Knight in shiny armour is fun Spending plenty of time wandering about exploring sounds like a good start. Asking each group why they are glorious, what they have achieved, their histories and tales… that’ll get you plenty of lore
Come ask at Tour de Cendres (black and gold livery), we’ve got an interesting story, and an example of how groups change and evolve in play.
As for the Tests, this has come up before. So instead of re-iterating everything, let me point you at a few threads…