Leif is a descendant of the crusaders Njörun and Baldr, who once fought to save the continent from the dark god Loptous.
Much of his youth is spent in hiding, however, as his homeland was brought to ruin and he was forced to flee under the protection of his closest allies. When he comes of age, Leif resolves to make a stand against the Grannvale Empire, which rules the Thracian peninsula with an iron fist. His liberation army confronts and defeats Veld, the dark bishop pulling Grannvale's strings, and Leif is able to restore his kingdom to its former glory.
Though his initial battles are waged more on impulse than anything else, he grows so mature and wise over the course of his journey that he is remembered as the "Sage Lord" for generations to come.