Noob GM, RotRL

[Goblin Berserker]

So I finished the BB and did a little home brewing. Now I wanna see how it's done so I picked up the Rise of the Runelords anniversary book from my comic shop. I would like some advise from the experienced GM's out there. Any old advise will do, but I also would like to know how to start this thing. Keep in mind my players are noobs too.

I'm reading up on part one. How do you go about starting this thing, lol? You know, like presenting the speeches and the fun and games. What I've ran so far has been minimal on the roleplaying aspect, mainly just quest givers, so I'm just having a hard time figuring out how to present everything.

Any advise is appreciated. This game is awesome. I just want to be better at running it.

[ShaperMC]

I recommend looking over the forum specifically for RotRL here: paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/adventurePath/rune lords

Also, specifically this thread is super helpful: paizo.com/threads/rzs2i3wa?Community-Created-Stuff

As for how to start, there's some great threads on how to play up the swallowtail festival with games in the forum, and I recommend doing just that. Some archery, wrestling, ring tossing, what have you. The community stuff has extended scrips for speeches too.

Best of luck!

[Steel-Rose]

Here you can find some community creations regarding the "fun and games" part: paizo.com/threads/rzs2k6b1?Extra-events-and-games-at-the-Swallowtail

[Lincoln Hills]

If you have the Gamemastery Guide (or can reference it), note that the Chase rules are very easily reskinned into race/obstacle course rules.

And, of course, no barbarian worthy of the name is going to turn down a spitting-for-distance contest.

[Bizcut]

I know this is an old thread but for others with the same question i would suggest looking up some of the youtube vids on others like thedicestormes. as well as others onhow they have run that part. As a new GM it will also give you a good idea on how to deal with some of the issues that come up.