Hello, questions

Hello, I'm new and plan to attend the next larp. I'm Jacqueline and I have a couple of questions that I couldn't quite find answers to while I was sifting through the site.
1. How do I know where I sleep, I'm assuming I'll find out when I get there but I would like to know?
2. What material does a Shield have to be made out for it to be okay to use?
This is my first time larping at an actual event I used to just hold small larps with my friends so I know how to make a character but I was also wondering if just being aNPC would be a good thing to do.
If so is there anything specific I should wear to be a NPC?
Are fiberglass cored weapons allowed?
I would greatly appreciate answers even if the questions aren't very important.
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Jacqueline

Hello!

I think I can help you with a few of those questions.

There's normally plenty of room in the main building (the inn,) so you'll more than likely be able to grab a bunk there. Failing that, there's also the Barn, which is the big building next to logistics - just ask someone to point you towards it if you're in doubt! If you'd like to sleep outside (a wise choice, considering the weather) there are also tents set up across the site; I've found that there are often free tents down in Ostcliff and Drega'Mire.

Have a look here for a good run-down on building shields.

Being an NPC at your first event is a good way to get a taste of what the game is all about - you get to try a couple of different roles, and will certainly get a feel for the finer points of boffer combat. It's also free. However, NPCing and PCing are very different experiences; it's really a matter of personal preference as to whether you'd like to NPC before making a character, or dive right in and PC your first event. The New Player marshals are kind of super awesome and will give you lots of help writing a character if you opt for the latter.

For NPCing, just wear some plain black clothes that you don't mind getting a bit mucky. Black is obviously not a great colour to wear in hot weather, so go for something loose-fitting if you can find it (I myself like to rock a t-shirt and some baggy trousers.)

Fiberglass and graphite cores are allowed for all weapons, with thrown weapons and javelins being notable exceptions (both need to be coreless.) Check this out for more information on building weapons.

I hope that helps! Looking forward to meeting you in a few weeks.

jacqueline parks wrote: Hello, I'm new and plan to attend the next larp. I'm Jacqueline and I have a couple of questions that I couldn't quite find answers to while I was sifting through the site.

Hi & welcome!

jacqueline parks wrote: 1. How do I know where I sleep, I'm assuming I'll find out when I get there but I would like to know?

Look here... sleeping arangements

jacqueline parks wrote: 2. What material does a Shield have to be made out for it to be okay to use?

Shield making is covered here... Shields

jacqueline parks wrote: This is my first time larping at an actual event I used to just hold small larps with my friends so I know how to make a character but I was also wondering if just being aNPC would be a good thing to do.

A New Player Marshal can help answer that with you.

jacqueline parks wrote: If so is there anything specific I should wear to be a NPC?
Are fiberglass cored weapons allowed? I would greatly appreciate answers even if the questions aren't very important.

There's a great part of the website called New Players (not the forum section) that answers almost every new player question imaginable. It's linked New Players! on the left hand side of the website, under the Home link. I highly recommend reading that section.

Welcome to our happy group, & I hope you join us soon & have fun.

Let me simply say I NPC'd the 'other' LARP I attend at camp Sac twice before I made a sheet-and it'd have been more, save for bringing in a friend who wanted to play my "Sister". I've NPC'd KR twice, and want to do so more - probably I'll spend six months to a year NPCing before bringing in my planned PC - but have a lack of time/spoons at the moment. I NPC'd Changeling the Lost a full year and change before playing a character that became central to the game for three years straight. I NPC extra shifts as often as I can without hurting my personal RP with other players.

NPCing is the best way to learn the rules, the world, the tone, the players, the flow. You build up a lot of assistance points. You learn the camp layout. You learn what you'll need to survive OOG for your weekend IG. The weapons will be more familiar. You'll learn to dodge arrows rather than flinch at them There's a GREAT deal to gain from NPCing.

And, perhaps most importantly, it'll mean when you PC, you'll have a much stronger foundation to work off of, and you'll enjoy your character and the experience more. That's the greatest advantage. The goal is to have fun, and feeling off-balance while you're trying to play a character you've poured heart and soul into is depressing!

So, yes. NPC! Besides Logistics is where the cool kids hang out

Hello Jacqueline,

Welcome to Knight Realms. I have been around the block a time or two when it comes to choosing whether or not to PC ones first event. I have learned from the experience I have that NPCing your first couple of events is probably the best thing one can do. It allows the person to become familiar with things like the damage types used, the camp layout, the weapons used, the monsters we fight and most importantly how to hone ones role playing skills. This world you are about to enter is full of different races of beings and professions these races have come to build their lives around and each one can be role played a hundred different ways so getting an understanding of this can only help when you are ready to make the leap from NPC to PC. Having the time to play all the different roles NPCing has to offer will also help you hone ideas for the character you would like to be, it's going to be your life so it's best to make sure it's a life you want to lead.

If you have any other problems or would like someone to talk to about all of this, you can feel free to message me and I'll be happy to help in any way I can. Good Luck.

Hello, I am Justin, one of many New Player Marshalls here at KR.

As for NPCing your first event, it's completely up to you. I came in as a PC (That had almost no garb or direction) and I'm glad I did. Although it took me longer to learn the camp and system, I started making friends and building character relationships right away. For me, that was the biggest thing for me. I stuck around the people I went on the New Player introduction mod with, and had a blast.

That being said, it is true that there are benefits to Full Time NPCing. You do get to learn the system faster, and the camp layout. You also get to be seen more often, as you will be encountering many different people rather than the people your PC would hang out with. You also get more time to develop your character and come up with personality quirks, attitudes, and motivations. Not to mention, Full time NPCing is free. However, you really don't start building IG relationships until you PC. It's all up to you, but it depends on why you want to come to KR.

As for sleeping, there is a sleeping area for each of the lands at KR. While the statehouses (cabins) are generally reserved for vassals and the like, the tents are pretty free. The inn is also a good place to stay, as it's close to all the action, and bathrooms. However, this is first-come, first-serve for the free space, and since during the summer, we can't arrive until 5 PM on the day of an event, it may be hard to snag a bed. If you find me before the event, I will be more than happy to help you arrange a place to stay. I'll be helping with New Player Training, and sign in, but if you can't find me, ask for a New Player Marshall, and they'll point you to someone who can help.

Another thing I'd like to suggest is whenever you do bring in your PC, Don't take the first NPC available. You will more than likely miss the "New Player Introduction" mod that is designed to give you a tour of the town, and introduce you to the system.

If you have any more questions, feel free to post them here, or shoot me a PM, and I'll do my best to either answer them, or direct you to someone who can.

Welcome to Knight Realms, and I hope you love it as much as I do!