The Twilight Lotus

The Twilight Lotus is an underground organisation of spies and assassins. Their main base of operations resides in X, but their influence and reputation is known in the local region. Despite their few numbers, their contacts and influence makes them feared and respected in the towns that they operate in.

Their general behavior is not that of your stereotypical thugs, but of sophisticated class and demeanor. In the circles that employ their services, they are valued equally for their efficiency and their discretion.

The Twilight Lotus also deals in extortion and occasionally sends their foot soldiers to waylay caravans and merchants, mostly focused on targets who are rivals of their clients.

While the foot soldiers of The Twilight Lotus can be recognized by the purple lotus petal tattoos on their necks, this is not a general requirement for initiation in the organisation - especially as part of their spy network. However, most members carry some form of identification of their membership - this includes but is not limited to having the same tattoo but in a different location than the neck, to the higher ranking members carrying a small, intricately decorated vial from a small chain (sometimes worn as a necklace) wherein a dried, purple lotus petal is held.

While not actively hunted by the local authorities, they are considered a criminal organisation and bearing proof of membership brings with it all the stigma - and grudging respect - as appropriate to the region.

The Twilight Lotus is lead by 5 senior members, each adopting the name of the previous seat holder. The names are Black Lotus, White Lotus, Red Lotus, Blue Lotus, and Yellow Lotus. Each leader generally controls one aspect of the organization's business, but technically all five can give orders to any arm of the organization they see fit.
 * The Black Lotus handles the assassination contracts.
 * The White Lotus manages the bodyguard contracts, in which clients can hire elite warriors as retainers for specified amounts of time or for specific assignments.
 * The Red Lotus rules the general muscle of the organisation that makes up most of their forces. Where the Black Lotus assassins are elite killers, the Red Lotus muscle are the foot soldiers.
 * The Blue Lotus controls the spy network and all flow of information go through this branch. It is usually Blue Lotus members who does client deals and interactions, with contracts being signed and then assigned to the appropriate Lotus.
 * The Yellow Lotus is the keeper of their finances, ensuring that coin go to the right pockets and makes sure to report late delivery of payments to the Blue Lotus. Depending on the severity of the debt, the Red Lotus may be sent to collect what is owed, or in severe cases the Black Lotus makes an example of what happens to those who break a contract.

Notable members

 * Black Lotus
 * Han Shailon
 * Striker
 * Falling Petal Bringing The Tide