Kyah is an orphaned young woman who has carved out a niche in life through her work and skills. She is incredibly cunning, and has a natural gravitas that she can weaponize when she chooses to. Kyah's live has provided her with a great deal of trust issues, but also the ability to talk with people to ensure that she is insulated from needing to share with them.

Kyah is fiercely independent like Catniss, showing her ability to take on tasks necessary to survive. Catniss learned to hunt and defied the government by doing so with the sole intention of getting materials needed to take care of her family. Kyah has also learned the skills necessary to survive. While Catniss hunts, Kyah stalks prey differently. Kyah is a master of intel, finding ways to put herself in positions to be near discussion but not be visible enough to be concerned about. She portrays herself in ways that disarms people, and gives them the confidence to speak freely without fear of her hearing. Kyah also does not hesitate to break the law a little, but often does her best to keep her transgressions minimal as not to draw the attention of the law itself.

Kyah is also very guarded, much as Catniss is. Both have learned to harden themselves against the intrusion of others, as their lives have made it clear that it is necessary to keep people are arms length to protect yourself. Catniss' love of her sister provides a place where she is able to be tender and loving, but Kyah has not such outlet. In Demoran she lives alone in an apartment. Her family has all passed (as far as she knows). Her friends are more associates with whom she does work regularly. Kyah's relationships are more pragmatic, and provide her access to the things she needs to get her jobs done. The network of assets she carries provides knowledge, materials, objects, and connections that let Kyah get tasks done for the Shadow.