Mars

Mars (pronounced / maarz /) is the fourth planet in the Solar System, and the last in the Core. It holds the largest reserves of Helium-3, as well as a variety of metals and minerals. It also houses the Martian Institute (known for its high degree of violence), and the Field of Mars, where Golds trained to become Legates and lead armies. Mars possessed two planetary fleets dubbed the 6th and 7th Fleets, administered by House Bellona and House Augustus respectively, similar to Mercury and Venus. Mars currently does not have an ArchGovernor, due to the contested ownership of the planet.

Geography
Mars is largely composed of four major continents - Apollonia, which houses the capital city of Agea and the Martian Institute; Cimmeria, with the largest Helium-3 mines; Arabia Terra; and Sirenia. The North and South Poles are frigid wastelands where Obsidians live and are trained.

The climate of Mars is largely temperate up to the Poles, and tends towards late spring temperatures in general. Most of the flora and fauna are imported from Earth, but the Martian Poles play host to a large number of Carved beasts to maintain the Obsidian illusion.

Features
Mars is often considered to be the beating heart of the Solar System, its many mines providing the precious Helium-3 required to keep the Society and Republic running. Mars has only recently completed the vast terraforming effort, and has a population of just over three and a half billion.

Mars is also known for the excellent Thessalonica Red wines, and the powerful economy that comes from providing a key resource to the Solar System.

House Augustus
Previously one of the two most powerful houses on Mars, House Augustus controlled most of the Helium-3 mines, giving them significant influence and power among the 200. However, with the Martian Civil War, House Augustus turned traitor against the Sovereign, and their holdings were considered void and confiscated where possible.

House Bellona
The second of the two most powerful houses on Mars, House Bellona controlled a considerable fleet, and wielded great military and political power in the Society. However, they were decimated in the Martian Civil War, leading to the near-extinction of their house. Severely diminished, what remains of House Bellona nevertheless remains a powerful force in Societal power structures

House Caan
House Caan owned the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos. Their heir was killed by Severin au Barca in the Passage.

House Arcos
Martian in origin, House Arcos was mostly based on Europa for the time period between the retirement of famous Rage Knight Jason au Arcos and the Martian Civil War.

House Fabii
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House Rath
House Rath is a Martian house of middling power, known for their marriage alliance with House Valii of Venus and its most famous heir, Andronicus au Valii-Rath, also known as the Minotaur.