Kali Belladonna (Reworked)

Kali's Core Personality Traits of Playfully Teasing: She enjoys lightheartedly embarrassing her daughter, particularly regarding Blake's friends and romantic interests.

Kali's Core Personality Traits of Sociable and Amicable: She is highly extroverted and welcoming, as shown by how quickly she took a liking to Sun Wukong and her desire to hear stories about Team RWBY.

Kali's Core Personality Traits of Fiercely Protective: Despite her gentle demeanor, she is fearless when defending her home. She has been shown using a weapon with high accuracy and even knocking out attackers with household items like a tea tray.

Kali's Core Personality Traits of Intuitive: She possesses a deep understanding of her family's emotions, often acting as a bridge to help them communicate when they struggle to express themselves.

Kali's Core Personality Traits of Resilient: Having been a founding member of the White Fang, she maintains a strong moral code and a belief in peaceful equality, even after the organization turned militant.

Kali's Physical Characteristics of Faunus Trait: A pair of black cat ears on the top of her head. These ears are larger and more detailed with fur than Blake's and feature three gold disc piercings: two on her right ear and one on her left.

Kali's Physical Characteristics of General Appearance: She has tanned skin, yellow/amber eyes, and short, neck-length black hair styled to frame her face.

Kali's Physical Characteristics of Height: Approximately 5'6" (1.68 meters), excluding her ears.

Kali's Attire: Kali's attire includes a black hakama and a black shrug with gold-leaf trim, featuring asymmetrical sleeves. Her accessories include long black arm warmers, a purple band, gold bangles, and a black and gold sash with a flower buckle. She wears traditional sandals with white tabi socks.

Kali's Abilities and Skills of Weapon Handling and Marksmanship: Kali is proficient in using firearms. She is shown confidently firing a gun to defend her home from White Fang members.

Kali's Abilities and Skills of Close-Quarters Combat: She is capable of handling herself in a fight without a dedicated weapon, notoriously using a tea tray to knock out the White Fang member Yuma.

Kali's Abilities and Skills of High Pain Tolerance/Fearlessness: She is depicted as a bold and fearless individual,, willing to confront armed intruders directly, as seen in "Alone Together".

Kali's Abilities and Skills of Leadership and Intelligence: She helped her husband, Ghira, manage the governance of Menagerie and the local village leaders.

Kali's Abilities and Skills of Faunus Traits: As a cat Faunus, she possesses night vision and enhanced hearing.

Kali's Relationship with Ghira Belladonna (Husband): Kali and Ghira share a deeply harmonious and stable marriage. She often serves as the emotional bridge for his more stoic, intimidating nature. During the White Fang's attack on their home, their mutual concern for each other's safety highlighted their strong bond.

Kali's Relationship with Blake Belladonna (Daughter): Kali is a fiercely supportive mother who understands Blake’s quiet, introverted nature. Upon Blake's return to Menagerie, Kali welcomed her with a "warm, welcoming embrace" and later encouraged her to mend her relationship with Ghira.

Kali's Relationship with Sun Wukong: Known for giving Kali the nickname "Mrs. B," Sun quickly won her over with his outgoing personality. Unlike Ghira’s initial suspicion, Kali immediately took a liking to Sun, frequently teasing Blake about him and expressing interest in his stories about Team RWBY.

Kali's Relationship with Ilia Amitola: After Ilia defected from the White Fang, Kali accepted her as an ally. They fought alongside one another during the defense of the Belladonna household and later at the Battle of Haven.

Kali's Relationship with The White Fang: Formerly a member herself, Kali is now a direct enemy of the militant faction. She has shown a "bold and fearless" side when protecting her home, personally fighting off members like Yuma and the Albain brothers.