Lie Ren

Lie Ren is a major character from the animated series RWBY, a Huntsman-in-training from Team JNPR, known for his calm demeanor, combat skills, and his Semblance, "Tranquility," which masks emotions to hide from Grimm. He is a close friend and partner to Nora Valkyrie, with whom he shares a traumatic past involving the destruction of his home village, Kuroyuri, by a Nuckelavee. Ren is inspired by the legend of Hua Mulan, and his name can mean "hunter" or "ardent" in Chinese. Character profile Affiliation: Team JNPR (and later RNJR) at Beacon Academy. Personality: Calm, patient, and serious, often acting as a foil to Nora's energetic personality, though he can be impulsive when angry. He is also a skilled cook. Semblance: "Tranquility," which masks negative emotions, making him and others invisible to the Grimm. In later seasons, it evolves to allow him to see and sense emotions in others. Weapons: A pair of SMGs/blades called "StormFlower". Inspiration: The Chinese legend of Hua Mulan. Backstory Grew up in the village of Kuroyuri with his parents. His village was attacked by a Nuckelavee, which killed his parents and left him an orphan. He met Nora Valkyrie in Kuroyuri shortly before the attack, and they became inseparable, training together to become Huntsmen.