Welcome to the Band greensage!

[Stevros]

Welcome to the band, congratulations on your good choice in joining. Feel free to have a look round and post on some of the topics.

 

Others will be round soon to say hi, and introduce themselves. Our illustrious leader Corki will be round with his official spiel at some point, for which he does build up a head of steam and go on a bit so you may want to get a stiff drink down you to prepare. *Stevros offers the recruit a swig from his hipflask*

[greensage]

Thanks for the welcome Stevros, and it's good knowing you get to have a chance of being part of the baddest band of brothers this side of the Spine! -graciously takes the hipflask and before he takes a small swig he gives a small toast- Carai an Caldazar!

[Corki]

Welcome to the Band! Great move! ;)

 

The Official Spiel will be on its way shortly. I have also asked you to be added to the Band's usergroup here at DM. You should be added shortly, and you will see a load of new boards.

 

Please be aware that the Band is currently moving some large bits of furniture about at the moment. As a result, there are several new boards coming in the next few weeks as we are moving back to DM (long story, don't ask! ;)). As a result, you will start your Recruit training once we have those new boards, which should be by the end of the week.

 

In the meantime, enjoy your time, and get involved with our threads!

[greensage]

Awesome! Thanks Corki.

 

And I'm starting to get involved.

 

xD

 

Also I was wondering if I wasn't overstepping my boundaries as a new member by tossing in a new game into the mix for us to play?

[dumont76]

Welcome to the Band greensage.  It's a fine choice you do be makin'.  Here...*hands greensage Flaming Shots*...enjoy that and we'll see you around the camp!  *nods*

[Corki]

Also I was wondering if I wasn't overstepping my boundaries as a new member by tossing in a new game into the mix for us to play?

 

Not at all!

[greensage]

Sweet.

 

I got a game I used to play on all my Roleplay boards.

 

Hopefully you all will like it as much as I did.

 

Haha.

[Jeannaisais]

Welcome to the Band greensage! We're very glad to have you join our illustrious organization! I'm Jea by the way, Under-Commander of the Band, which means I'll be giving you points ;)

[Corki]

My forgetfulness is kicking in again! Anyway, time to correct the wrong of not posting the official spiel!

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome greensage! An email explaining important information about the Band is currently sitting in your inbox! Take a read! Also check your PMs shortly! ;)

 

Basically, the Band of the Red Hand is the Travel, Music and Eating Out Social Group at DM! By signing up for the Band, you have joined the successful Raw Recruit Scheme. When the DM Admins fix all the usergroup accesses here at DM, you will be able to experience the whole process to the maximum! The Executive Officer position, who runs the Raw Recruit Scheme, is currently F Horn of Valere, who will shortly 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!

- the variety of music based activity threads on DM

- 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, which can be found amongst our boards at DM, which can be found in the stickies, in the Campfires or the Lottery set up in our Dicing with Jak O' the Shadows board, which you will see once you have been added to our private boards here at DM. Also, take the lessons to learn our Dice 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 Dice 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 me 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 greensage Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

[F Horn of Valere]

Hi! Just to let you know, the Recruit Training Program is almost done with its restructuring, so the wait should be over soon!

[greensage]

Alright, thanks for the heads up!

I can't wait to join the Band!

xD

[Canis Rufus]

... Join  ??? at this point your one of our most active members  :P  Seriously thanks for picking the Band and we look forward to seeing you in the Cav's!  ;)

[greensage]

xD

Well by join I mean join a regiment/get in the ranks.

=P

[Tharengore]

lol oh and Green I have to say your sig is freaking awsome! Where did you get?

 

 

Oh and GO LITTLE MAC!!

[Imperium]

Welcome to the Band.

 

I reckon Tyson wished his hands moved that quick

[greensage]

I just went to photobucket and typed in 'funny sig' or was it 'funny signature'? Oh well it's one of those.

 

But you can just copy pasta it if you want.

 

xD

 

and yes. Go little Mac.

[Jeannaisais]

xD

Well by join I mean join a regiment/get in the ranks.

=P

 

If no one has told you, you join a regiment after going through the Raw Recruit Scheme. F Horn of Valere should be contacting you about this soon, or maybe he already has.