RWBY: Origins of a Dragon

Meeting the characters

Hey Everyone. So this is my first story that I'm writing on here so please bare with me. I have been a fan of RWBY for a long, long time, and decided that I wanted to make a story of my own in this awesome universe. I don't own anything related to RWBY, This is purely a fan made story. But with that out of the way, let's meet the characters!

Sean Hawthorne- 17 years old, 6'0, 1st year student, Human. Normally level headed, outgoing and kindhearted, but keeps to himself most of the time, however he can't help but step in when he sees someone being attacked. Thinks with his heart instead of his head most of the time, making it easy for others to get in his head, but he backs it all up with his intense amount of physical strength and speed. Partner to Kara Nightshade and member of Team Thorn.
Symbol: Dragon surrounded by flames and lightning
Appearance: short brown hair, blue eyes, always has his custom made leather jacket with him, as a promise to a friend.
Home: Grew up in Kitai-Hi, (translation: Fires of Hope) a small village a few miles away from Vale.
Likes: friendship, cooking, running, video games, training, being fast, tuning and upgrading his weapon.
Dislikes: bullies, disloyalty, liars, lectures, General Ironwood, the dark.
Weapon- Vulcan's Forge, a Katana/Fusion rifle/great sword. The scabbard of the weapon doubles as an extendable great sword blade. The sword itself comes with a Fire Dust core, allowing Sean to twist the hilt of his weapon to "rev it up" and heat up the Fire Dust on the blade to do more damage. When in Fusion Rifle mode, the core takes roughly a second to charge before discharging a group of small Fire Dust pellets, capable of severely burning targets and disintegrating small Grimm in a single shot.
Semblance- Friction Fire. Sean is able to control, manipulate, and summon fire to any part of his body, but in order to reach this state, he must "rev up" his aura by either training, running, being in a fight, or getting too excited. He can use it to flameport around enemies, boost his speed to the extreme, and launch devastating attacks against large groups of Grimm or much larger enemies, but he prefers to use it as a boost to his speed. The biggest drawback to his semblance is that he can overheat if he uses it too much, so he is always making sure he doesn't go too hot for too long. He hates to use his semblance when he's angry, because he knows if he tries, he will eventually lose control of himself if he stays angry too long.
Shira Torenia- 17 years old, 5'11, first year student, Human. Soft, sweet, and very outspoken, she graduated from Signal Academy at the top of her class, showing extremely high intelligence. However, she is very serious when it comes to defending her team, not afraid to step in and get her hands bruised up. Getting offers from all 4 Huntsman Academies, she ultimately chose Beacon to ensure she could fight beside her friends, just as she promised them many times. Has a massive crush on one of her teammates. Partner of Kya Ochre and current leader of Team Thorn.
Symbol: A Broken Moon with an arrow through it.
Appearance: long shoulder length black hair with violet highlights, soft violet eyes, and Caucasian skin. Has a tattoo of a Hawk across her back, and a smaller tattoo of a Beowulf on her forearm, with a story behind it. She also wears a Wolf's tooth necklace, and rarely takes it off, along with a hair band that she always wears on her forehead. Does not care for expensive fashion, prefers wearing casual and comfortable clothes.
Home: Kitai-Hi, Vale. She lives in the same village as her teammates, having grown up there together with them.
Likes: reading, astrology, music, meditation, surprises, flowers, comforting her friends, tea
Dislikes: being interrupted, bullies, dark humor, impatience, soft drinks,
Weapon: True Focus. A pair of curved swords that transform into a sharp shot bow. Shira is dangerous at both long range and close range combat, often being the one on lookout on missions to get a read on the situation and relay strategies to her teammates down below. She isn't to be underestimated however, even without her weapon, her technical prowess and grapple like fighting style is unrivaled, capable of taking down much larger opponents than herself.
Semblance: Star Sight. Shira's eyesight is already trained to be strong from a young age, but discovering her Semblance only enhanced it further. Shira can see extremely far away, especially during the night, and her sight allows her to be able to take down opponents and Grimm with extreme precision, showing up many who have claimed to be a better shot than her, especially if they use a rifle like weapon.
Kara Nightshade- 17 years old, 6'0, 1st year student, Gray Wolf Faunus. Her Faunus trait is a big bushy Wolf tail. Kara is the care free, fun loving member of her team, but she is also very serious about a lot of things, especially her training, making sure her weapon is in great condition every day, making sure her team is healthy, and keeping her best friend out of trouble, most of the time so she can do it herself. Extremely smart, but doesn't always put her best foot forward in work, and not afraid to defend other Faunus, she's a fierce close combat fighter, and compliments Sean's fighting style extremely well, hence why the two team up against bigger opponents. Her Semblance is also a testament of who she is at heart, a fierce Wolf watching over her pack. She also has a massive crush on one of her teammates, something she is teased for as well, but it's always in good fun. Partner of Sean Hawthorne and member of Team Thorn.
Symbol: Wolf howling, surrounded by flames and lightning, to match her best friend.
Appearance: natural blonde hair, but dyed it gray to match her wolf tail. Has Heterochromatic eyes, one golden yellow with bits of purple, and one bright purple with bits of yellow. Wears a matching leather jacket alongside Sean, but likes to wear boots with her sweats instead of sneakers.
Home: Kitai-Hi, Vale. Also a member of the same village as the rest of her team.
Likes: having fun, messing with Sean, dogs, the stars, the color violet, campfires, history, collectibles,
Dislikes: bullies, seeing people put themselves down,  heights, vegetables
Weapon: Jupiter's Storm. A Viking style dual bladed war axe/assault rifle. Being a big fan of the stories of old, Kara wanted her weapon to have remnants of that, while also adapting to the modern age. Prefers to use Lightning dust bullets, but has other ammo types to be prepared.
Semblance: Wolf Pack. Kara can create Aura constructs of Wolves around her, but they shatter after taking a heavy hit. They can hit about as hard as a real wolf can, but Kara mainly uses them as a distraction and intimidation tactic to take opponents by surprise.
Kya Ochre- 17 years old, 5'7, 1st year student, Human. Kya is the sweet, loving member of her team. She's always looking out for them, and is an amazing listener to everyone's problems. She always knows what to say, and more often than not is found with her partner Shira, meditating when not in class or training. She's the team psychologist, and always tries her best to help them, especially when she can tell they're in pain. She's extremely smart, fast, quick witted, and sharp tongued, never hesitating to fire back at someone who's trying to hurt her friends. Partner of Shira Torenia and member of Team Thorn.
Symbol: War Horn
Appearance: shoulder length dirty brown and blonde hair with brown eyes. Kya is the type to always wear hoodies, and has her hair in a braid. She doesn't really care for fashion, just what's comfortable at the given time.
Home: Kitai-Hi, Vale. Hailing from the same village as her team, she is all too familiar with the tragedy that took place, but she doesn't let it dull her smile.
Likes: reading, meditation, herbs, boxing, drama shows, talking to people, silly humor, naps.
Dislikes: seeing her friends hurt, dark or rude "jokes", showing off, procrastination
Weapon: Clean Cut. A pair of Sickles/fully automatic pistols. Kya is very close quarters, and gets slightly unhinged at times when she's in a fight, but she never goes too far and is always embarrassed by it, but her style compliments her partner's more long range style.
Semblance: War Song. Kya's able to see and detect the weak spots in a person's Aura, and is able to target those spots to do extra damage and end the fight quickly. She always tries to make the fight as quick and painless as possible, not being the type to drag a fight on just for the fun of it. Using her Semblance too much will exhaust her faster than others, hence why she naps after training.
Ophelia "Lia" Scald- 17 years old, 5'9, 1st year student, Cobra Faunus. Spots of dark green snake scales are noticeable on her arms, legs, neck, and near her eyes. She is normally laid back, has a slightly teasing nature, very defensive of those she loves, but usually a loner, a fierce close quarters fighter and extremely intelligent. She normally keeps to herself due to facing a lot of discrimination, despite the support of her father and two sisters, she chose to go to Beacon Academy instead of Shade Academy to be able to explore Remnant. Prefers to go by Lia, does not use her full name. Partner of Eros Bronze and member of Team SCLE.
Symbol: Snake's head with Fangs extended
Appearance: long black hair with light green highlights, green eyes, always seems to have a bored expression even when she's in a great mood. Always wears a mix of black and green to try and match the scales on her body to make it easier to blend in.
Home:  Sabaku, A desert village in Vacuo near the sea. One of the only areas in Vacuo not ravaged by sandstorms.
Likes:  being quiet, stealth, music, dark areas,
Dislikes: loud noises, books, large bodies of water,
Weapon- Venomous End. A pair of curved battle claw gauntlets that extend out past her hands, snapping forward like the fangs of a snake bite. The gauntlets also come with micro sized shock darts, which allows her to stun targets from a distance before charging in for an attack.
Semblance: Misdirection. a semblance that is activated through eye contact. Looking into her eyes while active causes disorientation and confusion, allowing her to maneuver around enemies and strike at their weak points. Less effective on larger Grimm and other Faunus.
Silver Anaros- 17 years old, 6'2, 1st year student, Human. Growing up as the oldest of 5 brothers, Silver is no stranger to looking out for others. Even when in combat school, Silver always looked out for his friends, even when they didn't always need it. He is humble, passionate, and very supportive, and will often lend a hand to anyone who needs help, giving the best advice he can based on the current situation. Partner of Castor Fulgard and current leader of Team SCLE.
Symbol: Solar Eclipse
Appearance: short silver hair that is slightly curved to the side, stormy gray eyes. When not in class, he wears a sleeveless dark blue and gray vest, dark blue sweat pants, a white T-shirt, running sneakers, and a blue bandana. Has a small scar on his neck from a traumatic experience when he was younger.
Home: Upper levels of Mistral
Likes: helping others, boxing, cooking, reading, the stars
Dislikes: bullies, interruptions, laziness, breaking the rules
Weapon: Constellation's Peak. A pair of curved swords that can transform into a Bow. Silver is no stranger to close or long range combat. When in sword form, the blades have small serrated "teeth" that extend from a twist of the hilt, making it the primary form for taking out Grimm. In Bow form, he is able to strike with dangerous speed and precision, whether it's knocking a weapon out of an enemy's hands, or lodging an arrow in between a Grimm's bone like armor, allowing his teammates to capitalize and take their opponents down.
Semblance: Moon Shadow. Silver's semblance is extremely unique because it works in two different ways. Somewhat similar to how a Grimm is born from a pool of shadow, but his semblance does the opposite. Silver can quite literally, vanish into his own shadow during the day whenever it is cast. From there he can simply re-emerge from any shadow within a 15 meter radius. But at night, if he is touched by moonlight, his physical abilities such as speed, strength, and agility, are amplified, making him the perfect fighter whether it's during the day, or in the shadow of the night.
Castor Fulgard- 17 years old, 5'10, 1st year student, Human. Born in Atlas but moved to Vale when he was just an infant, he has no recollection or memories of his birthplace. Born into a military family, he has an astute knowledge of weaponry, making it simple for him to upgrade his gear on the fly, whether it is for himself or his friends. He has a little bit of a temper, but he tries hard to control it through various means. His sharp eyesight and fast reflexes make him a very dangerous fighter, both in close range or from far away. Partner of Silver Anaros and member of Team SCLE.
Symbol: Gears grinding
Appearance: neat black hair, kept in a buzz cut, brown eyes, broad shouldered, stocky, and agile. Castor is constantly training to stay in perfect shape to live up to his parent's expectations.
Home: Vale
Likes: the sound of rain, target practice, working hard, upgrading and working on his weapon, training,
Dislikes: staying up late, laziness, being distracted,
Weapon: Scrap Maker. A heavy sniper/Glaive. Having an obsession with weaponry, Castor wanted his weapon to have the elements of preserving the past, while also adapting to the rapid evolution of technology. In Glaive form, he is able to strike quickly and with precision, never missing an opportunity to strike when he sees a window. In sniper form, his accuracy is only limited by his vision, he constantly reminds himself that he can't afford to miss a shot, and to make every round count
Semblance: Mind Bridge. Castor is able to "link" minds together, using his own mind as a bridge to connect them. Once a solid connection is formed, Castor can transmit memories from one mind to another, whether it be his own, or someone else's that he is connected to, allowing the sharing of information. He can't connect more than two minds at a time, otherwise it causes him to have severe migraines. He also can only see and link the memories that he is allowed to see, he cannot forcefully take information from a person's mind and transmit it to another, as it gives him severe backlash and could potentially knock him out or damage his brain.
Eros Bronze- 17 years old, 5'4, 1st year student, Human. Eros is a quiet, shy, and observant individual. Having to fend for himself at an early age, he doesn't open up to a lot of people. Because of this, emotions often confuse him, and he tends to understand machines and animals better than people, but he does try his best to fit in with his peers. Aside from his shyness, Eros is extremely intelligent, able to plan out a full strategy in a matter of seconds. He has yet to find somewhere he thinks he will fit in because of his past, and his hope is to find somewhere permanent like that by becoming a Huntsman. Partner of Lia Scald and member of Team SCLE.
Symbol: Energy Field.
Appearance: messy green hair, dull green eyes. When he's not in uniform he always has a hood up over his head. Normally wears a faded black and green hoodie, bright green T-shirt, running pants, and sneakers.
Home: Lower levels of Mistral
Likes: being left alone, sleeping, chess, reading,
Dislikes: Social interactions, being called on, training, jokes,
Weapon: Twin Current. A double barreled energy rifle/energy sword. While using such a weapon combo is a bit of a challenge for even the most experienced of Huntsmen, Eros makes it work by constantly tuning the plasma core at the center of his weapon, adjusting its energy output on the fly in a fight whenever he switches forms. What it lacks in adaptability, Eros makes up for it with stopping power and his trusty hand designed tuning kit.
Semblance: Amped Shield. Eros can create a bubble of energy around himself and his friends, while also amping the bullets that they fire from their weapons. While anyone inside the bubble can shoot outwards, no one can shoot through it from the outside, making Eros' Semblance a perfect example of how the best offense is a good defense.
Coco Adel-  17 years old, 6'0, 1st year student, Human. Coco is a spirited, individualistic, somewhat self centered, but blunt individual with a spitfire, judgmental attitude. Growing up as the middle sibling with three brothers, she is no stranger to being tough to get her way, but has a very caring nature towards those she calls her friends, and does not care to put anyone that berates her or her friends in their place. Trained at Pharos combat school before going to Beacon. Will throw fists if fashion is insulted. Partner of Fox Alistair and current leader of Team CFVY.
Symbol: Crosshairs
Appearance: short dark brown hair with a caramel colored highlight, coffee brown eyes. Always wears a beret and designer shades, even when in school uniform, and is always seen wearing something from the popular fashion.
Home: Vale
Likes: popular designer clothing, coffee, sweets,
Dislikes: dark and enclosed spaces, being told what to do by others,
Weapon: Gianduja. A combat purse that transforms into a Dust powered Gatling Gun.
Semblance: Hype. Coco is capable of amping anything powered by Dust, but she mainly uses her semblance to amplify the dust in her massive weapon, doing massive damage to any enemy that she comes across.
Velvet Scarlatina- 17 years old, 5'6, 1st year student, Bunny Faunus. A sweet individual with a caring personality but serious fighting skills, Velvet trained at Pharos combat school like her teammate and Leader, Coco. however her heritage as a Faunus makes her a prime target for humans who think of Faunus as "lesser beings". Nevertheless, she is proud of her heritage, not just as a Faunus, but as a fighter and teammate, something her friends are extremely proud of her for. Partner of Yatsuhashi Daichi and member of Team CFVY.
Symbol: stitched up heart
Appearance: light brown hair, brown eyes. Her bunny ears stick out over the top of her head, and mostly wears brown and gold when not in school uniform.
Home: Vale
Likes: sweets, carrots, tea or coffee, taking pictures, engineering,
Dislikes: bullies, being the center of attention,
Weapon: Anesidora. A camera that uses Hard light Dust to print 3-D copies of weapons she has taken photos of, a weapon that works perfectly with her semblance. However, each weapon has a limited one time use, and the "photo copy" is burned away after a period of time, and must be retaken again before being of use.
Semblance: Photographic Memory. Velvet has a perfect memory, which allows her to mimic and copy the fighting styles of anyone she interacts with, which goes hand in hand with her weapon as well when she copies the weapons of others, making it easy for her to adapt and change techniques on the fly.
Yatsuhashi Daichi-  17 years old, 7'0, 1st year student, Human. Arguably the tallest and physically strongest of his team, Yatsuhashi is a gentle giant underneath his physical prowess. He is extremely caring and does not joke around when it comes to the safety of his loved ones. Growing up as one of the bigger kids, he was picked on and believed to be stupid or just plain scary, which didn't bode well for Yatsu, seeing as how he is insecure of his physical strength due to being picked on. Regardless, he discovered that his strength was in fact a blessing, and enrolled in combat school to train and become a Huntsman. He does sometimes say derogatory remarks, but it is never intentional, and he always makes it a point to be respectful and as humble as possible, even going as for to apologize for things that aren't even his fault. Partner of Velvet Scarlatina and member of Team CFVY.
Symbol: lines in the shape of a mountain peak
Appearance: short black hair, dark colored eyes. When not in uniform, he is always wearing a long, short sleeved green robe with a bracer on his left arm, similar to that of a samurai or some form of ancient Japanese warrior, along with black and green boots and brown pants
Home: Mistral
Likes: spending time with his friends and team, meditating, tea, flowers,
Dislikes: his semblance, being picked on, seeing his friends hurt,
Weapon: Fulcrum. A massive great sword with a curved tip, perfect for a heavy hitting fighter such as Yatsu.
Semblance: Memory Wipe. As the name implies, Yatsuhashi is capable of erasing the memories of people. Depending on how much time he takes away determines how long until the memories return. Whenever he tells someone about his semblance, they always forget, so no one really "knows" what his semblance is. He uses this ability to erase a few seconds of his enemy's short term memory, confusing them long enough for him to counterattack. However, he is ashamed of using his semblance due to an accident from his childhood, something he seldom discusses.
Fox Alistair- 17 years old, 6'2, 1st year student, Human. Born blind, Fox has always struggled a little more than others, but that has never stopped him before. His aura acts as his eyes, allowing him to "see" his surroundings. Growing up as an orphan after his family was killed, his tribe looked after him until he was ready for combat school. He does not like to speak often thanks to his semblance, but he can do so if needed. He is also a bit of a prankster, which is shocking to his teammates to say the least. But, he backs up his prankster nature with being a caring and extremely supportive teammate, especially when his friends aren't feeling their best. However, when he does actually speak, everyone makes a point to listen to him. Partner of Coco Adel and member of Team CFVY.
Symbol: Mind's Eye.
Appearance: dark tanned skin, burnt orange hair, eye color unknown. His arms are covered with scars from previous battles, possibly from when he was younger, he has a scar on his lower lip, and wears mostly copper colors and black.
Home: Vacuo
Likes: pulling pranks on his friends and teammates, cheering up his friends,
Dislikes: his teammates being picked on, showing his emotions, being treated like a cripple,
Weapon: Sharp Retribution. A pair of bladed Tonfas. He also possesses a pair of earbuds which he calls ADA, or Accessibility Dialog Assistant, that listen to his commands and send out pulses to help him in a fight, regardless if it is another student or Grimm.
Semblance: Telepathy. He is able to communicate with his teammates through each others minds, and is able to track their movements within his location in spans of short distance. He is also able to read his fellow peers' minds and is able to tell when someone is watching him,
Nero Cort- 21 years old, 6'2, 4th year student, Human. Someone who's always craved power and being the best, and being the only son of a powerful and wealthy family has only further enhanced that mindset. A god complex mixed in with an egotistical desire to pick on anyone lower than him and his team, thinks himself the strongest student, and constantly speaks out disrespectfully against the teachers. He shows no remorse in or out of battle, and will constantly berate his partner Dusk, and anyone else that he sees fit until they have learned to "bask in his greatness." Partner of Dusk Ryder and current leader of Team Chaos.
Symbol: Icicles in the shape of fangs
Appearance: slicked back bleach blonde hair, ice blue eyes, always wears orange and white. Doesn't really care about the school dress code.
Home: Rich side of Vale
Likes: causing chaos, bullying Faunus into submission, pushing others around with his teammates, instilling fear, his weapon.
Dislikes: being told what to do, learning, people standing up to him.
Weapon: End of Days. A great sword that doubles as a massive dust powered chainsaw.
Semblance: Absolute Zero. He can freeze anyone entirely with his ice by freezing the moisture in the air with his hands, and doesn't let them go until he feels like it. Works on all targets of all sizes, but far less effective if someone has a weapon or semblance that has fire.
Dusk Ryder- 21 years old, 5'6, 4th year student, Human. Partnered up with Nero, has no trouble proving why his teammates are the strongest in Beacon. While lacking in physical strength compared to his other teammates, he makes up for it by being extremely crafty, quick witted, and light on his feet. He often uses his bravado and confidence in his team as a scapegoat, due to unresolved inner demons, he does lash out from time to time and loses control of his powers. Partner of Nero Cort and member of Team Chaos.
Symbol: Vortex Portal
Appearance: silver hair, dark yellow eyes, always wears a combination of black, silver, and yellow.
Home: Mountains of Mistral, specifically on the lower levels.
Likes: being sneaky, showing off, interrupting lectures with his antics, using his semblance to spy on others, learning new things, history,
Dislikes: being late, getting caught, being alone, claustrophobic, getting a bad score
Weapon: Cross Shot. A matching set of Kunai knives that can be thrown and reappear endlessly in his hands thanks to the metal being exposed to the energy from his semblance.
Semblance: Pulse Dimension. Dusk can open portals to anywhere and anyone he's been to or met, as long as it's not a cramped area, making it easy for him and his team to move around and cause trouble, but he can't keep a portal open longer than 2 minutes or it drains too much of his aura. The effects vary depending on how many are open at a given time.
Vince Cobalt- 21 years old, 5'10, 4th year student, Human. One of the heavier hitters on Nero's team makes him the enforcer, he has no problem dishing out pain to anyone. Growing up on the streets before making his way to one of the combat schools in Vale, Vince is no stranger of having to fight in order to survive, with his motto being "Survival of the fittest is the only way," orphaned at a young age after a Grimm attack that slaughtered his family, Vince survived by his tenacity, his determination and his will to keep going despite whatever was put in his path. He would fight anyone and anything just to have scraps of food, until he was finally caught by the police and forced to attend a combat school. Partner of Fritz Fury and member of Team Chaos.
Symbol: Broken Hourglass
Appearance: black hair, green eyes. Extremely bulky and broad shouldered, with his arms covered in scars and burn marks from his time on the streets. His hands and forearms are always taped up in case he's ordered to fight. Always wears dark green with a hint of ashen gray
Home: Unknown, lived on the streets since he was young
Likes: feats of strength, winning, fighting dirty, training constantly
Dislikes: weakness, mercy, being toyed with, fire,
Weapon: Ares' Wrath. Twin axes/lever action shotguns. The axes can combine to form a dual bladed axe, while also doubling as 12 gauge shotguns when separated, making them a deadly close range combo that few can escape from.
Semblance: Battering Ram. Vince can channel the dust from his weapons into his aura, making it double layered, allowing him to charge forward and blast through anything in his path with explosive force. However, while it does make him impervious to damage, it does narrow his vision and make it slightly harder for him to see due to the speed he travels, making it easy to throw an obstacle in his way to slow him down or trip him up.
Fritz Fury - 21 years old, 5'11, 4th year student, Human. Possibly the most physically strong of Yahiko's team besides Vince. Coupled with his semblance, he makes it a very clear point to leave no one standing but himself and his teammates. Likes to leave "souvenirs" on anyone he fights, much to the disgust of his partner Vince. He enjoys kicking the life out of anyone he fights, much like his team leader Nero, and often picks on Dusk for not loving the feeling of combat. Partner of Vince Cobalt and member of Team Chaos.
Symbol: Bear with slash marks on its left eye.
Appearance: Green hair in a Mohawk, with dark brown eyes. Always seen with bruises and marks on his arms, legs, and face when not in uniform. Likes to keep spikes and claws from Grimm he's killed as Trophies. Tends to wear silver and green
Home: City of Mantle
Likes: fighting, Leaving "souvenirs", cooking, training til his body is sore, sneaking up and attacking younger students when their backs are turned,
Dislikes: kindness, resting for too long, peace and quiet, his teammate Dusk,
Weapon: Chimera's Bite. Clawed gauntlets with a hidden extendable blade on the top of the knuckles.
Semblance: Vertigo. Fritz can make anyone who is caught in his demonic gaze feel extremely nauseous and disoriented, making it much easier for him to use as much force as he wants against his opponents while they're down. He can't keep his semblance going very long, due to it giving him dry eye and slight headaches, but he only needs a few seconds for most of his fights to actually win.
Jet Stryker- 21 years old, 6'2, 4th year student, Human. Jet is the poster student of Atlas Academy, top marks in every class, undefeated in combat, and personal favorite of General Ironwood. Jet is very by the book. He never breaks a rule, never disobeys an order, and is never late. He's always respectful and treats everyone like they're a member of his family, and can sometimes be oblivious to what happens behind the scenes. Partner of Midas Oro and current leader of Team STON
Symbol: Thunderclouds
Appearance: standard atlas Academy uniform, where's white and blue mostly, always has a clean haircut, short blonde hair and stormy gray eyes. Has tattoo sleeves of lightning bolts across his arms, scars on his chest and back from injuries on former missions. He wears each scar proudly, and is never ashamed to talk about it.
Home: City of Atlas
Likes: following orders, recognition, completing the mission, long walks, talking about machines
Dislikes: Nero, disobedience, negative attitude, self doubt, being lied to, fire.
Weapon: Hercules' Word. A Greatsword/Light Machine Gun. Jet is a very hard hitting fighter, but he's fast as well, a rare combination that none of his opponents ever see coming until he's got them pinned on the ground.
Semblance: Leech of Labors. Jet can steadily drain someone of their Aura like a Leech once he touches them, which only adds to his own Aura. He doesn't make a show of it, so he always has everyone guessing how he's never lost a fight.
Tessa Khione- 21 years old, 5'9, 4th year student, Human. Tessa is quiet, reserved, and brilliant. She is the strategist of her team, but is also the best at close quarters combat. After losing her legs in an accident in her 2nd year at Atlas Academy, Tessa's family was offered a deal that they couldn't pass up. Tessa in turn gained new experimental prosthetic legs. Now, she defines her own fate fighting beside her new family in Team STON. Partner of Storm Nivalis and member of Team STON.
Symbol: a Tiara made of ice
Appearance: wavy black hair that goes down to the base of her neck, piercing brown eyes, milky white skin. Tessa was from a rich family, but she was never really used to expensive fashion. She prefers comfortable clothes over popular trends, mostly sweaters and comfortable sweat pants, to keep the cold from bothering her legs. She prefers a mix of light and dark colors, and doesn't have a firm grasp on what she wants quite yet.
Home: Atlas
Likes: chess, late night reading, dancing, puzzles, painting, skating, kickboxing, documentaries
Dislikes: crowded areas, immaturity, pointless fighting,
Weapon: Twins of the North. A pair of experimental and weaponized prosthetic legs. Tessa lost her real legs in an accident, and was given the prosthetics after a deal was struck with her family. In return, she became a fierce and feared fighter, relying greatly on her kickboxing style of fighting. The legs come with black collapsible blades that extend from the knee joints to the shins, and also come with extendable ice skates along the bottom of her feet. The outer sides of her legs are equipped with small sprayers equipped with cartridges of liquified Ice Dust, freezing the ground in front of her and allowing her to skate even across uneven ground. The downside to her weapon is that because she experiences phantom pain so often, the prosthetics give her daily doses of strong painkillers to keep the pain away.
Semblance: Touch of Winter. Tessa can cause someone to "freeze" if she can manage to touch them. How it works is once she makes contact with a person or an object, her Aura acts as a freezing agent, dropping the core temperature of the subject. It doesn't freeze a person to the point of bodily harm, but enough for them to feel really cold like they stepped out into a cold winter day without a heavy coat on. She mainly uses her Semblance for breaching locked areas and freezing objects, but she can use it for combat if she has to.
Midas Oro- 21 years old, 6'4, 4th year student, Human. Midas is as cocky as they come, believing he was naturally gifted and chosen to be a Huntsman by the Gods themselves, but it's mostly just hot air to boost his ego. Coming from a very rich and entitled family and always getting what he wanted, Midas doesn't understand simple concepts like personal space or respecting people from other kingdoms, thinking that the only one who deserves respect is him, and that everyone else should be grateful that he's around, not so different from another 4th year student. He doesn't hold back with his words and isn't afraid to go low to make a point, much to the ire of his teammates, especially Storm. Partner of Jet Stryker and member of Team STON.
Symbol: Golden crown
Appearance: Midas only dresses in popular fashion, but in all the wrong ways. He has zero fashion taste, yet at the same time somehow manages to pull his look off. Short brown hair, golden yellow eyes, and always a cocky smile. He wears a custom leather jacket painted yellow, expensive cargo pants, rings on his fingers, and a black camo shirt.
Home: Atlas
Likes: being the center of attention, winning, being right, annoying other students from different kingdoms, praise,
Dislikes: being shown up, his teammate Storm, losing, disciplinary lectures, comebacks
Weapon: Pride of Gold. A pair of magnetically charged gloves. He can use these gloves to create magnetic fields and manipulate Dust around and away from him, often using them to direct enemy attacks back at them, which makes him smile when he sees how shocked they are.
Semblance: Weight of Avarice. Midas can send someone crashing into the ground with his mind and make them feel like they're being weighed down by gold. While he calls it the "Midas Touch", what it really is, is the ability to control gravity around a localized central area, which he commonly uses on people to make them fall before him, which only inflates his ego even further.
Storm Nivalis- 20 years old, 5'8, 4th year student, Arctic Owl Faunus. Storm is the cold, all business member of her team. Having a dark chapter in her life at an early age, Storm learned fast that it was only through diligence, drive, perseverance, and stubbornness that one's goals could be achieved. Her training and sharp mind became so impressive that she was able to jump a year ahead of her peers and graduate early from combat school. She chose Atlas Academy not only to achieve her dream, but to also make sure every corrupt person in Atlas was put on notice that she was still breathing, and that she wouldn't stop. She does however, have a soft and fun side, but she barely shows it, and never in front of her teammate Midas, who she despises for his lowly behavior towards others. Partner of Tessa Khione and member of Team STON.
Symbol: white owl wings with blue lightning.
Appearance: long and smooth white hair, piercing golden yellow eyes, white skin. Her Faunus trait is a pair of sleek and beautiful Owl wings. She keeps her hair in a ponytail so it doesn't get in her way while fighting. Outside her Atlas uniform, she wears a blue flannel, a white pullover sweater with a blue collared shirt underneath, jeans, and a custom belt with ammo pouches at the sides and her symbol on the buckle. Whether she's in uniform or not, she always wears a slightly worn out blue scarf around her neck, only taking it off when she's washing up or sleeping
Home: Mantle
Likes: warm fires, white noise, hot chocolate, photography, people willing to listen, seeing different people, breakfast
Dislikes: wasting time, bullies, being buried alive, underground spaces, snow, people touching her wings without permission, her teammate Midas
Weapon: Raiju's Warning. A double tipped spear/twin Submachine Guns. Using Lightning Dust for ammo, Storm is a dangerous all around fighter, capable of using Gun Kata as well as ranged fighting with her spear. Her Arsenal is always growing, and always adapting to new attacks and tricks to gain an edge over her opponents
Semblance: Eye of Zeus. Storm can amplify the electrical currents in her own body and use it in a large beam like attack, using her Aura as a booster. The beam varies based on how much Aura she is willing to use. She can use it to cut through locks or reinforced doors as well, and she can also use her weapon to channel her Semblance to give it a more precise way to aim. She can destroy small Grimm with ease and severely damage larger Grimm, but it leaves her feeling tired and sluggish, slowing her reaction time and leaving her vulnerable. She also cannot fly after using her Semblance for extended periods of time.
Ivory King- 16 years old, 5'7, Combat school student, Human. Ivory is a blunt but kind hearted girl with a spitfire attitude and a temper to match. She has no patience for any one being foolish and will not hesitate to call them out on it. While being from Atlas, all she wants is to escape it and start a new life somewhere away from her family, rather wanting to be free and be a Huntress than be tied down at home learning about the family business, a future she wants no part of, much to the ire of her parents.
Symbol: a White Crown
Appearance: short blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, milky white skin. Thinks herself perfect in any outfit she's in.
Home: Atlas
Likes: having fun, teasing her friends, talking about her girlfriend, making crude jokes,
Dislikes: people who hate Faunus, her family, the kingdom of Atlas, General Ironwood, wasting time,
Weapon: King's Decree. A simple sword with a jewel encrusted handle. Ivory heavily relies on her Semblance, but she is still a dangerous close combat fighter with her blade. What shocks both her friends and opponents alike, is that she learned to fight by herself, a testament to her skill.
Semblance: Light's Judgement. Ivory can essentially manipulate her Aura into light, and turn it into a laser that can punch through most Grimm with ease. While a fully charged shot will immediately break her Aura after its use, she can also fire several smaller, less powerful shots, and also use her Semblance as a powerful Flash-Bang. She will often use her sword to direct or shape the light for ranged attacks.
Ink Black: 16 years old, 5'10, Black Wolf Faunus. Ink is not one for fighting, while she knows how to extremely well, she greatly prefers to talk things out. Having grown up with nothing, she ended up working for Ivory's family, which is how they met. She's kind, patient, sweet to everyone, and always knows what to say when helping others. She does love to tease, but it's always in a playful way to keep everyone's spirits up. Her hopes were that one day she'd be able to make a bridge between humans and Faunus so that the hatred towards her people would stop.
Symbol: she never trained in combat school, so she doesn't have one.
Appearance: tall, long brown hair with soft green eyes and soft white skin. Her Faunus trait is a big fluffy wolf tail, similar to Kara's. She prefers to wear darker colors to make her eyes stand out more.
Home: Mantle
Likes: Ivory, hoodies, garden flowers, anything sweet, movie nights, reading,
Dislikes: dishonesty, people disrespecting Faunus, seeing people she loves get hurt, Ivory's family,
Weapon: N/A
Semblance: Sweet Whisper. Directly derived from her voice, Ink can simply ask anyone and anything to do something for her, and her voice will sound so sweet that those under her influence will obey without question. She never uses it for anything she deems wrong or evil, only to help people. She believes that not every problem has to be solved through violence and bloodshed, and she wants to help prove that with her Semblance.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Alright, that's all the major characters! Some of the more well known characters such as the professors will be introduced as the chapters are posted, but I won't be doing descriptions for them. Nonetheless, I hope you all enjoy this character list, and the story as it continues to unfold! Read on!!!!