Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand, meercatman!!!

[Corki]

Well, firstly, welcome to the Band, meercatman! Great move!

 

Secondly, there is no M-G Brew for the other Banders as they haven't welcomed you yet! That will cause an uproar, I am sure, but they haven't been doing their duty in welcoming new memebers.

 

Between now and me posting the Official Spiel, settle in and get used to the place. The Band has been through a transistional phase, but activity is picking up so just keep active and you won't put a foot wrong. ;)

 

I have also asked you to be added to the Band's usergroup so you can see our private boards.

[Jeannaisais]

*rushes in* We missed greeting a newbie! How dare we!!!

 

Hi meercatman, I'm Sora Jea of the Archers Regiment! We're pleased to have you join our wonderful Org! I've been around for...almost five years now, so that must be a good sign, yes? :)

 

*hands the newbie some of her extra special chocolate fudge brownies and a Brew Tea*

[Direwolf Jon]

Welcome to the Band, meercatman! I'm DJ, the Under Commander and in charge of helping you get set up here in the Band.  My apologies for my tardiness, lots going on around home currently, so I've been unable to get online most of the weekend. However, I've got a PM that I'll be sending you in a moment that will help outline what comes next! I do hope that you enjoy your time here in the Band. 

 

No M-G Brew?  Corki, don't make me sneak back to the stash and steal some for myself.  ;D

[Corki]

It appears that I am continuing to be really slack at posting this - and that needs to change! So before I totally forget, here is the Official Spiel for you!

 

Anyway, time to correct the wrong, so here is the Official Spiel!

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome meercatman! 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 Under-Commander, 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 meercatman Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

[meercatman]

Thanks all!

 

Sorry I've taken so long to reply, I've been having heaps of fun at the off dm boards. I love the rr program, I just finished time at the archers and now I'm in the infants ;D

 

*sculls battle brew and the brew tea - at the same time!!* thanks for the brownies jea, but I beleive I already got a plate, so you could give the

to someone who hasn't *rethinks* or you could not.  :D

[F Horn of Valere]

*takes one*

[Corki]

*takes the whole plate and the remaining brownies*

 

Goes excellently with a M-G Brew!

 

*drinks his M-G Brew and munches brownies*

 

;D

[meercatman]

THOSE BRWONIES. DON"T TAKE MY BROWNIES.

 

Corki, give back the brownies...

 

I know, I know, I already have a never ending plate, but they are soo good  ;D

 

GIMME GIMME GIMME!

[Corki]

*pats stomach*

 

Do you want them back? And where are the Redarms? Is that assualt of a Senior Officer?  ;D

[Jeannaisais]

Hey, no fighting over my brownies! You got that? There's plenty for everyone, guaranteed!

[LedZepMan]

that is definately an assualt on The MG lol. *hehehe*.

 

Its ok, thats only one strike

[meercatman]

Fine have them. 

 

At least i still have one never ending plate..

[LedZepMan]

hahah, well then, hows about we room together......? ok? sounds good

[Jeannaisais]

Are you two fighting over my brownies? *glares*

[el Nynaeve]

Seems so. :P

 

I don't think that counts as assault, just being obnoxious towards the MG, which isn't a punishable offence. Not to worry we'll have him stealing your brew in no time. ;) ;D

[Jeannaisais]

haha yes we will, just because we're the most mischievous bunch of them all!