Hello, Pathfinders and Starfinders! 🛡️🚀
As we approach the final days of July, excitement is building throughout our community! Gen Con is just around the corner, bringing with it the official launch of Starfinder 2E, and our DragonCon preparations are in full swing. Whether you’re diving into drift crashes or preparing for diplomatic exchanges, this week promises adventures that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Our tables are ready, our community is stronger than ever, and there’s always room for one more hero to join the action!
📣 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
🐉 DragonCon Update:
The volunteer period for DragonCon has ended, and our final schedule has been submitted! We should be seeing the schedule posted to their gaming site (https://gaming.dragoncon.org) soon. To find our games once the schedule is live, go to the website and click on “Search Events.” In the dropdown that says “Select Area,” choose “Role-Playing Games (Campaign).” If you have an interest in a particular game system, you can further filter the available games by making a selection in the “Select Game System” dropdown.
🧾 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
Chronicle Sheet or Reporting Error 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 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 it’s only days away as Gen Con runs from July 31 – August 3! AtlantaPFS will be bringing this exciting new system to our local community at DragonCon (August 28 – September 1)!
We’re planning special Slot 0 sessions 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!
For those interested in crossover content, check out the Pathfinder Society Character Options page (https://paizo.com/pathfindersociety/characteroptions) – at the very bottom of the page is sanctioning for Starfinder Content in Pathfinder Society. There are some intriguing options there, but some have a very limited time being available.
🎪 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. Look for some surprises and new levels of at-table support.
🎲 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
💡 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 27 – August 2)
Sunday, July 27 – Titan Games & Comics (Smyrna) 🕒 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. 📘 SF1 AP 47: Drift Crashers, Part 2: Nightmare Scenario 🔗 Warhorn sign-up link
Monday, July 28 – No games currently scheduled
Tuesday, July 29 – No games currently scheduled
Wednesday, July 30 – No games currently scheduled
Thursday, July 31 – No games currently scheduled
Friday, August 1 – No games currently scheduled
Saturday, August 2 – No games currently scheduled
🧙 Closing Message
The anticipation is palpable as we stand on the threshold of something truly exciting! With Gen Con launching Starfinder 2E in just days and our DragonCon schedule about to be revealed, this feels like a pivotal moment for our gaming community. From nightmare scenarios in the drift to the promise of new adventures in familiar and unfamiliar worlds, we’re witnessing the evolution of organized play right before our eyes. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey and for continuing to make AtlantaPFS a welcoming home for adventurers of all kinds. Here’s to embracing the new while cherishing the traditions that brought us together! 🧭🌟