Raven Branwen

**Raven Huginn Branwen** was a Mistrali huntress, warlord, and mercenary. Following her leaving the Huntsman Guild, Raven took control over the Branwen Tribe and turned it into an army that spread across the continent of Anima, taking control of many villages in the area and being in conflict with the Mistral Federation. Although her nation was not recognized by any government and the Branwens were still seen as nothing more than bandits, Raven's rule allowed her to control a great portion of the continent.

## Biography

### Early Life

**Raven Huginn Branwen** was born in the Branwen Camp in the wilds of Anima, to the leader of the Branwen Tribe, Corvus, and a camp prostitute Magpie. Raven and her twin brother, Qrow, were two of Corvus' many children and despite sharing their blood, Corvus did not recognize them as his children, instead having them treated like any other bandit child. The camp was very superstitious and believed that twins would bring misfortune and strife to their village. As such the two were named after corvids similar to their father and uncle, Jackdaw.

Although they had their mother to support them, life with the Branwens was immensely difficult for both Raven and Qrow.

## Appearance

### General Appearance

Raven was a woman of Valean heritage with raven black hair, crimson red eyes, and pale skin. Raven was a tall and athletic woman, standing at 5'10". Raven was a trained huntress and was at peak human fitness, something she had been since her youth. As a result of her aura, Raven appeared younger than she really was. Even as she was nearly her 50s, Raven remained youthful enough to look as though she was still in her late 20s or early 30s.

Raven had thick and wavy raven black hair that was soft and fluffy, indicating that she maintained it very well. Raven typically grew her hair very long such that ended at her buttocks. Raven typically had a bandana tie some of her hair in a loose ponytail, with the rest being left to fall downwards. Raven's bangs framed her face and covered her forehead, along with her sidelocks covering her ears. Like her daughter, Raven had an ahoge that came up from the top of her head. Raven's ahoge was a single, thin lock of hair that came from the top of her head and curled downwards. Unlike her daughter's ahoge which occasionally moved during comedic moments, Raven's ahoge remained static fitting her much more serious demeanor.

Raven had upturned, almond shaped eyes that were a deep crimson in color. Raven's eyes were considered very beautiful, however they were also thought of as terrifying and reminded some people of the Grimm. Raven's ruthlessness and practicality shined through her eyes, and anyone who felt her gaze could feel her judging them. Raven's eyes were very sharp and fierce, only going more so during battle. Raven was capable of giving piercing stares and harsh glares that would stop almost anyone in their tracks. When using her powers as the Spring Maiden, Raven's eyes would glow with a supernatural fire that was the same color as her aura. Raven had long and thick eye lashes and thin eyebrows that arched lightly at the middle.

Raven had a heart-shaped face that was perfectly symmetrical and had many fine facial features. Raven had high cheekbones, average sided ears with detached lobes, a small, straight and sharp nose with small nostrils, soft, full lips that were a light pink in color, straight and pearly white teeth, a strong and sharp jawline, and a small chin that ended in a rounded point. Raven was noted to have a very beautiful face and it was very youthful even as she began reaching middle age. Despite her pale skin, Raven did not sunburn easily and instead tanned gracefully. Her fair skin meant that she had a very noticeable blush, though this stopped being as evident as she grew up.

Raven had a long neck, mildly broad shoulders for a woman, a muscular back, toned arms, small hands with long, slender, and dexterous fingers, a large bust, a flat stomach with eight-pack abdominal muscles, a narrow waist, wide hips, sculpted buttocks, and long and muscular legs with thick thighs and strong calves. Raven was noted to be in extremely good shape which she maintained even as she began pushing her 50s. For as fit and athletic as she was, Raven was also quite curvy and had a very voluptuous figure.

Raven was considered an extremely beautiful woman. From the first day that she attended Beacon, she had many admirers and Taiyang was lovestruck by her the second he saw her. Raven's good looks only got better as she matured, and by the time that she reached her mid twenties she was considered to have a beauty that scarcely seemed real. The only person to have ever called her ugly was Qrow, and that was only a tease. Raven was considered one of the most beautiful huntresses to ever live and it was something that she did have pride in, even if she derived more pride from how many people feared her. Even as Raven reached her 50s, she remained an extremely beautiful woman to whom few others could even begin to compare.