Ravynne_McCoy - Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand!

[Corki]

It's not that often I do these, but as I am about, I will! So welcome to the Band, Ravynne! I seriously hope you enjoy your time with us - it's going to be crazy and a lot of fun! Before I wow you with the Official Spiel, I'll let a few of the other Banders meet and greet you, telling you everything (legal or illegal) you need to know in order to have a great time!

[Kara_J]

Welcome to the Band! I'm Kara, the current Captain General of the Infantry. I'll look forward to meeting you in the Barracks  ;D

[Mystica]

Hello there Recruit! welcome to the Band. Put your feet up, grab a Guinnie or 5 and relax, though make sure you got everything secured on tight, for Corki's Amazing Spiel will blow your socks off ;)

 

I'm Myst, Blademaster and current Redarm of the Infantry, so no spilling that brew now, lest you want to gain your first spotfine ;) I'm also the Editor in Chief of the Band's newspaper, the Hornsounder, which you can read up on this board in one of the stickies.

 

I hope you'll have a fantastic time with the Band and look forward to getting to know you. :)

 

Welcome home, Ravynne!

[BridMorgan]

Welcome to the Best Org Ever Ravynne!!  I'm Brid, the Executive Officer (XO) of the Band.  I'm in charge of the Raw Recruits and of course, that means you.  ;D  If you check your PM box, you'll find something from me telling you what you need to do next.

 

*hands Ravynne a brew or 6*  Now hold on to your knickers, the Official Spiel has a tendancy to remove loose clothing and sometime body parts with it's powerfullness.  ;D

 

Welcome to the Band!!!

[Direwolf Jon]

Welcome to the Band Ravynne!!!  I'm DJ, the Banner General, and Joust Master of the Cavalry.  It's great to see you here and that you've chosen the best Org available!  *hands a bandy*  It's the official drink of the Cav, just be careful not to spill because those Red Arms are crazy about spillers.  ;D

 

I hope you enjoy your time with us here in the Band and make sure to have lots of fun!  I look forward to working with you during your week with the Cav! Welcome once again!

[Felicur]

Hi Ravynne,

 

I only joined a week or so ago so I guess I'm the youngest member of the Band after you. I've had a ball so far, and I'm sure you will too. Everyone has been great craic (fun) and really helpful. If I can help you in any way let me know. Wecome to teh Band! :D

 

Felicur

[snin83]

Welcome to the band Ravynne!!  I am Snin, the Banner-General of the Archers and one of the RLOs.  We look forward to your week of torture fun with us along your Raw Recruit time.  So as everyone else has said, grabs some brews and sit back and wait for the Official Spiel.  Looking forward to seeing you around.

[Arrandion]

Hello and welcome Ravynne!

 

*hands RR a couple of guinnies*

 

See you at the barracks!  ;D

[dragonlover]

welcome to the band ravy ;D im dragonlover or DL and im the LG of the archers and i cant wait until we have u in the range during ur rr week with us, but until that wonderful time here a line of my own special flame throwers to drink ;D, i watch ur eyebrows with these if i was u ;)

[Corki]

I hope you are ready for the official spiel! ;)

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome Ravynne! 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, BridMorgan 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

- writing restaurant reviews!

- 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 been added to the list for the private boards here, 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 you have a Facebook account, search for the group 'DM Band of the Red Hand'. Click to apply. Then PM/email Tay, Brid or I to say you've requested to join, and we'll accept it. I'm using Facebook as another way to communicate with Banders!

 

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 Ravynne a Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

[Taymist]

*sighs* Fantastic Spiel, Boss!! As always.

 

Hey Rav, welcome to the BotRH Org, are you still in one piece? Knickers in place? Good good, can't have any more flying from the flagpole!!  :D  I'm Tay, the Under-Commander (UC) and in charge of points. Look forward to seeing you at the offsites for your Recruit training. Have a deal of fun.  ;)

 

*hands a brew*

[DeathDealer]

Hey there Ravynne!  It is my pleasure, and I hope yours as well to say hi!  I'm Deathdealer and also, I'm Footman.  I hope you enjoy the Band.  Check out the Org Game if you get the chance, it is rather fun I think.  Also, here in DM is the Quest.  The Band's RP thread.  Hope you have a good time, and I'll see you around.

[Mira]

Welcome to the Band Ravynne McCoy! I'm Mira the Band ICON(In Charge Of Nothing)

 

*hands Ravynne a bottle of Bandy*