NOTE: Any questions about the Order of the White Lotus should be directed via PM to Haru, the creator of this thread.



Centuries ago, scholars came together in an effort to create a haven for the free exchange of ideas concerning philosophy, spirituality, truth, and beauty. They sought to preserve a way of life that was in danger of dying out; however, they also realized that the preservation of this knowledge and way of life would be difficult, as many people in the world often mistook knowledge for power and would wield it as such. Therefore, the scholars met in secrecy and resolved to protect the secrets and knowledge they held at any cost and, after months of intensive planning, decided to form the Order of the White Lotus. In order to protect their secrets, they used Pai Sho as a front for the Order; not only did it allow the greatest Pai Sho players in the world to challenge one another, but it provided a safe venue of communication.

As the years went on, the ranks of the Order grew, as did their collection of knowledge. The Order did its best to recruit members from around the world, and soon, benders of all four elements as well as non-benders spread their wealth of knowledge within the group. The organization transcended the barriers of the Four Nations and bending, and soon, it became the most powerful secret society in history, having members that were high-ranking officials or nobles. Often, people who had mastered bending disciplines occupied the highest ranks.

Three hundred and fifty years after its conception, the Order got word that assassinations were taking place all over the world, and all of them were benders. Through their intricate intelligence network, the members learned that an organization called the Galgori Conclave were behind the attacks; a group of people who dedicated themselves to eradicating the world of benders. After a lengthy deliberation, the Council decided to use their resources to try and stop the Galgori from exterminating benders.

When the Hundred Year War began, the Order members hailing from the Air Nomads were exterminated, which was a crushing blow to its ranks. That, coupled with the disappearance of Avatar Aang, forced the members to almost erase the Order’s existence from history completely. Though people from the Fire Nation still belong, it became even more dangerous to seek the Order’s help. At the beginning of the war, the Council resolved to search for the missing Avatar and, now that he has returned, keep him safe so that he can fulfill his destiny.



- People from all Nations are welcome in the Order.
- The Order is a secret society, which means that talking about it directly is forbidden unless in an Order sanctuary.
- No information obtained from the Order may be used to harm another nation in the Hundred Year War.
- As of now, the Order is not involved in the War, although some of the members are.
- The information held by the Order is not to be sold to the highest bidder. Keep all secrets just that.



Council
Master Pakku (Haru)
Iroh (Shio) - Librarian

High Member
Tsien Ten-do (Haru)
Jeong Jeong (Ai Lin)
Beshimi (Toph)
Piandao (Suigetsu)

Member
Di-Jei (Joychi)
Feng-Li (Yulan)

Apprentice
Hayase (Yulan)

Initiate
Kaede (Ai Lin)
Matsuri Kogoe
Gen Bai Ru

To be sorted

Now, feel free to discuss anything related to the Order. Links to the old OWL discussion thread can be found here.