Mars/Lore

Background

 * Mars has disowned his heritage in his quest to create a new empire. He has an old name given to him by his father, which he has discarded.
 * Mars receives, and demands sacrifices be made to him.
 * Mars once killed one of his tutors, whom he likens to Rubick.

Battles
Mars has fought in countless wars, including the Stygian Conquests, the Wightfall Invasion and caimpaigns against The Continuum. He fought against a mysterious figure named Sheragndar, and was responsible for creating Quoidge as a result of his wars.

The Ash Legion
The Ash Legion, a group of supreme warriors who found thrill in combat, was slain by Mars after challenging the god to a fight. Their undead bodies now rise willingly at Mars' command, forming an Arena of Blood in which combatants can fight without interference.

The Witch
One of Mars' exploits involved helping a village defeat a witch, who was possessing and turning the villagers against one another. After the villagers sacrificed their last bull to Mars, he took up arms to storm the witch's fortress, killing her converted minions, and eventually slew the witch herself. The villagers returned to normal after this, and Mars expects that they rejoiced greatly with songs dedicated to Mars.

Relationships
Mars mentions several other gods of the Greek pantheon. His father is Zeus, his mother is Hera, his uncles are Poseidon and Hades. He also makes reference to Vulcan, the god of fire and blacksmithing who forged his spear.

He is estranged from Zeus, his father, whose pantheon he wishes to topple. Because of his enmity towards his father, Mars also hates lightning, which reminds him of Zeus' thunderbolts.

Aside from the Greek gods, Mars has hostile relationships with the gods of Dota 2, seeking to hunt down and kill Selemene and the Flayed Twins. He is neutral towards the Omniscience.

Mars is close with Io, describing it as his oldest friend who helped him through dark times. He also has a strange desire for Black Arachnia's brood and eggs.