Welcome midian

[Taymist]

Welcome to the Band of the Red Hand, midian :D , best Org on DM. *hugs*

 

I'm Tay, Liuetenant General of the Infantry. Look forward to seeing you on the offsite boards during your RR weeks.

 

Corki will be along with the Official Spiel soon and that'll tell you everything you need to know.

 

*hands a Guinfantry and a brew*

 

Have fun !!

[Direwolf Jon]

Welcome to the band Midian! I hope you enjoy your time with us here. *hands a few bandies* Just a friendly tip, don't spill the brews, the RA's don't like that. I look forward to seeing you around at the offsite boards and getting to know you when you spend your week with the cav.

[Vorkia]

Welcome to the Band Midian! You will soon learn that our main goals in life are to drink and be merry. So try not to get too drunk and have fun.

 

*unofficial Speil*

 

Corki is on LOA until the 7th so unfortunately you won’t receive his official speil until after his return. But I did send you a PM with important links to the band. I’m Vorkia the Under Commander of the band, which basically means that I get to be in charge of this group of ruffians while Corki is away. I am also in charge of running the ORG game which can be found at our offboard site (the link is in the PM).

 

*does a little promoting*

 

The ORG game is by far one of the best features here in the band (second only to the drinks and myself). It is a semi role playing game where you can battle against other banders in the arena to the death. Don’t worry if it confuses you, after all we have thought of everything and have set up classes for you to complete that will teach you the ins and outs of the game. It looks far more complicated than it really is and if you have any trouble with it, I can help in real time on MSN (Vorkia@hotmail.com) or through PM’s as well as Tay who is also a game MOD. As a Raw Recruit (RR for short) you can play in the new practice arena until after you have completed your time as a RR and then chose a regiment (Archers, Cavlary and Infantry). Once you belong to a regiment you will be given your Stats for playing and the fun can begin. Players earn Game Points to increase your stats and weapons so you can do more damage against your opponent. So if you think you are up to the challenge, then stop by

 

*hands Midian a coveted MG brew from my own private cache* Just don't tell Corki ;)

[Mystica]

Welcome to the Band!!

 

I'm Myst from the Infantry. Enjoy your Recruit time !!

 

*hands over some 10 brews and claps the new victo... errrr Recruit on the back*

 

Welcome home!

[Corki]

Ah, how I have fought dial up in an epic battle and managed to get here! So, while I am here, hold on tight as the official spiel is one heck of a journey!

 

*official spiel*

 

Welcome midian! 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, F Horn of Valere, or I, 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

- replying to other people's reviews and asking questions

- composing Jak O' the Shadow verses

- getting articles published in our monthly newsletter, The Hornsounder

- monthly roll call in the Band's private boards 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 4 free strikes. This enables you to break Band Law 4 times without being punished by the Redarms, the Band's 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 4 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! Expect one soon! 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 new Lottery set up on our new Dicing with Jak O' the Shadows board, which you will see once you sign up for the private boards here at DM. There are also several 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 division, and can fight anyone in the Band! It is currently being revised, but the ideas will all be the same! There are many staff members for the Game who will be willing to help you out.

 

Once you have signed up for the private boards, 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 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 midian a Marshal-General's Special Battle Brew*

 

CARAI AN SHEN AN CALHAR!!!!!

[Lanthirrhos]

Still digging the spiel...

 

Welcome! *passes Battle Brew* :P

 

don't drink it all in one place... :D :D