Hey total newby here

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Originally Posted by adblue

Also whats some general advice for early sessions? This group tends to go a bit off the rails but not to an unmanageable degree.

Keep it simple rules wise and dont spend too much time looking things up. Take notes and make a judgement call then look it up later to keep the pace going.
Take campaign notes, especially with an off the rails and active players, they often provide great ideas you can use later.