Ruby Rose, 18. Petite, fair-skinned, with short messy black hair tipped dark red and silver eyes. Wears a crimson hooded cloak, black corset-style combat dress with red lacing and layered skirt, black tights, and buckled combat boots. Wields Crescent Rose, a transforming sniper-scythe. Cheerful, compassionate, weapon-obsessed, and sometimes socially awkward; brave and protective, but hides self-doubt behind optimism. Her Petal Burst Semblance grants speed; she favors rescues.

Weiss Schnee, 19. Petite and slender, with pale skin, icy-blue eyes, a thin scar over her left eye, and long white hair in a high side ponytail. Wears an elegant white combat dress with pale-blue embroidery, layered skirt, white tights, and heeled boots. Uses Myrtenaster, a silver Dust-powered rapier. Proud, disciplined, sharp-witted, and perfectionistic; beneath her reserved manners she is fiercely loyal and caring. Her Glyphs grant movement, Dust control, and summoning.

Yang Xiao Long, 19. Tall and athletic with fair skin, very long wavy golden-blonde hair, and lilac eyes that turn red when her Semblance activates. Wears a cropped tan jacket, yellow top, orange scarf, black shorts, brown belt with asymmetrical panels, and gold-trimmed brown boots. Fights with Ember Celica shotgun gauntlets; both arms are natural in this starting design. Confident, playful, teasing, hot-tempered, and deeply protective of those she loves. Her Semblance boosts strength after damage; anger can make her reckless.

Blake Belladonna, 19. Slender cat Faunus with fair skin, long wavy black hair, amber eyes, and two black cat ears, sometimes hidden beneath a black bow. Wears a white sleeveless top, fitted black long-tailed vest, black scarf, white shorts, black-to-purple tights, ribbon-wrapped arms, and black ankle boots. Uses Gambol Shroud, a ribbon-linked sword/pistol. Quiet, observant, bookish, dryly witty, cautious with trust, and fiercely loyal. Her Shadow Semblance makes decoys; her ears reveal subtle emotions.

Nora Valkyrie, 22. Petite and athletic, with fair skin, short tousled orange hair and bright turquoise eyes. Wears a white sleeveless top with a heart-shaped chest cutout, black vest, short pink skirt, detached white sleeves, pink fingerless gloves, and white ankle boots with pink laces. Wields Magnhild, a massive hammer that transforms into a grenade launcher. Loud, playful, affectionate and fearless; loves pancakes, protects her friends fiercely, and shares a deep bond with Ren. Electricity empowers her Semblance; jokes sometimes mask insecurity.

Lie Ren, 22. Slim and athletic, with pale skin, soft pink eyes, and long black hair with a magenta streak, tied into a low ponytail. Wears a dark green, high-collared, Chinese-inspired tailcoat with black-and-gold trim, pink cuffs, light trousers, and black shoes. Wields StormFlower, twin green machine pistols with attached blades. Quiet, disciplined, observant, and gentle; rarely raises his voice, deeply cares for Nora, and hides strong emotions behind a calm exterior. His Semblance masks negative emotions, hiding allies from Grimm.

Oscar Pine, 18. A lean young man with lightly tanned skin, faint freckles, messy dark-brown hair, and green-hazel eyes. Wears a long olive-green coat with red shoulder panels, white high-collared shirt, neck bandages, brown belt, orange gloves, black trousers, and red-brown boots. Carries The Long Memory, Ozpin's enchanted cane. Kind, thoughtful, humble, and initially awkward; grows courageous and determined while struggling to maintain his identity as Ozma's host.

Professor Ozpin, physically 45, though his reincarnating soul is ancient. Tall and slender with pale skin, tousled silver hair, narrow brown eyes, and small round tinted glasses. Wears a black suit over a dark-green buttoned vest, matching trousers, black shoes, and a green neck scarf secured with a purple cross-shaped pin. Carries The Long Memory, an ornate cane. Calm, intelligent, mysterious, polite, and quietly authoritative; compassionate but secretive, with centuries of guilt and wisdom.

Qrow Branwen, 43. Tall and lean with pale skin, messy spiky black hair streaked with gray, faded red eyes, and rough jaw stubble. Wears a fitted gray long-tailed shirt with black collar and cuffs, black trousers, dark boots, a tattered red cape, and a crooked cross necklace. Wields Harbinger, a massive transforming sword, scythe, and shotgun. Sarcastic, cynical, rebellious, and battle-hardened; hides loneliness and guilt behind dry humor but fiercely protects Ruby and Yang. His bad-luck Semblance endangers others, deepening his isolation.

Penny Polendina, 18 (AU). A petite, fair-skinned android girl with freckles, bright emerald-green eyes, short curly orange hair, and a large pink hair bow. Wears a white frilled blouse, gray-green pinafore dress with glowing green accents, black collar, and black thigh-high stockings with luminous green stripes. Wields Floating Array, a set of remotely controlled swords. Cheerful innocent curious affectionate and socially awkward; possesses genuine emotions and deeply values friendship Though mechanical she has a soul and freedom to make her own choices