RWBY Wiki:Glossary

This list gives a brief explanation of many of the words and terms used throughout RWBY.
Just click the links below for specific letters or use search (Ctrl + F) to find the term you are looking for.
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A

• A Simple Wok - A noodle stand in Vale
• ABRN - Team from Haven Academy consisting of Arslan Altan, Bolin Hori, Reese Chloris and Nadir Shiko
• Afteran - A bizarre race of creatures residing in the Ever After
• Akoúo̱ - Pyrrha Nikos' defensive gear, a hoplite shield
• Amity Colosseum - A levitating arena where the Vytal Festival Tournament is held
• Amity Communications Tower - A planned tower on top of Amity Colosseum that would re-establish global communications
• Anima - Continent on which the Kingdom of Mistral is located
• Apathy - A humanoid species of Grimm
• Arma Gigas - The term for when a Geist possesses a suit of armor
• Atlas - One of the four kingdoms in Remnant
• Atlas Academy - Academy based in Atlas
• Atlesian Knight-130 - Outdated made for battle android model
• Atlesian Knight-200 - Made for battle android
• Atlesian Paladin-290 - Made for battle mechanized battlesuit
• Aura - The physical manifestation of one's soul

B

• Beacon Academy - School for future Huntsmen and Huntresses in Vale
• Beacon Cliff - Location where the Beacon Academy Initiation started
• Beowolves - Species of Grimm based on a werewolf
• Blush - Adam Taurus' rifle
• Boarbatusk - Species of Grimm based on a boar
• BRNZ - Team from Shade Academy consisting of Brawnz Ni, Roy Stallion, Nolan Porfirio and May Zedong
• Bullhead - Small aerial vehicle
• Bumblebee - Yang Xiao Long's motorcycle
• Beringel - Species of Grimm based on a gorilla

C

• CFVY - Team from Beacon Academy consisting of Coco Adel, Fox Alistair, Velvet Scarlatina and Yatsuhashi Daichi
• Chill - A possession-type Grimm
• Cinder Doll - A handmade sock puppet of Cinder Fall made by Mercury Black
• Color Naming Rule (CNR) - The guidelines establishing that a character's name either be a color, sound like a color, mean a color or remind people of a color
• CRDL - Team from Beacon Academy consisting of Cardin Winchester, Russel Thrush, Dove Bronzewing and Sky Lark
• Creep - A species of Grimm
• Crescent Rose - Ruby Rose's weapon of choice, a High Caliber Sniper-Scythe
• Crocea Mors - Jaune Arc's weapon of choice, a sword and shield that can transform into a sheath
• ‎Cross Continental Transmit System - The system for communicating information between kingdoms
• Crow Bar - Street-side bar located in Vale
• Curry Up- Curry stand used during the Vytal Festival. Visited by Team CFVY in After the Fall

D

• Death Stalker - Species of Grimm based on a scorpion
• Dimensions - Various dimensions, realms, and planes of existence
• Dream Actors - Figments of Weiss' Dreamscape imitating characters from the real world
• Dust - Primary energy in Remnant

E

• Ember Celica - Yang Xiao Long's weapon of choice, Dual Ranged Shot Gauntlets
• Emerald Forest - A forest which was the main setting of the Beacon Academy Initiation
• Ever After - Alternate dimension home to the Afterans.

F

• Faunus - A humanoid race with animal features
• Faunus Civil Rights Protest - An event where Faunus protested for their rights
• Faunus Rights Revolution - Revolution staged by the Faunus in an attempt to gain civil rights
• Flatback Sliders - A massive species of desert turtle native to the deserts of Vacuo
• FNKI - Team from Atlas Academy
• Forever Fall - A forest in Vale filled with red-leafed trees
• Fort Castle - A location which was the site of an important battle during The Faunus War
• From Dust Till Dawn - A shop which was robbed by Roman Torchwick

G

• Gambol Shroud - Blake Belladonna's weapon of choice, a Variant Ballistic Chain Scythe
• Geist - A possession-type Grimm
• Goliath - Species of Grimm based on an elephant
• Griffon - Species of Grimm that's half lion and half eagle
• Grimm - Monsters in Remnant

H

• Haven Academy - School for future Huntsmen and Huntresses in Mistral
• Higanbana - A village on the continent of Anima
• Humans - A humanoid race
• Huntsmen - The group of trained people who combat Grimm
• Hush - Neopolitan's weapon of choice

J

• Jingu Bang - One of Sun Wukong's weapons of choice
• JNPR - Team from Beacon Academy consisting of Jaune Arc, Pyrrha Nikos, Nora Valkyrie and Lie Ren
• JNRR - (More commonly known as RNJR) An informal team consisting of former Beacon Academy students Ruby Rose, Nora Valkyrie, Jaune Arc and Lie Ren
• Justice League - A team of superheroes who regularly cross paths with Team RWBY

K

• King Taijitu - Species of Grimm based on a snake
• Kuchinashi - A city in the Kingdom of Mistral
• Kuroyuri - Former hometown of Lie Ren

L

• Lien - Type of currency used in Remnant
• Lockers - Lockers that store the Beacon student's equipment
• Lancer - Species of Grimm based on a hornet

M

• Maidens - Four girls with magical powers, each one corresponding to the four seasons
• Magnhild - Nora Valkyrie's weapon of choice, a grenade-launcher/hammer
• Manticore - A flying mammalian Grimm with a scorpion tail
• Mantle - A now-defunct kingdom which was succeeded by the current Kingdom of Atlas
• Melodic Cudgel - Roman Torchwick's weapon of choice
• Menagerie - Location were Faunus were once confined
• Merlot Industries - A Grimm research corporation
• Miló - Pyrrha Nikos' offensive weapon of choice, a javelin/sword/hunting rifle
• Mistral - One of the four kingdoms in Remnant
• Mistral (city) - A large city lying on two mountains within the kingdom of Mistral
• Mole Crabs - A massive crablike species native to the deserts of Vacuo
• Moon - Satellite in orbit around Remnant
• Mountain Glenn - A sealed-off section of Vale
• Myrtenaster - Weiss Schnee's weapon of choice, a Multi-Action Dust Rapier

N

• NDGO - Team from Shade Academy consisting of Nebula Violette, Dew Gayl, Gwen Darcy and Octavia Ember
• Negative Blake - The dark manifestation of all of Blake Belladonna's flaws
• Negative Weiss - The dark manifestation of all of Weiss Schnee's flaws
• Nevermore - Species of Grimm based on a raven
• Nightmare - A possession-type Grimm
• Nuckelavee - A large fusion of an imp and horse-like Grimm

O

• Oniyuri - An abandoned village on the continent of Anima
• Overactive Imagination - Neo's Semblance

P

• Patch - Location of Signal Academy
• Petra Gigas - The term for when a Geist possesses rocks
• Pumpkin Pete's - Brand of cereal in Remnant

R

• Rapier Wasp - A type of wasp that is attracted to sweet things
• Ravager - Species of Grimm based on a bat
• Relics - Physical representations of the gifts bestowed on humanity by the Deity Brothers
• relics - Items needed to be recovered for Beacon Academy Initiation
• Remnant - The world of RWBY
• Remnant: The Game - A board game based on the world of Remnant
• RNJR - (Sometimes known as JNRR) An informal team consisting of former Beacon Academy students Ruby Rose, Nora Valkyrie, Jaune Arc and Lie Ren
• Ruyi Bang - One of Sun Wukong's weapons of choice
• RWBY - Team from Beacon Academy consisting of Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna and Yang Xiao Long

S

• Sabyr - Species of grimm based on sabertooth tigers
• Sanctum Academy - An academy or school for younger Huntsmen and Huntresses in training, Pyrrha attends this academy or school before transferring to Beacon
• Sanus - Continent on which the Kingdoms of Vale and Vacuo are located
• Schnee Dust Company - One of the largest Dust mining companies in Remnant
• Scroll - Holographic, tablet-like handheld used to analyze Aura and communication
• Sea Feilong - A large serpent-like dragon Grimm
• Seer - Species of jellyfish-like Grimm
• Semblance - Innate power that differ between individuals
• Shade Academy - School for future Huntsmen and Huntresses in Vacuo
• Shadow People - Silhouetted figures who were used as placeholders for background characters during the early days of RWBY.
• Shion - A village on the continent of Anima
• Signal Academy - An academy for younger Huntsmen and Huntresses in training, located on the island of Patch
• Solitas - Continent on which the Kingdom of Atlas is located
• SSSN - Team from Haven Academy consisting of Sun Wukong, Scarlet David, Sage Ayana and Neptune Vasilias
• StormFlower - Lie Ren's weapon of choice, a pair of bladed SMGs
• STRQ - Team graduated from Beacon Academy, consisting of Summer Rose, Taiyang Xiao Long, Raven Branwen and Qrow Branwen

T

• Teryx - Raptor-like species of Grimm
• Tukson's Book Trade - A bookstore in Vale

U

• Ursa - Species of Grimm based on a bear

V

• Vacuo - One of the four kingdoms in Remnant
• Vale - One of the four kingdoms in Remnant
• Vale (city) - A coastal city in the kingdom of Vale
• Vale News Network - News network in Vale
• Vale Police Department - Main law enforcement agency in Vale
• Vytal - An island in Remnant
• Vytal Festival - International festival among Huntsmen and Huntresses

W

• White Fang - Violent Organization of Faunus in Remnant
• Wind Path - A city in the Kingdom of Mistral
• Wilt - Sword part of Adam Taurus' weapon of choice
• Wyvern - A large flying Grimm capable of spawning other Grimm