Grimm, politics, prejudice… There’s a lot to be pessimistic about in Remnant. With all these ills being so prevalent, it’s no wonder so many of its inhabitants are cynics. Chenoa Paige used to be among them, but it’s amazing how infectious the optimism of close friends can be.

Chenoa Paige was a member among one of the many Faunus families displaced by the Great War. She was born in Menagerie, after her parents were herded there from their home in Mistral. Learning about the war from her family grew her distaste of nations and big government. She couldn’t understand how such a miserable conflict could come about over something as simple as land, and how a government of the few could determine the lives of many. Her father was a hunter, a fact she and her family were very proud of. Initially, whenever her father got work in Mistral she’d beg him to let her come along. After some convincing he obliged, but Chenoa was in for a rude awakening. She and her father couldn’t go anywhere without attracting negative attention. Their Faunus features flagging them as lesser to the citizenry of Mistral. Chenoa’s attitude dampened past these experiences, and it was a wonder to her how her father ever got work in Mistral at all. But his work shortly came to an end, a mishap during a mission causing her father grievous injury and subsequent retirement. This event jaded Chenoa even further, and she likely would’ve resigned herself to a quiet life in Menagerie if she hadn’t met a boy named Rowan during one of her trips to Mistral. They were introduced to each other during both of their early teenage years, where they had taken different approaches to their attitudes. Rowan was excited about his growing strength and career opportunities while Chenoa, given her experiences, had taken on a stereotypical apathetic personality. The two grew close in this short span of time however, and the idea of becoming hunters together began to float around in their minds. Eventually Rowan managed to convince Chenoa to give it a shot, receiving training and her weapon from her father, though she hadn’t shared the optimism about the impact they would have on the future until Rowan introduced Chenoa to Slate, heir of the Washburn Shipping company. With an influential figure on their side, the idea of improving circumstances in Mistral became more than just a dream, and in the back of her head she thought that maybe her idea of a world free from arbitrary treatment and borders could be a reality.

Even as a child, Chenoa had always been attuned to her surroundings. She felt every stare, kind or unpleasant. Heard every whisper, creak, and chirp in her environment, and deciphered every smell in the air. She often had trouble sleeping due to her acute awareness of the sound around her, alongside extensive feeling in almost every inch of her body. What afflicted her in the past became a blessing in the present. Her keen awareness of her environment perfectly suiting her for the role of sniper, given her incredible eyesight (and nightvision as a Faunus!), hearing, smelling and feeling, she can easily detect anyone and anything out of place. As if this incredible sense wasn’t enough, her semblance grants her near 360 vision within a certain range. Her rifle, gifted to her by her father, shoots high caliber rounds capable of piercing the skin of even the toughest Grimm.

At Beacon, Chenoa notices everything. Every word said about her or others, the looks she gets from other students, the movement patterns of the student body, and even the most minute detail of a given course. You couldn’t tell how much she notices by looking at her however. Usually she maintains a blank stare, speaking in monotone, and delivering jokes in deadpan. Partially because she finds it entertaining to mess with people this way, but also because she’s quite reserved. Noticing a lot of things means you process a lot of things, and she always thinks before she speaks; unless she’s among close friends.

Chenoa and Rowan had been close friends for a while, but it was only shortly before attending Beacon before the two officially started dating. Chenoa enjoys Rowan’s company, his impressive feats of engineering, and his immense strength, but part of her feels guilty for doing so. Rowan often goes out of his way to try and impress her, and while she tries to shower him with praise, she feels she hasn’t made the effort to reciprocate. Rowan assures her she doesn’t have to, but she can’t help but feel bad not being able to do the things Rowan does for her in return.

Poverty and disability can be hard to sort through, but Tawny Moone rises above expectations!

Tawny was born and raised in Mantle, where she, despite both of her parents\’ remarkable military service, grew up in poverty. Her mother was honorably discharged when she had became pregnant but her father continued to serve, eventually being killed in action. Ever since, her mother had been very protective of her. Even more so when she lost her leg in a Grimm assault brought upon the city during particularly heated protests. All this hardship failed to bring Tawny down however, and her wanderlust and interest in the unknown drove her to create her very own jetpack, reminiscent of the airships her father once flew. It took a lot of convincing, but after displaying an exceptional amount of skill and knowledge in the area of aviation and engineers, her mother finally granted her permission to sign up for a hunter academy. Beacon Academy.

Tawny\’s outgoing nature makes it easy for her to fit in with others at the academy. Her unwavering positivity allows her to become fast friends with her peers, including those outside of her team. She is quite the chatterbox, which can annoy the more solitary students like Pearl. Her interest in engineering can become overbearing as well. She often makes rude remarks concerning weapons, albeit unintentionally. She can also have a hard time reading others\’ emotions, such as the feelings of inadequacy brought upon Rumo with talk of her exceptional flight skills.

True to her inspirations, Tawny is a one woman army. Her flight skills provide an incredible challenge to those used to more conventional hunter warfare. Her back-mounted machine-gun tears through Grimm and bandit alike, and her proficiency at maneuvering makes her an impossibly difficult target. She is, in essence, a human airship.

Among her long list of amazing talents, semblance use is not one of them. She is without any supernatural power, even though her peers seemed to have unlocked their semblances ages ago. Maybe she simply hasn't unlocked it yet, despite her many hardships. Or perhaps she is apart of the population who live their lives without one. Either way, she's not going to let this fact dissuade her from pursuing the life of a huntress.

Great things come in small packages. Clementine Kahel is the prime example!

Growing up in the slums of Mistral, Clementine has experienced firsthand the effects of a corrupt government. She and her small family of farmers lived in abject poverty. What little money they made from selling their crops would be cut short by hustling bandits, threatening them for cash. Her frustration with her living situation peaked when her father was killed due to being unable to meet the gang\’s demands. Afterwards she set out alone to get revenge, against her mother\’s wishes. Donning a cloak and blade, she went on a short lived rampage before being cornered by the gang. A huntress, wandering nearby, heard the commotion and came to her rescue. After witnessing her potential the huntress directed Clementine\’s attention to huntsman training, recommending her own previous academy, Beacon.

Clementine keeps a cool and confident demeanor, reassuring citizens and teammates alike with her apparent levelheadedness. This seemingly boundless confidence has attracted the romantic attention of Pahi Dhurma, who\’s feelings Clementine shares, albeit for radically different reasons.

Clementine takes a straight forward approach to combat, weaving in and out of range using her small stature and striking hard with her kali sticks. Her semblance allows her to expend aura to generate plants from her skin. Whether it be wooden shields and weapons, fruit and vegetables for the hungry, or flowers for Pahi.

Despite her pleasant appearance on the outside, Clementine harbors an immense hate and frustration within. Banditry is unforgivable in her heart, and she often needs to be held back when dealing with human enemies. She has abandoned the way of the blade for this reason, but there\’s no telling when she could return to it.

Desert flowers are hard to find, and Yolanda is a rare beauty indeed!

Native to Vacuo, Yolanda and the rest of the Kreiss family was nothing out of the ordinary. Raised on one of the many communes dotted around the kingdom, Yolanda dreaded her fate. One of an ordinary farm girl, married off and forgotten, or killed in a Grimm attack. Against her family\’s wishes, she sought out hunter training, and applied to Beacon to be rid of her family\’s influence. Her goal now is to become an unforgettable huntress, and to look good while doing it.

Yolanda is naturally talkative. Whether it be about the newest fashion trends, the hottest gossip, or her latest kill; she\’s never afraid to share. She\’s constantly striving to the be life of the party, and is always the loudest in the room. When she\’s not announcing her achievements to an audience, she\’s conversing with her best friend Kari. An odd pairing, considering how much she \”despises\” his brother.

Yolanda is an incredibly versatile fighter. Naturally athletic and acrobatic with the smarts to match. She can handily outfight, outrun, and outwit an opponent. In terms of weaponry, she\’s especially fond of daggers and knives. Close range armaments complement her semblance well. Her power, intoxicating aura, allows her to secrete a mist that weakens all that comes into contact with it. Presenting her the perfect opportunity to strike.

During her attendance at Beacon, Yolanda has grown a distaste for certain students, particularly Lilac. Maybe it\’s jealousy. A perceived rivalry between her and Lilac\’s astounding talent. Maybe she can\’t comprehend Kari\’s affection for her. Worrying that she\’ll steal one of her closest friends. Unable to understand her feelings herself, she veils them. Acting passive aggressive towards Lilac in their encounters. Of course, Lilac\’s social ineptitude causes her to remain oblivious to both Yolanda\’s hatred, and Kari\’s crush.

You would never guess that someone as small and pale as Kari Neverwinter hailed from Vacuo, but he’s used to defying expectations. Born as fraternal twins, Kari always resided in his brother’s shadow. Unable to live up to the standards placed upon him, Kari instead chose his own path. Forgoing the masculine dress worn by the rest of his clan, and adopting a more feminine look. He focused on acrobatics over athletics, and outwits and outmaneuvers his opponents instead of crushing them head on.

Kari sees combat as a performance. He dances around Grimm like they’re bulls, and makes sure to belittle and humiliate his human opponents through various gestures and taunts, along with spurious amounts of giggling. Outside of battle however he is quiet as a mouse. Only opening up to his team and his best friend Yolanda.

His weapon is a hilt that can be loaded with different types of dust for varying effects. The standard load is of ice dust forming a sharpened blade. Earth dust creates a blunt baton, and fire dust allows him to spew it from the end. His semblance, flash freeze, allows him to to paralyze any part of a living being he touches, keeping their limbs rigidly in place for a moment.

Chapter 1 of Team PRPL is available to read!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/40925445/chapters/102560340

@ralph Weird question, would it be cool if I promoted the Team PRPL stuff on my AO3 in this group?