Epona was not born with the skills granted to her as the Hero. She grew up as a farmer on the outskirts of the Empire. Needing all the hands they could get, her family falsely claimed she was a man on her birth register so she could help out in the fields. As a result, Epona spent every day of her life working in the fields until she awoke her skills and was subsequently taken into custody by the Kingdom. Whilst under royal protection, the knights would attempt to teach her how to fight, only for her to easily beat them all, leaving her annoyed at how easily all her opponents would "break". This made her desire for a sparring partner that could keep up with her, a wish that was granted after she entered the Royal Knights Academy and met Lugh.
