Appalachian Region Weekly Update
🎲 Welcome to the Appalachian Region Hub! 🌟
Greetings, Pathfinders and Starfinders across the Appalachian Region! Welcome to our first weekly update from the regional hub. This space will serve as your connection point to organized play happening across all six states in our region: Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.
Each week, we’ll share news, updates, and highlights from lodges throughout the region, celebrate our community’s achievements, and keep you informed about regional conventions and opportunities. Whether you’re a longtime veteran or brand new to organized play, this is your regional home for Pathfinder and Starfinder Society news.
📢 Current Announcements & Updates
🚀 Welcome to the Appalachian Region Hub!
This is our inaugural weekly update! The Appalachian Region Hub website at appaopregion.org is your central resource for organized play across our six-state region. We’re excited to bring our regional community together and provide visibility into the incredible gaming happening throughout Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.
What You’ll Find Here:
- Weekly updates highlighting news from lodges across the region
- Regional and national convention information
- Cross-lodge play opportunities and travel resources
- Volunteer opportunities and leadership announcements
- Community celebrations and achievements
🚧 Site Under Construction: Please note that the regional hub website is still under construction! We’re actively working on adding features and content. The national and international convention calendar is on our to-do list and will be populated in the coming weeks. Thank you for your patience as we build out this resource for our community!
📅 Explore the Regional Calendar
Check out our Regional and National Calendar to see game days happening across all six states in the Appalachian Region, plus upcoming conventions and special events. The calendar is continuously updated as lodges schedule new sessions and events.
Why Use the Regional Calendar?
- See the pulse of organized play across the entire region
- Find games when traveling for work or visiting family
- Discover new lodges and gaming communities
- Plan your convention attendance throughout the year
- Coordinate cross-lodge play opportunities
Whether you’re in your home lodge or exploring a new area, the regional calendar helps you stay connected to organized play wherever you go in the Appalachian Region.
Note: National and international conventions are still being added to the calendar. Check back regularly as we continue to populate the calendar with events from across the organized play community!
🗺️ Find a Lodge Near You (or Your Next Destination!)
Traveling for work? Visiting family? Exploring a new city? Our Lodge Directory provides information about all active Pathfinder and Starfinder Society lodges across the Appalachian Region, including leadership contacts, game sign-up links, and venue information.
Cross-lodge play is always welcome! Every lodge in our region welcomes visitors, whether you’re passing through town or looking to try out a new gaming community. Don’t hesitate to drop in and introduce yourself—organized play is about building connections across communities, and we’re all part of the same regional family.
🔧 Paizo Website Maintenance in Progress
Important Reminder: Paizo.com is currently down for the new store launch and migration. The current target for the site coming back online is Monday, November 17, 2025.
During this time, organized play reporting, downloads, and all other Paizo services remain unavailable. Once the site is back up, you’ll be able to access the new store experience. GMs who need to report games should hold onto their information until the site returns.
🎯 This Week Across the Region
This week marks the beginning of our regional updates, and we’re excited to start sharing news from across the Appalachian Region! While this first post is focused on introducing the hub and its resources, future updates will highlight lodge news, special events, and community achievements from all six states.
Have news to share? Lodge leaders can submit updates, announcements, and achievements for inclusion in future weekly posts. Contact us through the regional hub website or reach out to your Regional Venture-Coordinator.
🤝 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.
🆕 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.
Getting Started Resources:
- Browse the Lodge Directory to find a lodge near you
- Check the Regional Calendar for upcoming game days
- Create a free Organized Play account at paizo.com (once the site is back online)
- Connect with your local lodge through their Discord, Facebook, or Warhorn links
- Visit individual lodge websites for detailed getting-started guides and local resources
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. GMs will have pregens available at the table. If you’d prefer to create your own character, your local lodge’s GMs and volunteers are happy to help—just arrive a little early and let them know you’re new.
🤝 Volunteer Opportunities
The Appalachian Region thrives because of dedicated volunteers who GM games, coordinate venues, organize conventions, and support their local communities. Whether you’re interested in becoming a Venture-Officer or simply want to help your lodge grow, there are opportunities throughout the region.
Interested in Lodge Leadership?
We believe in promoting from within our volunteer ranks. Most Venture-Captains and Venture-Lieutenants started as dedicated GMs who built strong relationships within their communities before taking on leadership roles.
The path typically begins with:
- Volunteering as a GM in your local lodge
- Building experience and relationships within the community
- Demonstrating reliability and dedication to organized play
- Working alongside current Venture-Officers to learn the role
Contact your local lodge leadership or the Regional Venture-Coordinator to learn more about volunteer opportunities in your area. You can also check out the Lorespire Onboarding resources to learn about Venture-Officer roles.
📅 Upcoming Regional Conventions
Mark your calendars for these upcoming conventions featuring Pathfinder and Starfinder Society organized play!
🎌 Anime Weekend Atlanta
December 18-21, 2025
Georgia World Congress Center Building C
More details at awa-con.com
Our final event of 2025! Join us at Anime Weekend Atlanta for an amazing opportunity to introduce organized play to the anime gaming community. This is a fantastic event to close out the year and bring new players into our hobby.
🎮 MarsCon
January 16-18, 2026
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach – Norfolk
5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
More details at marscon.net
Start the new year with gaming in Virginia Beach! MarsCon features Pathfinder and Starfinder Society organized play throughout the weekend.
🎲 SCARAB
January 16-18, 2026
South Carolina State Museum
301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201
More details at tabletop.events/conventions/scarab-2026
Join us at SCARAB in Columbia for a weekend of tabletop gaming! Pathfinder and Starfinder Society games will be running throughout the convention.
🎲 Dice & Diversions
January 23-25, 2026
More details at diceanddiversions.com
Continue the new year gaming! This fantastic gaming convention will feature Pathfinder and Starfinder Society games throughout the weekend. Volunteer opportunities and game schedules will be posted as we get closer to the event.
❓ 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! These points let you customize your characters and unlock special options right from the start.
🗺️ Regional Play: The Appalachian Region covers six states with dozens of active lodges. No matter where your travels take you within Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Georgia, there’s likely a game happening near you!
🚀 Two Great Systems: Whether you prefer fantasy adventures in Pathfinder Society or sci-fi action in Starfinder Society, both systems are active throughout the region. Many lodges run games for both systems—check your local schedule!
💬 Connect With the Region
- Regional Hub Website: appaopregion.org
- Regional Calendar: Regional and National Calendar
- Lodge Directory: Find Your Lodge
For individual lodge social media, Discord servers, and Warhorn event pages, visit the Lodge Directory to find contact information for your local community.
🎲 Until Next Week, Pathfinders!
Welcome to the Appalachian Region Hub! We’re thrilled to launch this central resource for our six-state organized play community. Over the coming weeks, you’ll see this space grow as we highlight lodge achievements, share news from across the region, and celebrate the incredible gaming happening throughout Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia.
This week, take some time to explore the regional calendar and lodge directory. Whether you’re at home or traveling, there are games happening throughout the region every week. Cross-lodge play is always encouraged, and every table welcomes new faces.
Thank you for being part of this vibrant regional community. Your GMs work hard to bring great adventures to tables across six states, and your participation makes it all worthwhile. We look forward to sharing more news and updates with you next week!
Have news to share? Lodge leaders, don’t forget to submit your updates, announcements, and achievements for inclusion in future weekly posts. Let’s celebrate our regional community together!
Roll well, friends, and we’ll see you at the tables across the Appalachian Region! ⚔️🌟