Sterman's father died at his birth and his mother died when he was 10, leaving him to care for his younger brother Demo. When Sterman found work as a soldier in India, Demo wanted to live with him in Delhi, though Sterman worried Demo did not know Hindi. Sterman rose to become king of India and made Demo his best soldier. As king, Sterman defeated the king of Canada in battle and married his daughter Dharam. Sterman had a son named Semi before dying in a fight at age 51, making Semi the new king of India.