First time LARPer

I had just learned about LARP last year when a friend of mine showed me his homemade LARP swords and daggers. I was interested to know what it felt like to play so we would go to the park and beat each other. To my dismay it was not what I thought it would be. I really wanted to go somewhere that actually would have a story plot and acting involved. Then I found Night Realms. It looks like one of the best LARP groups I have ever seen! I plan to come for a weekend of LARPing in October for my 18th birthday. I just have some questions. If some friends would come with me, would we get to stay in the same cabin? I'm also concerned a bit about my inexperience. Does it matter if I'm not that great at using a weapon? Thanks for your help. I'm looking forward to seeing you all in October.

.:~Emily~:.

Hey Emily! First off.. welcome to Knight Realms! Hitting your friends with boffer weapons is a time honored past time that has often led to Larping so, don't fret!

In the warmer months, we have a ton of large tents (atleast 12ftx12ft, the big Girl Scout kind, if you are familiar) set up and spread across the camp so generally speaking, I'm pretty positive you and your friends could find space *somewhere* and bunker down. When it gets colder out though we tend to condense into the heated buildings and then it's a tad more tricky to room with all of your friends, but it's certainly not impossible!

And as for not being so great with a weapon, that is fine! You don't have to be super-amazing with a boffer weapon to have fun and if you would like to be heavily involved in combat, well then you'll have a perfect chance to practice and get better during the event.

I hope that answers your questions and if you have any others, feel free to let me know!

Id like to reiterate the welcome and not to be concerned about the weapons thing. I've been coming to Knight Realms for about 7/8 months and can still barely hit people with my bow.

As for bunking with friends Moirya is right large tents in the summer cabins in the winter. Its been my experience that when I bring friends to an event I can always bunk with them, its never been an issue.

Again welcome and we can't wait for you to come to the game. Any questions please feel free to ask.

Hey Emily, welcome to the group and the game!

You have found a great place to have your first event, the folks here are friendly, polite and as helpful as any group I have ever had the pleasure to interact with. Getting good in combat comes with practice just like anything else so don't worry to much. There will be plenty of people around to help you and your friends get adjusted.

So ya, enjoy your new obsession, cuz you won't want to quit playing at the end of the event

Emily wrote: I'm also concerned a bit about my inexperience. Does it matter if I'm not that great at using a weapon?

Welcome aboard & if you're really that bad at fighting, you'll fit right in... if not excel & be named head of the military.

I would also say welcome, I am new to Knight Realms myself (been to one event so far) and at that one event I have seen very safe combat and I have also seen several occasions where people were teaching each other combat and or practicing combat. So there is ample time to get good at it. Additionally there are a host of non-combat professions that can be played, leaving only your mandatory 4 hour NPC shift as a time in which you might be basing heads in.

Welcome and see you soon!