Salem wrote:
Vela Black is a half-blood, a stain on the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. Born to the pureblooded Alphard Black and the muggleborn Sophia Hunter in the winter of '76, her and her mother spent the next few years laying low in society after the sudden inexplicable death of Alphard. Despite his disownment, he never lost his surname and was therefore able to pass it on to his child. Being a Black has shaped Vela from a young age, giving her a drive to learn anything and everything she can about magic as a result of a desperate desire to be accepted by what remained of her father's family. At 11 years old she entered Diagon Alley as a petite, olive-skinned young witch with bright silver eyes and a head of riotous black curls, as expected from somebody with the surname "Black". What was not expected, however, was the quiet, calm and polite temperament she carried herself with. Intelligent and introverted, Vela is more of a listener than a speaker, thoughtful and observant on a day to day basis. She received an 11 inch wand made of acacia wood with a dragon heartstring core, perfect for her personality and a trip to the magical menagerie left her walking away with a knarl as a familiar whom she immediately named Nox due to his apparent adoration for curling up deep in whatever pocket of hers he could find. She was sorted into Ravenclaw, a highly unsurprising event - as was the discovery that her patronus took the form of a black mamba; a creature that shies away from confrontation but becomes a force to be reckoned with when threatened. She hopes to become a spell-crafter, curse breaker or both what with ancient runes, arithmancy and DADA being her favourite subjects.