Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but had to jump in and extend another round of thanks to everyone who contributed advice.
I've recently found myself in a similar situation as Smackedus: a first-time, de facto GM, with the lot of us being entirely new to RPGs. After stumbling around the internet looking for suggestions on where best to jump in, I happened upon this thread, which is full of great ideas and advice.
I purchased the Beginner Box a few days ago and we're planning our first game this weekend. Hopefully, if all goes well (read: if I don't totally beef it), we'll likely jump into Crypt of the Everflame next.
Thanks again!
