King Thormos IV

King Thormos IV was King of Bat Kingdom from 535108 B.U.K. until his ordered sacrificial death in 53357 B.U.K. He is perhaps the most famous warrior king in the history of Bat Kingdom. During his reign the Batese where close to conquering the Northern Border of the Dragon Empire, how ever his accidental affair with the Mother Goddess Pallas Athena, led to his sacrifice under religious law. He is noted as being the father of Mars the Goddess of War. Because he had no other children his throne was relinquished to his brother King Phillip. Thus in essence Mars, could be considered Batese Royalty how ever God's are known to not take political sides.

Affair With Athena
Athena entered King Thormos IV disguised as one of his concubines. Where she slept with the King and became pregnant with a child. Thormos was famous for his many battles and fighting skills, and is considered by many to have been the last great Batese Warrior. Athena later revealed to the King that she slept with him and that he would be father to a Goddess. To much horror, the King accepted the Goddesses Proposal and as custom, was offered to sacrifice his throne and relinquish himself to his half brother King Phillip I thus began his long rule of Bat Kingdom. Mars was born on 67 Athena, 535108 B.U.K. She was born with the wings of a Gryphon, the hands of her father, and the head of her mother. Her beauty was instantly recognized through out the world.