This is a SFW venue for the mature audience only. Welcoming new and/or experienced FFXIV roleplayers who enjoy in-character comfy-cozy Host/Hostesss kugane-themed teahouse that takes a dark turn into conflicts of interest that fall under criminal activity, bounty hunting, assassination, the Yakuza, yokai, priests/priestess, investigation, and more.Over all the Black Lotus offers a wide range of opportunities to the roleplay community. So if your character fits one or more of the themes above and you want to get involved, you can read more by continuing to the next page.Continue if you are 21 years old or older.

    Crystal, Zalera | Shirogane Ward 13 Plot 24


    Immersive Teahouse & Agency roleplay

    The Black Lotus Teahouse


    The Teahouse belongs to the Daisho House; A lesbian couple who only recently surfaced the streets of Kugane after buying some property in Shirogane. Unlike your traditional teahouse services, the black lotus takes a more modern approach to their socially-entwined tea masters providing a lively atmosphere for our guests whether it be singing, dancing, or socializing while conducting a wholesome tea ceremony.The Black Lotus venue is open on the first Sunday of every month:
    6PM (CST) / 7PM (EST)


    The Black Lotus Agency


    The Black Lotus, on the surface, is one of Kugane’s socially entwined Teahouses. At the same time, it’s a private agency that undergoes illegal and legal practices with which the Sekiseigumi can not get involved. Most takes revolved around certain exterminations under the table against troublesome voids, yokai, and other occult-related cases. Overall, the Black Lotus is one of East Aldenard Trading Company's link points for under-the-table work (i.e. infiltration, investigation, delivery, bounty, tracking, information, illicit services, etc). Due to the Black Lotus, the Teahouse has served as a safe and successful extension of trade routes in and out of the East.


    FAQ

    • Is the Black Lotus looking to hire for the Venue? We are accepting applications and walk-in interviews! The Black Lotus is normally hiring engaging Hosts/Hostess, socially active Tea Masters, thorough bartenders, skilled chefs, & keen security! We are welcoming new and/or experienced role-players who are looking to begin their roleplaying journey or perhaps you're looking to find a fresh start into something new for your character(s).

    • Is the Black Lotus looking to hire for the Agency side? (i.e. Bounty hunters, Assassins, Trackers, etc.) The Black Lotus will be issuing their own Quest Board which is only accessible in our Discord server. So yes, the Black Lotus is looking to hire for those interactions.

    • Does my character have to be a criminal to join the Black Lotus? No. Your character can be initially be clean of any crime and just be a part of the teahouse setting of the Black Lotus if you wanted. Down the line, if you grow interested in taking a dive into the more darker aspects of the roleplay, just reach out to us!

    • Do I have to be part of the Freecompany to be part of the Black Lotus Agency? No. Our discord server provides just as much intel and announcements about the agency as a whole, if not more, in comparison to our freecompany inside the game. This is why we strongly advice to our members of the freecompany to join the discord server as well.

    • Is the Black Lotus looking for Partners? Absolutely, but only with other roleplay-affiliated organizations. Please understand that we are only looking for mutually active partners and we can discuss times to meet up for RP as long as our venue hours don't clash.

    • What is The Tipping Scales (TTS)? TTS is our close-in-hand Fight Club venue! The Tipping Scales opens on every 2nd Saturday of the month. You can learn more about HERE

    • I'm new to the FreeCompany / Role playing, Where should I start? You can always start by visiting our venue or coming to our discord to seek roleplaying opportunities with the free company members in our LFRP channel. We even have a section for character prompts to help build you character if you have questions or want to open a discussion to in-game lore questions.


    Available Services


    This section is for Hooks and reasons to get your character involved with the Black Lotus!


    Reservations Services
    You're more than welcome to make reservations with a specific Tea Master, Hostess, or Bartender from our staff page here. Reservations are to be made a week in advance before venue day starts. All reservations start from 6PM (CST). If you and/or your party does not arrive to your reservation within 30mintues, your reservations will be canceled. Understand that a staff is allowed to decline your request where explanation is not required.
    Criminal Safe Haven
    Characters involved with the Syndicate or the Yakuza would know of the Black Lotus' unground dealings and know it's a haven for criminals looking to recuperate and/or start over. Having connections with Lolorito Nanarito (NPC) and/or Hancock Fitzgerald (NPC) would most likely get you direct contact with one of the Lotus Owners.
    Partnership
    The Black Lotus is an extension of the East Aldenard Trading Company that provides legal and illegal weapons and materials throughout Kugane with safe and reliable trading route. This includes, and not limited to, Mineral resources, Manufactured goods, outsourcing, services, and contracting work. What can you, or your organization, provide the Black Lotus?
    Contracting Agency
    The Black Lotus now has its own exclusive bounty board that is exclusive to mercenaries, samurai, ninjas, etc looking for work and odd jobs for gil. This is exclusive to Black Lotus discord members only (and you do not need to be apart of the FC to register your characters). Advertisements of possible postings are lsited throughout Kugane and Ishgard for adventurers looking for work.

    Staff Team

    This section is still a WIP. Please bare with us on working on the carrd for our staff team!
    We are currently not hiring

    ✦ Owner & Head Hostess ✦


    ✦ Black Lotus Hostess ✦


    ✦ Black Lotus Hostess ✦

    Fabulous Walnut
    Black Lotus Hostess


    ✦ Black Lotus Head Chef ✦

    Lotarra Sarrin
    Black Lotus Head Chef


    ✦ Owner & Head Teamaster ✦


    ✦ Black Lotus Teamaster ✦


    ✦ Black Lotus Tea Master ✦

    Miyuki Miko
    Black Lotus Tea Master


    ✦ Black Lotus Bartender ✦

    Tsuki Ame
    Black Lotus Hostess & Prep Chef


    ✦ Black Lotus Vendor ✦

    Xabby Amariyo
    Black Lotus Vendor

    ✦ Manager & Head Bartender ✦


    ✦ Black Lotus Bartender ✦


    ✦ Black Lotus Hostess ✦

    Sumeme Sume
    Black Lotus Hostess


    ✦ Black Lotus Hostess ✦

    Zook Foodle
    Black Lotus Bartender


    ✦ Black Lotus Vendor ✦

    Reserved
    Black Lotus Vendor

    ✦ Black Lotus Entertainment ✦


    ✦ Black Lotus Teamaster ✦


    ✦ Black Lotus Teamaster ✦

    Astella Lorida
    Black Lotus Tea Master


    ✦ Black Lotus Host ✦

    Zeris Dagenhart
    Black Lotus Host




    Venue Rules


    These are in-character rules your character should be aware of when visiting the teahouse.
    Please wait to be escorted and seated by a Hostee to an available Tea Master. You can book reservations in advance to be served by a specific Tea Master. Your spot/party will be available upon arrival if the tea master is working that night.
    Terrorizing or being abundantly rude to our guests, in any way, in our establishment will not be tolerated. Examples bullying, harassing, stalking, prejudice, etc. will get you escorted out and possibly banned from the Black Lotus.Weapons are required to be sheathed, holstered, etc. during your entire visit at the Black Lotus. Acts of aggression in the teahouse will get you removed from the Black Lotus.Fighting is not allowed at the Black Lotus.
    This is a not a fight club. Any fights, verbally and physically are to be taken out of the teahouse or you can brawl it out at the "Tipping Scales". If a fight escalates to the point that our security has to get involved, you will get removed/escorted from our establishment.
    No smoking in the Tea house.
    There are special areas where visitors are allowed to privately smoke or enjoy their supplements during their visit; the smoke lounge or outside of the Black Lotus’ entrance. A Tea Master's private booth depends on the tea master’s preference, and would require their explicit permission. If you are smoking outside, we ask you to be at a good distance away from the guests arriving.
    This is not a brothel, so do not treat it like one.
    It's our Tea Masters job to serve companionship and entertainment for our guests. However, those services are strictly limited to a suitable for work environment and none of our tea masters should be disrespected in any way possible in our establishment. What our Tea Master's do off the clock has nothing to do with the Black Lotus.
    No shirt, No shoes, No service!
    Dress like civilized beings and appropriate for the public eye. No one wants to see your chest hair and smell your musty toes while eating.
    Peets are an exception if properly groomed and trimmed. We adore our walking toe-bean guests.




    Roleplay Rules


    These are out-of-character rules that we want you to be mindful of.
    This roleplay is for adults (21+ years old) since subjects can venture into a mature setting such as IN-GAME politics, religion, drug use, alcohol, violence, profanity, erotic content, sexual themes, gambling, substances, racism, etc.
    Mixing in-character and out-of-character events / scenarios are not allowed here unless the individuals discussed prior to planning and came to this agreement before hand.Roleplaying can take place in game and / or in our discord server. We love creativity! If you need help with a character or roleplaying in general, check out our support-hub in the discord server.This is a MRP/SFW venue: 21+ years or older, and no ERP allowed in the venue. Communication is key and no one can predict what you are uncomfortable with. If someone is consecutively making you feel uncomfortable after you expressed this, please reach out to a staff immediately to diffuse the situation.Be mindful that this is a public venue: If you don't get along with someone, you are not obligated to speak or interact with them. The Black Lotus is neutral grounds and will not oblige to any incidents that may have taken place outside of the Black Lotus towards a person you have/had issues with (either genuine or spiteful). If the person/people becomes a problem and we see it first hand in the venue, then it will become the Black Lotus' problem.ONLY In-character drama / conflict is allowed (along with R-rated content such as drugs, alcohol, & violence). So keep in mind that if your character causes trouble in the teahouse, you're enabling the possibility of permanent in-character consequences.God-modding and auto-attacks are not allowed. You’re not the WoL here & Mary-sue characters will not be tolerated here in this roleplay, so utilize the dice system accordingly. May the RNG gods be with you.




    Partnership Qualificaitons


    Thank you for becoming, or being interested in, a partner with the Black Lotus!
    Please be sure to provide the Black Lotus your venue card, discord, date and times, and lastly, your venue/organization's logo!
    To become a partner of the Black Lotus, you will need to make a reservation with the owners/managers to schedule an in-character meeting. The Black Lotus' server benefits their partners with the following: You will be allowed to use the LFRP channel and ping for advertising opening hours, allowed to conduct multiple posts in your own forum post to update the black Lotus members of your venue's specials and themes, and lastly, your venue will be pinned to the discord server's event calendar and carrd calendar.
    QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIRMENTS
    - Your venue can NOT over lap with the Black lotus or Tipping Scales venue days & hours.
    I can not stress this enough that the Black Lotus and Tipping scales are a package deal since me and my partner, both own both of these venues on our main characters and alt characters. We can not be at two places at once when it comes to our characters. The Black Lotus will not, and can not, partner with any venues that take place on the first Sunday of every month nor the 2nd Saturday of each month. We want to be able to visit your venue and establish a fun and healthy in-character interactions. We cant do that if our venues are set at the same time. There's little to no chance this is negotiable to change, but you're welcome to converse with us on this matter depending on what your looking for in the partnership.
    - Visiting your venue.
    Assuming you, or your group, has already visited our teahouse, this is probably why you're interested in a partnership. If that's the case, the Owners/Managers of the Black Lotus will visit your venue to take note of how the venue is arranged which includes your staffing, venue setting, and overall theme! If it's something we like we can proceed with webbing out ideas together!
    - Mature Roleplay Partners only
    The Black lotus is only interested in making ties and connections with roleplay affiliated organizations and venues only. We're not interested in making connections with twitch, Dance clubs, and OOC venues. Mind you, we are not looking to partner with ERP-focused venues/organizations. MRP is not the same as ERP. Your venue can not be available to minors. Sorry, but the Black Lotus restricts the Free company and venue to 18+ users only.


    Bulletin board



    Our Calendar


    • The Black Lotus Teahouse Venue 1st Sunday of every month.

    • The Black Lotus Maps Join the Black Lotus' weekly Monday Maps.

    • The Tipping Scales 2nd Saturday of the month.

    • The Apothecafe every Tuesday.

    • The Moldy Tuba Tavern every other Thursday.

    • The Dealers of Death every Friday.

    • The Whispering Wyvern 4th Saturday of the month.

    • QUANTA every other Saturday.

    • Kugane Night Market 1st Thursday of every month.

    Vending Menu

    We do not use real gil, in-character gil only! Donations & tips are appreciated.


    Homeseed Starters2 oz | 16 oz
    Coerthan Tea Seeds50g | 800g
    Steppe Tea Seeds50g | 800g
    Premium Loose Leaves5oz | 8.82oz
    Thanalan Tea leaf800g | 1,500g
    Coerthan Tea Leaf800g | 1,500g
    Rooibos Leaf800g | 1,500g
    Sideritis Leaf800g | 1,500g
    Black Lotus Tarus18 x 18cms
    Sake Tarus3,000g
    Shochu Tarus3,000g
    New Moon Special Blend
    Coming soon: September 1, 2025
    Hunters Care Packages
    Exclusive purchase with vouchers only. Includes the follow items: A shot of the Black Lotus’ moon special Hunter’s Brew, 3 ofudas paper charms, 2 blessed temporal rings, 3 Healing potions, Apple, bread, a pouch of black lotus tea leaves, and a water canteen. Free to adventurers visiting our stall! Need a voucher? Our staff is walking the streets handing them out! See if you can find one.
    Tobacco Houseblend10g | 25grams
    Radz-at-han Maassel1,000g | 2,000g
    Ruby Kizami1,000g | 2,000g
    Moraby Bay Cigars1,000g | 2,000g
    Dreamweed1,000g | 2,000g
    Garlean Cubans1,000g | 2,000g
    Gridanian Ports1,000g | 2,000g
    ItemsDescription
    OmamoriCrafted colorful amulets that represent one of the four lords of the Reisen Temple.Imbued with the blessing of the kami: Azure Dragon of the East, Vermilion Bird of the South, White Tiger of the West, & Black Turtle of the North.
    OfudaPaper talismans inscribed with sacred kanji, names of kami (deities), or prayers. Believed to ward off evil spirits and bring blessings.
    Bag of SaltA purification agent used in Shinto rituals to cleanse spaces and ward off negative energy. Practiced to banish evil spirits.
    JuzuAlso known as 'Prayer Beads' for prayers and chanting. Helps center the mind and accumulate spiritual merit, which can be used to repel evil spirits.
    SutrasGenerates a positive energy and purify spaces, dispelling malevolent forces,
    IncensesUsed to cleanse spaces, attract positive energy, and repel negative forces.
    Holy WaterThe acts of holy water used to purify agents, tools & weapons.