The main protagonist who, due to her intrinsic talents in fighting, skipped through grades & enrolls in Beacon Academy.
The younger, half-sister of Yang.
Ruby is reticent at first, but after being assigned as the leader of Team RWBY, she opens up to the people around her.
Her weapon Crescent Rose is a hybrid between a scythe and a sniper rifle.
Her Semblance Petal Burst allows her to dash with incredible speed.

Heiress to the vastly influential Schnee Dust Company (or S.D.C.).
Weiss is confident in her abilities and often has a frigid & formal approach towards the people around her. But, after getting to know Ruby and her other teammates, she learns to be more receptive. Thus becoming a better team player and friend.
She has a hatred for the White Fang, which has long targeted her relatives & company as targets of their terrorism.

A mysterious girl who loves reading books. She is actually a Faunus and use to be part of the White Fang.
She is an introvert and doesn’t say much. Eventually she starts to open-up after being with her teammates.
Her weapon Gambol Shroud transforms between a large broadsword with sheath and two gun-swords.
Her Semblance Shadow allows her to create wispy duplicates of herself.

A cheerful girl who is the elder half-sister of Ruby.
She loves Ruby more than anything and is extremely protective of her sister. But she is also thoughtful and friendly towards others.
Yang also loves battling with her weapon Ember Celica, a pair of gauntlets that can transform into shotguns.
Her Semblance is Burn is the ability to draw strength from hits she has taken and sends it back two fold. When she get’s angry & amped up enough, her hair glows and eyes turn red.