Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand, shadowfox!

[Corki]

Shadowfox - welcome to the Band of the Red Hand, one of the best Social Groups at DM! You have made a very intelligent choice in enrolling into the greatest fighting machine in Randland!

 

You have been added to the Band's usergroup, so you should now see a whole host of new boards. Expect a PM from F Horn of Valere in directing you into the Raw Recruit Scheme.

 

For now, sit back and relax, while some of the merry Banders come and meet you!

[Krakalakachkn]

Welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome, welcome to Illyria!

[greensage]

Greetings and welcome to the Band!

 

It's always nice to see new up and coming members join a lustrous group such as this one. You will have loads of fun and I'm sure you'll make lots of new friends! If you need any help with anything feel free to call on the any of us as we are always willing to help the new recruits. Myself being one.

 

Oh, and word to the wise.

 

Watch out for the Brew Spikers... They're everywhere.

 

>.>

 

<.<

 

[Guest Cairos]

Welcome to the Band!!! I'm Cairos one of the Cav members. Come see us soon.  ;D

[Tharengore]

Welcome to the Band, Im Tharengore of the Archers (need to add to siggy some day lol), we will meet.  ;D

[Talya]

Welcome to the band Shadowfox (for some reason I want to call you Shadowfax - you aren't a white horse by any chance, if you are, best watch those cavalry types ;) )

 

I'm Talya one of the RLO's of the Infantry and I will be seeing you sometime over you thrre weeks of recruit work... *sniggers*

 

Welcome again ;D

[Stevros]

Welcome, ignore Talya; its just jealousy of the cavalry (by far the best regiment) that leads to it!

[dragonlover]

welcome to the band shadowfox!!  *slides shadow a flaming shot (archer drink, the best drink in the band)*

[Arrandion]

Welcome to the Band Shadowfox! Have fun!  :)

[F Horn of Valere]

Welcome to the Band! If you haven't seen it yet, check your inbox for a message I sent you recently!

[Jeannaisais]

Welcome Shadowfox! *hands the newbie some brownies* Those are to help get you through the Official Spiel ;)

 

I'm Jea by the way, the Under-Commander (second-in-charge) of the Band! I'll be taking care of your points ;)

[Corki]

Before I forget, here is the Official Spiel to blow you away!

 

*official spiel*

 

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

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!