Mars

Mars does not crack the earth with storms nor rule the sea with waves. He reigns through blood and discipline, his dominion etched into every battlefield, every clash of steel, every heartbeat that pounds in the fury of combat. On Astra, Mars is not only the Roman god of war but the living embodiment of conflict itself — the spark that ignites nations, the iron law that drives mortals to fight, the rhythm of conquest and defense.

He is not chaos unbound, but the order found in discipline, the march of boots across stone, the resolve that stiffens in the face of fear. Mars teaches that through struggle comes strength, that war is both a destroyer and a builder — tearing down walls while forging empires. He is the edge of the blade and the shield that holds.

Yet beneath the armor, Mars is not without heart. In The Astra Chronicles, he is stern but not cruel, quick to anger but quicker still to respect courage when he sees it. His loyalty is hard-earned but unshakable, his word as unyielding as his spear. He carries the weight of every soldier who falls under his banner, and though he will never turn from battle, he knows the cost of war better than most. On Astra, Mars is more than the god of war — he is the soldier’s god, a commander who bleeds beside his legions, and a reminder that even within conflict, honor and loyalty endure.