Full Event NPCing

I am probably going to be coming in October/November and i had a small question. Does it count as your first event in terms of changing your character in between your first and second events if you NPC the entire time? Also, how does one go about making that change?
Thanks,
Jason

A few more questions: The rulebook says you get your first item card for armor free, do you have to have that armor at your first event? What part of the body must your armor cover to get a soak? It says only combat grade armor gets a soak but could you have combat grade shoulder pads and get a soak? The rulebook says that armor begins each event with no AP bestowed, does that mean my armor is useless, or does it mean that my armor has no extra ap?
Thanks,
Jason

Does it count as your first event in terms of changing your character in between your first and second events if you NPC the entire time?

It counts as your first Event if you pay to PC as opposed to paying to NPC. (details here: www.knightrealms.com/prices.html )

Also, how does one go about making that change?

Speak or submit your change to the Character Card Officer ()

The rulebook says you get your first item card for armor free, do you have to have that armor at your first event?

You must have the physical representation of your armor and/or with you before playing your first event so that it can be evaluated and provided a card appropriately.  If you do not have the physical representation of the armor and/or weapon you will not begin play with them and will need to acquire them In-Game.

What part of the body must your armor cover to get a soak? It says only combat grade armor gets a soak but could you have combat grade shoulder pads and get a soak?

Professional Grade armor is a piece of armor that covers a minimum of the entire torso, front and back, and is real armor made of authentic materials.  Shoulder pads, regardless of whether they are costume or professional grade, do not provide soak.

The rulebook says that armor begins each event with no AP bestowed, does that mean my armor is useless, or does it mean that my armor has no extra ap?

This means that armor has no AP (Armor Points), which, when in combat, are the points you would lose before taking Body damage.  At the beginning of an event the AP is zero and you must find someone with the appropriate skill necessary to restore the AP to your armor.  If a particular piece of armor has Soak, you are provided the benefit of the Soak regardless of whether or not the armor has AP.  (All this information can be found here: www.knightrealms.com/component/content/a...le/163-smithing.html )

It says in the rulebook that you need to carry a character card at all times, even when you are NPCing. Does that mean i have to make a PC the first time at the door even if i am going to be only NPCing that event? or can I NPC for a few months to figure out what type of character I want to be?
Thanks,
Jason

It says in the rulebook that you need to carry a character card at all times, even when you are NPCing. Does that mean i have to make a PC the first time at the door even if i am going to be only NPCing that event? or can I NPC for a few months to figure out what type of character I want to be?

Everyone who attends Knight Realms is provided a Character Card, regardless as to whether they have an active PC or not.  This card is used to record all manner of logistical information aside from just your PC's stats.  As a rule everyone must carry this card with them at all times.  However, you do not need to define your PC immediately.  In fact, there are several individuals who have, as you describe, NPC for a few months to get a feel for the game, rules, combat, etc. before defining and creating a PC.

ok, thanks