Grey Lotus is a fantasy role-playing game, in the same genre as Lord of the Rings. Designed with the veteran role-player in mind, this game is not intended for those new to the RPG hobby. Other games are more suited for the beginner level, and the reader is encouraged to look into the games offered at their local hobby shop, or online.
So, if other games are available, why play Grey Lotus? The simplest answer is because it is free, but I hope that players and Game Masters will also find other elements of the system appealing, such as the setting, the freeform magic system, and the battle system. This is an ongoing project, subject to change and revision. The latest version should always be available at http://www.greylotus.org.
It should be noted that many of the rules, especially the magic system, rely on the Game Master and players to maintain a state of balance, as they can be easily abused. In later versions, some of this may be corrected, but an attempt has been made to provide a fully playable version with this document.