Hello, Pathfinders and Starfinders! 🛡️🚀
Summer gaming continues to heat up, and we’re thrilled to bring you another exciting week of adventures! The dice are ready, the stories are waiting to be told, and our community grows stronger with each session. Whether you’re a veteran explorer or taking your first steps into organized play, there’s always a seat at our tables for another hero.
📣 Current Announcements & Updates 🕊️
Hall of Heroes: We’re continuing work on the “Hall of Heroes” page to honor the memories of those we’ve lost. We’ve reached out to families for approval and contributions. If you have someone you’d like us to recognize, please reach out.
📝 AtlantaPFS Lodge Survey: Our first annual Lodge Survey is still live! Please help us improve by sharing your anonymous feedback. 🔗 Take the survey here
🧾 New Feedback Forms:
We’re streamlining communication with brand-new feedback and support forms! You can now directly submit requests, feedback, or concerns here:
- Venue and Event Staff Feedback Form
- Event Feedback Form
- Event or Venue Request Form
- Adventure Request Form
- Chronicle Sheet or Reporting Error Form
- GM Feedback Form
- Player Feedback Form
- Player Game Withdrawal Feedback Form
🌟 Lodge Achievements & Recognition
We’ve never highlighted staff changes and achievements in our weekly updates before, but we believe it’s important for transparency and to celebrate the incredible volunteers who make AtlantaPFS possible!
🎉 Congratulations to James R who GMed his 150th table at Manuel’s Tavern on June 18, qualifying him for his 5th Glyph recognition from Paizo! This is an incredible milestone that showcases his dedication to our community. Read more about this special achievement.
🏆 Recent Promotions:
Alex H has been promoted from Venture-Agent to Venture-Lieutenant! His continued excellence in supporting our community has been recognized with this well-deserved advancement.
👋 New Team Members:
Steve H has joined our team as Venture-Agent for Wally’s Retro Wonder
Chris K has joined our team as Venture-Agent for Manuel’s Tavern
Please join us in congratulating these amazing volunteers who help make our gaming community thrive!
🏛️ Current Venture-Officers & Venues Physical Venue Coordinators:
- Brienne S – Giga-Bites Cafe (Venture-Agent)
- Christopher K – Manuel’s Tavern (Venture-Agent)
- Will H – Manuel’s Tavern (Venture-Agent)
- Joel H – The Crazy Book Lady (Venture-Captain)
- Will D – Hobbytown USA (Venture-Lieutenant)
- Kaiser S – Wally’s Retro Wonder (Venture-Agent)
- Steve H – Wally’s Retro Wonder (Venture-Agent)
- Liam F – Titan Games & Comics (Venture-Agent)
- Joel H – Titan Games & Comics (Venture-Captain)
- Boo F – Georgia Tech (Venture-Agent)
Virtual Table Top (VTT) Coordinators:
- Alex H – Foundry VTT (Venture-Lieutenant)
- James R – Discord, Foundry, Roll20 (Venture-Lieutenant)
- Joel H – Fantasy Grounds Unity (Venture-Captain)
Convention Coordinators:
- Will D – MomoCon (Venture-Lieutenant)
- Alex H – Dice & Diversions (Venture-Lieutenant)
- James R – Southern-Fried Gaming Expo (Venture-Lieutenant)
- Joel H – DragonCon (Venture-Captain)
Lodge Leadership:
- Joel H – Venture-Captain
- Will D – Venture-Lieutenant
- Lindsey L – Venture-Lieutenant
- James R – Venture-Lieutenant
- Alex H – Venture-Lieutenant
🧭 Volunteer Opportunities
We always need volunteers to help as GMs, HQ staff, and support at both big cons and small local events. 👉 Ready to join the team? Fill out the Volunteer Form
🎉 Now Recruiting for DragonCon!
DragonCon 2025 volunteer sign-ups are open! The sign-up window for volunteers closes on July 22. Whether you’re a veteran GM or just looking to help with check-ins and scheduling, we need your help to make this the best year yet!
Already filled out the general volunteer form? No need to do it again! Instead, head straight to our self-scheduling form: 🔗 DragonCon 2025 Volunteering
For more information about GM benefits and opportunities, check out our detailed DragonCon volunteer post.
📌 Pro tips:
Only select slots you’re truly available for Pick your exact duties (GM, HQ, etc.) from the dropdown menu Be aware: the form is set to auto-close choices when slots fill, but occasional glitches happen. If you’re affected, we’ll reach out to adjust.
🌟 Now Recruiting for Multiverse!
We’re also recruiting volunteers for Multiverse 2025! This exciting convention takes place October 17-19 in Peachtree City, GA. Whether you’re interested in GMing or helping with event coordination, we’d love to have you join our team.
Interested in volunteering for Multiverse? Contact us at joel@atlantapfs.org for more information!
🚀 Starfinder 2E is Coming!
The Galaxy Guide for Starfinder 2E is now live, offering a preview of the new mechanics and lore! The full system and Starfinder Society 2nd Edition officially launch at Gen Con 2025, and AtlantaPFS will be bringing this exciting new system to our local community at DragonCon!
We’re planning a special Slot 0 session for our volunteers prior to DragonCon, so you can get hands-on experience with the new system before the convention begins. Big things are coming—get ready to board the drift once again!
🎪 Upcoming Events
🐉 DragonCon (August 28 – September 1, Midtown Atlanta) 📍 Gaming at AmericasMart Building 3 🕒
Thursday: 7 p.m. – midnight Friday–Sunday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–7 p.m., 8 p.m.–1 a.m. Monday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. We’re also taking part in the DragonCon Charity Drive, supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) this year.
🎲 Multiverse (October 17-19, Peachtree City, GA) 📍 More details at multiversecon.org 🕒 Full schedule to be announced
🌟 New Players: Your Welcome Starts Here!
🎉 Welcome to AtlantaPFS! 🎉 Whether you’re brand new or returning, we’re excited to have you at the table. Need help getting started? Check out our Welcome Letter.
Key info:
- 🪄 No long-term commitment needed
- 🎭 Play any legal character
- 🤝 GMs are here to help, not gatekeep
- 📚 Organized Play is cost-friendly and welcoming
👉 Visit our Are You New Here? and Get Involved pages for more!
New Resource:
The Onboarding Committee, a volunteer Venture-Officer committee supporting Paizo’s Organized Play program, now has a dedicated space on the Lorespire site with tools to help onboard new players, new GMs, new Venture-Officers, and new Lodges to the Paizo Organized Play Program. Check it out here.
🌐 Connect with Us
- AtlantaPFS Website
- AtlantaPFS on Facebook
- @AtlantaPFS on X/Twitter
- AtlantaPFS on Mastodon
- AtlantaPFS Subreddit
- AtlantaPFS on BlueSky
- GeorgiaPFS Shared Forums
- GeorgiaPFS Discord
💡 Did You Know?
🎁 Achievement Points (AcP): New to Organized Play? You get 80 AcP free on your Paizo Organized Play account to spend on cool boons and character options!
📅 Schedule Changes: Our schedules are subject to change due to GM/Player availability as well as competing events at venues. The best way to keep abreast of these changes is to follow our schedule on our Warhorn event page or our Event Calendar. We attempt to schedule 2 weeks or greater in advance of the game date and to cancel 48 hours or greater in advance when we know of an issue.
🎯 Request Support: You can ask for support at events and venues or even request specific scenarios to be run at a venue where you play! Check out our New Feedback Forms section above to submit your requests.
📅 Weekly Game Schedule (July 20–26) Sunday, July 20 – Titan Games & Comics (Smyrna) 🕒 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. 📘 PFS2 6-08: Upon Wheels and Rime 🔗 Warhorn sign-up link
Monday, July 21 – No Games Scheduled
Tuesday, July 22 – No Games Scheduled
Wednesday, July 23 – Manuel’s Tavern (Atlanta) 🕒 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. 📘 PFS2 5-04: Equal Exchanges – Necessary Introductions 🔗 Warhorn sign-up link
Thursday, July 24 – No Games Scheduled
Friday, July 25 – No Games Scheduled
Saturday, July 26 – Multiple Venues Hobbytown USA (Kennesaw) 🕒 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 📘 SF2 Playtest Adventure: Empires Devoured – Part 2 🔗 Warhorn sign-up link
Wally’s Retro Wonder (Cumming) 🕒 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. 📘 PFS2 6-08: Upon Wheels and Rime 🔗 Warhorn sign-up link
🧙 Closing Message What an exciting week ahead for AtlantaPFS! From icy adventures upon wheels and rime to diplomatic exchanges and even getting a taste of the future with Starfinder 2E playtesting, there’s something for every kind of adventurer. The variety of experiences available shows just how vibrant and diverse our community has become. Thank you for making every session special with your passion for storytelling and camaraderie. Here’s to another week of memorable adventures and new friendships forged around the gaming table! 🧭🌟