Emperor of Mars "Sansh Tilican CMLIX "

Being the most famous leader of the rulers of Mars is no easy task for Emperor Sansh Tilican CMLIX. As if leading the longest dynasty, at nine+ millennia, in the civilized history of the planet, isn't hard enough, he is also the Highest Priest of the Pantheon of the Gods of Mars. 

Religious ceremonies are both common and essential, such as todays sacred rites of "Aquae d' Vitae."

With his Major Domo Tars Daj, and his guard of deadly Alesmilitius Minimapugnator's,  Emperor Sansh Tilican CMLIX sets out to perform the rites.

Mars is a dry planet, yet this sacred glade is full of lush grass which is virtually unknown on the rest of the planet.

 Emperor Sansh Tilican CMLIX has reached the Sacrum et Magna Lacuna and begins the vital and laborious religious rites that will provide water for a dry world.

The rites completed, Emperor Sansh Tilican CMLIX heads back to his palace to rest before this afternoon rites of "Crescente Cibum Plantae," an Emperors work is never done.

The Emperor of Mars and his retinue are all metal pieces I painted in the 1980's, for my Space 1889 Campaigns.