[ 2010 ]

October 2010 - Loki has hijacked the shop! There's a Halloween event here! A massive tag list has been formed, so please get on those tags! If you're not sure if you owe someone one, please check the list on page 1669. Also on page 1669 we have a reminder about activity and an extension of the rule about not roleplaying meaning you lose your LOTUS character. We would also like to extend a warm welcome to Eruera to LOTUS! Congrats Discordancy! AND Loki has the Halloween ORP up, too! You can find that by going here.


June 17, 2010 - The World Cup event is on now! It's an open RP event, and everyone is welcome to participate! Come on, you know it will be fun.

June 16, 2010 - The writing contest is now over! Congratulations to shibrogane with Bella! Also, watch out for an open RP World Cup event soon!

May 31, 2010 - It's been quiet lately... so to shake things up a bit, LOTUS is holding a rather strange writing contest. Check it out!

[ 2009 ]

September 22, 2009 - Its early, but its up and functional! Check out the Halloween Event thread here and if you're interested in attending an ORP with a Halloween Masquerade theme, feel free to sign up for it here!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - Much belated scavenger hunt results posted! Congrats guys! Also, Loki is planning a Halloween event so if you've got any ideas...feel free to share them with her! ^_^

Monday, August 3, 2009 - The flatsale is over! Congratulations Sergeant Sodomy and thyPOPE, and welcome Matthys and Anais!

Friday, July 10, 2009 - Oh Archer. You're so quintessentially English. And also Level One! Congratulations!

Friday,July 10, 2009 - It's a PARTNER flatsale! Starts Friday, July 10th and goes until Friday July 24th, so assemble a team and GO!

Thursday, April 30, 2009 - There's a scavenger hunt going on right now! It lasts until May 7 so be sure to check it out and give it a try - Jyoti is furnishing the prizes!

[ 2008 ]

Wednesday, January 28, 2008 - Sign up for the Valentine's Day Event!

Saturday, January 24, 2008 - The LOTUS ULTIMATE concept contest is now open!

Sunday, January 04, 2008 - Welcome Abel to LOTUS!

Saturday, January 03, 2008 - Shane is a level one member of LOTUS! See page 1100.

Friday, December 26, 2008 - Big announcement on pg. 1045! Two new predrawn characters are up for sale (see post 11, the availability post), and we are gearing up for a new metaplot event in January. Also, see the guild for some new ways to participate in the shop!

Saturday, December 20, 2008 - It's a LOTUS auction! Hopefully we'll be able to find wonderful new players for a few old faces! Go check it out.

Thursday, December 18, 2008 - Customs are now available! Post 11 contains all the information you need to know. But if you need to know more, feel free to PM Wraith Sian. An auction is being planned for next week or the week after, so keep a lookout for that as well.

Sunday, December 14, 2008 - If you haven't already, make your way over to Snowfield, what is passing for LOTUS's holiday event this year, and buy people gifts! In other news, metaplot planning is well underway, so there should be some juicy plot-related roleplay coming your way soon. Also, an event for character acquisition is also in the works, so be on the lookout for that!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 - The Masquerade Ball is underway! Check it out! Also, congratulations to LittleDream and Hyo and RaiMidori and Vashan for being the latest new recruits initiated into LOTUS!

Saturday, November 1, 2008- LOTUS will be holding a masquerade ball on the 5th of November! Watch this space! (Please note this is an RP event for LOTUS players only.)

Thursday, October 30, 2008- It's a quick flatsale! Hop to it!

Sunday, June 8, 2008- After a long and regrettable absence from LOTUS, Jyoti is back and excited to get some new stuff started!

[ 2007 ]

Monday, January 7, 2007- Congratulations to Rown and Ravina_Loki and welcome Einar and Lai to the LOTUS ranks! Also, all recruits please see pg. 568 for an important message about advancement.

Tuesday, December 18, 2007- Frozen in Time, a big, collaborative winter event thread being run by LOTUS and other shops, including .NET Hackers and Heralds is going on now! There are two opportunities to win a LOTUS character (for free!) and lots of little contests and giveaways. Check it out!

Friday, July 27, 2007- Flatsale! There are four characters available at ONLY 5k!!! They are characters that, sadly, haven't been played for a while, and are thus being given to new players! And they're all European, strangely enough.

Saturday, May 5, 2007- Welcome Uennie, the new player of Aletta! Also- CONCEPT CONTEST! Go enter! There's also a gold prize for referrals and advertising! Yeah, subtlety was never my strong point.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007- Welcome Sayuri_Nitta and krunkkid with Teruha and Alberto! There's also a FREE writing contest going on! Jyoti needs some help, yo.

Saturday, January 27, 2007- In honour of LOTUS's anniversary, there's an auction going on! Go check it out!

[ 2006 ]

Friday, December 22, 2006- The holiday flatsale has started! For the first time in a flatsale, there are no nationality restrictions! (Almost.)

Saturday, December 16, 2006- Secret Santa baby! Come spread the holiday cheer with Snow Lotus, our SS event!

Saturday, October 7, 2006- ColourWonderful has begun! Anyone who likes to colour or just wants a LOTUS character or some stat system swag should check it out.

Saturday, September 9, 2006- Superni recruiting has begun! Anyone who's evil and has a lot of time on there hands should seriously think of applying! As well- I have decided to incorporate a stat sytem that is quite complex and includes abilities and items as well. I promise, it'll be cool. Lastly- there will be a halloween event in which you can win cool stuff! However, this event will only be for LOTUS recruits. Sorry! To all recruits- Start thinking of a scary, halloweeny costume!

Wednesday, August 30, 2006- The event has concluded, and I'm happy to welcom Graphophobia, Teh Twink, Fllnfalcon, Yiiei, Fiern and ..Le Chat du Noir.. to LOTUS! Congratulations!

Sunday, August 13, 2006- So, I have learned that I am going on vacation tomorrow. Being last minute and all, I asked one of my friends, Nevahor, to look after the event and this thread while I'm away. Thank you Nevahor! Listen to her. Seriously.

Thursday, August 10, 2006 - FREE event! There's at least 5 chances to get a LOTUS character, so what are you waiting for? Raffles, riddles and roleplay. What more could you want?

Thursday, August 3, 2006 - Flatsale has ended with Kiarna and VOrcot recieving characters! Welcome to L.O.T.U.S.!

Thursday, July 27, 2006 - It's a flatsale! Get writing!

Saturday July 23, 2006 - New RP requirements posted. Hopefully this will make things a bit easier!

Thursday March 4, 2006 - New policy announced! Members are now encouraged to post an indigo notice in this thread whenever they make an RP post. Hopefully this will make it easier to keep up, and also encourage inactive people to get involved. :3 Please see the RP Post for more detail on this.

Wednesday March 1, 2005 - The first RP Event is on!

Thursday February 23, 2006 - First RP Event finalized! On Wednesday, March 1 at 7:00 pm MST (+7 GMT, use this handy-dandy time zone converter if you're unsure,) we'll kick things off with airhorns and ribbons! This event is the game launch. It will be a meet-and-greet with the other characters and also an introduction to Lotus...but be ready for anything, because the bad guys will get their intro here, too. It will stretch out through the following week and then be allowed to run where it will...Jyoti and Enhaya hope to see everyone there!

Friday February 17, 2006- Auctions have finished. Congratulations Autumn Orchard and Spunky Dasher!

Friday February 10, 2006- First auctions have started!

Friday February 3, 2006- Flatsale concluded. Congratulations Aletea and Amiliane!

Monday January 30, 2006- The first flatsale has begun!

Sunday, January 15, 2006- Thread opened!