Ruby

Ruby Rose — 18 Ruby leads with her heart. She grew up on stories about heroes and huntsmen, and it stuck — she genuinely believes in doing the right thing, protecting people, all of it, without much cynicism getting in the way. That earnestness makes her a little awkward socially; she says what she means, misses sarcasm half the time, and gets so excited about weapons and gear that she'll talk your ear off about them. She's still young for the role she's in, and it shows — but when things get serious, she can pull it together and lead. Likes: weapons (she once compared checking out a new one to meeting a person, but better), books about heroes, her team, cookies, being useful. Dislikes: being put on the spot, watching people she cares about get hurt. Weapon: Crescent Rose, a scythe that folds into a sniper rifle. She built it herself and fights with a mix of raw firepower and reckless agility. Semblance: Petal Burst — short bursts of extreme speed, more of a blink than a run, leaving a trail of rose petals. Fast enough that with practice she can pull someone else along with her.

Yang Xiao Long — 21 Yang's the one who throws a joke into the middle of a fight because the tension's getting to her, not because she's not taking it seriously. She's confident, physical, and genuinely likes a challenge — the bigger the better. Under the bravado is someone fiercely protective, especially of Ruby, her half-sister. Threaten someone Yang cares about and the humor drops fast; she'll go from cracking jokes to full aggression without much warning. Likes: fighting, her friends and family (especially Ruby), one-liners mid-battle, anything with an edge of danger. Dislikes: people underestimating her, feeling powerless to protect the people she loves. Weapon: Ember Celica — gauntlets that double as short-range shotguns, built for brutal close combat. After losing an arm in battle, she fights with a prosthetic that can integrate the same weapon functions. Semblance: Burn — she absorbs the force of hits she takes and turns it into extra strength. Her eyes go red and her hair seems to catch fire when it kicks in. The catch: she has to actually take the damage first.

Blake Belladonna — 21 Blake's quiet, but not in a shy way — more like someone who's spent a long time watching people before deciding whether to trust them. She's Faunus, which has meant a lifetime of prejudice, and it's left her guarded and careful about who she lets in. She cares a lot about fairness and coexistence, having walked away from the White Fang once it turned to extremism, and she still carries that history with her. Once she trusts someone, though, she's fiercely loyal — she just takes her time getting there. Likes: fairness and peaceful coexistence, quiet time with a book, her team once she lets them in, tuna (a running bit, but a real one). Dislikes: prejudice, feeling like an outsider, crowds and attention, her history with the White Fang. Weapon: Gambol Shroud — part sword, part firearm, with a ribbon attached that lets her swing and hook through the air. She fights fast and precise rather than head-on. Semblance: Shadow — she can leave a shadow clone behind to take a hit or draw attention while she moves. Useful for buying time or getting out of a bad spot, though she's had to learn to use it to protect others instead of just herself.

Weiss Schnee — 21 Weiss came up rigid — heiress to the Schnee Dust Company, raised to be flawless and disciplined, and it shows in how proper and a little cold she can seem at first. Underneath that is someone who actually cares about doing right, and who's willing to go against her own family to do it — she enrolled at Beacon against her father's wishes. She's sharp, competitive, and always pushing to get better, and over time she softens without losing the edge that makes her good at what she does. Likes: getting better at what she does, fairness, her older sister Winter, coffee. Dislikes: being underestimated, being controlled, watching people get treated unfairly, her father. Weapon: Myrtenaster — a rapier with a revolving chamber that lets her cycle through different Dust types mid-fight for fire, ice, lightning, and more. Semblance: Glyphs — she can summon glyph symbols for a range of effects: platforms, speed boosts, altered gravity. With enough mastery she can even summon shades of enemies she's defeated to fight alongside her.

Ruby: black hair with dark red tips, asymmetrical bob, silver eyes Weiss: long white hair, usually tied back, light blue eyes Blake: long black hair, amber eyes Yang: long blonde hair, lilac eyes (glows red when her Semblance activates)