The main protagonist in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade is Roy. He is the son of Eliwood, the marquess of Pherae, and takes command of the Lycian army when his father becomes too ill to fight.
Roy leads his forces against King Zephiel of Bern, whose conquest of Elibe is aided by the mysterious Demon Dragon, Idunn. During the campaign, Roy protects Princess Lilina, works with allies from Etruria, and searches for the continent’s legendary Divine Weapons.
The Binding Blade is Roy’s signature weapon and the key to the game’s final chapters. Players often mix him up with Eliwood, who is the protagonist of the prequel Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, or with Marth, the hero of the Archanea games. Roy also became widely known outside Japan through his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee before The Binding Blade received an international release.