Lotus Knights

The Lotus Knights are a noble order of the Virasana Empire. Directly under the command of the Emperor, they have come to prominence under the rule of House Quetzal, when they gained the Voice of the Emperor and started to assist the Emperor in humanitarian relief missions. Their headquarters is the Lotus Pavillion on the western side of Emperor's Island. 
== History ==
* Originally a noble order under the Emperors of House Virasana, mostly honorary titles for friends of the imperial family
* Became an order of political players under Emperor Gregorius Quetzal when he gave the Voice of the Emperor to Sir Bernardo Almaviva
* Their crest is a double imperial lotus framed by the outline of a kite shield.
== Mission ==
They operate all throughout the Empire and beyond, acting both as strategic reinforcements and imperial propaganda tools. Lotus Knights are chosen by the Emperor as much for their outstanding skills as for their impeccable character, and are generally seen as superheroes or demi-gods by the general population. 
Most children of the Empire (and many beyond) can recite the Oath of the Lotus Knights and the list of Knights in active duty even in their sleep. 'Becoming a Lotus Knight' ranks right up there with train driver, space pilot and dinosaur as dream jobs of a certain age bracket.
== Popularity and Cultural Influence ==
There is a whole line of movies, plays, novels and magazines about each Lotus Knight available, followed by a genuine flood of merchandize of which the collectible mugs are by far the best known. The public image of a Lotus Knight is carefully groomed (as far as that is possible) and tailored to attract a different group of fans as to cover as much of the empire's population as possible.
A monthly magzine, the QuestLog, details the adventures and appearances of the Lotus Knights and their crews, supplying the Empire with a sheer endless stream of cheap posters, cards and stickers that can be found even in remote corners of neighboring realms.
== Snippets ==
* About a century ago, Lady Consuela Almaviva had disappeared for almost a decade and to this day whatever she had done in that time was strictly need to know. 
* The first Lotus Knights were instrumental in ending the Dakka War, namely Sir Wilhelm Grebenstein, Sir Li Lan Tô-Genji and Sir Saïd Medina. 
==Notable (active) Lotus Knights include==
Members of the Lotus Knights
==Notable legendary Lotus Knights include ==
Legendary Lotus Knights
==Other articles on Lotus Knights==
Lotus KnightsCategory:Factions
Category:Virasana Empire
Category:Noble Orders