Welcome to the Band Talmanes!

[Stevros]

Welcome to the band, in a the senior staff will be round to give you all your official spiel; it'll knock you off your feet, but this might help take the edge off it *Stevros offers the recruit a swig from his hipflask*

 

Until that time though feel free to have a look round and post on some of the topics (if you want to have a go in the regimental competition you should help out on the Raw Recruit thread).

 

Also feel free to tell us a bit about yourself in this thread and one or two of the others will pop in and say hi.

 

Most importantly have fun (and remember the cavalry is the best regiment)

[Imperium]

Welcome and what Stevros says is true about the Cavalry

[Talmanes]

*takes drink*

Thanks guys I'm glad to finally be here!

 

[Jeannaisais]

Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand Talmanes! We're excited you've joined! I'm Jeannaisais (or Jea for short....), the Under-Commander of the Band, aka I'm second in charge....but Corki is the big guy ;) Corki will be around shortly to give you the Official Spiel (it is his thing and he's already worried I'm trying to steal his job...which I'm not....).

 

Until then, however, *hands the RR a plate full of her extra special chocolate fudge brownies and a large glass of Brew Tea*

 

That's my all time favorite meal ;) Be sure you don't spill the drink, or a rogue Redarm might come and spotfine you!

 

Most of all, have fun! Look around, ask questions, get to know us!

[Talmanes]

Lol brownies are given to new members at the BT too.

And yeah like I said when I signed up I, originally I planned on joining here first, and am glad I finally did.

Everything looks like a lot of fun here, and I'm into music and travel, so of course that's a plus.

[F Horn of Valere]

hmmmm... have I met you before? You haven't been in the Band before, have you? Or BT 2 years ago? Or the Kin?

[Talmanes]

Nope I first posted in the Band yesterday, haven't been in the BT for nearly that long, and have only posted in the Kin once, which was earlier today in a SG task that went terribly wrong.

[Corki]

hmmmm... have I met you before? You haven't been in the Band before, have you? Or BT 2 years ago? Or the Kin?

 

There has been a "talmanes01" before...

[F Horn of Valere]

ahhh... anyways, welcome!

[Talmanes]

Oh that makes sense I didn't know anyone else had that name. And thanks for the welcome.  :)

[Jeannaisais]

But my brownies are the best, yes? ;)

[Talmanes]

Let's just say I never got fudge brownies in the BT.  ;)

Although my first there were tainted and made me have an acid trip-like experience.  :D

[Jeannaisais]

These are not tainted, and they are always warm and gooey inside, the perfect brownie ;)

[Talmanes]

*eats brownies*

Mmmm...delicious!  :)

[Amavia]

Oh Jea's brownies!!

 

 

How nostalgic!!! :'( :'( :'(

 

I sure do miss them!!

 

*drools*

[Jeannaisais]

*finds a table and sets her brownies on it*

 

There ya go Mavi! :)

[Imperium]

Jea's brownies are pumped full of MSG so that u keep coming back for more

[Jeannaisais]

No they're not, they're packed full of TLC...tender loving care! :)

[Talmanes]

MSG, TLC, is there really any difference?  ;) :D

[WWWwombat]

I think it very fitting that you have joined the Band, Talmanes.

[Talmanes]

Lol I know that's why I always planned too.  ;)

[Corki]

And I am bumping this to remind myself to post the Official Spiel. I think I need to do a few as a couple of recruits may have missed out.

[Corki]

And before I completely forget, it's Official Spiel time!

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome Talmanes! 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 position, who runs the Raw Recruit Scheme, is currently vacant, so between myself and Jeannaisais, the Under-Commander, we 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 Talmanes Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!