Mars
Also called Ares, Camulus
Deity of war
Wields a spear
Patron deity of Azsor
Served by demons
Symbolized by a spear & shield
Aligned with Chaos
Clerics may use swords, but must clean them of blood and anoint them with oils worth 10 gp after each use
Mars is the god of blood lust and slaughter. He is fond of strife, anger, and unrestrained blood‐letting. As such, he is not a very popular god and is only worshiped by a large numbers of people in the city‐states of Guelph and Nomo. Vultures and dogs are sacred to him.
Mars usually appears as a large man with burning, hateful eyes and a permanent scowl etched across his mouth. He wears ornate platemail armor and carries a flaming sword.
Mars is the son of Jove and Juno, the husband of Bellona and the lover of Venus. He is attended by Deimos (terror) and Phobos (fear) in battle, his sons by Venus, and by Adrestia, his daughter by his sister Discordia. Other members of his retinue are Nike, the deathless spirit of victory, Kydoimos, demon of the din of battle, the Makhai (battles), the Hysminai (man‐slaughters) and Alala, personification of the war cry. His other children by Venus are Cupid and Harmonia.
Holy Day: Armilustrium (November 12)
On this day weapons of the army are purified and stored for the winter. The army is assembled and reviewed and garlanded with flowers. Trumpets blare and citizens gathered with their arms and armor take part in a procession with torches and sacrificial animals. Young noblemen dressed as ancient warriors with red capes take part in ritual dances.