diff --git a/services/arbiter-3.0/src/routes/stripe.js b/services/arbiter-3.0/src/routes/stripe.js
index e15eec0..45bcb1c 100644
--- a/services/arbiter-3.0/src/routes/stripe.js
+++ b/services/arbiter-3.0/src/routes/stripe.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ const cors = require('cors');
 const stripe = require('stripe')(process.env.STRIPE_SECRET_KEY);
 const db = require('../database');
 const { syncRole, removeAllRoles, downgradeToAwakened } = require('../services/discordRoleSync');
+const { welcomeNewMember } = require('../services/awakenedConcierge');
 
 // CORS configuration for checkout endpoint
 const corsOptions = {
@@ -280,6 +281,11 @@ router.post('/webhook', express.raw({ type: 'application/json' }), async (req, r
         if (discordId && tierLevel) {
           const roleResult = await syncRole(discordId, tierLevel);
           console.log(`🎭 Role sync for ${discordId}: ${roleResult.message}`);
+
+          // Welcome new member via Awakened Concierge (non-blocking)
+          welcomeNewMember(discordId, client).catch(err =>
+            console.error('[Concierge] Background welcome error:', err.message)
+          );
         }
         
         break;
diff --git a/services/arbiter-3.0/src/services/awakenedConcierge.js b/services/arbiter-3.0/src/services/awakenedConcierge.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..231f375
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/arbiter-3.0/src/services/awakenedConcierge.js
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+/**
+ * Awakened Concierge Service
+ * Generates personalized welcome messages for new subscribers via Dify/Gemma 4
+ * Posts to #introductions channel on Discord
+ *
+ * Task #130: Awakened Concierge — Personalized Welcome Bot
+ * Date: April 12, 2026
+ */
+
+const DIFY_BASE_URL = process.env.DIFY_API_URL || 'https://codex.firefrostgaming.com';
+const CONCIERGE_API_KEY = process.env.CONCIERGE_API_KEY;
+const DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN = process.env.DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN;
+const INTRODUCTIONS_CHANNEL_ID = '1403981218252324884';
+
+/**
+ * Get Discord username for a Discord ID
+ */
+async function getDiscordUsername(discordId) {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(`https://discord.com/api/v10/users/${discordId}`, {
+      headers: { Authorization: `Bot ${DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN}` }
+    });
+    if (!response.ok) return null;
+    const user = await response.json();
+    return user.global_name || user.username || null;
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error(`[Concierge] Failed to fetch Discord user ${discordId}:`, err.message);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generate welcome message via Dify Awakened Concierge app
+ */
+async function generateWelcomeMessage(username) {
+  try {
+    const response = await fetch(`${DIFY_BASE_URL}/v1/chat-messages`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: {
+        'Authorization': `Bearer ${CONCIERGE_API_KEY}`,
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify({
+        inputs: {},
+        query: `New member username: ${username}`,
+        response_mode: 'blocking',
+        user: `concierge-${Date.now()}`
+      })
+    });
+
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      console.error(`[Concierge] Dify API error: ${response.status}`);
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    const data = await response.json();
+    return data.answer || null;
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('[Concierge] Failed to generate welcome message:', err.message);
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Post welcome message to #introductions with typing indicator
+ */
+async function postWelcomeToDiscord(message) {
+  try {
+    // Trigger typing indicator for natural feel
+    await fetch(`https://discord.com/api/v10/channels/${INTRODUCTIONS_CHANNEL_ID}/typing`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: { Authorization: `Bot ${DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN}` }
+    });
+
+    // Small delay — feels like someone is actually typing
+    await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 2000));
+
+    // Post the message
+    const response = await fetch(`https://discord.com/api/v10/channels/${INTRODUCTIONS_CHANNEL_ID}/messages`, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: {
+        Authorization: `Bot ${DISCORD_BOT_TOKEN}`,
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify({ content: message })
+    });
+
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      console.error(`[Concierge] Discord post error: ${response.status}`);
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('[Concierge] Failed to post to Discord:', err.message);
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Main entry point — welcome a new subscriber
+ * Called from stripe.js after successful checkout
+ */
+async function welcomeNewMember(discordId, client) {
+  if (!CONCIERGE_API_KEY) {
+    console.log('[Concierge] CONCIERGE_API_KEY not set, skipping welcome');
+    return;
+  }
+
+  try {
+    // Get their Discord username
+    const username = await getDiscordUsername(discordId);
+    if (!username) {
+      console.log(`[Concierge] Could not fetch username for ${discordId}, skipping`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    console.log(`[Concierge] Generating welcome for ${username} (${discordId})`);
+
+    // Generate personalized message via Dify
+    const message = await generateWelcomeMessage(username);
+    if (!message) {
+      console.log(`[Concierge] No message generated for ${username}, skipping`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Post to #introductions
+    const posted = await postWelcomeToDiscord(message);
+    if (posted) {
+      console.log(`[Concierge] ✅ Welcome posted for ${username}`);
+
+      // Mark as welcomed in DB
+      await client.query(
+        'UPDATE subscriptions SET welcomed_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP WHERE discord_id = $1 AND welcomed_at IS NULL',
+        [discordId]
+      );
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    // Non-fatal — welcome failure should never break checkout
+    console.error('[Concierge] Unexpected error:', err.message);
+  }
+}
+
+module.exports = { welcomeNewMember };