The White Fang
Claudandus Pirinci
Claudandus Pirinci
Chosen Voice Actor: John Hurt
Debut: Chapter 1: The Journey's First Step (mention), Chapter 2: Alone in the Woods (full appearance)
Former Leader and Founder of the White Fang.- The Cassandra: Predicted that Adam's path would lead the White Fang to disaster, only to be ignored. Blake bitterly admits that he's right when they meet again years later.
- Cool Old Guy
- Luke, I Am Your Father: In Chapter 41, Claudandus reveals to Blake that he is her grandfather on her mother's side.
- Reasonable Authority Figure
Adam Taurus
The leader of the White Fang, seeking Faunus supremacy by subjugating humanity.
- Adaptational Backstory Change: Adam Taurus' backstory prior to joining the White Fang is far more horrifying and tragic here than it is in canon. According to RWBY: Amity Arena, Adam was an idealistic youth until he was held down and branded by the Schnee company. Here, Adam was taken as a slave alongside his family by the Schnee Dust Company, suffering from abuse and humiliation as a slave for years. His family dies one by one, and seeing humans take away everything from him finally caused him to snap.
- Freudian Excuse Is No Excuse: The heroes who hear of his backstory do acknowledge how horrible it was, but point out that it does not excuse his actions, since he's willing to commit the exact same crimes against other Faunus.
- Hypocrite: Despite claiming to fight for Faunus rights, he has no qualms with threatening, maiming, or killing innocent Faunus when it's convenient for him. This is one of the biggest reasons his Freudian Excuse falls flat, since Adam is willing to mutilate innocent Faunus for opposing him, either directly in the case of Sun, or by ordering his subordinates to amputate the animal body parts of Faunus held captive in his prison, just like how the slavers amputated his mother's horns. Ghira and Velvet lampshade this, pointing out that Adam's actions make him no different from the human slavers that took his family away from him, and this just makes him all the more despicable.
- Locked Out of the Loop: He never learns the identity of the man who was responsible for what happened to his family; ironically it's Blake who helps bring the man in question to justice.
- Shut Up, Hannibal!: On the receiving end of one from Velvet, who points out that he's inflicting the exact same crimes that he and his family endured on Faunus who disagree with him, and that if anything his family would be absolutely disgusted with him if they could see what he's become. Notably Adam is genuinely angered to the point of violently hitting her.
- Start of Darkness: The years of abuse he and his family endured at Ausz mountain, the massacre of the workers by the SDC's mercenaries, and finally the death of his mother and sister.
- Tragic Villain: He's even more nasty than he was in canon but at the same time it is made clear that it was the abuse he endured that turned him into a monster.
- Villains Want Mercy: When holding onto Blake as they're both dangling over the edge, he swallows his pride and begs Blake to save him. After everything he's done, Blake has no intention of helping him and instead lets him fall to his death.
Tarvos Taurus
Iona Taurus
Lily Taurus
- Cynicism Catalyst: Her death was what made Adam snap and decide to do whatever it took to destroy humanity.
- Death of a Child: She was six years old when she died, and her death was the final thing that triggered Adam's Start of Darkness
The Elite Guard
Razor
Razor
Chosen Voice Actor: Lance Henriksen
Debut: Chapter 29: Animals
A razorback boar Faunus, Commander of the Elite Guard, and Current leader of the reformed White Fang after Adam's death.- Heel–Face Turn: Turns on Adam once the full extent of his madness and insanity become clear.
- Noble Demon: While he doesn't like humans he has a sense of honor and turns on Adam when he sees just HOW twisted he really is.
- You Are in Command Now: Takes over the organization.
Alessandro Kane
Alessandro Kane
Chosen Voice Actor: Jensen Ackles
Debut: Chapter 8: The Pieces Come Together
A flying fox Faunus and one of Adam Taurus' prominent followers. Piper
Piper
Debut: Chapter 29: Animals
A mouse Faunus member of the Elite Guard. She's also Razor's adopted daughter. Selena
Selena
Chosen Voice Actress: Grey DeLisle
Debut: Chapter 5: Isolation
A raccoon Faunus and member of the Elite Guard Jinty
Jinty
Chosen Voice Actor: Danny Webb
Debut: Chapter 29: Animals
A weasel Faunus; Informant and Technician for the Elite Guard Barbara
Barbara
An elephant Faunus Thayer Scarlatina
Kong
Kong
Debut: Chapter 29: Animals
A gorilla Faunus Russell
Russell
A polar bear Faunus Morgan
Morgan
A hyena Faunus Misha
Misha
A mandrill Faunus Cash
Cash
A dog Faunus Teresa
Teresa
A Tasmanian devil Faunus Goddard
Goddard
A skunk Faunus Warwick
Warwick
A giraffe Faunus Penn
Penn
A spider-monkey Faunus Johnny
Johnny
A ram Faunus Edward
Edward
A horse Faunus Darla
Darla
A flying squirrel Faunus Burton
Burton
A rhino Faunus Graham
Graham
A buffalo Faunus Troy
Troy
A cheetah Faunus Miguel
Miguel
An armadillo Faunus Caitlin
Caitlin
An anteater FaunusOther Members
Leonardo
Leonardo
A lion Faunus and captain of the reformed White Fang. Wade
Wade
A warden of the White Fang prison Tuskon
Tuskon
A former member of the White Fang. He was brutally murdered by Mercury and Emerald as punishment for defecting. Matthew Riley
Matthew Riley
Captain and Leader of the White Fang Outpost 10-31 Styles
Styles
A deer Faunus and Medic for the White Fang Outpost 10-31- Defiant to the End: Kills herself to deny Norvik the satisfaction of killing her.
- Face Death with Dignity: When Norvik enters the room to kill her she maintains her calm.
- The Dog Bites Back: Secretly records Adam's gloating as well as the massacre Norvik carried out, which ultimately exposes Adam's true nature to his followers.
Furman
Furman
Captain of the White Fang Basil
Basil
A lynx Faunus and drug dealer- Slime Ball: Is shown to be attracted to underage human women (Coco, who's 16, is able to seduce him by wearing a belly dancer outfit).
Hopkins
Hopkins
Captain of the White Fang Perry
