Since Judy's magic would probably require a tank to distract attackers and draw aggro, you figure something partly humanoid would be your best bet. You don't want to be all animal, it would make you feel like you were her pet or something, and doing something basic like a human, dwarf, or elf would be kinda boring. What is the point of being something in VR you were pretty close to in real life?
Scanning down to the partly-humanoid races, you find quite a few options. You want something that can make communication easy, but that had the strength to fight hard and take damage. As you are scrolling through, you accidentally touch the option of [Lamia]. Three mirrors, one on each side of you and one behind, pop up out of nowhere. Suddenly, you feel a disconnect that is almost stomach-churning as your featureless avatar begins to stretch and change. The legs come together as one, growing longer and sprouting scales. The tanned upper body sports long nails on your hands and fangs in your mouth. Your chest confirms that so far, you are still female.
In wonder at the realism, you look back and forth at the mirrors, changing your pose. It feels oddly natural, even though you have obviously never had a snake's tail before. Nevertheless, you instinctively know how to keep your upper body upright, and even how to coil your lower body on itself for greater stability.
The screen in front of you requests that you confirm your selection. You wonder if you should stay with the option you chose by chance or you should choose something else. Finally, you decide to go with...