Nex - Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand!

[Corki]

Since no-one has done so (it must be due to Christmas), welcome to DM, but more importantly, welcome to the Band of the Red Hand - the best ORG at DM! You've made a great choice!

 

Now, I will post the Official Spiel when I get home from work in approximately 5 hours (only doing a half day today! yay!). So hopefully, a few Banders will be along to give you some words of wisdom as well as plenty of Brew! But make sure you are holding onto it tightly. We don't want any spilled between now and the force of the Official Spiel. ;)

[Nex]

My bad! I did not see this thread before now (even when you told me about it...Christmas has blinded my eyes).

 

As apology, I pay for the next round of ale! Seriously, couldn't have picked a better ORG than this - in addition to actually being interesting,this ORG is relevant to my lifetime-quest; finding the "perfect" brew. I've only experienced 19 winters, yet too much ale to count :D !

 

So again, sorry for my accidental ignorance over this thread, and cheers!

 

And while I'm on it, Merry Christmas!

[Auld Manriva]

And Feliz Navidad ta' you too bucko!! And Welcome ta' The Band. I'm .... well you'll find out all too soon, so ya' will ;D .. We're waitin' with baited breath (Lord Horn is anyway, he likes raw fish) at the Cavalry for yer' recruit visit and I'm sure there's tor.....errr.. tons of fun just waitin' ta' be dumped on the unwary.

 

In the meantime, pull up yer hat and tie down yer socks... The MG's spiel is one whale of a thing ta' go through. Any other loose apparel should be secured as best ya' can too... Some recruits have walked outta here near buck nekkid from lack of attention, so they have ;D

 

*Hands over a Bandy or five* these should get ya' started on yer' way and in the right frame of mind for the rest of the miscreants who are about to descend upon ya's...

[Corki]

I appear to be slacking...as I never posted the Official Spiel. Ah well...here we go!

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome Nex! 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 Nex a Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

[Taymist]

Hi Nex, welcome to the Band. Look forward to seeing you at the Barracks for your Infantry week. :)

 

*hands a Guiny*

[demonspawn]

TAYMIST!!??  :o

 

QUICK! TIE HER DOWN, NAIL HER FEET TO THE FLOOR!! ANYTHING TO STOP HER GOING MISSING AGAIN!!! 

 

;)

[Auld Manriva]

Can't be done bro.. The poor wee lass is the veritable will o' the taymist so she is.. Ohhhh! and nailin' her poor wee footses... Thon's a bit on the biblical side o' the brook don't ya be thinkin?

[demonspawn]

*Stands at the ready with a hammer in one hand and a couple of nails in the other*

 

Your point being?  ???

[Auld Manriva]

Just watch her toenails. They're deadly weapons in the hands...eerrmmm... feet of a master

[Taymist]

*arches eyebrow* You come near me with those things laddie and CG or not you'll find yer head stuffed up yer behind.... oh no, sorry, I forgot... that's already the case.  :P  ;D

 

*sips a Guiny thinking of an alternative punishment*

[Auld Manriva]

Did I ever mention bro..... "Never mess with a mess'er?" .... No? Sorry bout' that :D

[demonspawn]

Well.... Two points to make Tay m'darlin

 

One, I'm English.... and B I'm a Geordie... Where, pray tell, would you expect my head to be?

 

Come 'ere and give 'us a Kiss :-*

[Terrapin]

Hey there nex. Hope your RR time is going well. Welcome to the band.