The Flame

The Flame is a splinter group of the Order of the White Lotus and are antagonists throughout the Chronicle of the Lotus to both the Lotus Blossoms and the Lotus Progeny. They primarily seek members from the Fire Nation and those that are extremely good firebenders.

History
Not much is known about when they splintered from the Order of the White Lotus, it is suspected that one of the earliest members was Kora, an extremely good firebender, who had a flame tattoo on his face to show everyone his pride in his ability.

They are under control of the Fire Lord and currently exist as an elite brance of the Fire Nation Army. The Flame were involved in the attacks on the air nomad temples, lead the attack on The Festival, the attack on the Southern Water Tribe in 5 AG, and the attack on Taishan Island in 6 AG. After Lord Aoren Taishan and Lady Xian Taishan left Taishan Island they later claimed control c. 12 AG, placing Stronti in control beside his former wife (and former Flame member) Lady Aoko Taishan, turning the Island into a base for training Fire Nation soldiers and the Flame.

In Book Three: Water, they are responsible for the Lotus Progeny leaving the safety of Omashu as they are aware of Fi's airbending ability and her brother, Kaidas. The leader of the group in Omashu, Shadowflame, also proposed to two members of the Lotus Progeny, Ayiana and Dreg, to join The Flame due to their firebending ability. While Ayiana declined, Dreg accepted and now bears the mark of The Flame on his shoulder (according to Piandao, as Dreg has not sworn the oath, he is not a fully-fledged member).

Flame Tattoo
To distinguish the members of The Flame, they mark their initiates with a flame tattoo. The shape is burnt into the initiate's flesh and then over the burn the shape of the flame is tattooed.

Tattoo locations

 * Face
 * Over the eye
 * Palms of the hand
 * Upper chest
 * Shoulder

Allies

 * The Hollow Circle
 * Phoenix Spirit

Known members

 * Stronti
 * Stronti's brother
 * Sword (Piandao)
 * Shadowflame
 * Bowman
 * The Man with the Fire Tattoo

Unknown status

 * Dreg
 * Kora
 * Aoko