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House mars

Castle Mars at The Institute of Mars during the 717-718 school year in Sons of Ares, Volume 1

Mars Standard by Tibbind

House Mars Standard by @Tibbind on Twitter

House Mars is one of the schoolHouses of The Institute. Its standard, sigil, and ring are of a geometric wolf.

Castle[]

At the Institute on Mars, the castle of House Mars is located within a highland region in the northern area of the Institute's grounds. The House has two towers to occupy in addition to their castle, named for the planet's moons, Phobos and Deimos.

Nothing is known about the location of the House Mars castle at any other Institutes in the Solar System.

Proctor[]

In the early 700s PCE, the Proctor of House Mars at the Martian Institute was an unnamed Gold woman with short hair.

In 725 PCE, the position of Proctor Mars for The Institute of Mars was given to Fitchner au Barca, who served in the role until 738 PCE.

Nothing is known about the Proctors of House Mars for the other Institutes.

Standard[]

The standard of House Mars is a one foot length of iron tipped with a howling wolf; a serpent coils beneath the wolf's feet, the star tipped pyramid of the Society beneath that. A five foot oak pole connects to the iron end. By pressing it to an enemy's forehead, a wolf sigil will appear, making that enemy into a slave of House Mars.

Attributes[]

Members of House Mars are noted for being fiercely aggressive early in the war game. Their house is described as being like a wildfire that destroys and consumes everything it can touch, but dies out quickly in an event like a siege or winter when there's no more to burn. They are perceived as butchers by other Houses, and have a reputation for blood lust and rage.

According to the Stonemaier Games tabletop game, "House Mars values aggression, love of battle, and isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty."[1]

Students[]

Pre-737 PCE[]

737-738 PCE[]

Involvement[]

512th Class of The Martian Institute[]

  • 717-718 PCE

During Fitchner au Barca's year at The Institute on Mars, House Mars is conquered and enslaved by House Jupiter.

542nd Class of the Martian Institute[]

  • 737-738 PCE

House Mars becomes fractured due to not having solid leadership, with three factions developing; one led by Darrow and Cassius, another led by Titus, and the final controlled by Antonia au Severus–Julii. Through Darrow's strategy, he manipulates House Minerva into defeating Titus, before defeating House Minerva in turn and House Diana shortly after. Another faction develops after this, led by Sevro au Barca, known as The Howlers, though they are loyal to Darrow. The House undergoes hardship after this however, when Cassius betrays Darrow and takes over as Primus. Darrow is rescued by Mustang and together they begin their own coalition which subsequently defeats several other houses at The Institute. House Mars itself is besieged by House Pluto, and Cassius gives up trying to achieve victory due to his conflicted feelings. Darrow later resumes command and defeats House Pluto, winning his year at the Institute.

Merchandise[]

Ring[]

An officially licensed House Mars Ring is available from Badali Jewelry. It is available in Silver, Yellow Gold, and White Gold with options for Antiquing. Link

Pin[]

An officially licensed House Mars Pin is available from Badali Jewelry. It is available in Antiqued Bronze and Yellow Brass. Link

Other Merchandise

Pierce's merch store, shit-escalates.com, sells other items with the House Mars sigil, like a beanie, shirts, and stickers.

Trivia[]

  • In Roman Mythology, Mars is the God of War and Rage.

Gallery[]

References[]

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