(emblem by cinder-the-witch)
Age: 17 (as of RWBY Volume 1)
Inspiration: The Lion and the Unicorn (specifically, the Lion)
Race and Ethnicity: Human, of Atlasian descent.
Occupation: Huntress in training.
Affiliation: Member of Team ARGT, currently in her first year at Beacon Academy.
Tawny is short but wiry, with a surprising amount of strength in her small frame. She has brown skin and hazel eyes, and her golden-brown hair is kept long but usually tied up in various fashions. Her wardrobe ranges from casual, tomboyish outfits to formal robes in traditional Atlasian style, usually in rich earthy and metallic colors.
Weapon: Auric Fang (MFAF: Multi-Form Assault Falchion)
As befits her heritage, Tawny’s weapon is an expensive, complex, and powerful one. Fully extended, it forms a curved, two-handed sword over four feet long. For ranged combat, the blade folds back to reveal a fully-functional assault rifle with underslung grenade launcher. And for easy carrying, it collapses further into a 14-inch metal box, which fits comfortably in a harness across her shoulders.
Tawny is the daughter of a wealthy family from Atlas, and anyone familiar with Atlasian nobility will likely recognize her symbol as the crest of the influential Sharhadar family. She was born into power and prestige, but felt stifled by the pressures placed upon her as the future heiress. When she got the chance, she chose to travel to Vale and attend Beacon in an effort to get as far away from her family, and their expectations of her, as she can. However, she knows that after she graduates she will have no choice but to return home.
Tawny is usually very laid-back, easygoing, and fun-loving, but she has a competitive streak in her that refuses to let her back down from a challenge. Particularly when it comes to athletics and combat, she loves a good competition, and will go out of her way to find opponents who can test her limits. She has a strong sense of fair play and will intervene when she feels others are being treated unjustly, but won’t interrupt a confrontation which she sees to be evenly-matched.
Semblance: Soul Resonance
Tawny can activate her aura to enhance her own speed, strength, and endurance beyond her normal limits. Alone, it provides her a relatively small boost, but when fighting alongside comrades, she can attune her aura to theirs and draw on their combined strength for a much greater effect.