User blog comment:Dingopox/Faunus OCs/@comment-11644980-20131215000516

1: I think that Faunus are a great addition to the RWBY-verse, mainly because of how well they've been handled. They're not a "Oh, and this race also exists because reasons" type race, and they're also not a "WE WILL DESTROY/HATE ON/TROLL ALL HUMANS" Deal. The whole thing is just set up kind of like any race in the real world is: They have their stereotypes, some folks hate them, some could care less, and others jump to their defense. Likewise, they're typically normal, even though they DO have a few nuts among them (like the white fang.)

2: My faunus, Bruce, is a Bull faunus. He's actually a bit color-blind, and is surprisingly good at puzzles despite being built like a freight train.

3: The most common flaw I see in faunus OCs nowadays isn't a specific trait: it's that the whole Faunus aspect of their character is one dimensional. Either it's just a fancy coat of paint slathered on an otherwise well-developed character, or their species will be given more credit in formulating their personalities and mannerisms than their actual history. The real challenge lies in balancing it: Your character cannot be allowed to totally neglect OR cruthch around on soley their race, just like their weapon. You have to find a way that it reflects an interesting quirk in an already amazing character concept.