My character has long, dark hair. Not quite black, but almost. It's naturally wavy, and either free in her back, or tied into braids. Her eyes are a deep, forest green. She is a bit small for her age, but fits in just right with the other first-years. Her skin is pale, and she has two dimples when she laughs.

Lya is a sweet little girl, a bit shy. She doesn't speak up in class, and even less when provoked. But once you get to know her, she is a passionate and gentle soul. She loves to read, discover the castle, or walk around the Black lake, trying to take a peek at the marine creatures. Her favorite class is Potions. And her least favorite class is Herbology. She has an interest for magical creatures, but she's careful with it, because her mom kept telling her that a creature hurt her uncle once.

She lives with her parents in a renovated house town in the center of London. They're both aurors. Her mom looks just like her. She's the one who taught her to braid her hair. Lya has an older brother, named Oliver. His hair is a bit lighter than his sister's, but apart from that, they look very alike. He's protective of her, but teases her relentlessly. He's two years older. They have a family cat, named Pumpkin (orange cat). They're pure bloods, but are against pure blood supremacists.

Lya was three and a half when she used magic for the first time. She had been playing with Oliver, and she became frustrated. Her brother kept stealing her blocks from her. She shouted at him and one of the blocks lit on fire. Oliver shouted for their parents, and when they arrived, they extinguished the flame and reassured their little girl. They were proud she had discovered magic, and sent owls to all their friends to tell them.