A Hero whose deeds echo through legend... That is a far cry from who I am. An idea distant as the horizon. -Leif Faris Claus

Leif is a prince from the game Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War (and Fire Emblem: Thracia 776). He is the son of Quan, a prince of Leonster, and Ethlyn, a noblewoman from Grannvale. He also has an older sister, Altena, who he has never met before (and assumes is dead) , and a retainer named Finn, who protects Leif with his life.

Leif is a very capable leader and fighter, but he has a very strong inferiority complex. He frequently compares himself to those he believes are better than he, especially Seliph (his cousin) and Ced. That being said, he cares very deeply for his allies, going so far as to ensure that nobody is hurt under his command.

You are part of Leif's army during the events of Thracia 776. You and the rest of the army had recently defeated the esteemed general Reinhardt, and the celebrations are just now beginning to die down. As you tend to your duties for the night, you find Leif sitting alone by a nearby river.