Ruby Rose

Ruby is one of the main protagonists in RWBY and the first character inroduced in RWBY. Ruby's category of weapon is a high velocity sniper scythe named "Crescent Rose". In order to effectively use Crescent Rose in melee combat, she must fire a shot on each swing and use the recoil from the shot to slash as quickly as she does. She first appeared in a trailer released on November 6th, 2012, in which she fought Beowolves with her Crescent Rose.

It is unknown as of yet, but the Cliffside Altar seems to have some ties with "Red" Ruby. Possibly a monument from her past, or possibly a grave marker for a relative or friend.

Appearence
Ruby appears as a young teenaged girl dressed in a red cloak and black outfit. Her whole figure is very much made up of shades of red and black, hence "Red" Ruby. Even her hair is lightly streaked red. On her waist are ammunition clippings, a pouch and a cross, the latter of which is possibly symbolic of Catholicism (or maybe just for show).

Because she is seen throughout the trailer to use Crescent Rose's shots and take advantage of the recoil to increase her speed, it is possible to assume that either she herself is extremely light, or that the shots from her Crescent Rose powerful enough to push back the human body. The Cross Clips she uses at the near end of the trailer are far more powerful and there is even more force being exerted, hence, further increasing her speed and power. She stores her ammunition clips in a pouch at the right of her waist.

Her image in the first minute of the trailer bears a striking resemblance to Little Red Riding Hood. That image is further enforced with wolves, in this case the Beowolves.

Abilities & Powers
Ruby is seen to be highly adept using her Crescent Scythe, being able to single handedly fend of a large pack of Beowolves without physical injury, only able to land a hit which she blocked anyway.

As she has a small figure, her speed is quite high and is further increased using her weapon's recoil. She is adept in both Scythe and Gun components, being able to hack away at multiple opponents with blurring speed and accurately fire upon close and far-range targets.

Trivia

 * She has a striking resemblance to the famous fairy tale character Little Red Riding Hood.
 * She is the first character seen in the series, first appearing in a trailer releases on November 5th, 2012.