Dastan is the protagonist of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. The adopted son of Sharaman and brother of Garsiv and Tus, Dastan spent most of his childhood living on the streets Nasaf before a single act of heroism earned him a place in Sharaman's home as prince in line to the throne. When he is framed for the death of Sharaman by his uncle Nizam, Dastan joins forces with the princess of Alamut, Tamina, in order to clear his name and prevent his uncle from altering history itself with the Sandglass of Time.