Church of the White Lotus

== Nul/Neophyte Organization ==
The White Lotus was founded in 1955 by a man named James Johnson in Indianapolis.
He would rally a movement that would become the foundations for a group of terrorists that use
guerrilla warfare tactics to kill any gifted. Conflicts between nul and gifted has always been an
issue throughout history. Many nul feel they have the right to a gift without having to subjugate
themselves to a horrific experience; therefore, they hold a hostile animosity against anyone
gifted. James Johnson craved power and neophytes were considered illegal before the 1974
doctrine but he decided to perform the ritual anyway.
He formed a group of 4 other neophytes he called the White Lotus. Like him they had a
bitter resentment against those born with gifts and began rallying nuls to join their cause. These
nul would carry out public acts of violence on sentinels and warriors roaming the streets or
anyone gifted they could find. The Knight Corp launched an investigation after several deaths
occurred in the following months. The organization’s headquarters in Indianapolis was raided by
the Knight Corp that July after the attacks began on March 16th of 1957. James then moved his
group to Los Angeles to continue his work. As his group moved, his influence began to spread
across the country and began gaining international attention as well. James noticed he had a
more difficult time gathering followers in the Midwestern states then he did on coast.
A secret operation began in the shadows of the White Lotus and the underlying
message of “us versus them”. Jones would give public speeches that would captivate members
with lulls and crescendos, as James challenged individual members in front of the group. The
White Lotus would begin tightening its organization, asking more and more from its members.
James began calling the White Lotus a family and would require members to live with the
organization rather than blood relatives. This began the process of weaning members away
from outside contact and redirects their lives toward total commitment to the operation. He also
began offering deals to any nuls that wanted to join their group. The nul would give up all their
material possessions to the White Lotus, in exchange the organization would take care of all
their needs.
The organization became infamous for stealing enchanted items that aided in their
destruction. The most note-worthy item ever stolen was the Talisman of Charlemagne, the
talisman was kept in the Abbey of Saint-Remi in Reims, France. In 1960, a little over two years
after James had moved his group to Los Angeles; three neophytes killed 21 civilians and 2
Belgrave wizards, a master and expert, along with stealing the Talisman. This talisman was
enchanted with a unique ability to hide you from your enemies. Two days after the amulet was
stolen the entire White Lotus organization disappeared due to the talismans effect. This has
allowed the organization to remain hidden for years up to this very day.
The organization popped its head up again 14 years after the Reims incident. The
organization temporarily came out of hiding after the death of James Johnson in 1974 after him
and some of his worshipers committed a mass suicide, following the passing of the Neophyte
Doctrine. James had his apprentice Hazel Deshneff announce phase II of the White Lotus. They
had established a base of operations in more than 12 different countries.
James had grown a small Midwest cult, to an international terrorist organization in less
than 20 years after its foundation. Almost everyone following the cult had been forced to
become neophytes as well. Due to the high death toll of the ritual the White Lotus stopped
forcing members because of the decreasing numbers. They also announced they would go into
hiding to amass power and strike fear into the hearts of the public. The White Lotus is also the
only organization that has been known to operate business with the Salem Sages. White Lotus
often exchange goods or services for potions from the Sages. This is a deadly relationship for
the public because the Sages are the only organization that can produce potions.
The organization was all but forgotten until they appeared again under a new leader,
marking the beginning phase III in April 2001. Marina Andrieski was the new neophyte head of
the White Lotus, a cruel but calculated woman with no sense of remorse (would have made an
excellent sage). Since 2001 the White Lotus has launched hundreds of attacks against magickal
organizations. The White Lotus has particularly targeted the Belgrave Order and Knight Corp.
They have even attacked the Sohei Order, which adopted protection rules since. A full-scale
militaristic assault was launched in September of 2001 after an attack in NYC left almost 3000
people dead and another 6000 injured; Nul and gifted alike.
The White Lotus will often commune with the gods for vasil artifacts to help their cause.
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