AtlantaPFS Weekly Update
🎲 August 9 – August 15 — Welcome Back, Pathfinders!
Thank you to everyone who came out to Southern-Fried Gaming Expo last weekend — it was great seeing so many of you at the tables. It’s been a quiet week on the Paizo front, so we’re carrying forward last week’s Gen Con keynote recap and Organized Play rule updates below for anyone who missed them. The big story this week is DragonCon: our schedule is in the final stages of being uploaded for ticket sales, so keep reading for what to watch for.
🐉 DragonCon 2026 — Tickets Coming Soon!
September 3–7, 2026 — Labor Day Weekend, Atlanta, GA
Our schedule hasn’t been published to gaming.dragoncon.org for ticket sales just yet, but it’s actively being worked on — we’ve been going back and forth with the head of Campaign RPGs to get everything finalized. As soon as tickets are available for pre-sale, we’ll send an announcement everywhere: Discord, both websites, and directly to our volunteers. Mark your calendars — this is the region’s biggest event of the year, and it’s just around the corner.
🎰 Thank You, Southern-Fried Gaming Expo!
Southern-Fried wrapped up last weekend at The Renaissance Atlanta Waverly, and it was a blast. Thank you to everyone who came out to play, run a game, or just stop by and say hi — you made it a great weekend for the hobby in Atlanta.
🚨 We Need Officers — Badly
We’re going to be blunt: AtlantaPFS and the Appalachian Region are short on Venture-Officers right now, and it’s starting to show. Johns Creek just lost its dedicated VA and is being covered on an interim basis. Titan Games & Comics and Battle & Brew have no VA at all. Without enough officers, venues don’t just sit quietly — scheduling gets erratic and sporadic as the officers we do have get overtaxed trying to cover more ground than they reasonably can, and in the worst case we end up having to scale back our footprint. It’s not just weekly venues, either — the same shortage limits how many conventions and acquisition events we’re able to staff. Chattanooga cannot get active again without at least one officer stepping up, and Charleston, WV is a possible new-lodge expansion we’re exploring so Morgantown and Vienna’s officers aren’t stretched too thin. None of these roles require deep expertise — they need someone willing to show up, keep a searchable public presence (a Warhorn page is one option, but not the only one), and be a friendly face. If that’s you, please reach out. Full details are in the Volunteer Opportunities section below — but don’t wait for that, email joel@atlantapfs.org or fill out the Volunteer Form today.
🎲 Gen Con 2026 Recap
🎤 What Paizo Announced Last Week
Gen Con wrapped up last weekend, and Paizo used its keynote to unveil a genuinely huge slate of upcoming products. No Organized Play changes were part of the keynote itself — this is all about what’s coming to your shelf (and table). If you missed it last week, here’s the recap:
Debuting at Gen Con
- 13 Omens — an all-new, rules-light horror storytelling game from Paizo, played with six-sided dice. Full launch is October 13. More at 13omens.com.
- Impossible Magic — a new Pathfinder sourcebook debuting at the Paizo booth, featuring four classes (Summoner, Magus, Necromancer, Runesmith), 240+ spells including new “impossible spells,” archetypes, arcane schools, and items.
- Bastion of Blasphemies — a horror-themed Pathfinder Adventure Path for levels 5–13, set in a haunted castle that’s been part of Golarion lore since the beginning, with ties to the Beginner Box.
- Absalom Station: Center of the Galaxy — a Starfinder deep dive into Absalom Station, with new districts, NPCs, rules, archetypes, ancestries, and a poster map.
- Assault at Absalom Station — a new Starfinder novel and sequel to last year’s story.
- Pathfinder Dice Gods — a dice-drafting game getting its pre-release at Gen Con ahead of an official September launch.
Coming This Fall (Sept–Nov 2026)
- The Dead God’s Hand — a Pathfinder adventure (levels 1–7) with deep Aroden lore.
- Cheliax: Infernal Inheritance — a new Lost Omens book in October, following up on the Hellfire Crisis.
- Feybound — a Pathfinder rulebook in November centered on the Yestereve Revels, with new fey ancestries, a First World gazetteer, and fey/fairytale-inspired creatures and items.
- The Vaultlines — a Darklands-themed Adventure Path (levels 11–20) also arriving in November.
- Secrets of the Swarm — a Starfinder Adventure Path (levels 6–10) in September, callback to a 1st-edition interactive special, with six new ancestries.
- Starfinder Tech Core — finally arriving in October, with all-new tactical starship combat, two refined classes (Technomancer and Mechanic), and more ancestries.
- Paizo Printables Season 2 — the next wave of 3D-printable miniature STLs, including Lovecraftian horror designs.
Looking Ahead to 2027
The keynote also previewed a packed 2027, including Lost Omens: Sagalands (May, a return to Varisia, Irrisen, and the Lands of the Linnorm Kings), Invaders from the Dark (June, a Golarion alien-invasion Adventure Path built to showcase Pathfinder/Starfinder compatibility — yes, there’s a hoverbike), a Starfinder Beginner Box (May), and Pathfinder Tome of Dungeons at Gen Con 2027, introducing two new classes (Daredevil and Slayer) and two new ancestries (Awakened Ooze and Gargoyle).
Check out Paizo’s Gen Con blog for booth details and deals, or catch the full keynote video here.
📋 Organized Play Rule Updates (Published July 16)
Separate from the keynote, Paizo published a rule-update blog laying out “Program Alignment” changes that took effect with the July 30 launch of Pathfinder Society Year 8 and Starfinder Society Season 2 — these directly affect how we run tables:
- Pathfinder Society: scenarios (and eventually other sanctioned adventures) become repeatable for different characters. New characters can start at 1st, 3rd, 5th, or 7th level, with more flexibility for how pregen credit gets applied. Pathfinder Provisions is going away, replaced by a bespoke kit of consumables handed out at mission briefing and returned afterward. Monster stat blocks from other sourcebooks are coming back in a combined appendix.
- Starfinder Society: Slow Track advancement is being added, letting players opt into half credit on a scenario-by-scenario basis. GM ranks are also arriving, called Nebulas, mirroring Glyphs and Stars.
Read the full rundown on Paizo’s blog.
🎮 An Update on Playthrough 2026
Passed along from the Raleigh lodge: Playthrough, the developer-focused gaming showcase some of our members have attended, won’t be running in 2026. The organizers say it’s a small team working around day jobs and family life, and one of their own families just welcomed a new baby — so rather than rush out another show before they’re ready, they’re taking the year to make the next one better. They’re not going anywhere: they’re inviting the community to keep hanging out and discovering new games together on their Discord in the meantime, and they’re asking for feedback on what makes the show worth attending. They’re aiming to be back in 2027.
📢 Current Announcements & Updates
🙏 A Quick Apology, Still in Effect
We’re still working to get our Warhorn postings back to a full two-week lead time for sign-ups. We know short notice makes it harder to plan around work and family, and we appreciate your patience while we tighten up our internal process. Thank you for continuing to jump in when you’re able.
One more apology: the SFS2 1-10 Rites of Rekindling FGU game originally scheduled for Thursday, August 6 got bumped to Tuesday, August 11 — life happens sometimes. Sorry for any confusion, and thanks for rolling with it!
📍 New Venue: Level-Up Games (Buford)!
We’re excited to welcome a brand-new venue to the AtlantaPFS family: Level-Up Games in Buford. This is a genuinely new location for both AtlantaPFS and Level-Up itself — Level-Up relocated from their old Duluth location (where we used to have coverage) out to Buford, so this is new ground for everyone. Jamey D is stepping up as Venture-Agent for the new location. Welcome, Jamey, and welcome, Level-Up Buford!
With Jamey’s move to Buford, Steve H is covering Johns Creek on an interim basis in addition to his regular Dawsonville duties — see the volunteer call below if you’d like to help take that load off him long-term.
🏆 Hall of Heroes
Visit our Hall of Heroes page to honor those we’ve lost from our gaming community.
🎬 Rocky Horror Picture Show Night – Poll Still Open!
We’re still collecting availability for our AtlantaPFS outing to The Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Plaza Theatre on Ponce de Leon Avenue. If you haven’t filled out the poll yet, please do — more responses means a better date for everyone. We’re personally leaning toward October once the dust from DragonCon has settled, but all input is welcome.
WhenIsGood: AtlantaPFS Invades the Rocky Horror Picture Show
This social event is open to the wider GeorgiaPFS and Appalachian Region community. Costumes and callbacks are strongly encouraged.
📈 AtlantaPFS Growth Snapshot: Q2 vs. Q1 2026
We can’t publicly share raw table or player counts (those fall under our officer NDA with Paizo), but percentage trends are fair game — and they tell a good story about where AtlantaPFS is headed. These figures cover retail, virtual, and acquisition events only — larger conventions are reported directly to Paizo and aren’t included here. Comparing Q2 to Q1 (Q3 is still too new to include):
| Category | Q1 → Q2 Change |
|---|---|
| Retail PFS2 Sessions | ▲ +31% |
| Retail SFS2 Sessions | ▼ -80% |
| Retail SFS1 Sessions | New this quarter |
| Unique GMs | ▲ +8% |
| Unique Players | ▼ -23% |
| New Players | ▼ -100% |
PFS2 tables and our GM roster both grew this quarter. SFS2 tables and new-player numbers both pulled back, which is worth keeping an eye on going into Q3 — if you know someone thinking about trying Society play for the first time, now’s a great time to bring them out. Georgia and region-wide numbers are in this week’s Appalachian Region Hub update.
🌄 Regional Roundup – Appalachian Region News
Urgent: Venture-Officer Opening in Chattanooga, TN
We’re restarting our search for a Venture-Officer in the Chattanooga area — our previous lead there didn’t end up working out. To be direct about it: this lodge cannot become active again without at least one officer stepping up. Chattanooga relaunched in 2025 and just needs someone consistent to build on that momentum. If that’s you, or you know someone who’d be great at it, reach out through the GeorgiaPFS Discord or at rvcapparegionop@gmail.com.
🎲 Columbus Lodge Still Gearing Up
Columbus continues preparing to get games back on the calendar at Moxie Games. Keep an eye on their Warhorn page over the coming weeks, and if you’d like to help build momentum, reach out to Dennis B or through the GeorgiaPFS Discord.
🎉 Morgantown Gearing Up for WVPopCon
Fresh off CharCon, the Morgantown, WV lodge is preparing for its next convention appearance at WVPopCon, August 22–23 at Mylan Park in Morgantown. The lodge could still use more regular GMs and players at its home venue, Wyvern’s Wargames. Reach out to Joel H or through the GeorgiaPFS Discord if you can help.
Venture-Officer Opening: Charleston, WV — A Possible New Lodge
We’re exploring the possibility of a new lodge in Charleston, WV. The idea grew out of things like CharCon showing there’s real interest in the Charleston area, plus wanting to avoid stretching Morgantown and Vienna’s officers too thin if Charleston turns out to be too far a drive for them to cover reliably. Interested in being the person who builds it? Reach out through the GeorgiaPFS Discord or at rvcapparegionop@gmail.com.
We Need Players and GMs — Especially Here
A few lodges are in particular need of additional support right now:
- Mebane, NC – Tables are running but could use more consistent turnout and GMing support.
- Charlotte, NC – A major metro area that deserves more organized play presence.
- Memphis, TN – Western Tennessee organized play needs both players and GMs to stay visible.
- Nashville, TN – Strong potential, needs more regular GM support to grow the schedule.
Regional Resources
- Appalachian Region Hub: appaopregion.org
- Regional & National Calendar: appaopregion.org/regional-and-national-calendar/
- Call for GMs & HQ Volunteers – Spring/Summer 2026: Regional Volunteer Call
- Facebook: Appalachian Region Organized Play
- X (Twitter): @AppaRegionOP | BlueSky: @apparegionop.bsky.social
- Mastodon: @apparvc@dice.camp
📅 Upcoming Events
🌟 DragonCon 2026 – September 3–7
Our schedule is being finalized for gaming.dragoncon.org. Once tickets are on pre-sale, we’ll share the news everywhere — Discord, both websites, and directly to volunteers.
🎨 LUGCon — October 1–4, 2026
Gas South Convention Center, Duluth, GA. We’re gearing up to support LUGCon again this fall — Steve H is coordinating our volunteer presence and could use your help. Watch this space for sign-up details.
🎨 Multiverse — October 16–18, 2026
Hilton Peachtree City, Peachtree City, GA. AtlantaPFS is planning to be at Multiverse again this year, and we need volunteers to make it happen. Reach out to joel@atlantapfs.org if you’d like to help staff it. Learn more at multiversecon.org.
🎨 Anime Weekend Atlanta — November 19–22, 2026
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. AWA is back this fall, and we’re planning to be there — James R is coordinating our volunteer presence and could use your help. Watch this space for sign-up details.
🆕 New to Pathfinder or Starfinder Society?
Welcome to organized play! Whether you’re brand new to tabletop RPGs or a veteran player exploring Society play for the first time, we’re here to help you get started.
🤗 Safe, Welcoming Tables for All
Everyone is welcome at our tables. Pathfinder and Starfinder Society organized play is committed to providing a safe, fun, and inclusive gaming environment for all participants worldwide, regardless of background, identity, or experience level.
All games operate under the Paizo Organized Play Code of Conduct and Community Standards. We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or behavior that makes anyone feel excluded or threatened. If you experience or witness problematic behavior, please bring it to the GM, Event Organizer, any Venture-Officer, or contact Paizo directly at organizedplay@paizo.com.
Getting Started Resources:
- Read our Welcome Letter for an introduction to AtlantaPFS
- Create a free Organized Play account at paizo.com
- Browse our game schedule and sign up on Warhorn
- Join our Discord server to connect with other players
- Check out the Appalachian Region Hub for what’s happening across our six-state region
Don’t have a character yet? No problem! Pregenerated iconic characters are available at every table. If you’d like to build your own, our GMs and volunteers are happy to help — just arrive a little early and let us know you’re new.
❓ 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!
💬 Connect With Us
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| AtlantaPFS Website | https://atlantapfs.org/ |
| Appalachian Region Hub | https://appaopregion.org |
| AtlantaPFS on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/groups/AtlantaPFS/ |
| @AtlantaPFS on X/Twitter | https://twitter.com/AtlantaPFS |
| AtlantaPFS on Mastodon | https://dice.camp/@atlantapfs |
| AtlantaPFS on BlueSky | https://bsky.app/profile/atlantapfs.bsky.social |
| GeorgiaPFS Discord | https://discord.gg/CvsJcMJ |
| Warhorn | https://warhorn.net/events/atlantapfs |
📝 Feedback Forms
We value your input! Please use these forms to share your feedback and requests:
| Form | Link |
|---|---|
| Venue and Event Staff Feedback Form | Venue and Event Staff Feedback |
| Event Feedback Form | Event Feedback |
| Event or Venue Request Form | Event or Venue Request |
| Adventure Request Form | Adventure Request |
| Chronicle Sheet or Reporting Error Form | Chronicle Sheet or Reporting Error |
| GM Feedback Form | GM Feedback |
| Player Feedback Form | Player Feedback |
| Player Game Withdrawal Form | Player Game Withdrawal |
👥 Current Venture-Officers & Venues
Physical Venue Coordinators
Venue Coordinators are Venture-Agents who report to their area Venture-Lieutenant. This structure shows the chain of command for venue-related questions or concerns.
Atlanta – James R (VC)
Alex H (VL)
| Venue | Location | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Level-Up Games | Dawsonville | Steve H |
| Level-Up Games | Buford | Jamey D |
| Level-Up Games | Johns Creek | Steve H (interim) |
| The Crazy Book Lady | Acworth | TBD |
| Battle & Brew | Sandy Springs | TBD |
Will H (VL)
| Venue | Location | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel’s Tavern | Atlanta | Boo F |
| Giga-Bites Cafe | Marietta | Brienne S |
| Titan Games & Comics | Smyrna | TBD |
| Hobbytown USA | Kennesaw | Will D |
| East Atlanta Comics Dice City | Atlanta | Josh C |
Columbus – Dennis B (VC)
| Venue | Location | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Moxie Games | Columbus | Dennis B |
VTT Coordinators
| Platform | Coordinator(s) |
|---|---|
| Foundry | James R, Josh C, Dennis B, Alex H |
| Fantasy Grounds Unity | Joel H |
Lodge Officers
| Position | Officer(s) |
|---|---|
| Regional Venture-Coordinator (Appalachian Region) | Joel H |
| Venture-Captain (Atlanta) | James R |
| Venture-Captain (Columbus) | Dennis B |
| Venture-Lieutenant (Atlanta) | Alex H, Will H |
| Venture-Agent (Atlanta) | Brienne S, Boo F, Christopher K, Jamey D, Josh C, Kaiser S, Steve H, Will D |
Convention Coordinators
| Convention | Coordinator |
|---|---|
| DragonCon | Joel H |
| MomoCon | Will H |
| Southern-Fried Gaming Expo | Steve H |
| LUGCon | Steve H |
| Multiverse | TBD |
| Anime Weekend Atlanta | James R |
🤝🚨 Volunteer Opportunities — We’re Dying for Officers
Every one of these is an open, unfilled role right now.
Interested in helping AtlantaPFS grow and thrive? We’re always looking for dedicated volunteers to GM, coordinate venues, assist with conventions, and more — but right now, officer coverage is genuinely thin. Here’s where we need you most:
🔴 Highest Priority: Venue & Lodge Coverage
Without enough officers, scheduling gets erratic and sporadic as the officers we do have get overtaxed trying to cover more ground than they reasonably can — and in the worst case, we end up having to scale back our footprint. It’s not just weekly venues, either: the same shortage limits how many conventions and acquisition events we’re able to staff.
- Level-Up Games (Johns Creek): Just lost its dedicated VA — Steve H is covering it on top of Dawsonville for now, but that’s not sustainable long-term.
- Titan Games & Comics (Smyrna): No VA currently assigned.
- Battle & Brew (Sandy Springs): No VA currently assigned.
- Chattanooga, TN: This lodge cannot get active again without at least one officer stepping up — see Regional Roundup above.
- Charleston, WV: A possible new-lodge expansion we’re exploring, so Morgantown and Vienna’s officers aren’t stretched too thin covering a drive that far — see Regional Roundup above.
🟡 Convention Volunteers
- LUGCon (October 1–4): We’re gearing up to support LUGCon again this fall. Reach out to Steve H if you’d like to help.
- Multiverse (October 16–18): We’re planning to be at Multiverse again this year and need volunteers. Reach out to joel@atlantapfs.org if interested.
- Anime Weekend Atlanta (November 19–22): Planning is underway for our AWA presence. Reach out to James R if you’d like to help.
🟢 GMs and Players
Especially needed in Mebane NC, Charlotte NC, Memphis TN, and Nashville TN.
Don’t wait to be asked — reach out today. Fill out our Volunteer Form, or email joel@atlantapfs.org directly. Learn more about what Venture-Officer roles actually involve in the VO Handbook — most of it is showing up and caring, not deep expertise.
📅 Weekly Game Schedule August 9 – August 15, 2026
As always, the schedule below is subject to change and new games can be added at any time — your best resource is the Upcoming Games page on Warhorn. Want a specific adventure? Use our Adventure Request Form!
| Day | Date | Time (EDT) | Venue | Scenario and Sign-Up Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | August 10 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Virtual (Fantasy Grounds Unity) | SFS2 1-11: Friends of the Forest |
| Tuesday | August 11 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Virtual (Fantasy Grounds Unity) | SFS2 1-10: Rites of Rekindling — rescheduled from Thu, Aug 6 |
| Thursday | August 13 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Virtual (Fantasy Grounds Unity) | SFS2 1-12: Take the Bait |
📍 No Physical Games on the Calendar This Week
Heads up — as of publication, all three of AtlantaPFS’s sessions this week are virtual on Fantasy Grounds Unity. There’s nothing currently posted at any of our physical venues, including our usual weekly game night. If you were counting on an in-person table this week, please double-check Warhorn before heading out, and watch the GeorgiaPFS Discord in case anything gets added.
🙏 A Quick Apology, Still in Effect
We’re still working to get our Warhorn postings back to a full two-week lead time for sign-ups. We know short notice makes it harder to plan around work and family, and we appreciate your patience while we tighten up our internal process. Thank you for continuing to jump in when you’re able.
🎲 Until Next Week, Pathfinders!
Thank you again to everyone who made Southern-Fried Gaming Expo a great weekend. It’s been quiet on the Paizo front, so take another look at last week’s Gen Con recap and Organized Play updates if you missed them. The big thing to watch this week is DragonCon — our schedule is close to going live for ticket sales, and we’ll be shouting it from the rooftops the moment it does. In the meantime, LUGCon, Multiverse, and Anime Weekend Atlanta are all lining up volunteers, and we could use your help with any of them.
Watch the GeorgiaPFS Discord and the Warhorn agenda for additions and changes throughout the week. Roll well, friends — we’ll see you out there. ⚔️🎲
