Aside from getting Kash'rah from Derek a good while ago I decided to pay a visit to my talented friend Kate https://www.deviantart.com/katheread of Devantart to start part 1 of a 7 (yes, 7....RIP wallet) member RWBY themed mercenary team. The team is V.E.P.R.W.N.D which can be read as Viperwind. Who is this feisty feline? we'll soon find out.


Name: Willow Kuhn
Age: 28
Species: Tortoise Calico Faunus
Gender: intersex female
Height: 5'10" (barefoot) / 5'11" (in heels)
Voice Reference: Jessica Nigri / Cinder Fall
Semblance: Shadow – Creates temporary clones that can push Willow in any direction (even mid-air), distract foes, or take hits. Clones vanish if struck or too far from her.
Weapon: Countess – A refined duelist's pistol with a saber bayonet, stylish yet efficient in close-quarters combat.

Background:
A former Atlas Specialist, Willow Kuhn earned her stripes through talent and tactical brilliance. Despite being born Faunus — a disadvantage in Atlas' elite circles — she clawed her way to the top with charm, grit, and just enough venom to make people regret underestimating her.

Fighting with grace and mischief, Willow uses her Semblance for trickery, redirection, and misdirection — often laughing as enemies fall for the wrong version of her. She can be serious… but it usually costs extra.

Though retired from Atlas, she keeps her former rank's bearing and isn't afraid to pull rank when necessary. If there's a leader on the battlefield while David's in the planning room, it's Willow.