diff --git a/events/welcome.py b/events/welcome.py
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+import discord
+from discord.ext import commands
+
+class Welcome(commands.Cog):
+    def __init__(self, bot):
+        self.bot = bot
+
+    @commands.Cog.listener()
+    async def on_member_join(self, member):
+        bot_trap_role_id = 1439354601672282335
+        if any(role.id == bot_trap_role_id for role in member.roles):
+            return
+        
+        #Welcome channel
+        welcome_channel = self.bot.get_channel(876772600704020533)
+
+        #Create DM embed
+        dm_embed = discord.embed(
+            title="Welcome!",
+            description="If you have any questions just ask. However if there are questions related to the game (either be Project Kat or Paper Lily) please refer to <#893371132596588544>, but preferably <#1066672893959884860> if they contain any kind of in-game information that could be considered a spoiler for those who haven't played it.\n\nAnd please enjoy your stay!",
+            color=discord.Color.blurple()
+        )
+        dm_embed.set_footer(text=f"Joined {member.guild.name}")
+        dm_embed.timestamp = discord.utils.utcnow()
+
+        #Try to send DM
+        try:
+            await member.send(embed=dm_embed)
+            dm_success = True
+        except (discord.Forbidden, discord.HTTPException):
+            dm_success = False
+
+        #Send welcome message in channel
+        if welcome_channel:
+            if dm_success:
+                await welcome_channel.send(f"Welcome {member.mention} to the server!")
+            else:
+                await welcome_channel.send(f"Welcome {member.mention} to the server! I couldn't DM you the welcome message, so <@692683410132566016> will do that")
+
+async def setup(bot):
+    await bot.add_cog(Welcome(bot))
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