Wraith had a normal childhood in a normal family from a normal neighborhood. Around the age of 30, she left home to travel the world for a while. She ended up in the military of a nearby nation, trained as a scout and, later, a sniper. During one particularly nasty skirmish, Wraith (still using her child name) was affected by several powerful spells which killed the rest of her unit. As a result of the unexpected interaction of these spells, she discovered she now had the ability to perform limited magical effects. She quickly learned to harness this magic to allow herself to disappear, often while distracting others with illusions. Nicknamed "Wraith" by her new unit, she continued to serve as a sniper even as she began studying every subject under the sun (and many from below the ground). She had never been a particularly good student, but she suddenly found herself able to understand complex topics with ease, and to remember details and facts she never would have thought herself capable of recalling. Eventually discharged from the military, she declared herself an adult and roamed the world, studying, practicing her magic, and taking whatever jobs and adventures came her way.
Original Concept:
Role: sniper & illusionist
Appearance: small adult female with dark skin, black eyes, and silver hair
good taste in clothes, but nothing super fancy (my randomizer app describes it as "Tasteful: You like to look good but don't take it to an extreme.")
Personality: goal -
easy-going, mostly humorless ("You are serious almost all the time or don't participate in humor."), curious about everything
Birthplace or Home:
Past: event - traumatic event which triggered magical powers
education - average until after discovery of magical powers, then studied extensively everything she could
Religion: agnostic
widespread naturalistic ("Your religion puts emphasis on gods of nature and living in harmony with animals.")
Family: 1-2 siblings, overall average size, liberal ("Your family is open-minded, giving, and trusting."), unremarkable family of average reputation