, though he is frustrated that no one is willing to do so.Vol. 5 Ch. 5 He later saves Blake from capture after she is ambushed by Ilia, and later fights the Albain brothers alongside Ghira.Vol. 5, Ch. 8–10 In the Battle of Haven, Sun helps Blake in defending the school, and later encourages her to rejoin her team.Vol. 5, Ch. 13–14 In Volume 6, Sun parts ways with Blake and prepares to take his team to Vacuo.Vol. 6, Ch. 1 In Before the Dawn, Sun struggles to regain the trust of his team after leaving them alone for so long, and decides to have them join Team CFVY in their invesitgation for The Crown. Sun alludes to the character of the same name from Journey to the West.
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Scarlet David Voiced by: Gavin Free: A red-haired young man with a cape who wields Hook and Darling, a flintlock pistol and a cutlass, as his weapons of choice. The handle of the pistol can be fired as a grappling hook. His Semblance is "Gliding", which allows him to maneuver in the air and land safely. For some reason, he doesn't like sand in his shoes. In the Before the Dawn novel, he is at odds with Sun due to his leader’s constant abandonment of the team. He is based on the character Peter Pan, specifically from Peter Pan in Scarlet.
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Sage Ayana Voiced by: Josh Ornelas: A green-haired and dark-skinned young man with tattoos and a long coat, and wields Pilgrim, a large sword with Roman numerals on it. In Before the Dawn, he, like Scarlet, is frustrated with Sun going off on his own, resulting in him giving his leader the silent treatment. His name was confirmed via Monty's Twitter feed. Sage alludes to one of the fables by Aesop, though the exact character and tale are unknown. His outfit is an allusion to Taeyang of Big Bang.
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Neptune Vasilias Voiced by: Kerry Shawcross: A member of Sun's team who has a large rifle that fires electricity and can turn into a guandao and trident named Tri-Hard (as per Sun's suggestion). Although he has a cool image, he is unable to dance, which is a source of embarrassment for him,Vol. 2, Ch. 7 and has an intense fear of water.Vol. 3, Ch. 2 His fear of water comes from an accident as a child involving his Semblance, "Water Attraction", in which he nearly drowned himself and his older brother, Jupiter. In Volume 6, Neptune accompanies Sun as he parts ways with Blake, and later does not seemed thrilled to be going to the wastelands of Vacuo.Vol. 6, Ch. 1 His appearance and outfit is styled after Big Bang member T.O.P..
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Arslan Altan A dark-skinned young woman who is capable of hand-to-hand combat and wields a rope javelin.
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Bolin Hori Voiced by: Jon Risinger: A black-haired young man who wields a staff.
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Reese Chloris A light green-haired girl who rides a hoverboard that absorbs Dust crystals and transforms into dual pistols.
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Nadir Shiko A pink-haired teenage boy who wields an assault rifle that can also transform into a sword.
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Professor Theodore The headmaster of Shade Academy who is mentioned in the novel RWBY: After the Fall. He is a genderbent allusion to Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.
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Professor Xanthe Rumpole The history teacher of Shade Academy and Theodore's right-hand woman. Her Semblance allows her to touch any non-living object and turn it to gold in an instant. She secretly allows Team CFVY to investigate The Crown in Before the Dawn. She is an allusion to Rumpelstiltsken.
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Brawnz Ni Voiced by: Blaine Gibson: A black-haired man with gray highlights who wields a pair of claws.
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Roy Stallion A dark-skinned male with dreadlocks who wears gauntlets capable of firing circular saws. He was carried off by a Nevermore during the Battle of Beacon, and later revealed in the spinoff series “After the Fall” he was killed. Vol. 3, Ch. 10
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Nolan Porfirio Voiced by: Aaron Marquis: A maroon-haired man who wields an electrically charged cattle prod. In Before the Dawn, it was revealed he had romantic feelings for Roy, and later entered into a relationship with Scarlet.
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May Zedong A beanie-wearing female who wields a sniper rifle with a blade on the underside of the stock.
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Nebula Violette Voiced by: Kate Warner: A purple-haired girl who wields a crossbow that can transform into a sword.
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Dew Gayl Voiced by: Kim Newman: A blonde-haired girl who wields a spear capable of creating tornadoes.
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Gwen Darcy A black-haired girl who wields throwing knives that she keeps in her armored skirt.
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Octavia Ember A red-haired girl who wields a kris sword that can release fire torrents. Her Semblance is called "Sand Skating", which allows her to traverse sandy environments at high speeds.
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Ghira Belladonna Voiced by: Kent Williams: Blake's father, and chieftain of Menagerie. His Faunus trait is his retractable panther claws at his fingertips.Vol. 5, Ch. 8 He originally served as leader of the White Fang before stepping down.Vol. 4, Ch. 5 Tall and imposing, Ghira loves and cares about Blake immensely, and is highly protective of her. He also has a hard time liking Sun, unlike his wife. After Blake and Sun's encounter with Ilia Amotila, Ghira examines her stolen scroll, finding Adam's Taurus' plans of overthrowing Sienna Khan and attacking Haven.Vol. 4, Ch. 11 In Volume 5, Ghira tries to rally the people of Menagerie to take the White Fang back from Adam and defend Haven.Vol. 5, Ch. 3 He also defends his home from White Fang insurgents with help from Sun.Vol. 5, Ch. 8–10 After successfully defending Haven, Ghira decides to form a new brotherhood of Faunus who want to create a better future.Vol. 5, Ch. 13–14 His name could possibly be derived from Bagheera, a black panther from the classic story The Jungle Book.
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Kali Belladonna Voiced by: Tara Platt: Ghira's wife and Blake's mother. Like her daughter, Kali has black Faunus cat ears. Upon meeting Sun, she takes a liking to him and quickly bonds with him.Vol. 4, Ch. 5 Later on, Kali helps defend her home from White Fang insurgents.Vol. 5, Ch. 8 & 10 During the Battle of Haven, she leads the police force to arrest Adam.Vol. 5, Ch. 13 Kali is named after the Hindu goddess, and the name is Sanskrit for black.
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Ilia Amitola Voiced by: Cherami Leigh: A chameleon Faunus who is an old acquaintance of Blake's, able to change her skin tone and eye color at will. She wields Lightning Lash, a rapier-like weapon that doubles as a whip that can give off an electrical charge. Before joining the White Fang, Ilia lived in the mining community in Mantle with her parents enrolling her in an Atlas prep school. While Ilia's abilities allowed her to perfectly blend in with the humans, she lost control of them when she attacked her schoolmates in a fit of rage upon hearing them snicker about a mining accident that killed her parents.Blake Character Short First mentioned by the Albain brothers, who state that she would be elated at Blake's return, Ilia spies on the Belladonna household before being forced to elude Blake and Sun while warning the former that she should have not returned.Vol. 4, Ch. 5 & 8–9 In Volume 5, it is revealed that she had romantic feelings for Blake. Spurred that she fell in love with Adam, Ilia carries out an order by the Albain brothers to subdue Blake while her associates assassinate Ghira and Kali.Vol. 5 Ch. 5 & 8 After Blake escapes, however, Ilia fights her at the Belladonna home where Blake convinces her to leave the White Fang and help defend Haven.Vol. 5, Ch. 9–10 In the Battle of Haven, Ilia prevents Adam from destroying the school by disarming his explosives.Vol. 5, Ch. 13 In Volume 6, Ilia parts ways with Blake by remaining in Mistral to help Ghira with his new Faunus movement.Vol. 6, Ch. 1
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Jaune's Great-Great Grandfather Jaune's ancestor who fought in the Great War, and the original wielder of Crocea Mors.Vol. 1, Ch. 2
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Saphron Cotta-Arc Voiced by: Lindsay Sheppard: Jaune's elder sister who is currently living in Argus with her wife Terra and their son Adrian. She is the only daughter of the family to have moved out.Vol. 6, Ch. 7 She helps her brother's group by having Adrian distract the military base with his cries.Vol. 6, Ch. 10
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Terra Cotta-Arc Voiced by: Jamie Smith: Saphron's wife and Adrian's mother. She works as a technician at the city of Argus' relay tower, though she has been falsely blamed for technical troubles.Vol. 6, Ch. 7 Terra guides Blake on how to disable the tower's radar when the group tries to steal an airship.Vol. 6, Ch. 10
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Adrian Cotta-Arc Voiced by: Lucella Wren Clary: Saphron and Terra's son, and Jaune's nephew.Vol. 6, Ch. 7 His cries are capable of delivering powerful sound waves.Vol. 6, Ch. 10
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Amber Voiced by: Laura Bailey: The previous Fall Maiden who is a skilled combatant armed with a staff with Dust crystals on each end and is capable of hand-to-hand combat, ending up in a comatose state when attacked by Cinder who siphoned half of her power. Her body was placed in an Atlas-made life support device in the Vault under Beacon Academy, Ozpin and the others resolving to risky gambit to transfer Amber's remaining powers and soul into a willing Pyrrha.Vol. 3, Ch. 6–7 But Amber is killed by Cinder as the process commenced.Vol. 3, Ch. 11
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Fria Voiced by: Luci Christian: The previous Winter Maiden. In Volume 7, she was on life support at an Atlesian medical facility, with Winter chosen as her successor. Fria is visited by only Winter to ensure that the Maiden will only think of the operative at her death, so that she will transfer her powers to her chosen successor. It is implied that Fria is into painting, but she frequently suffers from seizures in her left arm.Vol. 7, Ch. 5 Fria eventually dies during Cinder's attack, only for the power to be passed to Penny instead of Winter.Vol. 7, Ch. 13
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Cinder Fall
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Raven Branwen
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Penny Polendina
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God of Light Voiced by: Chase McCaskill: The eldest deity brother, the first to refuse Salem's request to resurrect Ozma as it would disrupt natural order and cursed her with immortality after she used his brother to commit the deed. Following his brother wiping out the human rebellion, the God of Light grants Ozma the ability to reincarnate to stop Salem while creating the four Relics as a means to summon him and his brother back to Remnant.Vol. 6, Ch. 3 After seeing Jinn's vision, Maria deduces that the power of the silver-eyed warriors comes from the God of Light.Vol. 6, Ch. 8
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God of Darkness Voiced by: Bruce DuBose: The younger of the deity brothers who both created the Grimm and granted magic to humans. When he resurrects Ozma at Salem's behest before learning he was her second choice following a brief fight with the God of Light, the God of Darkness joins his brother in cursing Salem and later wipes out of most of humanity when Salem turned them on the brothers. When he leaves Remnant with his brother, the God of Darkness shatters the moon in the process.Vol. 6, Ch. 3
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Zwei: Ruby and Yang's pet Pembroke Welsh Corgi. He only makes a few appearances in the main RWBY series, but is featured more extensively in the RWBY Chibi series. His name is a play on the corgi Ein from the manga/anime series Cowboy Bebop.
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Shopkeep Voiced by: Patrick RodriguezVol. 1 credits: A shop owner of various places such as From Dust Till Dawn.Vol. 1, Ch. 1 He is often seen being robbed or his property damaged.Vol. 1 In Volumes 2 and 3, he operates a noodle stand on the Vytal Festival grounds.Vol. 2, Ch. 4 & Vol. 3, Ch. 1
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Tukson Voiced by: Adam EllisVol. 2 credits: A puma Faunus with finger claws who was a former White Fang member before deserting them to open a book shop in Vale. He planned on fleeing to Vacuo, but he is killed by Mercury and Emerald.Vol. 2, Ch. 1
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Henry Marigold Voiced by: Alejandro Saab: An Atlesian citizen who is May Marigold's cousin. In Volume 4, he attends the Schnee charity event without understanding its purpose. Henry tries to woo Weiss, but only angers her and is forced to leave in disgrace.Vol. 4, Ch. 6
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Li and An Ren Voiced by: Kaiji Tang and Dawn M. Bennett: The parents of Lie Ren. They lived in Kuroyuri with their son, and Li was an archer. They were both killed when Grimm destroyed the town.Vol. 4, Ch. 10
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Jinn Voiced by: Colleen Clinkenbeard: A magical being created by the God of Light that resides within the Relic of Knowledge, summoned by whoever says her name while holding it, freezing time for her and her summoner during that duration. Jinn can answer three questions once a century, only able to answer events that had or are occurring as a manifestation of knowledge. The Relic of Knowledge was held within Haven Academy until the Volume 5 finale when Raven uses her Spring Maiden powers to unseal it with Team RWBY acquiring the artifact with Ozpin waning to take it to Atlas for safe keeping. Ruby summons Jinn in Volume 6 to learn the truth about Ozpin, the being granting her request by revealing to Team RWBY, Qrow, Oscar and Maria how Ozpin and Salem transcended their humanity.Vol. 6, Ch. 2–3 When later summoned by Ruby during the battle against the Leviathan, initially upset that the girl had no intent of asking her a question, Jinn praises the girl for her cleverly using her for time to activate her silver eyes while explaining that she would not exploit her ability to freeze time again.Vol. 6, Ch. 13
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Forest Voiced by: Eric Baudor: An avid supporter of Robyn. He is arrested for throwing a brick at a military airship. While on the ship with the heroes, Forest reveals to them about Robyn's campaign.Vol. 7, Ch. 2 After he is dropped off by the police, Forest is killed by Tyrian.Vol. 7, Ch. 3
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Sleet and Camilla Voiced by: Chad James and Anairis Quinones: Two members of the Atlas council. They first appear at Jacques' dinner party to interrogate Ironwood over his recent actions. When Weiss exposes Jacques' secret meeting with Watts, both Sleet and Camilla recognize the mad doctor and learn about Salem's existence from Ironwood.Vol. 7, Ch. 8–9
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Voiced by: Jen TaylorVol. 1 credits
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Voiced by: Jessica NigriVol. 1 credits
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Voiced by: Christopher SabatVol. 4 credits
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Voiced by: Josh Grelle
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Voiced by: William Orendorff
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Mercury Black Voiced by: J.J. Castillo (Volume 2), Yuri Lowenthal (Volume 3–present): A gray-haired associate of Cinder's who uses a pair of greaves, Talaria, that also function as guns. His legs are mechanical prosthetics which were implied to be surgically attached because of damage caused to his natural legs by his father, Marcus.Vol. 3, Ch. 7 Mercury unlocked his Semblance before it was stolen by Marcus, and was not able to get it back after training.Vol. 6, Ch. 9 Mercury is responsible for televising a live video feed of the destruction unleashed on Vale and Beacon near the end of Volume 3.Vol. 3, Ch. 10 In Volume 5, Mercury tries to intimidate Raven during the negotiations between her and Salem's faction.Vol. 5, Ch. 9 After the Battle of Haven, he is forced to escape, with Hazel carrying Emerald.Vol. 5, Ch. 14 In Volume 6, Mercury argues with Emerald about their place in Salem's faction and that Cinder never cared for them.Vol. 6, Ch. 9 He alludes to the Roman god of the same name.
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Emerald Sustrai Voiced by: Katie Newville: A green-haired associate of Cinder's who uses Thief's Respite, a pair of pistols with attached blades that can also extend via chains, similar to a kusarigama. Her Semblance, "Hallucinations", allows her to cast hallucinations on people's minds, advantageous for her thieving skills, though it becomes a strain to her if she tries to do it on more than one person.Vol. 3, Ch. 7 Ever since she was recruited by Cinder, Emerald has an undying loyalty to her, even if she serves someone as evil as Salem.Vol. 5, Ch. 11 In Volume 4, Emerald serves as Cinder's translator.Vol. 4, Ch. 1 In Volume 5, during the Battle of Haven, Emerald is emotionally distraught at Cinder's apparent death. In despair, she unleashes a powerful hallucination of Salem on the heroes. She is carried away from Haven by Hazel.Vol. 5, Ch. 14 In Volume 6, Emerald is forced by Salem to acknowledge Cinder as the reason they failed at Haven.Vol. 6, Ch. 4 She is still devoted to Cinder and denies that her master never cared for her, causing her and Mercury to argue.Vol. 6, Ch. 9 Emerald is named after the green gemstone while Sustrai is the Basque word for "thief", an apparent allusion to Aladdin.
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Roman Torchwick Voiced by: Gray G. Haddock:Vol. 1 credits An orange-haired criminal whom Ruby fights in the series' first episode, armed with the Melodic Cudgel, a cane which doubles as a firearm and grappling gun. Throughout the first two Volumes, Roman aids Cinder's plans in numerous Dust robberies and enlisting the White Fang to cause public unrest until he was arrested by the authorities in the Volume 2 finale.Vol. 2, Ch. 12 But this would later to be part of Cinder's plan, as Neo frees him and they take control of an Atlas ship during the Fall of Beacon. However, Roman ends up being devoured by a Griffon that he unknowingly attracted with his nihilism while overpowering Ruby.Vol. 3, Ch. 9 – 11 In Volume 6, Roman's hat is now worn by Neo. His attire is inspired by the lead character Alex from the novel/film A Clockwork Orange, while his name is primarily an allusion to Candlewick or Lampwick from Pinocchio.
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Neopolitan / Neo Politan Voiced by: Casey Lee Williams: An associate of Roman's with heterochromic eyes that change color between pink, brown, and white depending on her mood, while her hair is pink and brown with streaks of white. She has an umbrella called Hush, which is capable of blocking powerful blasts with a hidden blade in its handle. Her illusion-based Semblance, "Overactive Imagination", allows her to generate disguises for herself.Vol. 2, Ch. 4 though she is mute, She continuously smiles, which serves as a way of taunting her opponents. While assumed dead when knocked into a Grifon horde by Ruby, while on an airship during the Battle of Beacon, a revenge-driven Neo resurfaces in Volume 6 and joins Cinder's cause after attempting to kill her, when Cinder promises her the honor of killing Ruby, whom they both hate.Vol. 3, Ch. 11 & Vol. 6, Ch. 5 & 7 In the volume finale, Neo disguises an airship for her and Cinder to get to Atlas undetected.Vol. 6, Ch. 13 In Volume 7, Neo disguises herself as a waitress at the Schnee manor, where she leans of the locations of both Ruby and the Relic of Knowledge. Despite wanting to go after Ruby, Neo is ordered by Cinder to retrieve the Relic from Oscar first.Vol. 7, Ch. 9–10 Neo succeeds in acquiring the Relic despite Oscar and Team JNR briefly taking it back.Vol. 7, Ch. 12-13 Neo's name and appearance reference Neapolitan ice cream.
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Adam Taurus Voiced by: Garrett Hunter: A red-haired man with bull horns and Blake's former partner in the "Black" trailer, revealed in Volume 4 as the leader of a White Fang splinter group based in Vale. He wears a mask to conceal his SDC brand and scar over his left eye.Vol. 6, Ch. 11 He wields a chokutō and gun called Wilt and Blush, respectively. Blush doubles as Wilt's sheath, and Adam can shoot Wilt out from the gun as a projectile. His Semblance is "Moonslice", which enables him to absorb attacks with Wilt and strike back with countered force. While a mentor figure to Blake, who considered him a hero for Faunus rights like most the White Fang, Adam gradually become an extremist who considers his people as superior to humans. When Blake left the White Fang when Adam showed a complete disregard for the crew of a train they attacked in the "Black" trailer, a betrayed Adam became obsessed of making her suffer. Despite his initial refusal, Adam allies himself with Cinder and provides his subordinates to Torchwick. Following Torchwick's arrest, Adam assures Cinder that the White Fang will continue to cooperate with her group.Vol. 2, Ch. 12 Adam leads the White Fang during the Fall of Beacon in the climax of Volume 3 and overpowers Blake, slicing Yang's right arm off to make good on his promise.Vol. 3, Ch. 9-11 In Volume 4, while the Albain brothers denouncing his actions, Adam had their support as he plans a coup to overthrow Sienna Khan as High Leader and launch a full-scale attack of Haven.Vol. 4, Ch. 11 In Volume 5, after murdering Sienna during an arranged meeting between her and Hazel, Adam readies his forces to attack Haven while ordering the Albain brothers to have Blake brought to him and her family kills.Vol. 5 Ch. 2 & 5 But everything falls apart when Blake ruins his intent to detonate bombs laced around Haven and being told that he means nothing to her, the White Fang falling into disarray, when he abandons his subordinates to escape.Vol. 5, Ch. 11, & 13–14 In Volume 6, Adam kills his own army after losing their support with his obsession brought into question.Vol. 6, Ch. 1 At Argus, Adam sees Blake and Yang once again, before they kill him.Vol. 6, Ch. 10–12 Adam's name and relationship to Blake compliment her reference to Beauty and the Beast as Adam was the true name of the Beast.
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White Fang Lieutenant Voiced by: Gray G. Haddock:Vol. 2 credits A higher-ranking White Fang member under Adam who works with Roman Torchwick during Volume 2, armed with a chainsaw-like sword which he uses during his battle against Weiss on the train towards Vale.Vol. 2, Ch. 11
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Sienna Khan Voiced by: Monica Rial: The former High Leader of the White Fang who has tiger ears, succeeding Ghira after he stepped down.Vol. 5, Ch. 3 Her weapon is Cerberus Whip, a chain whip with three detachable Dust blades. Khan firmly believes in using fear and violence to end the humans' prejudice towards the Faunus, but denounces any unnecessary actions that would justify the prejudice as Adam had done during the Fall of Beacon.Vol. 5, Ch. 2 Adam later arranges a meeting between Sienna and Hazel for the latter to see if the White Fang can be of service to Salem. But Sienna is instead killed by Adam in a coup, with her death fabricated so she would be a martyr for the White Fang's cause.Vol. 4, Ch. & Vol. 5, Ch. 2 Based on Shere Khan from The Jungle Books.
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Corsac and Fennec Albain Voiced by: Derek Mears and Mike McFarland: Fox Faunus brothers who represent the White Fang in Menagerie.Vol. 4, Ch. 5 Corsac is taller with a gray fox tail, and Fennec is shorter with light brown fox ears. They each wield a Dust-powered sai, collectively called Cyclone and Inferno.Vol. 5, Ch. 8 They secretly work for Adam, thought they have become uneasy with his leadership because of his obsession with Blake's suffering.Vol. 5 Ch. 5 The brothers personally lead the White Fang during the assault on the Belladonna household in an attempt to kill Ghira and Kali, ending with Fennec's death while Corsac is arrested.Vol. 5, Ch. 8–10 Their names likely allude to the corsac and fennec fox species.
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Voiced by: Jason Douglas (English)
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Voiced by: Anna Hullum (English)
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Vernal Voiced by: Amber Lee Connors: Raven's right-hand woman and decoy for the title of the Spring Maiden. Her weapons are a pair of wind and fire wheels with guns attached inside. In her debut in Volume 5, Vernal tells Weiss that the tribe is planning on using her as a ransom for Jacques, and that her older sister has returned to Atlas.Vol. 5, Ch. 3 Later on during the Battle of Haven, she engages Weiss in combat as per Raven's orders, and easily defeats her.Vol. 5, Ch. 11 At the vault of the Relic of Knowledge, Vernal is impaled and killed by Cinder for the Maiden's power, only for her to be exposed as a decoy for Raven.Vol. 5, Ch. 12–13
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Shay D. Mann Voiced by: Clifford Chapin: A bandit from Raven's tribe who whom Yang brutally punched at a gas station where he harasses her while drunk, leading her to the camp with the intend to rob her before he and his aid are defeated and learning Yang is Raven's daughter.Vol. 5, Ch. 1 & 4 Later, while guarding the camp gates, he is confronted by Cinder's faction and Watts.Vol. 5, Ch. 7 His name is a play on the phrase "shady man".
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Jax and Gillian Asturias Twin siblings who are the leaders of the Crown. Jax's Semblance allows him to control the minds of others, and Gillian's Semblance can have her siphon the Aura of others. The pair were dropouts of Shade Academy who sought to restore the Vacuan monarchy. They are an allusion to Jack and Jill.
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Carmine Esclados A veteran Huntress who is the main antagonist of RWBY: After the Fall, armed with sai and possessing a telekinesis Semblance she uses to manipulate her weapons and local weather patterns. She was originally from Atlas before she transferred to Vacuo and graduated Shade Academy, hired alongside her partner Bertilak Celadon by an unknown figure into trafficking people with highly potent Semblances. This ultimately led to their defeat and arrest by Team CFVY. She is an allusion to Esclados the Red
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Beowolf: Grimm creatures who bear resemblance to werewolves that serve as foot soldiers for the stronger Grimm. In the "Red Trailer", the Beowolves appeared without their white masks, looking more like the traditional werewolf, before they were redesigned. There is a larger variant of this species known as an Alpha Beowolf. They are named after the poem Beowolf.Vol. 1
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Geist: Ghost-type Grimm that can possess inanimate objects and turn them into large monsters known as Gigas, indirectly introduced through an Arma Gigas that Weiss defeated in the "White Trailer". The Geist is properly introduced in Volume 4 through a Petra Gigas that Team RNJR defeated. They are named after the spirit.
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Ursa: Bear-like Grimm creatures. The smaller and more common ones are called Ursa Minor, while the larger and more powerful variety are known as Ursa Major. Their name is Latin for bear.Vol. 1
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King Taijitu: Large Amphisbaena-like serpentine Grimms, with a second inverted-colored head where the tail would normally be. In the manga, four King Taijitu were fused into an orochi variant by the Tentacle Grimm.
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Death Stalker: Large scorpion-like Grimm creatures with glowing golden stingers for tails. They are named after the scorpion species.Vol. 1
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Nevermore: Grimm creatures that take the form of a bird, resembling the raven and condor. They come in a variety of sizes. The large ones have the ability to shoot large feathers to pin down enemies or prey. They are named after the catchphrase of the poem The Raven, by Edgar Allan Poe.Vol. 1
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Boarbatusk: Boar-like Grimm creatures with the ability to tuck into a ball and roll in place charging an attack in similar fashion to Sonic the Hedgehog.
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Goliath: Elephant-like Grimm creatures that can be seen wandering outside Mountain Glenn, most rumored to be centuries old and more intelligent than common Grimm. The variant seen on the Solitas continent is called the Megoliath. According to RWBY: After the Fall, these Grimm attack by flattening their targets. They are named after the Philistine giant Goliath from Abrahamic religions and the word Goliath is now often used to describe something incredibly large and powerful.
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Creep: Non-animal Grimm based on birds and reptiles.
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Griffon: Large winged panther-like creatures with spiked tail, talons, and a white bird's head. Its body resembles a large cat, and it has a spiked tail. They are named after the legendary creature of the same name.
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Wyvern: A dragon Grimm whose excretes the dark substance that compromise a Grimm Pit which spawns Grimm. The Wyvern was laying dormant near Mountain Glenn until the events of the Volume 3 finale awakened it for the Fall of Beacon, petrified on top of Beacon Tower when Ruby subconsciously used her silver eyes on it. But the Wyvern still lives while drawing more Grimm to the fallen school.Vol. 3, Ch 12
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Tentacle: A skull-like Grimm exclusive in the manga that can possess organic beings, using that ability to merge other Grimm into a more powerful creature. So far it has only been seen in the manga.
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Ravager: Bat-like Grimm exclusive to RWBY: After the Fall.
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Beringel: Gorilla-like Grimm. They are named after the scientific species name of the Eastern gorilla. In the Volume 6 finale, Salem creates an army of winged Beringel, possibly alluding to the flying monkeys of The Wizard of Oz.Vol. 6, Ch. 13
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Sea Feilong: Enormous serpent Grimm that dwell in water and attack with lightning breaths, it has a pair of hidden wings that it can unfurl from its back. It shares the name of the legendary Chinese winged creature, Feilong literally meaning "Flying Dragon".
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Seer: Small, jellyfish-like Grimm that can float in the air, it has long red tentacles tipped with sharp bone like barbs, two seers can connect over large distances serving as a form of communication between Salem and her agents.
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Nuckelavee: A gigantic Grimm that resembles a demonic humanoid fused to a horse-like creature from the waist down, the monster having destroyed several villages throughout the continent of Anima while being responsible for the total destruction of Ren's village.Vol. 4 It attacks with its elastic limbs and ear-piercing scream. In the finale of Volume 4, it is defeated by Team RNJR and slain by a vengeful Ren.Vol. 4, Ch. 12
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Lancer: Hornet-like Grimm that can fire their stingers like a harpoon capable of destroying airships. The much larger variety, known as the Queen Lancer, can fire projectiles from its abdomen.
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Manticore: A flying lion-like Grimm that breathes fire and uses it scorpion tail. It is named after the legendary creature from Persian mythology.
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Sphinx: A flying lioness-like Grimm with a serpent for a tail, leading a pack of Manticores to attack a train when they sense the Relic in Team RWBY's possession. It is named after the legendary creature from Greco-Egyptian mythology.
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Apathy: Zombie-like Grimm that come in hordes with their ear-piercing shrieks able to drain their humans of they willpower, the ability being fatal if enough Apathy have amassed around a person. One pack of Apathy made their home on Brunswick Farms when the head of the estate captured two members to lessen tension and failed to seal the pack in time, resulting in the death of the entire household in their sleep.Vol. 6, Ch. 6 Team RWBY and company ended up fighting for their lives when they stumbled onto the nest and manage to survive when Ruby learns to consciously use her silver eyes.
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Leviathan: A giant bipedal crocodilian Grimm the size of a skyscraper capable of breathing fire. It is able to survive being petrified by Ruby's silver eyes before it is killed by Cordovin.Vol. 6, Ch. 13 It is named after the legendary sea monster of Jewish belief.
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Sabyr: A smilodon-like Grimm that have incredible speed and can jump long distances.
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Centinels: Giant centipede-like Grimm capable of burrowing through the ground.
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Teryx: Raptor-like Grimm with translucent wings.
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Lil' Miss Malachite Voiced by: Luci Christian: The leader of a Mistral gang whose members have a spider tattoo, possessing a sixth sense that allows her to predict the current whereabouts of others. When approached by Cinder for the location of Ruby and her friends in Volume 6, Malachite withheld the information out of curiosity over who would ask for Cinder.Vol. 6, Ch. 2 Her hunch is later proven true when hired by Neo.Vol. 6, Ch. 5 She is also the mother of the twins Melanie and Miltia.Vol. 6 Commentary She is an allusion of Little Miss Muffet.
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Tock Voiced by: Ruth Urquhart: A crocodile Faunus from Maria's younger days as the Grimm Reaper, armed with a pair of saber swords, a set of sharp metal implanted teeth and possessing a Semblance that makes her nigh invulnerable for one minute at a time. Tock was hired to assassinate Maria and steal her silver eyes, managing to blind Maria before being killed by her.Vol. 6, Ch. 7 She is an allusion to the Crocodile from Peter Pan.
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Dr. Merlot Voiced by: Dave Fennoy: The main antagonist of RWBY: Grimm Eclipse, which takes place between Volumes 2 and 3 of the series, a scientist and former colleague of Ozpin before they drifted apart due to Merlot's obsession of understanding the Grimm and improve on their design. Merlot established Merlot Industries in the Mountain Glenn settlement, being the cause of the settlement's failure when he had his subordinates attract Grimm for use in their experiments. But Merlot survived and continued his research on an island where he created mutant variants until Team RWBY's interference forces him to self-destruct his laboratory, his fate currently a mystery. Dave Fennoy returned to the series in Volume 7 as Dr. Pietro Polendina.
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Mike and Marty Voiced by: William Ball and Joe Nicolosi: Cinder's Beowolf lackies from "RWBY Chibi".
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Floyd Voiced by: Kerry Shawcross: Cinder's Geist henchman from "RWBY Chibi", having a rivalry with Mike and Marty.
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^ "Vol." is the shortened form for "Volume" and refers to the DVD volume or season for the series. "Ch." is shortened for "Chapter" and refers to the episode number within the volume, with Vol. 1 having 16 and Vol. 2–4 having 12 chapters. "WoR" refers to "World of Remnant", an encyclopedic series of short videos which reveals more information about the world of RWBY. "WoR" has been incorporated in the RWBY volumes since Volume 2. See List of RWBY episodes for more details. (Works cited)
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