Hailey Cresswell

Backstory

Name: Hailey Cresswell

House: Slytherin

Year: First Year

Wand: 12 ¾”, Laurel wood, Dragon core, Unyielding flexibility

Blood Status: Unknown (Adopted, likely Half-blood or Pure-blood)

Appearance: Hailey is a petite girl, standing at 5 feet 2 inches tall. Her Caucasian skin has a soft, porcelain tone that often contrasts sharply with her Slytherin robes. Her dirty blonde hair falls in loose, natural waves down to the middle of her chest, framing her face with a touch of casual elegance. Her hazel eyes lean towards blue, but upon closer inspection, a thin ring of amber encircles her pupils, giving them an intense, almost hypnotic quality.  

Personality: Hailey is an enigma to most of her peers at Hogwarts. Despite being sorted into Slytherin, she doesn't fit the traditional mold of her housemates. She is incredibly intelligent and observant, with a natural curiosity that drives her to explore the mysteries of the magical world. Her academic strengths lie in Ancient Runes, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Ancient Studies, and Astronomy — she has a knack for decoding complex symbols and a deep fascination with the magic of the cosmos. Her passion for knowledge is matched by a strong determination to uncover her biological roots, a mystery that often leads her to the Hogwarts library or secretive conversations with the portraits on the castle walls.  

Hailey's ambition is carefully masked by a calm exterior; she rarely reveals her deeper aspirations, such as her desire to learn wandless magic, an unusual skill even among the most talented witches and wizards. Beneath her calm demeanor, Hailey possesses a silver tongue, able to charm or manipulate others to achieve her goals. She often uses this skill to gather information or subtly bend situations to her favor. While she can come across as secretive or aloof, those who earn her trust find her to be fiercely loyal and protective.

Background: Adopted by a Muggle family in Indiana, Hailey had a relatively quiet childhood, filled with curiosity about her origins. Her adoptive parents were kind and supportive, but they couldn't answer her questions about the strange things that sometimes happened around her — objects moving on their own, lights flickering without reason, or animals behaving oddly in her presence. When her Hogwarts letter arrived, it brought both relief and a new set of questions. She moved to England to attend the magical school, driven by a need to discover the truth about her biological family.

Hailey isn't sure whether she is Pure-blood or Half-blood, and the lack of knowledge about her lineage creates a unique vulnerability in her otherwise confident demeanor. She uses her charm and intellect to mask any insecurities, presenting herself as an ambitious and capable young witch who knows exactly where she’s going, even when she’s still figuring it out.

Additional Traits & Interests: Inspired by ancient witches and wizards before here, Hailey's interest in wandless magic grows to a near obsession while at Hogwarts. She knows how rare of a skill it is in the modern era and tries her best to keep it a secret, but her unchecked ambition sees her diving deeper and deeper into the dark arts.