Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand, Deviations!

[Corki]

Please welcome our latest Raw Recruit to the Band of the Red Hand - Deviations!

 

You have made a great move in signing up. You will be getting quite a bit of information in the coming days - so don't hesitate to ask questions should you get confused. Hopefully some Banders will be along to invite you.

 

I have asked you to be added to the Band's usergroup here at DM. I will let you know when you have been added.

 

Between now and receiving the Official Spiel, sit back and relax and take in the sights!

[Deviations]

Thanks for the hearty welcome!  Does Ale come with that?

[Jeannaisais]

Welcome Deviations! Brew can be found everywhere, but I believe you get your own special of cup of MG Brew after the Official Spiel...usually helps with that thing ;)

 

We're glad to have you here! I'm Jea, XO of the Band, so be nice to me as I give you points!

[Krakalakachkn]

Hey Dev, welcome to the band.

 

I'm Krak, the third runner up for the Band's Funniest Bandmember of 2009 Matrim Award.  If you ever need a funny guy, but not too funny, come find me and I can give you some corny jokes or something  :P

 

Anyways, I hope you like it here.  I feel like we tend to be a tight-knit band (get it?!) and I really enjoy my time here.  the Band is comprised of laid-back, nice, regular people who enjoy music.  So jump right in, earn some points (if that's your thing), and Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand!

[Corki]

Get to the end and see what surprise you get! ;)

 

*official spiel*

 

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

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

[Arrandion]

Welcome to the Band, Deviations! Have fun :D