[INTRO] Welcome Safire!

[Morrigan Blackthorn]

Welcome, welcome, little wolfie, to the Band of the Red Hand! :D

 

Hey Safire! :)

 

I'm Morrigan, the Archers Banner General and Liasion Officer. I'm looking forward to seeing you at the Range during your week of training with us.

 

Corki will come along soon to present you with the Official Spiel.

Till then have a seat and drink a brew on me. The other Banders will be around soon to greet you welcome :)

 

Good Luck!

[SBoydW]

Welcome welcome safire, to the band I welcome thee!

 

eh hemm..... uh yeah have fun get drunk and do fun stuff....

[Taymist]

Safireeeeeeeee wolfie pup *tacklesnugglelickdunks*

 

Hey girlie, welcome to the Band. Well you already know me lol, but I'm the Captain General of the Infantry and I can't wait to have you spend a week in The Barracks with us hun. :)

 

Corki, the boss, will be along with the INCREDIBLE Official Spiel just shortly . Meantime have a few brews.

 

*hands over several drinks*

[Mystica]

Hiya Safire :) I'm Mystica (obviously) from the Infantry (not so obvious) and im the RLO this term, so you'll be under my care during your week with the Infantry :)

 

Looking forward to seeing you on our boards and check out what you're bringing to the Band ;)

 

*hands the Recruit a Guinny or 10*

 

Drink with care and pleasure! (and remember, no spilling)

[Corki]

Here it is! The much praised official spiel! Oh, and can you reply to and do what my PM asks, please? Thanks!

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome Safire! An email explaining important information about the Band is currently sitting in your inbox! Take a read! Also check your PMs too! ;)

 

Basically, the Band of the Red Hand is the Travel and Music ORG at DM! By signing up for the Band, you have joined the successful Raw Recruit Scheme. By signing up for the off board site, you will be able to experience the whole process to the maximum! The Executive Officer, F Horn of Valere, or I, will assign you to one of the three Regiments (Archers, Cavalry, Infantry) for a week, where you will be given various tasks to perform, hoping that you will get a picture of what time in each Regiment is like. After a week with each Regiment, you will be asked to pick your final choice of a Regiment.

 

While being a Raw Recruit, there is nothing stopping you from earning points like any other Band member. Points lead to promotion within the Band. Below is a list of possible ways to earn points:

 

- writing reviews on places to visit/holidays you have been on

- writing reviews on music albums and gigs

- replying to other people's reviews and asking questions

- composing Jak O' the Shadow verses

- getting articles published in our monthly newsletter, The Hornsounder

- monthly roll call in the Band's private boards at DM

- any DM project we may have, which includes our Quote Project (speak to Amavia and Angyl)

- and much much more I cannot think of right now!

 

If you complete your time as a Raw Recruit within 3 to 4 weeks, you will get a special award (called the Raw Recruit Stripe) which you can add to your siggy as well!

 

While being a Raw Recruit, you get 3 free strikes. This enables you to break Band Law 3 times without being punished by the Redarms, the Band's own police force. If they see any Law breaking, they will either drag you up for a trial or give you a fun spot fine to do (usually 100 lines of something witty). Channeling is a major no-no in the Band. As is spilling Battle Brew, our beloved drink! Once you have used up your 3 strikes, or join the Band's ranks officially, you will face the full force of Band Law like any other Bander does!

 

Of course, we are not all about working 24/7, as we do let our hair down now and then! We are famous for our bar brawls, which happen frequently! Expect one soon! We also like jokes, tales, funny pictures - things that will make us laugh!

 

We also have many games - at DM, which can be found in the stickies, or the new Lottery set up on our new Dicing with Jak O' the Shadows board, which you will see once you sign up for the private boards here at DM. There are also several on the off board site as well! Also, take the lessons to learn our ORG Game, based on the luck of dice! You get the selected weapons of your division, and can fight anyone in the Band! It is currently being revised, but the ideas will all be the same! There are many staff members for the Game who will be willing to help you out.

 

Once you have signed up for the private boards, you will also be able to participate in our lottery game, which takes place in the Dicing With Jak O' the Shadows board. It is a lot of fun, and your winnings can buy you various goodies!

 

If I have left anything out (which I expect I have!), do not hesitate to ask questions! Someone will be able to answer them for you!

 

One last thing...

 

*hands Safire a Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!! 8)

[DeathDealer]

*listens in rapt attention to the speil! Shakes his head to clear it*

 

Well, Safire, it is an honor, a privlage, a great thing, a lovely begining, an anti-travesty that you have joined the Band!

 

There are some things you should take a look at. First is the Infantry. Take a look at them.

 

The next is the Org Game. Take a look at that.

 

Finally is everything. You should take a look at everything.

 

with those helpful tips, you will go far in the Band. Very, very far indeed.

[Direwolf Jon]

Awww dang it I missed the official spiel!!!! Welcome to the band Safire!!!! *hands a few bandies* Have fun and enjoy your time with us here. I hope to get to know you a little better during your time with the cav.

[son of battles]

:shock: I havn't missed a speil for sooo long!! :?

 

Welcome to the Band Safire!!

 

*hands a brew*

 

I'll be one of your RLO's for your week in the Cavalry. I look forward to seeing you there. Hope you have fun.