AtlantaPFS Weekly Update
🎉 New Horizons & Fresh Adventures, Pathfinders & Starfinders! 🎉
🌟 What a whirlwind few weeks it’s been! DragonCon 2025 is now in the history books, and what a success it was—our table count was up an incredible 41% over last year, pushing us closer to the legendary levels we haven’t seen since 2019! But that’s just the beginning of our exciting news. This week brings major announcements, leadership transitions, and the dawn of a new chapter for our community. Plus, we’re gearing up for the Year of Battle’s Spark with fresh scenarios hitting our tables! Adventure continues to evolve, and so do we! 🚀⭐
📣 Current Announcements & Updates
🕊️ Hall of Heroes: Now that DragonCon is over, this will be a priority project to be completed. Look for more information and/or a new page debuting within the next few weeks.
📝 AtlantaPFS Lodge Survey: Our first annual Lodge Survey is still live! Please help us improve by sharing your anonymous feedback. 🔗 Take the survey here
🐉 DragonCon 2025 Wrap-Up: What an incredible convention! Our table count was up 41% over last year, pushing us closer to levels not seen since 2019, and the number of players who joined us was comparable to prior years. Planning for DragonCon 2026 will be handled by a committee, and we’ll be meeting in December to discuss our path forward. We’ve also been advised that game ticket pricing may be changing, and we may be in a different space within the same area next year due to accessibility improvements for ADA patrons accessing the vendor hall.
💬 Discord Server Updates: The server updates are coming soon! Some changes may begin to appear this coming week.
📅 The Crazy Book Lady Schedule Change: Beginning in September, we will be changing weekends at The Crazy Book Lady. In September, we will host games the 2nd weekend (to allow DragonCon recovery), and beginning in October, we will be moving to the 1st weekend of the month.
🧾 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 Form
🌟 Lodge Achievements & Recognition
Major Leadership Transition:
Joel here – stepping out from behind the admin curtain for a moment to share some big news. I’ve accepted a promotion to Regional Venture-Coordinator for Organized Play, overseeing a seven-state region (Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia). This fills the vacancy created when Doug Edwards retired as of July 31st. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together in Atlanta over the past 5 years as your Venture-Captain. Don’t worry – the screaming goats and I aren’t going anywhere! I’ll still be around locally, just maybe a bit less hands-on as I take on these broader regional responsibilities. I’ll still be putting out these weekly updates, handling website maintenance, and working on those upcoming Discord changes we mentioned. And that DragonCon planning committee I mentioned? That’s still going to be me and 2-3 other people, so I’ll definitely still have my hands on DragonCon in my own way. Plus, I’m working on a regional hub website where I’ll be attempting something similar to these updates on a much grander scale.
Please join me in congratulating James R on stepping up as our new Venture-Captain, Liam F on his promotion to Venture-Lieutenant, and Dennis B on becoming Venture-Captain of Columbus. These are all well-deserved promotions for incredible volunteers who will continue to make our community thrive!
🏆 Recent Promotions: • James R has been promoted to Venture-Captain of AtlantaPFS • Liam F has been promoted to Venture-Lieutenant • Dennis B has been promoted to Venture-Captain of Columbus
Please join us in celebrating these amazing volunteers who help make our gaming community thrive!
🏛️ Current Venture-Officers & Venues
Physical Venue Coordinators:
| Venue | Venture-Officer(s) |
|---|---|
| Georgia Tech (Atlanta) | Boo F |
| Giga-Bites Cafe (Marietta) | Brienne S |
| Hobbytown USA (Kennesaw) | Will D |
| Level-Up Games (Dawsonville) | Steve H |
| Manuel’s Tavern (Atlanta) | Christopher K, Will H |
| The Crazy Book Lady (Acworth) | Joel H |
| Titan Games & Comics (Smyrna) | Liam F |
| Wally’s Retro Wonder (Cumming) | Kaiser S |
Virtual Table Top (VTT) Coordinators:
| VTT | Venture-Officer(s) |
|---|---|
| Foundry | Alex H, James R |
| Discord | James R |
| Roll20 | James R, Liam F |
| Fantasy Grounds Unity | Joel H |
Convention Coordinators:
| Convention | Responsible Venture-Officer |
|---|---|
| Dice & Diversions | Alex H |
| MomoCon | Will D |
| Southern-Fried Gaming Expo | James R |
| DragonCon | Joel H |
| Anime Weekend Atlanta | TBD |
Lodge Officers:
| Rank | Officer(s) |
|---|---|
| Venture-Agent | Brienne S, Christopher K, Will H, Kaiser S, Steve H, Boo F |
| Venture-Lieutenant | Alex H, Liam F, Lindsey L, Will D |
| Venture-Captain | James R |
| Venture-Captain (Columbus) | Dennis B |
| Regional Venture-Coordinator (Appalachian Region) | Joel H |
🧭 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 Multiverse & Anime Weekend Atlanta!
We’re 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.
We’ve also been invited to run games at Anime Weekend Atlanta, December 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center, Building C! More details at https://awa-con.com/
Interested in volunteering for either convention? Contact us at joel@atlantapfs.org for more information!
🚀 Starfinder 2E is Here!
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 have officially launched at Gen Con 2025!
Now Available: • Starfinder 2E Player Core • Starfinder 2E GM Core (released September 3rd) • Starfinder 2E Combat Pad • Player Guide for the Year of Invasion’s Edge • Murder in Metal City • Era of the Eclipse
Digital Tools Ready: • Hephaistos for Starfinder 2E • Archives of Nethys for Starfinder 2E
Want to jump into Starfinder Society 2nd Edition games? Check out our Starfinder Society 2E games on Warhorn for easy signup!
For those interested in crossover content, check out the Pathfinder Society Character Options page. Players and GMs who had any Starfinder 2nd Edition games reported on Paizo’s website by September 5 were eligible to create a character with the Skittermander Ancestry in Pathfinder 2nd Edition. If you got a reported game in time, you can start letting Skittermanders invade Golarion!
🎪 Upcoming Events
🎲 Multiverse (October 17-19, Peachtree City, GA)
📍 More details at multiversecon.org
🕒 Full schedule to be announced
🎌 Anime Weekend Atlanta (December 18-21, 2025, Georgia World Congress Center Building C)
📍 More details at https://awa-con.com/
🕒 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.
Safe & Inclusive Gaming: Gaming is for everyone – regardless of skin color, religion, gender identity, or any other personal characteristic. All we care about is that you’re a decent person coming to enjoy yourself. AtlantaPFS maintains a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, and leadership actively ensures every player feels welcome and safe at our tables.
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.
🎲 Fantasy Grounds Unity: Keep an eye out for spontaneous games popping up on Fantasy Grounds Unity throughout the week!
📅 Weekly Game Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Venue | Scenario and Sign-Up Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | September 18 | 7 pm – 11 pm | Manuel’s Tavern (Atlanta) | PFS2 7-01: Intro to the Year of Battle’s Spark—Enough is Enough |
| Saturday | September 21 | 11 AM – 4 PM | Giga-Bites Cafe (Marietta) | PFS2 7-02: Shipyard Sabotage |
| Saturday | September 21 | 4 PM – 9 PM | Giga-Bites Cafe (Marietta) | PFS2 2-03: Catastrophe’s Spark |
🎲 Closing Message
What an incredible moment in AtlantaPFS history! As we celebrate the outstanding success of DragonCon 2025 and embrace these major leadership transitions, we’re reminded that our community’s strength lies not in any single person, but in the amazing network of volunteers, GMs, and players who make every table an adventure. James R steps into his new role as Venture-Captain with years of experience and dedication, while Liam F and Dennis B bring their own expertise to expanded responsibilities.
The Year of Battle’s Spark is upon us, new scenarios are hitting our tables, and exciting conventions await on the horizon. From Manuel’s Tavern to Giga-Bites Cafe, from Fantasy Grounds Unity to future convention halls, the adventure continues stronger than ever. Whether you’re a veteran player or just discovering organized play, there’s never been a better time to roll initiative with AtlantaPFS!
The dice are ready, new chapters await, and our community’s greatest adventures are still ahead! See you at the tables! 🚀🎲🌟