A former Hunter from the Coerthas Central Highlands, Hilda longed to escape her mediocre life and found herself involved in the calamity as a Warrior of Light. Five years later, she awoke with no memory of the calamity but found herself unable to wield the sword as she once did. Hilda then took upon herself to train in magic, an event which turned her hair from light brown to red, and went back on course to Ul’dah to become and adventurer and train in black magic with the intent of becoming a Red Mage.