Welcome to the Band Artos!!!!

[Direwolf Jon]

Welcome to the Band Artos!!!!  This is the best org here!! 

 

*hands a barrel of bandy*

 

That's the official drink of the Cavalry, and the best drink out there too!  Just make sure not to listen to the others that will come along and tell you differently. ;)

 

I'm DJ, the BG of the Cavalry.  I look forward to seeing you during your week with the Cav.

 

Others will be along shortly to welcome you and our esteemed M-G, Corki will be by soon to give you the official spiel!! Its really something to see!! 

 

Welcome again and I hope you enjoy your time with us. Remember to have fun!! 

[BridMorgan]

Hail Artos!! 

 

Hee hee...I've always wanted to say that!  Welcome to the Band, which is the best Org ever!!  *hands a keg of Bandy*  Just thought I'd add to your new stash.   ;D

 

I'm Brid, the LG of the Cavalry.  I look so forward to watching you go through your torture tasks when you're with us! 

 

Now hold on to your knickers, cause the Spiel is a comming!

[KingKastchei]

Yeah!  Another RR to share in the torture fun!  Welcome to the Band Artos, hope you have as much fun as I've had going through the RR process. ;D

[Taymist]

*patpats King* You're doing just great hun

 

Hey Artos, welcome to the Band. Always lovely to have another Recruit join us. There's a PM in your inbox with some important info so make sure to check it out. Don't hesitate to shout if you have any problems, that's what I'm here for.

 

Look forward to seeing you at the off sites soon for your training.

 

*hands a Rusty Tayl*

 

Strong drinks are essential round about now, the Official Spiel is coming your way  ;) Enjoy it and mind the flagpole.  ;D

[Mira]

Hello there Artos!

[Taymist]

Don't forget to sign October Roll Call on the Campfires board too !!  ;)

[Corki]

It appears you have been given warning about the force of the Official Spiel...and I hope you are ready! For here it comes!

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome Artos! 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, Taymist 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 newspaper, The Hornsounder

- posting in the monthly roll call in the Band's private boards here 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 very 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!Keep an eye out for one! 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 Lottery set up in our Dicing with Jak O' the Shadows board, which you will see once you have signed up for the private boards here at DM. There are also several games 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 Regiment, and can fight anyone in the Band! We'll give you a practise fight so you can get your bearing until you are ready to challenge a Bander. Also look out for our festivals of various games using the dice roller and ORG Game. 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...

 

*hand Artos a Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

[Artos]

And thanks very much to all of you for the warm welcome, I look forward to throwing myself into the thick of things.

[Artos]

Ok, question 1. What is role call and do I need to do it?

[Corki]

What is role call

This is to see who is active, and who isn't. It also allows you to get some easy ORG points.

 

...and do I need to do it?

Yes, otherwise you will be on the slippery path to be either a deserter or MIA. If you post a LoA, you will be exempt from this.

[Arrandion]

Hello and welcome Artos ! Have a good time !  ;D

[son of battles]

I'm a little late, it seems, but welcome to the Band Artos!!

 

Hope you have fun!

[Kara_J]

Welcome to the band Artos!  ;D