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.