Full Disclosure? Tv Tropes is the Source of My Power
A/N:So, since my muse is being a dick recently, I couldn't come up with a second update this week. And since I felt pretty shitty about that, I figured I'd give you guys something, at least.
This is a few excerpts from my notes on the OC's names, made at least sorta legible, and with anything spoilery removed. I've tried to tidy it up a bit for your eyes, but I dunno. Anyway, hope you enjoy this little look into my thought process!
Aureate Orchid- Aurelius comes from Latin, means gold. Orchid's close to orchard, a fruit reference. I.E. Golden Apple, which is about her attraction to all the girls, and being unable to choose just one to flirt with.
Aureate can also mean Gilded, implying that with her, what you see at first isn't what you get. No matter how you meet her, no matter what mode shes in, there's always more to see.
Sapphire Lazuline- Has the most boring name (Sapphire), and it's really common to OCs, which goes to show her status as the most 'normal' of the team. When Lilac is freaking out over a social faux-pas, or Aureate is causing problems, Saph just sits back and watches, or occasionally pitches in. She's also the most durable member of the team, as shown by her first name. (Sapphire is a solid 9 on the mohs scale, just below diamond) However, she has an easily attacked weak spot (Helmet creates blind spots) which is also foreshadowed by her last name, Lapis Lazuli being an actual crystal with a rating of about five. By comparison, Amethyst is about a seven.) And though many see her name as a Minecraft reference, it's actually more of a nod to Dragon Ball Z, and the semi-recently revealed fact of Androids 17 and 18's names. Lapis and Lazuli. Particularly to 18 (Lazuli), who she draws inspiration from as being a strong, sarcastic woman with a strong bond to one of the weaker members of the team. This is part of the reason I've been trying to make her into the team's designated Deadpan Snarker, to closer parallel 18's later characterization.
Lilac Amethyst-Amethyst's long been considered the gem of royalty, because of it's color. She cozies up to the 'ice queen' relatively quickly, compared to most canon characters, as well as working nicely with her on the battlefield.. Also, amethyst is normally less valuable than most other gems, and it's certainly worth less than gold, but Weiss, who's lived her whole life surrounded by wealth, ends up forming a close friendship with the teammate who's 'worth' the least. Just a cute/funny lil side thought. Also worth noting is that, at different times throughout history, Amethyst's value has fluctuated wildly, leading it to be more valued than diamonds at times and worth less than a nice rug at others. This ties into how Lilac will help the others make fun of Weiss, but when the heiress needs her, she's there. I.E. Hr value as a teammate is dependent on the situation; She might not be worth as much as Saph in a fight, and she doesn't help much when the others start the teasing, but if Weiss needs someone to talk to, she's more valuable than the other two. When Weiss needs someone with a clear head, she's there. Directions? Lilac. Long range fighting? Lilac. Someone to play the part of the mediator when Weiss is pissed? Lilac.
Verdant Grove- Although her name is silly, it really did have a bit of thought put into it. Firstly is to her adaptability; her weapons and fighting style mix a bunch of different items together in ways that shouldn't mesh well, but still manage to. Just like how a grove/field of flowers will have so many colors that normally wouldn't look well together but manage to create an awe-inspiring sight. Next is to her past with Ruby and Yang. While, sadly enough, I haven't really been able to take the opportunity to expand on that past beyond a few vague hints, it's certainly leaves a good bit of room to grow, like a particularly verdant grove. Another bit is about team RVBY; Now there's a beautiful Grove, with the Sun (Yang Xiao-Long roughly translating to Little Sun Dragon) hanging overhead, Roses blooming in tandem with poison. (Belladonna is a form of nightshade, a particularly beautiful flower and a nasty poison) The place is wonderful, a real sight to behold, but everything there could kill you. Just like team RVBY, the looks hide the danger. Yet another bit is with what might've happened had team RWBY actually gotten together; V would've joined up with Lilac, thereby creating team GOAL and completing the flowers and precious minerals motif the team has going on. Yet another bit is the plans I had for her and Ruby that didn't pan out as of yet. Suffice it to say, she was/is planned to help Ruby grow and mature.