Speculation on RWBY: Arrowfell Characters
Mikado Lem - The Luckless Faunus
Her luck manipulation Semblance is tragically ironic - she can control small outcomes like coin flips, but couldn't prevent the disappearances of her fellow Faunus workers
The "Mikado" (emperor) reference suggests she might have come from a once-proud or high-status Faunus family that fell from grace
Perhaps her family were community leaders before anti-Faunus prejudice stripped them of status
Her small-scale luck ability might be a metaphor for trying to maintain control in an increasingly powerless situation
Connection to Missing Faunus:
The "lemming" allusion (mass disappearances) is dark - were the missing workers:
Kidnapped for labor camps?
Experimented on (like the SDC's history of Faunus exploitation)?
Taken by a human trafficking ring?
Recruited/abducted by the White Fang?
Her fear and shame suggest she feels guilty for surviving when others didn't
She might have used her Semblance to literally "win" the coin flip of survival
Blake's solidarity might inspire her to become an activist or informant
Her luck Semblance could evolve to affect larger events (helping resistance movements)
She could become a recurring ally who provides intelligence on Faunus disappearances
Russet Ka - The Village Defender
Viking Aesthetic Speculation:
His appearance suggests he might be from a northern Solitas settlement with unique cultural traditions
The "viking" look could indicate his village maintains old warrior customs
He might be descended from early settlers who fought Grimm without Kingdom support
Why is such a massive Grimm targeting his village specifically?
Recent tragedy or negative emotions attracted it
Someone deliberately lured it there (sabotage?)
The village sits on something valuable (Dust deposits?)
It's a remnant from an older, larger Grimm migration
Could become a recurring contact for Team RWBY in outer settlements
His need for new armor suggests he's a capable fighter - might join resistance efforts
The potato/russet connection is humble - he's an everyman hero protecting his home
Cerise Claire - Keeper of Lost History
Ancestral Records Mystery:
What was in those records that made them worth retrieving?
Family histories of early Solitas settlers
Information about pre-Kingdom Grimm conflicts
Records of Dust veins or resource locations
Genealogies connecting to important figures
Indigenous knowledge about surviving in Solitas
Wolf Fur Parka Symbolism:
The wolf connection could suggest:
Her ancestors were hunters/trackers
Connection to extinct Remnant wolf species
Family emblem or totem was a wolf
She might have Faunus ancestry (wolf traits) hidden in those records
The Claire (Clear/Bright) Contrast:
Her name means "clear" but she's searching for obscured history
Ironic that someone named "bright" is trying to illuminate the past
Could suggest she's meant to bring clarity to forgotten truths
Zure Ayu & Cye Ayu - The Mining Sisters
Family Business Speculation:
Both names relate to water/ice (azure, icy) despite working in mining
They use water/ice-based Dust or Semblances for mining
Family business involves Ice Dust specifically
Their village is built near frozen water sources
They're adapted to working in extreme cold environments
Combustion Dust Discovery:
How did Cye learn to use rare Combustion Dust for Yang's upgrade?
Their mining operations uncovered experimental Dust types
Family knowledge passed down from SDC-independent miners
They might have access to Dust combinations Atlas doesn't officially recognize
Could be remnants of pre-SDC Dust research
Zure (younger?) handles initial resource gathering
Cye (older, wiser) has advanced Dust knowledge
They might represent the bridge between manual labor and scientific understanding
Could their family have been displaced SDC workers who went independent?
Merchant - The Wandering Supplier
No name given - deliberately anonymous?
Former Atlas military quartermaster who deserted
Black market dealer with connections to multiple factions
Secret informant observing Team RWBY's activities
Retired Huntsman supplementing income
Part of an underground supply network helping remote settlements
How does he travel safely between locations during Grimm activity?
Pays for protection from local fighters
Has safe routes/insider knowledge
Grimm-repelling Dust technology
Actually multiple people sharing an identity
Mossius Berbere - The Eccentric Mayor
Why is there a mayor of a grotto?
His "grotto" is actually a hidden settlement or bunker
He's self-proclaimed mayor of an unofficial community
Mental instability from isolation
It's a joke title from a small commune of outcasts
Covers for something more serious (smuggling, refugees, etc.)
The bird leading to a security drone seems too convenient
The "Goshawk" is actually a surveillance drone he modified
He's more competent than he appears - playing fool to hide knowledge
The bird was trained/programmed to find specific tech
He has connections to Atlas military tech (stolen, bought, salvaged?)
Moss grows in dark, hidden places - fits his grotto dwelling
Could his Semblance involve:
Camouflage/blending with surroundings
Slow, persistent growth/accumulation
Survival in harsh conditions
Claret Berbere/Ochre - The Unwitting Accomplice
The Claret → Ochre discrepancy might not be just development oversight
She changed her name to distance from Mossius (family shame?)
"Ochre" is a disguise identity for travel safety
Two different sisters, not the same person
Witness protection-style name change after being involved in the trap
Sharing Mossius's last name raises questions:
His daughter (but he never mentions family?)
Distant cousin who avoids him
Former wife/partner (hence the name change)
Sister who escaped their eccentric family
Using a false name to leverage his mayoral "authority"
The Trap at Gehen Station:
"Unwitting participant" suggests she was manipulated
Watts' remaining network in Atlas systems
Corporate saboteurs targeting transportation
Did she survive the incident? Is she wanted by Atlas authorities?
Might be in hiding, guilt-ridden
Could seek redemption by helping Team RWBY
Potentially recruited by villains who "saved" her
Has valuable information about the conspiracy
Becomes a tragic casualty of the larger conflict
Her death might motivate Mossius despite his eccentricity
The Disappearances Theme:
Mikado's missing Faunus workers
Cerise's lost ancestral records
Claret's involvement in a trap
Pattern: Things and people are vanishing in Solitas
Someone is systematically:
Kidnapping Faunus workers (labor? experiments?)
Destroying historical records (covering something up?)
Setting traps for Huntsmen/Huntresses
Targeting remote settlements
Remnants of Watts' network
Jacques Schnee's corporate espionage
White Fang extremist cell
Rogue Atlas military faction
