AtlantaPFS Weekly Update
🎲 Convention Season & Critical Discord Deadline! 🌟
Greetings, Pathfinders and Starfinders! This week brings several important updates as we head into convention season. MOST URGENT: The Discord role-based access transition happens MONDAY, January 19—that’s in just TWO DAYS! If you haven’t selected your roles yet, you need to do this TODAY to maintain access to your channels.
Beyond the Discord deadline, we have exciting news: we’ve been officially invited back to Marietta the Gathering on March 7, 2026, and we’re looking for 1-2 more volunteers to help represent organized play at this fantastic community festival. Plus, Dice & Diversions is next weekend (January 23-25), and DragonCon returning volunteer applications are now open!
Read on for all the details, check out this week’s solid game schedule, and make sure you handle that Discord role selection before Monday!
📢 Current Announcements & Updates
🚨 FINAL WARNING: Discord Role Selection – MONDAY, JANUARY 19! 🚨
THIS IS YOUR ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE: Role-based category and channel access goes into effect MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 2026—in just TWO DAYS!
If you have not selected your roles, you WILL lose access to channels on Monday! This is not a drill. After Monday, if you haven’t selected roles, you may suddenly find yourself unable to see channels you currently access, including Conventions & Events, game system channels, and specialized categories.
What you MUST do THIS WEEKEND:
- Join the GeorgiaPFS Discord if you haven’t already
- Go to the Announcements channel RIGHT NOW and follow the role selection instructions
- Select ALL the roles that match your interests (Pathfinder, Starfinder, Conventions & Events, etc.)
- Don’t wait until Sunday night—do this TODAY!
If you have questions about role selection, reach out in the Discord immediately or contact us through our website. After Monday, we cannot restore access to channels you didn’t select roles for. ACT NOW!
📊 Annual Lodge Feedback Survey – Help Shape 2026!
We need your input! Now that we’ve entered 2026, we want to hear your thoughts on how 2025 went. What worked well? What could we improve? What would you like to see more of this year?
Please take a few minutes to complete our Annual Lodge Feedback Survey. Your feedback directly influences our planning for the year ahead—from venue selection to event coordination to the types of games we schedule. Every response helps us serve the community better!
This is your chance to be heard. Whether you’ve been with us for years or just joined recently, we value your perspective. The survey is quick, anonymous, and incredibly valuable to our planning process.
📅 Upcoming Events
🎉 Marietta the Gathering – March 7, 2026
Date: Friday, March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: Historic Marietta Square
Event Website: https://www.mariettaga.gov/1480/Marietta-the-Gathering
We’ve been officially invited back! AtlantaPFS will be returning to Marietta the Gathering, a family-friendly festival celebrating geek community, pop culture, and the arts. This fantastic event features the Guild Show (artists and makers), Tournament Alley (tabletop gaming, card gaming, and video gaming), live music, cosplay contests, and much more across the Historic Marietta Square.
Volunteer Opportunity: We currently have 1 volunteer and are looking for 1-2 more volunteers to help represent organized play at this event. This is a great opportunity to introduce Pathfinder and Starfinder to the broader geek community in a festival atmosphere!
How to Volunteer: Email atlantapfs@gmail.com or joel@atlantapfs.org, or let us know in the Marietta the Gathering channel on our Discord.
🎲 Dice & Diversions – NEXT WEEKEND!
January 23-25, 2026
More details at https://diceanddiversions.com/
Dice & Diversions is next weekend! Pathfinder and Starfinder Society games will be available throughout the convention. Check the convention website for the full schedule and registration details.
🐉 DragonCon Volunteer Applications Open!
Returning Volunteer Applications: OPEN NOW
New Volunteer Applications: Opening February 15, 2026
DragonCon volunteer applications are now available! If you volunteered with us at DragonCon previously, returning volunteer applications are open now at https://bit.ly/DCReturningVolunteer.
If you’re interested in volunteering at DragonCon for the first time, new volunteer applications will open on February 15, 2026 at https://www.eventeny.com/events/volunteer/application/?id=12398. Mark your calendars!
DragonCon is one of the largest conventions in the Southeast, and our organized play presence there is a huge undertaking. Whether you’re returning or new, we’d love to have you as part of the team!
🎬 Rocky Horror Picture Show Night
Date TBD
We’re still in discussions about organizing an AtlantaPFS social event at a screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show! More details coming soon.
🤝 Venue Coordinators Needed!
We’re actively seeking volunteers to help organize and coordinate games at several venues across our region. We have immediate needs for Venture-Agents at the following locations:
- The Crazy Book Lady (Acworth)
- Hobbytown USA (Kennesaw)
- Titan Games & Comics (Smyrna)
- Level-Up Games (Johns Creek)
What does a venue coordinator do?
- Work with the venue to schedule regular game days
- Help recruit GMs for games at that location
- Coordinate with players and manage Warhorn postings
- Serve as the point of contact between the venue and the lodge
- Build and nurture the local gaming community
Interested? We welcome people with venue ideas beyond our current locations! If you’re passionate about organized play and want to help grow our community, reach out to atlantapfs@gmail.com and we’ll point you in the right direction. Curious to know more? Check out The VO Handbook! This is a great pathway for those interested in eventually becoming Venture-Officers!
🗺️ Appalachian Region Hub & Calendar
Don’t forget to check out the Appalachian Region Hub for organized play resources across our six-state region! The site features a regional and national calendar showing game days throughout Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia, plus regional conventions.
Planning travel or looking for games in other parts of the region? Use the calendar to find organized play wherever you are in the Appalachian Region. The calendar continues to be updated with national and international events as well.
📅 Wednesday Game Scheduling Update
Our Wednesday games at Manuel’s Tavern are experiencing some coordination delays in getting posted to our regular 2-week advance schedule. Games will still be happening, but may appear on Warhorn on shorter notice. Please check back regularly for Wednesday updates as we work to improve our posting consistency.
🏆 Hall of Heroes
Visit our Hall of Heroes page to honor and remember those we’ve lost from our gaming community. This memorial page celebrates the lives and legacies of lodge members who are no longer with us. Check it out from the member area menu.
🆕 New to Pathfinder or Starfinder Society?
Welcome to organized play! Whether you’re brand new to tabletop RPGs or a veteran player exploring Pathfinder or Starfinder Society 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. Whether you’re a veteran player, a first-time gamer, young or old, regardless of background, identity, or experience level—there’s a seat at our table for you.
All Pathfinder and Starfinder Society games operate under the Paizo Organized Play Code of Conduct and Community Standards. We expect all participants—players and GMs alike—to treat each other with respect and work together to create positive, memorable gaming experiences.
We do not tolerate: harassment, discrimination, intimidation, unwelcome contact, or behavior that makes anyone feel excluded or threatened. Inappropriate conduct includes, but is not limited to, harassment or discrimination based on age, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender expression/identity, race, religion, sexuality, or any other reason.
If you experience or witness problematic behavior: Please bring it to the attention of the GM, Event Organizer, or any Venture-Officer. You can also contact your local lodge leadership, the Regional Venture-Coordinator, or report directly to Paizo at organizedplay@paizo.com. Your concerns will be taken seriously and addressed promptly.
Our commitment: These standards apply at every organized play table worldwide. We strive to resolve issues at the table level when appropriate, but we will not hesitate to remove anyone whose behavior violates our community standards. Gaming should be fun and welcoming for everyone—that’s the foundation of organized play.
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 (and select your roles before Monday!)
- Visit the GeorgiaPFS Forums for additional resources and discussion
- Check out the Appalachian Region Hub to see what’s happening across our six-state region
Don’t have a character yet? No problem! You can use an iconic pregenerated character to try out the game before committing to building your own. Our GMs will have pregens available at the table. If you’d prefer to create your own character, 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!
📅 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.
💬 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 Shared Forums | https://gapfs.org/ |
| 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:
📊 Looking Back at 2025: Now that we’ve entered the new year, we’d love to hear your thoughts on 2025! Please take a few minutes to complete our Annual Lodge Feedback Survey. Your feedback helps us understand what worked well and where we can improve as we plan for the year ahead.
| Form | Link |
|---|---|
| Lodge Survey | Annual Lodge Feedback Survey |
| 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 | Johns Creek | TBD |
| Wally’s Retro Wonder | Cumming | Kaiser S |
TBD (VL)
| Venue | Location | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Giga-Bites Cafe | Marietta | Brienne S |
| Titan Games & Comics | Smyrna | TBD |
Will D (VL)
| Venue | Location | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbytown USA | Kennesaw | TBD |
| The Crazy Book Lady | Acworth | Alex H |
Will H (VL)
| Venue | Location | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Manuel’s Tavern | Atlanta | Boo F, Christopher K |
| Battle & Brew | Atlanta | TBD |
Columbus – Dennis B (VC)
| Venue | Location | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Moxie Games | Columbus | Dennis B |
VTT Coordinators
| Platform | Coordinator(s) |
|---|---|
| Foundry | Alex H, James R, Dennis B |
| Discord | James R |
| Roll20 | James R |
| 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 D, Will H |
| Venture-Agent (Atlanta) | Brienne S, Christopher K, Kaiser S, Steve H, Boo F |
Convention Coordinators
| Convention | Coordinator |
|---|---|
| Dice & Diversions | TBD |
| MomoCon | Will D |
| Southern-Fried Gaming Expo | TBD |
| DragonCon | Joel H |
🤝 Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in helping AtlantaPFS grow and thrive? We’re always looking for dedicated volunteers to help coordinate games, manage venues, assist with conventions, and more. Whether you want to GM, help with logistics, or take on a leadership role, there’s a place for you in our team.
Current Opportunities:
- Marietta the Gathering Volunteers: We need 1-2 more volunteers for March 7! This is a great opportunity to introduce organized play at a family-friendly community festival. Contact atlantapfs@gmail.com, joel@atlantapfs.org, or message in the Marietta the Gathering Discord channel.
- DragonCon Volunteers: Returning volunteer applications are open now! New volunteer applications open February 15. See details in the Upcoming Events section above.
- Venture-Agents Needed: We have immediate needs for Venture-Agents at The Crazy Book Lady (Acworth), Hobbytown USA (Kennesaw), Titan Games & Comics (Smyrna), and Level-Up Games (Johns Creek).
- General Volunteers: From GMing to event planning to social media, there are always ways to contribute.
Fill out our Volunteer Form to get started, or reach out directly to atlantapfs@gmail.com with questions about venue coordination opportunities. If you’re interested in learning more about Venture-Officer roles, check out the VO Handbook.
📅 Weekly Game Schedule January 18-24, 2026
Note: Keep an eye on Warhorn for games that may be scheduled throughout the week, particularly Wednesday games at Manuel’s Tavern! Want to see a specific adventure on the schedule? Use our Adventure Request Form to let us know!
| Day | Date | Time | Venue | Scenario and Sign-Up Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | January 18 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Titan Games & Comics | PFS2 1-25: Grim Symphony |
| Tuesday | January 20 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Foundry VTT | SFS2 1-14: The Beasts of Bo: Part One |
| Wednesday | January 21 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Manuel’s Tavern (Atlanta) | SFS2 1-03: Disaster at Dreamlink Labs |
| Wednesday | January 21 | 7:15 PM – 11:00 PM | Manuel’s Tavern (Atlanta) | PF2 AP 190: The Choosing (Stolen Fate 1 of 3) |
| Wednesday | January 21 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Manuel’s Tavern (Atlanta) | SFS2 1-04: The Great Absalom Relay |
🎲 Until Next Week, Pathfinders!
This week is packed with important deadlines and exciting opportunities! If you take away nothing else from this update, remember: Discord role selection must be done by Monday, January 19. Don’t wait until Sunday night—do it today and save yourself the headache of suddenly losing access to channels you care about.
Convention season is ramping up quickly. Dice & Diversions is next weekend, DragonCon volunteer applications are open for returning volunteers (and opening for new volunteers in February), and we’ve been invited back to Marietta the Gathering in March. Whether you’re interested in volunteering at one of these events or just attending as a player, there are plenty of ways to engage with organized play beyond our regular weekly games.
Speaking of weekly games, this week offers a fantastic variety: from the atmospheric horror of Grim Symphony at Titan Games & Comics on Sunday, to multiple Starfinder adventures and the continuation of the Stolen Fate Adventure Path at Manuel’s Tavern on Wednesday. Our GMs have put together an excellent lineup, and we hope to see you at the tables.
Don’t forget to fill out the Annual Lodge Feedback Survey if you haven’t already—your input genuinely shapes our planning for 2026. Thank you for being part of this vibrant gaming community. Roll well, friends, and we’ll see you at the table! ⚔️🌟
