First Time LARPers - Session 1 Costs and Misc

[PhineasCain]

Hi there!

My partner and I have decided to try and give LARPing a go.  I have been a DM/GM for various tabletop RPGs for about 15 years (since I was 14yo), so am very excited to dive in!

We are both curious of what kind of costs we can expect for our first session (and if we wish to continue, what are the costs moving forwards?).

Also is there anything outside of the following we need to worry about?:

• Read the rulebook (and promptly forget 50% of the minute details)
  
• Choose race/class
  
• Contact Logistics, get entered in database
  
• Submit backstory
  
• Read invite/prelog
  
• Create an appropriate costume (following the safety rules of course)
  
• Prepare provisions
  
• Show up for our first session and be terrible!
  

I'm also curious if there is a "lack" of certain races/occupations.  I'd be interested in filling any niche roles if possible  

We are VERY excited and can't wait to start working on our characters!  I'm assuming we probably won't be ready until the February (or maybe March) event - but we are itching to get out there!

Thanks so much!