Appalachian Region Weekly Update
Week of May 10–16, 2026
📋 This Week at a Glance
Greetings, Pathfinders and Starfinders! The weekly update is back after a one-week gap — and there is plenty to catch up on.
This week: the Morgantown, WV lodge is reopening with Learn to Play sessions in May and Society play launching in June, MomoCon is less than two weeks away, we continue our push for DragonCon volunteers, and we have ongoing recruiting needs for Venture-Officers in Chattanooga, TN and Charleston, WV. We also have 37 scheduled games across the region this week, spread across all six states.
📢 Regional Announcements & Opportunities
🎉 Morgantown, WV – Lodge Reopening!
Big news from West Virginia: the Morgantown lodge is reopening. Learn to Play sessions are scheduled this month (May), with regular Pathfinder and Starfinder Society play launching in June at Wyvern’s Rest.
This is a ground-floor opportunity for players and GMs in the Morgantown area. Whether you are returning to a table you have not seen in a while or discovering Society play for the first time, now is the time to get connected.
If you are in or near Morgantown and want to get involved as a player, GM, or Venture-Officer, reach out through the Appalachian Region Hub or email rvcapparegionop@gmail.com.
📍 Venture-Officer Openings – Chattanooga, TN and Charleston, WV
Two VO recruitment needs remain open and active:
Chattanooga, TN: The Venture-Lieutenant overseeing the Chattanooga lodge has stepped down. The lodge has an existing player community and we need new leadership to help keep games running and the community connected. If you are local and interested — or know someone who is — please reach out.
Charleston, WV: We are working to establish a new lodge in Charleston. CharCon (July 10–12) is a prime opportunity to build visibility for organized play in the area, but we need people on the ground in Charleston to make it happen and to build the community there long-term. If you are local and interested — or know someone who is — please reach out.
For either opportunity, contact us at rvcapparegionop@gmail.com or through the Appalachian Region Hub. For more on what Venture-Officer roles involve, the VO Handbook is a good starting point.
🎯 Lodges That Need Players and GMs
Beyond the VO openings above, several lodges across the region would benefit significantly from more regular player and GM turnout:
- Mebane, NC – Tables are running but need more consistent attendance and GM support.
- Charlotte, NC – A major metro with room to grow its organized play presence.
- Memphis, TN – Western Tennessee needs both players and GMs to keep Society play visible in the area.
- Nashville, TN – Strong potential; more regular GM support would allow the schedule to grow.
You do not have to be a Venture-Officer to make a difference. Showing up regularly as a player, stepping behind the GM screen occasionally, and helping welcome new faces is the foundation everything else is built on. If you are near any of these communities, your presence matters. Reach out to the local lodge or email rvcapparegionop@gmail.com if you want to get connected.
🐉 DragonCon 2026 – GM and HQ Volunteer Recruiting
DragonCon 2026: September 3–7, 2026 – AmericasMart Building 3, Atlanta, GA
DragonCon is the Premier Paizo Organized Play event in the Appalachian Region. Five days, thousands of attendees, and one of the biggest opportunities in the region to showcase Pathfinder and Starfinder Society. The scope of what we can offer — number of tables, variety of systems, special events — depends directly on how many GMs and HQ/operations volunteers commit early.
Why volunteer at DragonCon:
- Early volunteers get first pick of time slots.
- Every table you run may be a player’s first Society experience — they are coming from all over the region and beyond.
- HQ/ops staff keep the whole operation running: check-in, slot coordination, GM support.
- You will be part of a well-coordinated regional team with experienced convention leadership.
AtlantaPFS has the DragonCon 2026 Volunteer Form open now. If you are willing to volunteer even a few slots, please sign up early so the team can plan around you. Questions? Email rvcapparegionop@gmail.com.
🎪 Upcoming Conventions – May, June & July
The Regional & National Calendar tracks conventions and game days across the six-state region. Below are the conventions coming up through the end of July. If you are interested in volunteering at any of these events, contact the hosting lodge or email rvcapparegionop@gmail.com.
Recently wrapped: Richmond Open (May 1–3, Meadow Event Park, Doswell, VA) concluded last weekend. Thanks to the Richmond & Central VA lodge and everyone who ran or played Society games there.
🎪 MomoCon – Atlanta, GA
Dates: May 21–24, 2026
Venue: Georgia World Congress Center – Atlanta, GA
Lodge: AtlantaPFS
Website: momocon.com
MomoCon is less than two weeks out. AtlantaPFS has submitted a full organized play schedule. Note that game registration is handled through tabletop.events, not Warhorn, and MomoCon is using a per-game charge model this year. Watch the GeorgiaPFS Discord for sign-up links as they go live.
🎲 Con Carolinas – Charlotte, NC
Dates: May 29–31, 2026
Venue: Hilton Charlotte University Place – Charlotte, NC
Lodge: Piedmont Roleplaying Society
Website: concarolinas.org
A multi-genre convention with a strong gaming track. The Piedmont Roleplaying Society will be offering Pathfinder and Starfinder Society games. Con Carolinas is also an opportunity to help grow the organized play presence in Charlotte — a lodge that could use more regular support.
🎲 1d4Con – Martinsburg, WV
Dates: May 29–31, 2026
Venue: Holiday Inn Martinsburg – Martinsburg, WV
Lodge: TBD
Website: 1d4con.com
A regional tabletop convention in West Virginia. Organized play support is being evaluated — if you are in the Martinsburg or Morgantown area and interested in helping run Society games at 1d4Con, please reach out to rvcapparegionop@gmail.com.
🎲 CharCon – Charleston, WV
Dates: July 10–12, 2026
Venue: The Clay Center – Charleston, WV
Lodge: TBD
Website: charcon.org
CharCon is a key visibility opportunity for organized play in Charleston — exactly the kind of event that can help seed a new lodge. With the Morgantown lodge just getting back on its feet, we are actively looking for people in or near Charleston who can help support this convention and build an organized play presence in the area long-term. If you are interested in helping, this is where it starts. Contact us at rvcapparegionop@gmail.com.
🎰 Southern-Fried Gaming Expo – Atlanta, GA
Dates: July 31 – August 2, 2026
Venue: The Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center – Atlanta, GA
Lodge: AtlantaPFS
Website: gameatl.com
A mix of board games, pinball, classic arcade machines, and tabletop RPGs under one roof. AtlantaPFS is planning organized play support; a call for GMs and HQ volunteers is expected soon(ish) as the schedule is finalized.
🌎 National Events of Interest
📚 Free RPG Day – June 27, 2026
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Where: Participating local game stores nationwide
Website: freerpgday.com/gamers
Free RPG Day is an annual event where participating stores offer free roleplaying game products and often host special events. Important: stores must order kits in advance — if your FLGS does not appear on the store locator, they did not order kits and are not a participating venue this year. Free RPG Day content may only be run on Free RPG Day itself at a participating venue, or one month later once it clears for general use. Check the locator before making plans, and contact your chosen store about their specific hours and event format.
🎲 Gen Con – Indianapolis, IN
Dates: July 30 – August 2, 2026
Venue: Indiana Convention Center – Indianapolis, IN
Website: gencon.com
Gen Con is one of the largest tabletop gaming conventions in the world and a major event on the national organized play calendar. If you are attending, keep an eye on the Paizo and organized play channels for details on Society events and Paizo’s presence at the show.
🎲 This Week’s Scheduled Games – May 10–16
The region has 37 scheduled games this week across Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia — physical and virtual. The table below reflects what is confirmed on lodge Warhorn pages and the regional calendar as of publication. Check your lodge’s Warhorn page directly for the most current information and to sign up.
| Date | Time | Scenario | System | Lodge / Location | Sign Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 10 | 12:00 PM EDT | PFS2 7-09: The Chitterwood Walks, Part 1: Scrambling the Tribes | PFS2 | AtlantaPFS – Battle & Brew (Sandy Springs, GA) | Warhorn |
| Sun, May 10 | 2:00 PM EDT | PFS2 6-12: The Burning of Greensteeples | PFS2 | AtlantaPFS – Battle & Brew (Sandy Springs, GA) | Warhorn |
| Sun, May 10 | 5:00 PM EDT | PFS2 7-17: Perch of Liberty | PFS2 | Richmond & Central VA – One Eyed Jacques (Richmond, VA) | Warhorn |
| Sun, May 10 | 6:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Lodge of the Living God | PFS2 | East TN Pathfinder Society – Old Black Mountain Games and Toys (Johnson City, TN) | Warhorn |
| Sun, May 10 | 6:00 PM EDT | SFS2: Midnights in Maro | SFS2 | Raleigh Pathfinder Society – Virtual (Raleigh, NC) | Warhorn |
| Sun, May 10 | 6:30 PM EDT | SFS2: Corpse Fleet Conflict | SFS2 | Pathfinder & Starfinder Org Play of Hampton Roads – Tower of Games (Newport News, VA) | Warhorn |
| Mon, May 11 | 6:00 PM EDT | SFS1: Breaching the Wreck | SFS1 | Garden River Lodge – ABX Comics & Games (Martinez, GA) | Garden River Lodge |
| Mon, May 11 | 6:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Echoes of Desperation | PFS2 | Garden River Lodge – ABX Comics & Games (Martinez, GA) | Garden River Lodge |
| Mon, May 11 | 6:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Killer in the Golden Mask | PFS2 | East TN Pathfinder Society – The Game Piece (Alcoa, TN) | Warhorn |
| Mon, May 11 | 6:30 PM EDT | PFS2 4-13: Within the Prairies | PFS2 | Richmond & Central VA – Virtual (Online) | Warhorn |
| Mon, May 11 | 7:00 PM EDT | SFS2 1-16: The Beasts of Bo: Part Two | SFS2 | AtlantaPFS – Foundry VTT (Virtual) | Warhorn |
| Tue, May 12 | 6:00 PM EDT | PFS2 7-14: Brastlewark at War, Part 2: The Gnome Liberation | PFS2 | AtlantaPFS – Foundry VTT (Virtual) | Warhorn |
| Tue, May 12 | 6:30 PM EDT | PFS2: The Chitterwood Walks, Part 1: Scrambling the Tribes | PFS2 | The Palmetto Lodge – Virtual (Columbia, SC) | Warhorn |
| Tue, May 12 | 6:30 PM EDT | SFS2: Ruins of the World Soul | SFS2 | The Palmetto Lodge – Virtual (Columbia, SC) | Warhorn |
| Tue, May 12 | 6:30 PM EDT | PFS2 7-18: Freedom on the Sea | PFS2 | Richmond & Central VA – Virtual (Online) | Warhorn |
| Tue, May 12 | 7:15 PM EDT | PFS2 2-22: Breaking the Storm: Excising Ruination | PFS2 | AtlantaPFS – Manuel’s Tavern (Atlanta, GA) | Warhorn |
| Wed, May 13 | 6:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Intro: Year of Immortal Influence | PFS2 | NC Triad PFS – House of Cards (Winston-Salem, NC) | Warhorn |
| Wed, May 13 | 6:00 PM EDT | SFS2: Invasion’s Edge | SFS2 | East TN Pathfinder Society – Paragon Gaming (Knoxville, TN) | Warhorn |
| Wed, May 13 | 6:30 PM EDT | SFS2: Friends of the Forest | SFS2 | Upstate SC Pathfinder Society – Virtual (Greenville, SC) | Warhorn |
| Wed, May 13 | 6:30 PM EDT | PFS2: The Seven Secrets of Dacilane Academy | PFS2 | Durham Pathfinder Society – Atomic Empire (Durham, NC) | Warhorn |
| Wed, May 13 | 6:30 PM EDT | PFS2: Freedom on the Sea | PFS2 | Durham Pathfinder Society – Atomic Empire (Durham, NC) | Warhorn |
| Thu, May 14 | 6:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Brastlewark at War, Part 2: The Gnome Liberation | PFS2 | East TN Pathfinder Society – Old Black Mountain Games and Toys (Johnson City, TN) | Warhorn |
| Thu, May 14 | 7:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Battle of the Thorns | PFS2 | Nashville Organized Play – The Game Keep (Hermitage, TN) | Warhorn |
| Fri, May 15 | 11:00 AM EDT | PFS1 #1-20: The Lost Legend (3-6) | PFS1 | Pathfinder Society of Northern Virginia – Virtual (Washington, DC area) | Warhorn |
| Fri, May 15 | 11:30 AM EDT | SFS2: The Beasts of Bo: Part Two | SFS2 | Raleigh Pathfinder Society – Game Theory (Wake Forest, NC) | Warhorn |
| Fri, May 15 | 12:00 PM EDT | SFS2: Corpse Fleet Conflict | SFS2 | Athens Lodge – Tyche’s Games (Athens, GA) | GeorgiaPFS |
| Fri, May 15 | 12:30 PM EDT | SFS2: Abduction | SFS2 | Richmond & Central VA – Battlegrounds RVA (Midlothian, VA) | Warhorn |
| Fri, May 15 | 2:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Store Event | PFS2 | East TN Pathfinder Society – Old Black Mountain Games and Toys (Johnson City, TN) | Warhorn |
| Fri, May 15 | 2:00 PM EDT | SFS2: Midnights in Maro | SFS2 | East TN Pathfinder Society – The Game Piece (Alcoa, TN) | Warhorn |
| Fri, May 15 | 2:00 PM EDT | SFS2: Ruins of the World Soul | SFS2 | Athens Lodge – Tyche’s Games (Athens, GA) | GeorgiaPFS |
| Fri, May 15 | 2:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Heidmarch Heist | PFS2 | Mid-South Pathfinder Society – Virtual (Memphis, TN) | |
| Fri, May 15 | 3:00 PM EDT | SFS2: Magic Unleashed | SFS2 | Richmond & Central VA – Battlegrounds RVA (Midlothian, VA) | Warhorn |
| Fri, May 15 | 4:00 PM EDT | PFS1 #1-15: The Blooming Catastrophe (1-4) | PFS1 | Pathfinder Society of Northern Virginia – Virtual (Washington, DC area) | Warhorn |
| Fri, May 15 | 5:00 PM EDT | SF2: Murder in Metal City | SF2 | AtlantaPFS – Foundry VTT (Virtual) | Warhorn |
| Sat, May 16 | 12:00 PM EDT | PFS2: A God Falls Where Magic Fails | PFS2 | AtlantaPFS – Titan Games & Comics (Smyrna, GA) | Warhorn |
| Sat, May 16 | 12:00 PM EDT | SFS2: Mystery of the Frozen Moon | SFS2 | Appalachian PFS – Virtual (Asheville, NC) | Warhorn |
| Sat, May 16 | 1:30 PM EDT | SFS2: Disaster at Dreamlink Labs | SFS2 | Piedmont Roleplaying Society – The Mighty Meeple (Concord, NC) | Warhorn |
| Sat, May 16 | 2:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Perch of Liberty | PFS2 | East TN Pathfinder Society – Paragon Gaming (Knoxville, TN) | Warhorn |
| Sat, May 16 | 3:00 PM EDT | PFS2: Perch of Liberty | PFS2 | Cookeville Pathfinder/Starfinder Society – Knighthood Games (Cookeville, TN) | Warhorn |
| Sat, May 16 | 5:00 PM EDT | PFS2: The Arclord Who Never Was | PFS2 | Appalachian PFS – Virtual (Asheville, NC) | Warhorn |
All times Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Virtual games hosted on each lodge’s platform — check the Warhorn listing for access details. Sign-up links go to the lodge’s main Warhorn page where a direct session link is not available. Game listings reflect the regional calendar as of publication; check your lodge’s Warhorn for the latest.
💬 Connect With the Region
- Regional Hub Website: appaopregion.org
- Regional & National Calendar: Regional and National Calendar
- Lodge Directory: Find Your Lodge
- Facebook: Appalachian Region Organized Play
- X (Twitter): @AppaRegionOP
- BlueSky: @apparegionop.bsky.social
- Regional Venture-Coordinator: rvcapparegionop@gmail.com
For individual lodge social media, Discord servers, and Warhorn event pages, visit the Lodge Directory.
🎯 Looking Ahead
MomoCon is two weeks out. Con Carolinas and 1d4Con are at the end of the month. CharCon and Southern-Fried are in July. Gen Con lands July 30. Free RPG Day is June 27 — check the store locator now if you are planning around it. DragonCon recruiting is open. Morgantown is coming back online. And several lodges across the region need players and GMs to show up and keep tables firing.
There are a lot of ways to contribute to organized play in the Appalachian Region right now — from sitting down at a local table to volunteering for a convention to stepping into a VO role in a community that needs leadership. The update is here to help you see where you are needed most.
Lodge leadership and VOs: If your lodge has news, milestones, or events to share in a future regional update, email rvcapparegionop@gmail.com. The more you share, the better we can spotlight the great things happening across the region.
Roll well, Pathfinders and Starfinders. See you at the tables. ⚔️🌟
