Not sure if this should be posted in the RotRL section, but I just wanted to post my first ever campaign plan as GM and hopefully receive some advice, opinions and perspective on where to take it next.
The events so far have been:
We be Goblins - serving as a prelude to the first part. After they finished they killed Vorka and secured the fireworks, they were rewarded with a celebration and a newly captured humanoid, who actually ended up being the party Bard.
The next was phase was the Wizard and Fighter departing from Magnimar with jobs as caravan guards. The caravaneer told them the cargo was supplies for Sandpoint festival of fire, but didn't tell them he was also carrying the Azlanti Apprentice's Codex (Beg. Adv: Tomes), and they were promptly raided by goblins or at least attempted to.
After the battle was over and the caravan driver had fled, they continued with the shipment. Along the way they were attacked by a young black dragon (Black Fang), who promptly stole the codex and told them sandpoint was a lost cause. They proceeded to town and after convincing the mayor and guards that they didn't actually rob the caravan, despite what story the driver had spun to them.
They are rewarded and begin questioning about a lost Bard they had heard through rumor on the trip from Magnimar. Putting the mayors pleas to seek out Black fang aside, they talk to Venture-Captain Sheila Heidmarch, and she informs them the Bard had left a traveling performance group based in Magnimar to seek out adventure with the PF Society. His first asignmwnt for the Society was the beginner adventure: Runes. After discovering he was kidnapped by the Lick toad Tribe in Brinestump Marsh via ransom note, they proceed to the marsh.
After failed negotiations and a long and tedious battle they convince the new right hand goblin, Chuffey, he is more capable of running the tribe, so together they defeat Chief Gutwad. They all return to town safely to receive reward and plan further.
Next phase: Mayor Deverin will plea for them to seek out Black Fang and stop him. She will offer local fame and housing. The society cares not for the dragon, but for the Codex, offering reward and possible audience with the Society. Black Fang intends to trade the Codex to a necromancer at Ravens Watch Ruin in exchange for an elixir to increase his overall strength.
I ask for opinions on this current story leading into RotRL, and possible advice on the next steps.