The main protagonist who, due to her intrinsic talents in fighting, skipped through grades & enrolls in Beacon Academy. The younger, half-sister of Yang. Ruby is reticent at first, but after being assigned as the leader of Team RWBY, she opens up to the people around her. Her weapon Crescent Rose is a hybrid between a scythe and a sniper rifle. Her Semblance Petal Burst allows her to dash with incredible speed.