Welcome to the Band Rhanann!!

[Direwolf Jon]

Welcome to the Band Rhanann! It's great to have you with us in the best org on DM!  I'm DJ, the XO of the Band.  As XO I'm in charge of recruits, which is what you will be for the next four weeks.  I'll help you get situated into the Band and if you have any issues or problems, feel free to contact me via PM or, if I'm there, by MSN.

 

The rest of the Band will be by shortly to welcome you and our MG will be by with the ever powerful Official Spiel! It's been known to blow people's socks off, so you might want to watch your socks. *nods*

 

Welcome once more and enjoy your time here!  :)

[Terrapin]

Hey Rhanann and welcome to the Band. They aren't kidding when they talk about holding onto your socks, the spiel knocked my socks off and turned me underwear inside out.

[Taymist]

Hi Rhanann, welcome to the Band!  :D

 

*hands a Guinfantry*

 

Now careful, no spilling or the Redarms will be after ye  ;)

 

I'm the Infantry Captain-General so I look forward to seeing you at the Barracks for your RR training. :) Meantime, hold on tight to something before the Official Spiel gets ye!  :o

[BridMorgan]

Welcome Rhanann to the Best Org Ever!  I'm Brid, the Band's U-C.  Now since it's first thing in the morning for me, I have nothing witty nor clever to say.  ;)

 

*hands a brew or two*

 

Now hang on to your knickers for the Official Spiel has been known to remove articles of clothing. 

[DeathDealer]

I've found that if you just listen to the spiel naked, you don't need to worry about the clothing.  Of course it could then take away layers of skin, but only a couple....

 

 

I'm Footman, but I'm also other people, but they are still all me, and we would all like to welcome you to here, which is where all of us are!!  ;D

[Arrandion]

Welcome to the Band Rhanann!

 

I'm sure you will get comfy in our Barracks as well as in other Band's facilities ;-)

 

*hands RR a guinny*

 

Drink and wait for the Official Spiel!

 

 

[Corki]

Interesting idea, Footy...

 

Anyway, welcome to the Band, Rhanann! As you have seen, you've been warned about the awesome nature of the Official Spiel. Though it has never been measured on the richter scale, I am sure it is pretty high! Now, I hope you are holding on tightly to something, and looking after any Brew you have been given, for the Spiel is upon you...

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome Rhanann! 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, Direwolf Jon, 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 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 Rhanann a Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!