Cressida Dale has fiery auburn hair that cascades down her back in waves. Her emerald green eyes are full of life and draw people in. Her fair complexion is dusted with freckles, giving her a youthful appearance. Cressida is 4'10" tall.

Cressida is a creative, ambitious, and loyal individual with a youthful sense of humor. She tends to multitask but powers through despite struggling with focus. She is an overall happy and humorous girl who enjoys helping people.

Cressida is an only child to Athena and Oliver Dale. Athena was in Slytherin, and Oliver was in Hufflepuff during their time at Hogwarts. Cressida is native to England, like her parents, and lives in Chelsea, London. Their home is enchanted to be disguised amongst the muggle population as they are pure-bloods. Though they are pure-bloods, the Dales are not against muggles or half-bloods. Cressida and her parents are not as close as typical parent/child relationships due to her parents being absent most of the time with work. Her parents are both Auror's for the ministry. The Dale family is fairly wealthy. Cressida's hobbies include playing piano, writing, reading, and painting, and she is fascinated with magical creatures. Cressida primarily keeps to herself and doesn't have any friends.

It was an ordinary evening in the Dale household, but the atmosphere was anything but calm. Cressida sat quietly at the dinner table. Overshadowed by her Auror parents' work discussion, 10-year-old Cressida tried unsuccessfully to capture their attention. Feeling ignored and yearning to share her excitement about Hogwarts, her frustration mounted. Unbeknownst to her, this emotional surge caused the glass of elf wine beside her parents to vibrate and ultimately shatter, startling everyone into silence.
The sudden incident shocked Cressida and her parents, turning their focus onto her for the first time that evening. Realizing the unintended manifestation of her magical abilities, the incident became a wake-up call for the family. It highlighted the need for her parents to balance their professional and personal lives, especially as Cressida stood on the threshold of her own magical journey to Hogwarts. This accidental magic marked the beginning of a new chapter for Cressida, emphasizing the power of her emotions and her untapped magical potential.

“Hell is empty and all the devils are here.” -----—William Shakespeare