In the world of Remnant, humans and Faunus—human-animal hybrids—go about their daily lives despite the constant threat of monstrous Grimm. Dedicated Huntsmen and Huntresses fight these creatures using customized weapons and their Semblances, unique abilities drawn from the energy of their souls. Some warriors also use Dust, a crystallized energy propellant, to give their weapons elemental properties. In this dangerous profession, rigorous training is necessary to survive. For this reason, each of Remnant's four Kingdoms has established schools to properly train children who aspire to become licensed Huntsmen. At Beacon Academy in the Kingdom of Vale, a promising group of future Huntresses makes their debut as Team RWBY. Ruby Rose, Weiss Schnee, Blake Belladonna, and Yang Xiao Long each come from different backgrounds and often clash as a result. However, when they cooperate, they form a formidable force that has even attracted the attention of Beacon's headmaster, Professor Ozpin. Alongside fellow students such as those in Team JNPR, the young prodigy Ruby and her friends engage in adventures that pit them against an extremist Faunus group known as the White Fang. Every explosive encounter also brings them closer to the true villains orchestrating conflicts from the shadows.