Potential new player questions

Oh hey I just found out there is an event on the 29th, and that has me incredibly excited to come up sooner. I do have some questions, however. 1. I had a costume idea to have ready for the end of June, this speeds things up a lot. Should I do something wild and crazy like cut up an old suede jacket I had to make a barbarian-ish vest for myself? Also, what are the views OOG and in terms of RPing on a garment that still has a zipper on it? I'm unclear on how to remove that given my own rather limited skill at modifying clothing. Cutting arms off is easy enough but removing zippers and finding a new way of wearing it might be beyond me.

Hi,
I'm Sean and like Conor and Katie I am a new player marshal. I will do my best to answer any questions and help get you ready to go.
For the zipper question, no one will blame you for a zipper, I wear a Nike Fuleband under a bracer and no one has said anything in a year. As you go on your costume collection will grow and evolve, I know mine has.
We can't wait to meet you.

If you are still real unsure of the zipper, you can always paint it to match the color of the item its on. Also, for the costuming, grab some fur, tie it around your boots and belt until your costume arrives. OR you can always NPC for the event to earn some more build to create your character. Dont worry, you have options.

I have one other minor concern... when I am super excited or frustrated I get a stammer. It is minor but I am a little worried about the rping aspect of a big berserker dude who lapses between pretty big and booming pronouncements and moments of awkward grinding out of words.

Bill - knowing your RP, I don't think it will be an issue. But if it worries, you, incorporate it into your character.

My two cents-

#1 Don't worry about it. This past weekend was my first event, and everyone was more than understanding about the many things I was confused or mistaken about and the many times I stumbled over the name of a spell or skill. I don't think anyone is going to worry about a minor thing like that.

#2 To echo Caldor, incorporate it. The best characters are those with a minor twist that makes them more interesting and more real. Heck, I'd make it even bigger and use it to add more depth to the character.

But the main thing is not sweating it. It's a very welcoming group, and I can't possibly imagine there being the slightest issue about it.