Good morning, Kevin!
I'm Jeff, one of your New Player Representatives--I'm here to solve or reduce whatever challenges I can.
1. Before I started at Knight Realms, I hadn't played any table-top games nor did I participate in any online RP, so you're already years ahead of where I was. That experience will come in handy in a LARP.
2. I'd be happy to work with both of you on figuring out character concepts that wouldn't have to do much fighting and/or could get out of dodge if need be. Either send me a message here or start up a group chat with the three of us on Facebook and we'll get the ball rolling.
3. If this means you need a ride, I have some friends who live near there or pass through on their way up. Either that or make a thread here on our carpool board:
www.knightrealms.com/forum/Rides-and-Carpooling.html
Otherwise, if you wouldn't mind elaborating #3, I'd appreciate it.
Welcome to Knight Realms!
-Jeff