History Characters / RWBYCherish

For the original characters of Creator/MontyOum and Creator/RoosterTeeth, see [[Characters/{{RWBY}} here]].

'''Note:''' All information about the characters is currently in development and will be subject to change upon the webcomic's official release.

'''Spoilers for information in regards to the official canon series (Volume 1 - current time) will be unmarked.'''
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!Beacon Academy
!!Students

[[folder:Team RWBY]]
!!In General
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[[caption-width-right:350:“The Four Main Heroines”]]
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: While each of the girls experienced hardships in their respective backstories in canon, it's much more serious here, with their current personalities being PlayedForDrama.
* AgeLift: All of the members are slightly older than their canon counterparts, with Ruby Rose being 17 instead of 15, and the rest being 18 instead of 17.
* CharacterExaggeration: The one trait that makes each of the girls stand out, are more emphasized in this series.
** Ruby's socially awkward side is more emphasized.
** Weiss's snippiness is emphasized to being a {{Tsundere}}.
** Blake's aloofness is exaggerated to the point of shyness.
** Yang's adventurous elements have more emphasis and less is put on her TeamMom ones. She still has a maternal/sisterly side but her bombastic attitude is more central to her character.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Team RWBY has little to none of the comedic tones of their canon counterparts, and their backstories are much more tragic as well.

!!Ruby Rose, Huntress In-Training
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[[caption-width-right:350:“The Aspiring Hero”]]
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* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: This version of Ruby is stated by Switchback, to be much more socially awkward as she grew up with her "Argent" status attracting unwanted attention from her peers. In the canon series, her moments of dorkiness is mostly due to her obsession with weapons, trying to fit into Beacon Academy despite being a GradeSkipper, and being relatively young and innocent with her ideals and personality.
* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: Due to the concept of "Magic" being AdaptedOut, Ruby's silver-eyed abilities are the result of being an "Argent", which is a rare unknown power.
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Being known as an "Argent" has brought a lot of unwanted attention from her school peers when she grew up in Signal Academy. Some of her classmates wanted to take advantage of her special status, and others bullied her because of it.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback stated that Ruby's redesign in this series is influenced by her V1 outfit, along with the redesign from Shirow Miwa's ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]''.
* GradeSkipper: She is allowed to attend Beacon Academy one year early by Ozpin.
* LittleRedFightingHood: Does it need any more clarification?
* PerkyGoth: She has a gothic appearance, but is nevertheless outgoing and cheerful at times.
* RedIsHeroic: She wears red in her attire, and is one of the main heroes of the series.
* ShoutOut: According to Switchback, Ruby's admiration for her late mother and collection of Summer Rose merchandise is similar to ''[[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]]''.
* ShrinkingViolet: She's quite awkward when interacting with others.
* SociallyAwkwardHero: She's not that good at social interaction, and somewhat justified with how she was treated by her peers while growing up knowing of her special status as an "Argent".
* SuperpowerfulGenetics: Her mother is an "Argent", and Ruby inherited that power as well.
* SuperSpeed: Her Semblance allows her to move and attack at incredible speeds.
* SwissArmyWeapon: Cresent Rose is capable of three modes in combat.
** SniperRifle: The scythe is the default but it transforms into a sniper rifle for long-range attacks.
** BladeOnAStick: Glaive Mode, for high-velocity attacks, mainly when she uses her Semblance in conjunction.
** AnAxeToGrind: Axe Mode, for heavy-impact, wide-cutting strikes.

!!Weiss Schnee, Dust Heiress
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[[caption-width-right:350:“The Prickly Heiress”]]
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Zigzagged. In the original canon series, Weiss started off as initially snippy and entitled before mellowing out throughout the volumes, and later becoming the most level-headed member of Team RWBY. The webcomic makes her a full-on {{Tsundere}} in order to show her "hard-to-approached" personality at the start of the series.
* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: In the original canon series, Weiss' Semblance is hereditary, along with being awakened as her own power. In the webcomic, her Glyph Semblance is an artificial one that the Schnee dynasty created and have it perfected by forcing the power into their chosen heirs throughout generations, and Weiss' true Semblance was suppressed long ago due to her training.
* ClothingReflectsPersonality: The red and black in Weiss' attire symbolizes the defiance of her family's traditions and showcase the inner struggle of her identity.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback stated that Weiss' redesign in this series is influenced by her V1 outfit, her V2 Snowpea outfit, and Shirow Miwa’s redesign for ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]''.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: She's been heavily trained by her family to become the "perfect" Schnee warrior and had her individuality and true Semblance suppressed.
* IJustWantToBeFree: One of her lifelong goals is to be free of her families' twisted traditions, and to lead her own life as her own person.
* TrainingFromHell: She was born and raised into becoming the "perfect" warrior of her family, and said training includes having her in having her individuality [[CreativeSterility suppressed]], along with an artificial Semblance being forced into her.
* {{Tsundere}}: She is stated to be this by Switchback.

!!Blake Belladonna, Silent Rebel
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[[caption-width-right:350: “The Renegade Bookworm”]]
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* AdaptationalBadass: While Blake is no slouch herself in the original canon series, her fighting style notably revolves around evasiveness and defense, and lacks the more offensive capabilities of her teammates. In the webcomic, she's not only able to fight more offensively but has the ultimate move called "[[DeathByAThousandCuts Eclipse]]".
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: According to Switchback, this version of Blake is much more emotionally distant and angst-filled, but with ''very'' good reasons. While her canon counterpart has also her fair share of [[{{Angst}} angst]], she nevertheless had a more sheltered upbringing (if ''[[ComicBook/RWBY2019 Issue #2]]'' is [[SeriesContinuityError considered]] canon) and most of her shy and aloof personality is the result of the strained relationship with her parents, the White Fang's radicalize actions against humanity and her abusive relationship with Adam.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Blake this in the webcomic.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In the original canon series, Blake's relationship with Adam was described as "student and student" along with being romantic. The webcomic keeps their relationship as "student and mentor", but with a [[LikeBrotherAndSister familial]] connection instead.
** She and Sun knew each other since childhood, while Blake only met Sun when she's in her first-year attending Beacon Academy in the original canon series.
** Her relations to [[AdaptationNameChange Ghira and Kali Shanti]] are that of a goddaughter due to the deaths of her original birth parents, in comparison to their full-blooded one of the original canon series.
* BadassBookworm: She loves to read, and is a former White Fang member turned Huntress-in-training.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Sun Wukong.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback states that he took influences from Shirow Miwa’s redesign of her for ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]'', and retool it to closely resemble her V1 design.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: She was orphaned at a very young age due to the death of her birth parents and was raised by Adam in the White Fang since the status of her godparents is unknown.
* DeathOfAThousandCuts: "Eclipse" ultimately comes down like this. It involves creating dozens of Shadow Clones at the same time, and in the split second where all the clones still retain the physical form, force them to converge onto her target and attack all at once with the combined strength of a thousand Blakes.
* DoppelgangerAttack: She's capable of doing this with her Semblance. It's taken UpToEleven with her ultimate move, "Eclipse".
* FantasticRacism: Being a Faunus, she faced discrimination while growing up, and hides her animal trait underneath a large bow to blend in with the human crowd.
* FormFittingWardrobe: Her outfit is designed by Switchback to be both elegant and practical.
* LittleBitBeastly: As a cat Faunus, she has two cat ears on her head, and is currently hiding them to avoid attention.
* NinjaLog: She mainly uses her Semblance to create a clone to serve as a distraction to evade from attacks.
* PerpetualFrowner: She's usually seen with a neutral or melancholic expression.
* ShrinkingViolet: More so than Ruby, as Blake keeps her distance in order to hide her past as a White Fang member.

!!Yang Xiao Long, Fiery Fighter
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[[caption-width-right:350: “The Fun-Loving Biker”]]
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Switchback states that Yang will be much more irresponsible, impulsive, and argues with her teammates and teachers more at the start of this series.
* AdaptationalSkimpiness: In the original series, Yang's outfit already makes her a MsFanservice. But Yang's shorts are more torn and ragged in order to sell out her "rowdy, party girl" personality in the webcomic.
* BikerBabe: Her redesign is this to emphasize her thrill-seeking, adventurous personality.
* BoobsOfSteel: She has the largest breast size than her teammates, and is the strongest fighter out of all of them.
* CoolBigSis: Regardless of their distance, Yang is still the loving and caring sister to Ruby.
* CoolShades: Her aviator glasses are a permanent part of her redesign, and it sells her biker look more.
* CharacterDevelopment: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]... at first. As Yang prefers to not grow out of her current thrill-seeking, adventurous, party girl attitude.
* DontYouDarePityMe: Switchback states that Yang hates feeling helpless, and wouldn't want anyone to see her softer side.
* DudeMagnet: She's a very attractive girl and is stated to had several ex-boyfriends before the start of the series.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She may be a bit abrasive and is kind of a delinquent, but Yang nevertheless the kind older sister to Ruby, even if they weren't as close since childhood.
* SoreLoser: According to Switchback, she hates to lose.
* StaticCharacter: Invoked by herself, as Yang doesn't want to change her current attitude in fear of becoming like her mother, who's one of the most dangerous criminals in all of Remnant.
* TeamMom: Not yet, but Switchback states she will grow into this as part of her CharacterDevelopment.
* TookALevelInJerkass: After learning about her mother, Yang distanced herself from Ruby at the start of their teen years, and later became the thrill-seeking, adventurous, party girl, at the start of the series.
* VillainousLineage: The thing scares Yang the most, is becoming like her mother, who's an infamous criminal known to the World of Remnant. In the setting of the series where "fate" can be intertwined with others, it has yet to prove whether Yang's fears might come true.
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!!Faculty
[[folder:Ozpin]]
The headmaster of Beacon Academy.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
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[[folder:Glynda Goodwitch]]
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The strict no-nonsense teacher of Beacon Academy, and assistant of Ozpin.
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* AdaptationalJerkass
* HotTeacher
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!White Fang
[[folder:Adam Taurus]]
-->"The Fanatic General of the White Fang"
One of the leaders of the White Fang, and Blake's former partner and mentor.
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* AdaptedOut: His toxic romantic obsession with Blake is removed completely in the webcomic for a more parental and sibling-like dynamic.
* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagged]]. In the original series, Adam is a MasterSwordsman, along with possessing a Semblance that can [[EnergyAbsorption absorb damage]] and [[ChargedAttack sends it back tenfold]]. However, his Semblance [[AchillesHeel only works through his sword]], and when deprived of it, he becomes powerless. In ''REMNANTS'', Adam doesn't suffer from the weakness of his canon counterpart, but he still requires a medium to use his Semblance since it doesn't come with the [[RequiredSecondaryPowers negation]] to deal with the recoil damage.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: While Adam still suffers the same tragedies as in the original canon series, his noble goal of liberating Faunus from human oppression is much more genuine and less self-serving, and is very loyal and caring to his friends in the webcomic.
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Thanks to Switchback [[AdaptedOut omitting Adam's more toxic traits]] along with giving an AgeLift, the bull Faunus' is radically different compared to his canon counterpart. In the original canon series, Adam was presented as a calm and collected WellIntentionedExtremist who's on a mission to fight for the rights of the Faunus... [[BeneathTheMask at first]]; only revealed in the later volumes to be a hot-tempered, spiteful, and mentally insane {{Jerkass}} whose [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist noble actions are merely a "mask" to hide]] [[ItsAllAboutMe his true goal of correcting only his own suffering]], and is [[PsychoExboyfriend romantically]] [[{{Yandere}} obsessive]] of Blake. In this version, Adam's goal of liberating Faunus from human oppression ''is'' truly genuine, and he's more of an [[AloofAlly aloof]] NiceGuy whose loyal and caring to his friends and ''is'' capable of putting the needs of others before his own desires.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Adam this in the webcomic.
* AdaptationalWimp: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagged]]. In the original series, Adam was a fierce warrior who mainly relies on channeling his Semblance through his sword and became powerless when deprived of it. Here, Adam doesn't have that weakness, but he still needs a medium in order to safely release the power of his Moonslice without suffering the severe recoil.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In the original series, Adam's relationship with Blake was described as "mentor and student" along with being romantic. The webcomic keeps their relationship as "mentor and student", but with a [[LikeBrotherAndSister familial]] connection instead.
** In regards to Sun Wukong, Adam knew him when the latter was a child and trained him in combat alongside Blake. In the original canon series, Sun's existence was a complete unknown to Adam's knowledge for most of the volumes and they only met during the ''Battle of Haven''.
* AgeLift: In the original series, he's [[VagueAge estimated]] by the [[WordOfGod creators]] to be 23. The webcomic brings Adam's age at 28, making him 10 years older than Blake.
* AntiVillain: He's a powerful swordsman who's one of the leading figures of a radicalized organization who's willing to terrorize humanity... for the sake of liberating the Faunus from oppression.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: He may carry himself in a calm and calculating manner, but deep down is a vengeful man willing to cut down any adversary to liberate his people from oppression.
* BigBrotherMentor: Switchback states that he's more of an older brother to Blake and to a lesser extent, Sun. He also trained both of them in combat when they were children.
* BloodKnight: Due to the burning passion from within, he enjoys and revels in combat.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: He was born into slavery, and lost his parents when they tried to help the other Faunus in a prison break.
* DoppelgangerAttack: When he accumulates enough energy through his Semblance, he can create clones of himself for a more added offense in a fight.
* EyeScream: Suffers this like his canon counterpart. Unlike his canon counterpart, Adam intentionally chooses to be branded in order to not only kill the guard who's responsible for his parents' death but to fully bring down the illegal mining operation that's causing trouble for many Faunus lives.
* MasterSwordsman: Adam is skilled in swordsmanship and is on par with a highly skilled Huntsman.
* NiceGuy: Despite his flaws, Adam is quite caring to those he's close to and is able to put their needs above his own desires. Also, only (and only if) you're a Faunus then Adam would be courteous and supportive. If you're a human or involved in the Faunus discrimination whether or not intentionally... then welp, it's nice knowing you.
* NinjaLog: While preferring to use his clones for offense, Adam can also have them used for evasive actions.
* ParentalSubstitute: To Blake, as her birth parents died long ago, while her godparents' status is unknown.
* RequiredSecondaryPowers: {{Averted|Trope}}. Adam can suffer from recoil damage if he doesn't use a medium (e.g. tools or weapons) to safely release the stored energy.
* TheStoic: Justified. As he believes that being outwardly emotional will lead to one's death, considering what happened to his parents.
* ThenLetMeBeEvil: This quote says it all:
--->'''Adam:''' "If they want a monster... I'll give them one."
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He likes to drink black coffee.
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[[folder:Sun Wukong]]
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A childhood friend of Blake Belladonna who's associating with the White Fang for her benefit.
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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In regards to the White Fang of the original canon series, Sun has a low opinion of them (seeing them has "[[HolierThanThou holier than thou]] creeps who use force to get what they want") and fight against their terrorist actions. While he does associates with them in the webcomic, he's only doing it for Blake's sake.
** In regards to Adam Taurus, Sun knew him as a child and mentored by the bull Faunus in combat alongside Blake. In the original canon series, Sun only heard of Adam through Blake's description of him for most of the volumes and they only met during the ''Battle of Haven''.
** He and Blake knew each other since childhood, while Sun only met Blake when she's in her first-year attending Beacon Academy in the original canon series.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Sun this in the webcomic.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Blake Belladonna.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: He has blond hair, but with a tan complexion.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: While he may be associating with the White Fang, he's only doing it for Blake's sake, and doesn't particularly agree with the group's radical actions for Faunus liberation.
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!Raven's Fleet
[[folder:Raven Branwen]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sky_pirate_queen_raven_7.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The Sky Pirate Queen]]

Yang Xiao Long's birth mother, and Renmant's most wanted criminal.
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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Considering that she's the most wanted criminal in the World of Remnant, leading a kingdom's worth of sky pirates, and is enough of a threat for the four kingdoms to be wary of other than the ''[[TheHeartless Creatures of Grimm]]'', then she this by default.
* AdaptedOut: Raven's status as the Spring Maiden is removed in this series, as the concept of "Magic" isn't included.
* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigZaggingTrope ZigZagging]]. In the original canon series, Raven is the leader of a BanditClan and one of the most [[SuperpowerLottery powerful]] characters[[note]]She's a trained Huntress, her Semblance can create [[ThinkingUpPortals portals]] to those she had bonded with, can transform into a bird for stealth and information gathering, and is one of the few who can exclusively use "[[WrongContextMagic Magic]]".[[/note]], but she prefers to keep a low profile. Despite her [[AdaptationalWimp deficency]] in the webcomic, Raven is feared by the World of Remnant as the "Sky Pirate Queen", who's leading a bandit ''[[UpToEleven kingdom]]'' of sky pirates in a [[CoolAirship flying fortress]].
* AdaptationalWimp: While she's still strong and skilled, Raven lacks the mystical abilities of her canon counterpart, and mostly had to rely on her air fleet of sky pirates and her reputation as TheDreaded.
* BanditClan: UpToEleven. Raven is practically in charge of an ''entire'' '''''kingdom''''' of them.
* CoolAirship: An air fleet big enough to house a kingdom's worth of sky pirates.
* TheDreaded: She isn't known as the "Sky Pirate Queen" just by raiding villages from above. If leading a bandit kingdom in a flying fortress isn't enough, then having Switchback describe Raven's fleet as something for the four kingdoms to be cautious of other than the '''''Creatures of Grimm''''', is saying something.
* FirstLove: To Taiyang Xiao Long.
* NotoriousParent: She is Yang's biological mother. However, she is also the most renown female criminal on the planet. Seeing as how her younger half-sister Ruby follows a HeroicLineage, Yang worries that she's destined to follow in Raven's footsteps.
* RedBaron: She is known as "The Queen of Dawn", or more appropriately, "The Sky Pirate Queen".
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!Others
[[folder:Summer Rose]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/summer_rose.jpg]]

The late mother of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long, and a legendary Huntress who's well-known to the World of Remnant for her status as an "Argent".
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* LightIsGood: Her cloak is white and is a legendary hero.
* PosthumousCharacter: Like her canon counterpart, Summer died long before the start of the webcomic.
* SecondLove: After Raven left, she serves as this to Taiyang.
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* InTheBlood: The thing scares Yang the most, is becoming like her mother, who's an infamous criminal known to the World of Remnant. In the setting of the series where "fate" can be intertwined with others, it has yet to prove whether Yang's fears might come true.

* RequiredSecondaryPowers: Adam can suffer from recoil damage if he doesn't use a medium (e.g. tools or weapons) to safely release the stored energy.

* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagged]]. In the original series, Adam is a MasterSwordsman, along with possessing a Semblance that can [[EnergyAbsorption absorb damage]] and [[ChargedAttack sends it back tenfold]]. However, his Semblance [[AchillesHeel only works through his sword]], and when deprived of it, he becomes powerless. The ''RWBY: Cherish'' Adam doesn't suffer from the weakness of his canon counterpart, but he still requires a medium to use his Semblance since it doesn't come with the [[RequiredSecondaryPowers negation]] to deal with the recoil damage.

* ActionGirl: They're teenage girls who prove to be vicious in battle, with each having their own unique fighting style.

** SinisterScythe / SniperRifle: Default Scythe Mode, for effective close and long-range attacks.

* TookALevelInCynic / TookALevelInJerkass: After learning about her mother, Yang distanced herself from Ruby at the start of their teen years, and later became the thrill-seeking, adventurous, party girl, at the start of the series.

* {{Adorkable}}: She aspires to be a cool hero, and is quite endearing in her interactions with others.

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Being known as an "Argent" has brought a lot of unwanted attention from her school peers while growing up in Signal Academy, with those wanting to take advantage of her special status while others bullying her because of it.

--> Adam: "If they want a monster... I'll give them one."

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For the original characters of Creator/MontyOum and Creator/RoosterTeeth, see [[Characters/{{RWBY}} here]].

'''Note:''' All information about the characters is currently in development and will be subject to change upon the webcomic's official release.

'''Spoilers for information in regards to the official canon series (Volume 1 - current time) will be unmarked.'''
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!Beacon Academy
!!Students

[[folder:Team RWBY]]
!!In General
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_cherish_team_rwby.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:“The Four Main Heroines”]]
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: While each of the girls experienced hardships in their respective backstories in canon, it's much more serious here, with their current personalities being PlayedForDrama.
* ActionGirl: They're teenage girls who prove to be vicious in battle, with each having their own unique fighting style.
* AgeLift: All of the members are slightly older than their canon counterparts, with Ruby Rose being 17 instead of 15, and the rest being 18 instead of 17.
* CharacterExaggeration: The one trait that makes each of the girls stand out, are more emphasized in this series.
** Ruby's socially awkward side is more emphasized.
** Weiss's snippiness is emphasized to being a {{Tsundere}}.
** Blake's aloofness is exaggerated to the point of shyness.
** Yang's adventurous elements have more emphasis and less is put on her TeamMom ones. She still has a maternal/sisterly side but her bombastic attitude is more central to her character.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Team RWBY has little to none of the comedic tones of their canon counterparts, and their backstories are much more tragic as well.

!!Ruby Rose, Huntress In-Training
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[[caption-width-right:350:“The Aspiring Hero”]]
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* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: This version of Ruby is stated by Switchback, to be much more socially awkward as she grew up with her "Argent" status attracting unwanted attention from her peers. In the canon series, her moments of dorkiness is mostly due to her obsession with weapons, trying to fit into Beacon Academy despite being a GradeSkipper, and being relatively young and innocent with her ideals and personality.
* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: Due to the concept of "Magic" being AdaptedOut, Ruby's silver-eyed abilities are the result of being an "Argent", which is a rare unknown power.
* {{Adorkable}}: She aspires to be a cool hero, and is quite endearing in her interactions with others.
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Being known as an "Argent" has brought a lot of unwanted attention from her school peers while growing up in Signal Academy, with those wanting to take advantage of her special status while others bullying her because of it.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback stated that Ruby's redesign in this series is influenced by her V1 outfit, along with the redesign from Shirow Miwa's ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]''.
* GradeSkipper: She is allowed to attend Beacon Academy one year early by Ozpin.
* LittleRedFightingHood: Does it need any more clarification?
* PerkyGoth: She has a gothic appearance, but is nevertheless outgoing and cheerful at times.
* RedIsHeroic: She wears red in her attire, and is one of the main heroes of the series.
* ShoutOut: According to Switchback, Ruby's admiration for her late mother and collection of Summer Rose merchandise is similar to ''[[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]]''.
* ShrinkingViolet: She's quite awkward when interacting with others.
* SociallyAwkwardHero: She's not that good at social interaction, and somewhat justified with how she was treated by her peers while growing up knowing of her special status as an "Argent".
* SuperpowerfulGenetics: Her mother is an "Argent", and Ruby inherited that power as well.
* SuperSpeed: Her Semblance allows her to move and attack at incredible speeds.
* SwissArmyWeapon: Cresent Rose is capable of three modes in combat.
** SinisterScythe / SniperRifle: Default Scythe Mode, for effective close and long-range attacks.
** BladeOnAStick: Glaive Mode, for high-velocity attacks, mainly when she uses her Semblance in conjunction.
** AnAxeToGrind: Axe Mode, for heavy-impact, wide-cutting strikes.

!!Weiss Schnee, Dust Heiress
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[[caption-width-right:350:“The Prickly Heiress”]]
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Zigzagged. In the original canon series, Weiss started off as initially snippy and entitled before mellowing out throughout the volumes, and later becoming the most level-headed member of Team RWBY. The webcomic makes her a full-on {{Tsundere}} in order to show her "hard-to-approached" personality at the start of the series.
* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: In the original canon series, Weiss' Semblance is hereditary, along with being awakened as her own power. In the webcomic, her Glyph Semblance is an artificial one that the Schnee dynasty created and have it perfected by forcing the power into their chosen heirs throughout generations, and Weiss' true Semblance was suppressed long ago due to her training.
* ClothingReflectsPersonality: The red and black in Weiss' attire symbolizes the defiance of her family's traditions and showcase the inner struggle of her identity.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback stated that Weiss' redesign in this series is influenced by her V1 outfit, her V2 Snowpea outfit, and Shirow Miwa’s redesign for ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]''.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: She's been heavily trained by her family to become the "perfect" Schnee warrior and had her individuality and true Semblance suppressed.
* IJustWantToBeFree: One of her lifelong goals is to be free of her families' twisted traditions, and to lead her own life as her own person.
* TrainingFromHell: She was born and raised into becoming the "perfect" warrior of her family, and said training includes having her in having her individuality [[CreativeSterility suppressed]], along with an artificial Semblance being forced into her.
* {{Tsundere}}: She is stated to be this by Switchback.

!!Blake Belladonna, Silent Rebel
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_blake_redesign_8.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: “The Renegade Bookworm”]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see her in the White Fang]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/blake_beladonna_pre_beacon.jpg]][[/labelnote]]
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* AdaptationalBadass: While Blake is no slouch herself in the original canon series, her fighting style notably revolves around evasiveness and defense, and lacks the more offensive capabilities of her teammates. In the webcomic, she's not only able to fight more offensively but has the ultimate move called "[[DeathByAThousandCuts Eclipse]]".
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: According to Switchback, this version of Blake is much more emotionally distant and angst-filled, but with ''very'' good reasons. While her canon counterpart has also her fair share of [[{{Angst}} angst]], she nevertheless had a more sheltered upbringing (if ''[[ComicBook/RWBY2019 Issue #2]]'' is [[SeriesContinuityError considered]] canon) and most of her shy and aloof personality is the result of the strained relationship with her parents, the White Fang's radicalize actions against humanity and her abusive relationship with Adam.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Blake this in the webcomic.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In the original canon series, Blake's relationship with Adam was described as "student and student" along with being romantic. The webcomic keeps their relationship as "student and mentor", but with a [[LikeBrotherAndSister familial]] connection instead.
** She and Sun knew each other since childhood, while Blake only met Sun when she's in her first-year attending Beacon Academy in the original canon series.
** Her relations to [[AdaptationNameChange Ghira and Kali Shanti]] are that of a goddaughter due to the deaths of her original birth parents, in comparison to their full-blooded one of the original canon series.
* BadassBookworm: She loves to read, and is a former White Fang member turned Huntress-in-training.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Sun Wukong.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback states that he took influences from Shirow Miwa’s redesign of her for ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]'', and retool it to closely resemble her V1 design.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: She was orphaned at a very young age due to the death of her birth parents and was raised by Adam in the White Fang since the status of her godparents is unknown.
* DeathOfAThousandCuts: "Eclipse" ultimately comes down like this. It involves creating dozens of Shadow Clones at the same time, and in the split second where all the clones still retain the physical form, force them to converge onto her target and attack all at once with the combined strength of a thousand Blakes.
* DoppelgangerAttack: She's capable of doing this with her Semblance. It's taken UpToEleven with her ultimate move, "Eclipse".
* FantasticRacism: Being a Faunus, she faced discrimination while growing up, and hides her animal trait underneath a large bow to blend in with the human crowd.
* FormFittingWardrobe: Her outfit is designed by Switchback to be both elegant and practical.
* LittleBitBeastly: As a cat Faunus, she has two cat ears on her head, and is currently hiding them to avoid attention.
* NinjaLog: She mainly uses her Semblance to create a clone to serve as a distraction to evade from attacks.
* PerpetualFrowner: She's usually seen with a neutral or melancholic expression.
* ShrinkingViolet: More so than Ruby, as Blake keeps her distance in order to hide her past as a White Fang member.

!!Yang Xiao Long, Fiery Fighter
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_yang_redesign.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: “The Fun-Loving Biker”]]
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Switchback states that Yang will be much more irresponsible, impulsive, and argues with her teammates and teachers more at the start of this series.
* AdaptationalSkimpiness: In the original series, Yang's outfit already makes her a MsFanservice. But Yang's shorts are more torn and ragged in order to sell out her "rowdy, party girl" personality in the webcomic.
* BikerBabe: Her redesign is this to emphasize her thrill-seeking, adventurous personality.
* BoobsOfSteel: She has the largest breast size than her teammates, and is the strongest fighter out of all of them.
* CoolBigSis: Regardless of their distance, Yang is still the loving and caring sister to Ruby.
* CoolShades: Her aviator glasses are a permanent part of her redesign, and it sells her biker look more.
* CharacterDevelopment: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]... at first. As Yang prefers to not grow out of her current thrill-seeking, adventurous, party girl attitude.
* DontYouDarePityMe: Switchback states that Yang hates feeling helpless, and wouldn't want anyone to see her softer side.
* DudeMagnet: She's a very attractive girl and is stated to had several ex-boyfriends before the start of the series.
* InTheBlood: The thing scares Yang the most, is becoming like her mother, who's an infamous criminal known to the World of Remnant. In the setting of the series where "fate" can be intertwined with others, it has yet to prove whether Yang's fears might come true.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She may be a bit abrasive and is kind of a delinquent, but Yang nevertheless the kind older sister to Ruby, even if they weren't as close since childhood.
* SoreLoser: According to Switchback, she hates to lose.
* StaticCharacter: Invoked by herself, as Yang doesn't want to change her current attitude in fear of becoming like her mother, who's one of the most dangerous criminals in all of Remnant.
* TeamMom: Not yet, but Switchback states she will grow into this as part of her CharacterDevelopment.
* TookALevelInCynic / TookALevelInJerkass: After learning about her mother, Yang distanced herself from Ruby at the start of their teen years, and later became the thrill-seeking, adventurous, party girl, at the start of the series.
[[/folder]]
!!Faculty
[[folder:Ozpin]]
The headmaster of Beacon Academy.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Glynda Goodwitch]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/glynda_goodwitch.jpg]]
The strict no-nonsense teacher of Beacon Academy, and assistant of Ozpin.
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* AdaptationalJerkass
* HotTeacher
[[/folder]]

!White Fang
[[folder:Adam Taurus]]
-->"The Fanatic General of the White Fang"
One of the leaders of the White Fang, and Blake's former partner and mentor.
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* AdaptedOut: His toxic romantic obsession with Blake is removed completely in the webcomic for a more parental and sibling-like dynamic.
* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagged]]. In the original series, Adam is a MasterSwordsman, along with possessing a Semblance that can [[EnergyAbsorption absorb damage]] and [[ChargedAttack sends it back tenfold]]. However, his Semblance [[AchillesHeel only works through his sword]], and when deprived of it, he becomes powerless. The ''RWBY: Cherish'' Adam doesn't suffer from the weakness of his canon counterpart, but he still requires a medium to use his Semblance since it doesn't come with the [[RequiredSecondaryPowers negation]] to deal with the recoil damage.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: While Adam still suffers the same tragedies as in the original canon series, his noble goal of liberating Faunus from human oppression is much more genuine and less self-serving, and is very loyal and caring to his friends in the webcomic.
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Thanks to Switchback [[AdaptedOut omitting Adam's more toxic traits]] along with giving an AgeLift, the bull Faunus' is radically different compared to his canon counterpart. In the original canon series, Adam was presented as a calm and collected WellIntentionedExtremist who's on a mission to fight for the rights of the Faunus... [[BeneathTheMask at first]]; only revealed in the later volumes to be a hot-tempered, spiteful, and mentally insane {{Jerkass}} whose [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist noble actions are merely a "mask" to hide]] [[ItsAllAboutMe his true goal of correcting only his own suffering]], and is [[PsychoExboyfriend romantically]] [[{{Yandere}} obsessive]] of Blake. In this version, Adam's goal of liberating Faunus from human oppression ''is'' truly genuine, and he's more of an [[AloofAlly aloof]] NiceGuy whose loyal and caring to his friends and ''is'' capable of putting the needs of others before his own desires.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Adam this in the webcomic.
* AdaptationalWimp: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagged]]. In the original series, Adam was a fierce warrior who mainly relies on channeling his Semblance through his sword and became powerless when deprived of it. Here, Adam doesn't have that weakness, but he still needs a medium in order to safely release the power of his Moonslice without suffering the severe recoil.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In the original series, Adam's relationship with Blake was described as "mentor and student" along with being romantic. The webcomic keeps their relationship as "mentor and student", but with a [[LikeBrotherAndSister familial]] connection instead.
** In regards to Sun Wukong, Adam knew him when the latter was a child and trained him in combat alongside Blake. In the original canon series, Sun's existence was a complete unknown to Adam's knowledge for most of the volumes and they only met during the ''Battle of Haven''.
* AgeLift: In the original series, he's [[VagueAge estimated]] by the [[WordOfGod creators]] to be 23. The webcomic brings Adam's age at 28, making him 10 years older than Blake.
* AntiVillain: He's a powerful swordsman who's one of the leading figures of a radicalized organization who's willing to terrorize humanity... for the sake of liberating the Faunus from oppression.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: He may carry himself in a calm and calculating manner, but deep down is a vengeful man willing to cut down any adversary to liberate his people from oppression.
* BigBrotherMentor: Switchback states that he's more of an older brother to Blake and to a lesser extent, Sun. He also trained both of them in combat when they were children.
* BloodKnight: Due to the burning passion from within, he enjoys and revels in combat.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: He was born into slavery, and lost his parents when they tried to help the other Faunus in a prison break.
* DoppelgangerAttack: When he accumulates enough energy through his Semblance, he can create clones of himself for a more added offense in a fight.
* EyeScream: Suffers this like his canon counterpart. Unlike his canon counterpart, Adam intentionally chooses to be branded in order to not only kill the guard who's responsible for his parents' death but to fully bring down the illegal mining operation that's causing trouble for many Faunus lives.
* MasterSwordsman: Adam is skilled in swordsmanship and is on par with a highly skilled Huntsman.
* NiceGuy: Despite his flaws, Adam is quite caring to those he's close to and is able to put their needs above his own desires. Also, only (and only if) you're a Faunus then Adam would be courteous and supportive. If you're a human or involved in the Faunus discrimination whether or not intentionally... then welp, it's nice knowing you.
* NinjaLog: While preferring to use his clones for offense, Adam can also have them used for evasive actions.
* ParentalSubstitute: To Blake, as her birth parents died long ago, while her godparents' status is unknown.
* RequiredSecondaryPowers: Adam can suffer from recoil damage if he doesn't use a medium (e.g. tools or weapons) to safely release the stored energy.
* TheStoic: Justified. As he believes that being outwardly emotional will lead to one's death, considering what happened to his parents.
* ThenLetMeBeEvil: This quote says it all:
--> Adam: "If they want a monster... I'll give them one."
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He likes to drink black coffee.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Sun Wukong]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sun_wukong_7.jpg]]

A childhood friend of Blake Belladonna who's associating with the White Fang for her benefit.
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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In regards to the White Fang of the original canon series, Sun has a low opinion of them (seeing them has "[[HolierThanThou holier than thou]] creeps who use force to get what they want") and fight against their terrorist actions. While he does associates with them in the webcomic, he's only doing it for Blake's sake.
** In regards to Adam Taurus, Sun knew him as a child and mentored by the bull Faunus in combat alongside Blake. In the original canon series, Sun only heard of Adam through Blake's description of him for most of the volumes and they only met during the ''Battle of Haven''.
** He and Blake knew each other since childhood, while Sun only met Blake when she's in her first-year attending Beacon Academy in the original canon series.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Sun this in the webcomic.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Blake Belladonna.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: He has blond hair, but with a tan complexion.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: While he may be associating with the White Fang, he's only doing it for Blake's sake, and doesn't particularly agree with the group's radical actions for Faunus liberation.
[[/folder]]

!Raven's Fleet
[[folder:Raven Branwen]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sky_pirate_queen_raven_7.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The Sky Pirate Queen]]

Yang Xiao Long's birth mother, and Renmant's most wanted criminal.
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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Considering that she's the most wanted criminal in the World of Remnant, leading a kingdom's worth of sky pirates, and is enough of a threat for the four kingdoms to be wary of other than the ''[[TheHeartless Creatures of Grimm]]'', then she this by default.
* AdaptedOut: Raven's status as the Spring Maiden is removed in this series, as the concept of "Magic" isn't included.
* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigZaggingTrope ZigZagging]]. In the original canon series, Raven is the leader of a BanditClan and one of the most [[SuperpowerLottery powerful]] characters[[note]]She's a trained Huntress, her Semblance can create [[ThinkingUpPortals portals]] to those she had bonded with, can transform into a bird for stealth and information gathering, and is one of the few who can exclusively use "[[WrongContextMagic Magic]]".[[/note]], but she prefers to keep a low profile. Despite her [[AdaptationalWimp deficency]] in the webcomic, Raven is feared by the World of Remnant as the "Sky Pirate Queen", who's leading a bandit ''[[UpToEleven kingdom]]'' of sky pirates in a [[CoolAirship flying fortress]].
* AdaptationalWimp: While she's still strong and skilled, Raven lacks the mystical abilities of her canon counterpart, and mostly had to rely on her air fleet of sky pirates and her reputation as TheDreaded.
* BanditClan: UpToEleven. Raven is practically in charge of an ''entire'' '''''kingdom''''' of them.
* CoolAirship: An air fleet big enough to house a kingdom's worth of sky pirates.
* TheDreaded: She isn't known as the "Sky Pirate Queen" just by raiding villages from above. If leading a bandit kingdom in a flying fortress isn't enough, then having Switchback describe Raven's fleet as something for the four kingdoms to be cautious of other than the '''''Creatures of Grimm''''', is saying something.
* FirstLove: To Taiyang Xiao Long.
* NotoriousParent: She is Yang's biological mother. However, she is also the most renown female criminal on the planet. Seeing as how her younger half-sister Ruby follows a HeroicLineage, Yang worries that she's destined to follow in Raven's footsteps.
* RedBaron: She is known as "The Queen of Dawn", or more appropriately, "The Sky Pirate Queen".
[[/folder]]

!Others
[[folder:Summer Rose]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/summer_rose.jpg]]

The late mother of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long, and a legendary Huntress who's well-known to the World of Remnant for her status as an "Argent".
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* LightIsGood: Her cloak is white and is a legendary hero.
* PosthumousCharacter: Like her canon counterpart, Summer died long before the start of the webcomic.
* SecondLove: After Raven left, she serves as this to Taiyang.
[[/folder]]

For the original characters of Creator/MontyOum and Creator/RoosterTeeth, see [[Characters/{{RWBY}} here]].

'''Note:''' All information about the characters is currently in development and will be subject to change upon the webcomic's official release.

'''Spoilers for information in regards to the official canon series (Volume 1 - current time) will be unmarked.'''
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[[foldercontrol]]
!Beacon Academy
!!Students

[[folder:Team RWBY]]
!!In General
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_cherish_team_rwby.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:“The Four Main Heroines”]]
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* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: While each of the girls experienced hardships in their respective backstories in canon, it's much more serious here, with their current personalities being PlayedForDrama.
* ActionGirl: They're teenage girls who prove to be vicious in battle, with each having their own unique fighting style.
* AgeLift: All of the members are slightly older than their canon counterparts, with Ruby Rose being 17 instead of 15, and the rest being 18 instead of 17.
* CharacterExaggeration: The one trait that makes each of the girls stand out, are more emphasized in this series.
** Ruby's socially awkward side is more emphasized.
** Weiss's snippiness is emphasized to being a {{Tsundere}}.
** Blake's aloofness is exaggerated to the point of shyness.
** Yang's adventurous elements have more emphasis and less is put on her TeamMom ones. She still has a maternal/sisterly side but her bombastic attitude is more central to her character.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Team RWBY has little to none of the comedic tones of their canon counterparts, and their backstories are much more tragic as well.

!!Ruby Rose, Huntress In-Training
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_ruby_redesign.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:“The Aspiring Hero”]]
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* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: This version of Ruby is stated by Switchback, to be much more socially awkward as she grew up with her "Argent" status attracting unwanted attention from her peers. In the canon series, her moments of dorkiness is mostly due to her obsession with weapons, trying to fit into Beacon Academy despite being a GradeSkipper, and being relatively young and innocent with her ideals and personality.
* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: Due to the concept of "Magic" being AdaptedOut, Ruby's silver-eyed abilities are the result of being an "Argent", which is a rare unknown power.
* {{Adorkable}}: She aspires to be a cool hero, and is quite endearing in her interactions with others.
* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: Being known as an "Argent" has brought a lot of unwanted attention from her school peers while growing up in Signal Academy, with those wanting to take advantage of her special status while others bullying her because of it.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback stated that Ruby's redesign in this series is influenced by her V1 outfit, along with the redesign from Shirow Miwa's ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]''.
* GradeSkipper: She is allowed to attend Beacon Academy one year early by Ozpin.
* LittleRedFightingHood: Does it need any more clarification?
* PerkyGoth: She has a gothic appearance, but is nevertheless outgoing and cheerful at times.
* RedIsHeroic: She wears red in her attire, and is one of the main heroes of the series.
* ShoutOut: According to Switchback, Ruby's admiration for her late mother and collection of Summer Rose merchandise is similar to ''[[Anime/LittleWitchAcademia Atsuko Kagari]]''.
* ShrinkingViolet: She's quite awkward when interacting with others.
* SociallyAwkwardHero: She's not that good at social interaction, and somewhat justified with how she was treated by her peers while growing up knowing of her special status as an "Argent".
* SuperpowerfulGenetics: Her mother is an "Argent", and Ruby inherited that power as well.
* SuperSpeed: Her Semblance allows her to move and attack at incredible speeds.
* SwissArmyWeapon: Cresent Rose is capable of three modes in combat.
** SinisterScythe / SniperRifle: Default Scythe Mode, for effective close and long-range attacks.
** BladeOnAStick: Glaive Mode, for high-velocity attacks, mainly when she uses her Semblance in conjunction.
** AnAxeToGrind: Axe Mode, for heavy-impact, wide-cutting strikes.

!!Weiss Schnee, Dust Heiress
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_weiss_redesign_7.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:“The Prickly Heiress”]]
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Zigzagged. In the original canon series, Weiss started off as initially snippy and entitled before mellowing out throughout the volumes, and later becoming the most level-headed member of Team RWBY. The webcomic makes her a full-on {{Tsundere}} in order to show her "hard-to-approached" personality at the start of the series.
* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: In the original canon series, Weiss' Semblance is hereditary, along with being awakened as her own power. In the webcomic, her Glyph Semblance is an artificial one that the Schnee dynasty created and have it perfected by forcing the power into their chosen heirs throughout generations, and Weiss' true Semblance was suppressed long ago due to her training.
* ClothingReflectsPersonality: The red and black in Weiss' attire symbolizes the defiance of her family's traditions and showcase the inner struggle of her identity.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback stated that Weiss' redesign in this series is influenced by her V1 outfit, her V2 Snowpea outfit, and Shirow Miwa’s redesign for ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]''.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: She's been heavily trained by her family to become the "perfect" Schnee warrior and had her individuality and true Semblance suppressed.
* IJustWantToBeFree: One of her lifelong goals is to be free of her families' twisted traditions, and to lead her own life as her own person.
* TrainingFromHell: She was born and raised into becoming the "perfect" warrior of her family, and said training includes having her in having her individuality [[CreativeSterility suppressed]], along with an artificial Semblance being forced into her.
* {{Tsundere}}: She is stated to be this by Switchback.

!!Blake Belladonna, Silent Rebel
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_blake_redesign_8.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: “The Renegade Bookworm”]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click here to see her in the White Fang]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/blake_beladonna_pre_beacon.jpg]][[/labelnote]]
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* AdaptationalBadass: While Blake is no slouch herself in the original canon series, her fighting style notably revolves around evasiveness and defense, and lacks the more offensive capabilities of her teammates. In the webcomic, she's not only able to fight more offensively but has the ultimate move called "[[DeathByAThousandCuts Eclipse]]".
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: According to Switchback, this version of Blake is much more emotionally distant and angst-filled, but with ''very'' good reasons. While her canon counterpart has also her fair share of [[{{Angst}} angst]], she nevertheless had a more sheltered upbringing (if ''[[ComicBook/RWBY2019 Issue #2]]'' is [[SeriesContinuityError considered]] canon) and most of her shy and aloof personality is the result of the strained relationship with her parents, the White Fang's radicalize actions against humanity and her abusive relationship with Adam.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Blake this in the webcomic.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In the original canon series, Blake's relationship with Adam was described as "student and student" along with being romantic. The webcomic keeps their relationship as "student and mentor", but with a [[LikeBrotherAndSister familial]] connection instead.
** She and Sun knew each other since childhood, while Blake only met Sun when she's in her first-year attending Beacon Academy in the original canon series.
** Her relations to [[AdaptationNameChange Ghira and Kali Shanti]] are that of a goddaughter due to the deaths of her original birth parents, in comparison to their full-blooded one of the original canon series.
* BadassBookworm: She loves to read, and is a former White Fang member turned Huntress-in-training.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Sun Wukong.
* CompositeCharacter: Switchback states that he took influences from Shirow Miwa’s redesign of her for ''[[Manga/RWBY2015 RWBY]]'', and retool it to closely resemble her V1 design.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: She was orphaned at a very young age due to the death of her birth parents and was raised by Adam in the White Fang since the status of her godparents is unknown.
* DeathOfAThousandCuts: "Eclipse" ultimately comes down like this. It involves creating dozens of Shadow Clones at the same time, and in the split second where all the clones still retain the physical form, force them to converge onto her target and attack all at once with the combined strength of a thousand Blakes.
* DoppelgangerAttack: She's capable of doing this with her Semblance. It's taken UpToEleven with her ultimate move, "Eclipse".
* FantasticRacism: Being a Faunus, she faced discrimination while growing up, and hides her animal trait underneath a large bow to blend in with the human crowd.
* FormFittingWardrobe: Her outfit is designed by Switchback to be both elegant and practical.
* LittleBitBeastly: As a cat Faunus, she has two cat ears on her head, and is currently hiding them to avoid attention.
* NinjaLog: She mainly uses her Semblance to create a clone to serve as a distraction to evade from attacks.
* PerpetualFrowner: She's usually seen with a neutral or melancholic expression.
* ShrinkingViolet: More so than Ruby, as Blake keeps her distance in order to hide her past as a White Fang member.

!!Yang Xiao Long, Fiery Fighter
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rwby_yang_redesign.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350: “The Fun-Loving Biker”]]
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* AdaptationalJerkass: Switchback states that Yang will be much more irresponsible, impulsive, and argues with her teammates and teachers more at the start of this series.
* AdaptationalSkimpiness: In the original series, Yang's outfit already makes her a MsFanservice. But Yang's shorts are more torn and ragged in order to sell out her "rowdy, party girl" personality in the webcomic.
* BikerBabe: Her redesign is this to emphasize her thrill-seeking, adventurous personality.
* BoobsOfSteel: She has the largest breast size than her teammates, and is the strongest fighter out of all of them.
* CoolBigSis: Regardless of their distance, Yang is still the loving and caring sister to Ruby.
* CoolShades: Her aviator glasses are a permanent part of her redesign, and it sells her biker look more.
* CharacterDevelopment: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]... at first. As Yang prefers to not grow out of her current thrill-seeking, adventurous, party girl attitude.
* DontYouDarePityMe: Switchback states that Yang hates feeling helpless, and wouldn't want anyone to see her softer side.
* DudeMagnet: She's a very attractive girl and is stated to had several ex-boyfriends before the start of the series.
* InTheBlood: The thing scares Yang the most, is becoming like her mother, who's an infamous criminal known to the World of Remnant. In the setting of the series where "fate" can be intertwined with others, it has yet to prove whether Yang's fears might come true.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She may be a bit abrasive and is kind of a delinquent, but Yang nevertheless the kind older sister to Ruby, even if they weren't as close since childhood.
* SoreLoser: According to Switchback, she hates to lose.
* StaticCharacter: Invoked by herself, as Yang doesn't want to change her current attitude in fear of becoming like her mother, who's one of the most dangerous criminals in all of Remnant.
* TeamMom: Not yet, but Switchback states she will grow into this as part of her CharacterDevelopment.
* TookALevelInCynic / TookALevelInJerkass: After learning about her mother, Yang distanced herself from Ruby at the start of their teen years, and later became the thrill-seeking, adventurous, party girl, at the start of the series.
[[/folder]]
!!Faculty
[[folder:Ozpin]]
The headmaster of Beacon Academy.
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Glynda Goodwitch]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/glynda_goodwitch.jpg]]
The strict no-nonsense teacher of Beacon Academy, and assistant of Ozpin.
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* AdaptationalJerkass
* HotTeacher
[[/folder]]

!White Fang
[[folder:Adam Taurus]]
-->"The Fanatic General of the White Fang"
One of the leaders of the White Fang, and Blake's former partner and mentor.
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* AdaptedOut: His toxic romantic obsession with Blake is removed completely in the webcomic for a more parental and sibling-like dynamic.
* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagged]]. In the original series, Adam is a MasterSwordsman, along with possessing a Semblance that can [[EnergyAbsorption absorb damage]] and [[ChargedAttack sends it back tenfold]]. However, his Semblance [[AchillesHeel only works through his sword]], and when deprived of it, he becomes powerless. The ''RWBY: Cherish'' Adam doesn't suffer from the weakness of his canon counterpart, but he still requires a medium to use his Semblance since it doesn't come with the [[RequiredSecondaryPowers negation]] to deal with the recoil damage.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: While Adam still suffers the same tragedies as in the original canon series, his noble goal of liberating Faunus from human oppression is much more genuine and less self-serving, and is very loyal and caring to his friends in the webcomic.
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Thanks to Switchback [[AdaptedOut omitting Adam's more toxic traits]] along with giving an AgeLift, the bull Faunus' is radically different compared to his canon counterpart. In the original canon series, Adam was presented as a calm and collected WellIntentionedExtremist who's on a mission to fight for the rights of the Faunus... [[BeneathTheMask at first]]; only revealed in the later volumes to be a hot-tempered, spiteful, and mentally insane {{Jerkass}} whose [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist noble actions are merely a "mask" to hide]] [[ItsAllAboutMe his true goal of correcting only his own suffering]], and is [[PsychoExboyfriend romantically]] [[{{Yandere}} obsessive]] of Blake. In this version, Adam's goal of liberating Faunus from human oppression ''is'' truly genuine, and he's more of an [[AloofAlly aloof]] NiceGuy whose loyal and caring to his friends and ''is'' capable of putting the needs of others before his own desires.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Adam this in the webcomic.
* AdaptationalWimp: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagged]]. In the original series, Adam was a fierce warrior who mainly relies on channeling his Semblance through his sword and became powerless when deprived of it. Here, Adam doesn't have that weakness, but he still needs a medium in order to safely release the power of his Moonslice without suffering the severe recoil.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In the original series, Adam's relationship with Blake was described as "mentor and student" along with being romantic. The webcomic keeps their relationship as "mentor and student", but with a [[LikeBrotherAndSister familial]] connection instead.
** In regards to Sun Wukong, Adam knew him when the latter was a child and trained him in combat alongside Blake. In the original canon series, Sun's existence was a complete unknown to Adam's knowledge for most of the volumes and they only met during the ''Battle of Haven''.
* AgeLift: In the original series, he's [[VagueAge estimated]] by the [[WordOfGod creators]] to be 23. The webcomic brings Adam's age at 28, making him 10 years older than Blake.
* AntiVillain: He's a powerful swordsman who's one of the leading figures of a radicalized organization who's willing to terrorize humanity... for the sake of liberating the Faunus from oppression.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: He may carry himself in a calm and calculating manner, but deep down is a vengeful man willing to cut down any adversary to liberate his people from oppression.
* BigBrotherMentor: Switchback states that he's more of an older brother to Blake and to a lesser extent, Sun. He also trained both of them in combat when they were children.
* BloodKnight: Due to the burning passion from within, he enjoys and revels in combat.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: He was born into slavery, and lost his parents when they tried to help the other Faunus in a prison break.
* DoppelgangerAttack: When he accumulates enough energy through his Semblance, he can create clones of himself for a more added offense in a fight.
* EyeScream: Suffers this like his canon counterpart. Unlike his canon counterpart, Adam intentionally chooses to be branded in order to not only kill the guard who's responsible for his parents' death but to fully bring down the illegal mining operation that's causing trouble for many Faunus lives.
* MasterSwordsman: Adam is skilled in swordsmanship and is on par with a highly skilled Huntsman.
* NiceGuy: Despite his flaws, Adam is quite caring to those he's close to and is able to put their needs above his own desires. Also, only (and only if) you're a Faunus then Adam would be courteous and supportive. If you're a human or involved in the Faunus discrimination whether or not intentionally... then welp, it's nice knowing you.
* NinjaLog: While preferring to use his clones for offense, Adam can also have them used for evasive actions.
* ParentalSubstitute: To Blake, as her birth parents died long ago, while her godparents' status is unknown.
* RequiredSecondaryPowers: Adam can suffer from recoil damage if he doesn't use a medium (e.g. tools or weapons) to safely release the stored energy.
* TheStoic: Justified. As he believes that being outwardly emotional will lead to one's death, considering what happened to his parents.
* ThenLetMeBeEvil: This quote says it all:
--> Adam: "If they want a monster... I'll give them one."
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He likes to drink black coffee.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Sun Wukong]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sun_wukong_7.jpg]]

A childhood friend of Blake Belladonna who's associating with the White Fang for her benefit.
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* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** In regards to the White Fang of the original canon series, Sun has a low opinion of them (seeing them has "[[HolierThanThou holier than thou]] creeps who use force to get what they want") and fight against their terrorist actions. While he does associates with them in the webcomic, he's only doing it for Blake's sake.
** In regards to Adam Taurus, Sun knew him as a child and mentored by the bull Faunus in combat alongside Blake. In the original canon series, Sun only heard of Adam through Blake's description of him for most of the volumes and they only met during the ''Battle of Haven''.
** He and Blake knew each other since childhood, while Sun only met Blake when she's in her first-year attending Beacon Academy in the original canon series.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Instead of a separate species, Faunus is known as a subspecies of humanity, thus making Sun this in the webcomic.
* ChildhoodFriends: With Blake Belladonna.
* DarkSkinnedBlonde: He has blond hair, but with a tan complexion.
* NotInThisForYourRevolution: While he may be associating with the White Fang, he's only doing it for Blake's sake, and doesn't particularly agree with the group's radical actions for Faunus liberation.
[[/folder]]

!Raven's Fleet
[[folder:Raven Branwen]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sky_pirate_queen_raven_7.jpg]]
[[caption-width-right:350:The Sky Pirate Queen]]

Yang Xiao Long's birth mother, and Renmant's most wanted criminal.
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* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Considering that she's the most wanted criminal in the World of Remnant, leading a kingdom's worth of sky pirates, and is enough of a threat for the four kingdoms to be wary of other than the ''[[TheHeartless Creatures of Grimm]]'', then she this by default.
* AdaptedOut: Raven's status as the Spring Maiden is removed in this series, as the concept of "Magic" isn't included.
* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigZaggingTrope ZigZagging]]. In the original canon series, Raven is the leader of a BanditClan and one of the most [[SuperpowerLottery powerful]] characters[[note]]She's a trained Huntress, her Semblance can create [[ThinkingUpPortals portals]] to those she had bonded with, can transform into a bird for stealth and information gathering, and is one of the few who can exclusively use "[[WrongContextMagic Magic]]".[[/note]], but she prefers to keep a low profile. Despite her [[AdaptationalWimp deficency]] in the webcomic, Raven is feared by the World of Remnant as the "Sky Pirate Queen", who's leading a bandit ''[[UpToEleven kingdom]]'' of sky pirates in a [[CoolAirship flying fortress]].
* AdaptationalWimp: While she's still strong and skilled, Raven lacks the mystical abilities of her canon counterpart, and mostly had to rely on her air fleet of sky pirates and her reputation as TheDreaded.
* BanditClan: UpToEleven. Raven is practically in charge of an ''entire'' '''''kingdom''''' of them.
* CoolAirship: An air fleet big enough to house a kingdom's worth of sky pirates.
* TheDreaded: She isn't known as the "Sky Pirate Queen" just by raiding villages from above. If leading a bandit kingdom in a flying fortress isn't enough, then having Switchback describe Raven's fleet as something for the four kingdoms to be cautious of other than the '''''Creatures of Grimm''''', is saying something.
* FirstLove: To Taiyang Xiao Long.
* NotoriousParent: She is Yang's biological mother. However, she is also the most renown female criminal on the planet. Seeing as how her younger half-sister Ruby follows a HeroicLineage, Yang worries that she's destined to follow in Raven's footsteps.
* RedBaron: She is known as "The Queen of Dawn", or more appropriately, "The Sky Pirate Queen".
[[/folder]]

!Others
[[folder:Summer Rose]]
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/summer_rose.jpg]]

The late mother of Ruby Rose and Yang Xiao Long, and a legendary Huntress who's well-known to the World of Remnant for her status as an "Argent".
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* LightIsGood: Her cloak is white and is a legendary hero.
* PosthumousCharacter: Like her canon counterpart, Summer died long before the start of the webcomic.
* SecondLove: After Raven left, she serves as this to Taiyang.
[[/folder]]

!White Fang
[[folder:Adam Taurus]]
-->"The Fanatic General of the White Fang"
One of the leaders of the White Fang, and Blake's former partner and mentor.

* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Thanks to Switchback [[AdaptedOut omitting Adam's more toxic traits]] along with giving an AgeLift, the bull Faunus' is radically different compared to his canon counterpart. In the original canon series, Adam was presented as a calm and collected WellIntentionedExtremist who's on a mission to fight for the rights of the Faunus... [[BeneathTheMask at first]]; only revealed in the later volumes to be a hot-tempered, spiteful, and mentally insane {{Jerkass}} whose [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist noble actions are merely a "mask" to hide]] [[ItsAllAboutMe his true goal of correcting only his own suffering]], and is [[PsychoExboyfriend romantically]] [[{{Yandere}} obsessive]] of Blake. In this version, Adam's goal of liberating Faunus from human oppression is ''truly'' genuine and less self-serving, and he's more of an [[AloofAlly aloof]] NiceGuy whose loyal and caring to his friends and ''is'' capable of putting the needs of others before his own desires.

* NiceGuy: Despite his flaws, Adam is quite caring to those he's close to and is able to put their needs above his own desires. Also, only (and only if) you're a Faunus, then Adam would be courteous and supportive. If you're a human or worse (involved in the Faunus discrimination whether or not intentionally)... then welp, it's nice knowing you.

!Others

* CoolBigSis: Like in canon, Yang is a loving and caring sister to Ruby.

* NiceGuy: Despite his flaws, Adam is quite caring to those he cares about and is able to put their needs above his own desires. Also, only (and only if) you're a Faunus, then Adam would be courteous and supportive. If you're a human or worse (involved in the Faunus discrimination whether or whether no intentionally), then welp... you're on your own from there.

** Sun only met Blake when she's in her first-year attending Beacon Academy. Here, they've known each other since childhood.

* EveryoneHasStandards

* AdaptedOut: Raven's ability to use "[[WrongContextMagic Magic]]" is removed in this series, as the concept isn't included as stated by Switchback.
* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigZaggingTrope ZigZagging]]. In the original series, Raven is the leader of a BanditClan and one of the most [[SuperpowerLottery powerful]] characters[[note]]She's a trained Huntress, her Semblance can create [[ThinkingUpPortals portals]] to those she had bonded with, can transform into a bird for stealth and information gathering, and is one of the few who can exclusively use "[[WrongContextMagic Magic]]".[[/note]], but she prefers to keep a low profile. Despite her [[AdaptationalWimp deficency]] here, Raven is feared by the World of Remnant as the "Sky Pirate Queen", who's leading a bandit ''[[UpToEleven kingdom]]'' of sky pirates in a [[CoolAirship flying fortress]].

* AdaptationalHeroism: His canon counterpart was initially presented as a calm and collected WellIntentionedExtremist who's on a mission to fight for the rights of the Faunus; only to further descend and revealed to be a hot-tempered, spiteful, and mentally insane {{Jerkass}} who only [[ItsAllAboutMe cares about correcting his own suffering]] while his [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist seemingly noble actions are a front to hide his sadistic and brutal nature]] and is [[PsychoExboyfriend romantically]] [[{{Yandere}} obsessive]] of Blake. Due to Switchback [[AdaptedOut omitting Adam's more toxic traits]], he continues his noble goal of liberating Faunus from human oppression and is somewhat aloof but NiceGuy whose loyal and caring to his friends.

* BigBrotherMentor: Switchback states that he's more of an older brother to Blake and to a lesser extent, Sun. He's also a mentor to both of them.

* DoppelgangerAttack: When he uses his Semblance to accumulates energy caused by damage, he can create clones of himself for offensive purposes.

* NiceGuy: Despite his flaws, Adam is quite caring to those he cares about and is able to put their needs above his own desires for making humanity pay for their oppression.
* NinjaLog: When he uses his Semblance to accumulates energy caused by damage, he can create clones of himself for evasive purposes.

* AdaptationalJerkass: Zigzagged. In the original series, Weiss started off as initially snippy and entitled before mellowing out throughout the volumes, and later becoming the most level-headed member of Team RWBY. The webcomic makes her a full-on {{Tsundere}} in order to show her "hard-to-approached" personality at the start of the series.
* AdaptationalSuperpowerChange: In the original series, Weiss' Semblance is hereditary, along with being awakened as her own power. Here, the Glyph Semblance is an artificial one that the Schnee dynasty created and have it perfected by forcing the power into their chosen heirs throughout generations, and Weiss' true Semblance was suppressed long ago due to her training.

* AdaptationalBadass: In the original series, Blake's fighting style lacks the more offensive capabilities of her teammates. Here, and thanks to Adam's tutelage, she is able to fight more offensively, and has the ultimate move called "[[DeathByAThousandCuts Eclipse]]".
* AdaptationalPersonalityChange:

** In the original series, Blakes's relationship with Adam was described as "student and student" along with being romantic. The webcomic keeps their relationship as "student and mentor", but with a [[LikeBrotherAndSister familial]] connection instead.
** In the original series, Blake only met Sun when she's in her first-year attending Beacon Academy. Here, they've known each other since childhood.
** In the original series, Ghira and Kali are her birth parents. Here, they are merely her godparents instead.
* BadassBookworm: She loves to read, and is a former White Fang member.

* DoppelgangerAttack: Unlike canon, she's capable of doing this with her Semblance, along with her ultimate move, "Eclipse".

* CharacterDevelopment: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]. As Yang prefers to not grow out of her current thrill-seeking, adventurous, party girl attitude.

* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagging]]. In the original series, Adam is a MasterSwordsman, along with possessing a Semblance that can [[EnergyAbsorption absorb damage]] and [[ChargedAttack sends it back tenfold]]. However, his Semblance [[AchillesHeel only works through his sword]], and when deprived of it, he becomes powerless. The ''RWBY: Cherish'' Adam doesn't suffer from the weakness of his canon counterpart, but he still requires a medium to use his Semblance since it doesn't come with the [[RequiredSecondaryPowers negation]] to deal with the recoil damage.
* AdaptationalHeroism: His canon counterpart was initially presented as a calm and collected WellIntentionedExtremist who's on a mission to fight for the rights of the Faunus; only to further descend and revealed to be a hot-tempered, spiteful, and mentally insane man who only [[ItsAllAboutMe cares about correcting his own suffering]] and is [[PsychoExboyfriend romantically]] [[{{Yandere}} obsessive]] of Blake. While ''Cherish''!Adam still suffers the same way, he continues his noble goal of liberating Faunus from the suffering of Human oppression and has proven to be very loyal and caring to his friends and allies.
* AdaptationalNiceGuy: Unlike his canon counterpart, Adam is capable of putting the needs of others before his own, is loyal to the point that he won't commit betrayal, and is a kind parental figure and mentor to Blake.
* AdaptationalWimp: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagging]]. In the original series, Adam was a fierce warrior who mainly relies on channeling his Semblance through his sword and became powerless when deprived of it. Here, Adam doesn't have that weakness, but he still needs a medium in order to safely release the power of his Moonslice without suffering the severe recoil.

** In the original series, Adam only met Sun during the battle at Haven Academy and the two are enemies. Here, he knew Sun in the latter's childhood and trained him alongside Blake.

* EyeScream: Suffers this like his canon counterpart, but is unknown how much of his vision is blinded.

** In regards to the White Fang, Sun has a low opinion of them (seeing them has "[[HolierThanThou holier than thou]] creeps who use force to get what they want") and fight against their terrorist actions. Here, he associates with them but is only doing it out for Blake's sake.
** Sun is against Adam, and they only met in person during the battle at Haven Academy. Here, he knew the Bull Faunus since childhood was trained alongside with Blake.

* NotInThisForYourRevolution: While he does associate with the White Fang, he's only doing it for Blake's sake, and doesn't particularly agree with the group's actions of Faunus liberation.

-->"The Sky Pirate Queen"

!!Faculty
[[folder:Professor Ozpin]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Glynda Goodwitch]]
[[/folder]]

The leader of the White Fang, and Blake's former partner and mentor.

* AdaptationalBadass: [[ZigzaggingTrope ZigZagging]]. In the original series, Adam is a MasterSwordsman, along with possessing a Semblance that can [[EnergyAbsorption absorb damage]] and [[ChargedAttack sends it back tenfold]]. However, his Semblance [[AchillesHeel only works through his sword]], and when deprived of it, he becomes powerless. Here, Adam doesn't suffer from the weakness of his canon counterpart, but he still requires a medium to use his Semblance since it doesn't come with the [[RequiredSecondaryPowers negation]] for recoil damage.
* AdaptationalHeroism: In the original series, he was initially presented as a calm and collected WellIntentionedExtremist who's on a mission to fight for the rights of the Faunus; only to further descend and revealed to be a hot-tempered, spiteful, and mentally insane man who only [[ItsAllAboutMe cares about correcting his own suffering]] and is [[PsychoExboyfriend romantically]] [[{{Yandere}} obsessive]] of Blake. Here, while he still suffers the same way, Adam is carrying his noble goal of liberating Faunus from the suffering of Human oppression.

* AdaptedOut: Raven's ability to use "[[WrongContextMagic Magic]]" is removed in this series, as the concept is written out by Switchback.

* AdaptationalPersonalityChange: Unlike her canon counterpart, Ruby's much more socially awkward here, and it's mostly due to her "Argent" status attracting unwanted attention while growing up.

* RedIsHeroic: She's wearing red in her attire, and is one of the main heroes of the series.

* AdaptationalJerkass: Zigzagged. In the original series, Weiss started off as initially snippy and entitled before mellowing out throughout the volumes, and later becoming the most level-headed member of Team RWBY. Here, she's a full-on {{Tsundere}}, in order to show her "hard-to-approached" personality at the start of the series.

** Blake's relationship with Adam is stated to be exactly as it was depicted in the first two volumes of the original series, as a student and mentor with none of the romantic overtones in the post 3 volumes.

* FantasticRacism: Being a Faunus, she faced discrimination while growing up, and is hiding her animal trait underneath a large bow.

* AdaptationalSkimpiness: In the original series, Yang's outfit already makes her a MsFanservice. But Yang's shorts are more torn and ragged in order to sell out her "rowdy, party girl" personality.

[[folder:Team JNPR]]

!!Faculty
[[folder:Professor Ozpin]]

[[folder:Glynda Goodwitch]]
[[/folder]]

** Adam's relationship with Blake is stated to be exactly as it was depicted in the first two volumes of the original series, as a mentor and student with none of the romantic overtones in the post 3 volumes.
** In the original series, Adam only met Sun during the battle at Haven Academy. Here, he knew Sun in the latter's childhood and trained him alongside Blake.
* AgeLift: In the original series, he's [[VagueAge estimated]] by the [[WordOfGod creators]] to be 23. Here, Adam is 28, making him 10 years older than Blake.

* AgeLift: In the original series, Ruby was 15. Here, she's 17 years old.

* AdaptationalJerkass: Zigzagged. In the original series, Weiss started off as initially snippy and entitled before mellowing out throughout the volumes, and later becoming the most level-headed member of Team RWBY. Here, her snippiness is emphasized to a being a {{Tsundere}}, in order to show her "hard-to-approached" personality.

* AgeLift: In the original series, Weiss was 17. Here, she's 18 years old.

* AdaptationalBadass: In the original series, Blake's fighting style lacks the more offensive capabilities of her teammates. Here, and thanks to Adam's tutelage, she is able to use her Semblance offensively, and has the ultimate move called "[[DeathByAThousandCuts Eclipse]]".

* AgeLift: In the original series, Blake was 17. Here, she's 18 years old.

* AdaptationalSkimpiness: In the original series, Yang's outfit already makes her a MsFanservice with the tightness, CleavageWindow, and [[WhoWearsShortShorts shorts]] exposing her [[ShesGotLegs long legs]]. Here, Yang's shorts are torn and ragged in order to sell out her "rowdy, party girl" personality.
* AgeLift: In the original series, Yang was 17. Here, she's 18 years old.

* EyeScream: Suffers from this like his canon counterpart, but is unknown how much of his vision is blinded.

-->“The Aspiring Hero”
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-->“The Prickly Heiress”
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-->“The Renegade Bookworm”
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-->“The Fun-Loving Biker”
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* ActionGirl: Like their canon counterparts, they're teenage girls who prove to be vicious in battle with each having their own unique fighting style.

** Ruby's more socially awkward side is emphasized.

* {{Adorkable}}: More so here than in canon, as she's much more socially awkward due to her goals of becoming a cool hero, and along with having to deal with false friends and bullies for special status as an "Argent".

* AnAxeToGrind: Cresent Rose's axe mode is for heavy-impact, wide-cutting strikes.

* SociallyAwkwardHero: She's not that good at interacting with others, and somewhat justified with how she was treated by her peers while growing up knowing of her special status as an "Argent".

* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: In the original series, she had an abusive father who wants nothing more than to [[ControlFreak control]] every aspect of her life in order to benefit the family name. Here, she's been heavily trained by her family to become the "perfect" Schnee warrior and had her individuality and true Semblance suppressed.

* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Unlike her canon counterpart, Blake was orphaned at a very young age due to the death of her birth parents, and she was instead raised by Adam in the White Fang, while the status of her godparents is unknown.

* AdaptationalAngstUpgrade: Unlike her canon counterpart, Yang suffers from the fear of becoming like her mother, and distanced herself from Ruby at the start of their teen years.

* MasterSwordsman: Like in canon, Adam is skilled in swordsmanship and is on par with a highly skilled Huntsman.

* RequiredSecondaryPowers: Unlike canon, Adam can suffer from recoil damage if he doesn't use a medium (e.g. tools or weapons) to safely release the stored energy.

* NotInThisForYourRevolution: While he does associate with the White Fang in this series, he's only doing it for Blake's sake, and doesn't particularly agree with the group's actions of Faunus liberation.

* ZeroPercentApprovalRating: Considering that she's the most wanted criminal in the World of Remnant, leading a kingdom's worth of sky pirates, and is enough for the four kingdoms to be wary of other than the ''[[TheHeartless Creatures of Grimm]]'', then she this by default.

* BanditClan: UpToEleven. Instead of a small tribe like in canon, Raven is practically in charge of an ''entire'' '''''kingdom''''' of them.
* TheDreaded: If being known as the fearsome "Sky Pirate Queen" leading a bandit kingdom in a flying fortress isn't enough, then having Switchback describe Raven's fleet as something for the four kingdoms to be cautious of other than the '''''Creatures of Grimm''''', then that is saying something.