So here's what I can't do. I can't help you in person prior to an event
Here's what I -can.- I can link a few YouTube videos that Alliance Seattle has put up, recording some encounters, so you at least have an idea of what it looks like. Also, if you find us on Facebook, and obtain the rulebook, you can probably get some basics explained to you.
You're going to end up learning most of the rules at an event, though. That's pretty typical, but Alliance Oregon and Seattlr are both pretty newbie-friendly, so you should have a positive experience.