First time LARPer

there is also new player training every event, (ran by the new player marshals) they will make sure you aren't as lost as i was my first event.

The cabin space thing is a maybe depending on how big your group is and how early you get there. Sometimes we have over a 150 people come to the camp. The tents--which can be made very comfortable--are always an option if you're worried about such things. Weapon experience isn't everything. You will learn with practice. As someone trained professionally in weaponry, larp has its own style that you just have to get used to. No one will make fun of you for it or fault you especially since you're a beginner. Believe me--Knight Realms is one of the best LARPs in this part of the US if you want a great balance of story and roleplay added in with a bit of adventure. To be honest, combat isn't obligatory. There are many people who play healers and physicians or any other support class that are perfectly happy helping others who get "hurt" by the monsters. Can't wait to see you at the October event--they always do something fun with a dash of Halloween feeling to it so you'll have a blast.

Thanks so much for your help. I don't feel as concerned as I did before about my friends or fighting. At first I thought these types of places where strictly for people that knew how to play, but now I understand that it is a learning process and you get better overtime. I'm trying to learn everything I can before I can get there so I have an overall better experience.

One of the things that makes KR (And LARPing in general) great is some of the real-life experience you take away from it. While swordplay isn't an essential life skill in 2012, interest in things such as leatherwork, food preparation, social skills, etc. can reflect back to real life in a positive way.

We've also gotten a few people who have lost weight or gotten into shape because of KR...

Heck, as the webmaster, I've learned a heck of a lot more for this "hobby" than I would have otherwise!

That's great! Haha...I do tend to be on the shy side. I can imagine there would be a bunch of things to learn about in life with this experience.

Oh, and I keep forgetting to ask, What happens after you die during the game? Does someone heal you or do you have to wait a certain amount of time before you can play again?