Lords and Ladies of the Realm

Just my two cents, I am new to KR, but not to LARPing in general. I have been doing it for over ten years and the way I was introduced to it was by NPCing an event or two before making a character.  It helps you get used to the rules while giving you the opportunity to try different types of characters and classes and see which you like.  I NPC'ed last month since I haven't been to KR in a long time and I highly recommend it for anyone starting a new game or new to LARPing in general.

On a clothing note, you can still use whatever garb you wish as well as use some provided by the game.  All in all I have to agree with everyone who spoke before me that you can't go wrong with layers.

Either way, NPC or PC, have fun.

That all sounds fantastic, thank you.  I was just planning to NPC my first time, since I have no clue what I'm doing.  But I think I can dig up some underarmor from my (or my mom's) closet.

I do have a short question that, even after scouring the pages of the website, I couldn't find anwser to.  Is it possibly to PC a noble, or someone of noble rank? Or is that something strictly for the higher ups?

Pierce, as per forum policy, besides purely quoting the rulebook, please do not answer rules questions unless you are a rules marshal.  It only causes confusion.  Thank you.

Samantha, welcome!

I tried to find the rule, but it must be in an odd place and I'm not sure where it is without scouring the whole rulebook.

Every PC starts out a peasant at KR - while some people write things like "leader of my clan" or "head of my household" in their character histories, it really can't go beyond that and still must be approved before that information can be brought into game.

That being said, all titles of nobility must be earned through roleplay while playing the character.

Kristen has the jist of it right - the rule is more that you cannot act on any background information about your PC (such as claiming a noble title) unless it's been approved by James, the director of the game, by submitting your history through the official channels.  Because of this, no one can come in and claim they are a noble without having it pre-approved, and simply put - no one is going to be given that sort of power without earning it In-Game.  It wouldn't be fair to other players who started out as non-Nobles, and someone who is brand new to town is not going to be given any kind of authority until they have proven themselves worthy.  (The rule is under #9 in Making a Character .)

That being said, it IS possible to work your way up to a Knight, Lord, or other noble position, by role-playing and earning the respect of  your peers in the game.  At least one of the current Lords started out as a plain old farmer's son.   Just be prepared to work for it!

There are lots of tailors and seamstresses within the game that will help you out if you decide to stick with the game. I'll pimp out Lauren Seyler (goes under the forum name Mallaidh McSweeney), as she makes really high quality wool coats, etc. Wool is really the single best thing you can wear in cold weather. Avoid cotton and go for synthetics or linen for your shirts and other undergarments.