Daria - Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand ORG!!!

[Corki]

Well, it seems Banders are getting lazy, so here is your welcoming thread - finally!

 

Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand ORG! The Band is currently going through a transistional phase at the moment since we are moving back to DM, so please bear with us. Things are quiet (or busy with some of us), but I hope that turns around shortly. So the more active you are, the better!

 

I have asked you to be added to the Band's usergroup, and I will get back to you to let you know once you have been added. For now, just relax and hopefully a few Banders will be along to help you and offer some expert advise.

 

And wait for the Official Spiel - for you shall be wowed! ;)

[Corki]

No other Banders are going to show up and welcome our newest member??

[Toy and Minion]

*crashes through the window beak-first to stick into the ground like a javelin*

 

*pulls himself out and spits out chunks of wood*

 

Welcome, Daria!  I'm the one and only Redarm of the Band.  Redarm be the police force 'round heres.  Also of the Cavalry.  And that's a'course a double-win.

 

*slams down a tankard of bandy or 4*

 

Don't be afeared of drinkin' that now.  Y'need it to protect yerself against them guinfantries and flamin' shots that'll be comin' yer way.

 

And welcome to the Band, Recruit! ;D

[mmeeshal]

Hey, Daria, welcome to the Band!

 

I'm sure you're going to have a great time, here.  Especially if you like Music and/or Travel!  (myself, I'm a music person)

 

So, the spiel should be coming, and if I were you, I'd dig a hole and hide in it.  For cover, you know. ;)

 

Well, again, congrats on joining up, and enjoy yourself!

 

(oh, and keep us Cavalry in mind...we're awesome!)

[Zophiel]

Sorry I'm late, I was looking for my next assignment.

 

So, Hi Daria! I'm a Raw Recruit right now, which is a fun process if you've got the motivation. I've been enjoying it. . . Mmeeshal is right about the Official Spiel-- it'll knock you over if you don't anchor yourself. I just got it myself the other day. It's. . . wow. . .

 

Anyway, we've got some fun things going on right now, especially in the music category, so be sure to check it all out and join in!

 

^____________^

[Corki]

Well, I usually post the Official Spiel much earlier, but hadn't due to a) forgetting (how could I??) and b) my dodgy internet at home. Anyway, I don't think you will have to wait as long as Zophiel did to get her's! ;)

[Daria]

Thank you all for the welcome!! Sorry I didn't get to this sooner. I have been very busy.

 

*drinks Bandy* Yum that stuff is GOOD!

[Corki]

I am chasing up why you haven't been added to the Band's usergroup. It should have been done, but I am now jumping up and down all over the admins!

[Corki]

And while i am here...time for the Official Spiel!

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome Daria! 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 Daria Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

D

[Loranflame]

*Spins in through the window D'Sage smashed earlier and lands lightly on one foot. After scanning the room he notices the bandy and the awesome brew.*

 

By the way D'Sage where did you get that Bandy... I seem to remember the Cavies haven't found their Bandy yet.  ;D

 

That Bandy is probably some weak just-brewed stuff so how about some potent Flamin' shots. *Hands Daria a couple Flamin' shots.*

 

I'd take the Flamin' shots first and then wolf down the M-G Brew to cool down a little. After that you could try the ehm... weak bandies.  :D

 

Anyway... Welcome Daria!  ;)

 

Oh and I'm an Archer by the way so you can look forward to seeing me at the Archery Range!  ;D

 

[Direwolf Jon]

My apologies for my tardiness.  I should've been here a while ago, but I've had a lot going on in RL and I forget some of my online sites sometimes.  I recently saw that you're logged into our offsite boards.  I'll send you a PM that will help you get started there.

[Corki]

The joys of married life, huh?  ;)