Since the launch of the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Core Set and Curse of the Crimson Throne Adventure Path, we’ve wanted a way for Pathfinder Adventure Card Society characters to use more new cards from those sets. Version 6.1 of the Pathfinder Adventure Card Society Guide gave you access to Core or Curse versions of existing Class Deck cards, and Adventure Path rewards from The Dragon’s Demand PACS Sanctioning Document and the Curse of the Crimson Throne PACS Sanctioning Document provided access to a small set of cards when playing scenarios using those sets. Fortunately, the designers of the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game came up with a solution that goes beyond simply letting characters use more cards, adding a whole new layer of customizability to your game. I’ll pass it over to them to explain how it works.

Linda Zayas-Palmer
Organized Play Lead Developer

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For the past several months, we’ve been internally examining and testing a concept dubbed “adventurer’s packs,” which divides the Core and Curse boons into 10 packs of cards each about half the size of a usual Class Deck. The basic rules are fairly simple:

• Instead of a Class Deck, you can take one adventurer’s pack.
• Instead of an Ultimate Add-On Deck, you can take two adventurer’s packs.
• Instead of both a Class Deck and Ultimate Add-On Deck, you can take three adventurer’s packs.
• You cannot take multiple copies of the same pack.

Let’s look at some examples.

Edward is playing Ezren with the Wizard Class Deck. Following the PACS Guide, he had added the cards from Ultimate Magic Add-On Deck. Edward has the following new options:

1. Replace the Wizard Class Deck with one adventurer’s pack and keep using the Ultimate Magic deck.
2. Keep using the Wizard Class Deck and replace the Ultimate Magic deck with two adventurer’s packs.
3. Replace the Wizard Class Deck and the Ultimate Magic deck with three adventurer’s packs.

Helen is playing Hayato with the Ultimate Combat Class Deck. Following the PACS Guide, she had added the cards from the Barbarian Class Deck. Helen has the following new options:

1. Replace the Barbarian Class Deck with one adventurer’s pack and keep using the Ultimate Combat deck.
2. Keep using the Barbarian Class Deck and replace the Ultimate Combat deck with two adventurer’s packs.
3. Replace the Barbarian Class Deck and the Ultimate Combat deck with three adventurer’s packs.

(Remember that the PACS Guide requires that any specific cards listed on the back of your character card must be in your deck, so if Helen gives up the Ultimate Combat deck, she would still keep Hayato’s cohort Jinfu from that deck.)

Of course, nothing is ever quite that simple; those rules alone could result in players building decks that aren’t suited to their characters, so we need to provide a couple more rules to ensure that everybody’s character stays legal.

• The decks and packs you select must collectively provide enough cards of each type to create a valid deck for your character. For example, the Arcane, Nature, and Occult packs collectively have only 2 level 0 weapons; if your Tier 0 character needs 3 weapons, you cannot select that combination of packs.
• You cannot gain a card feat if you do not have a legal card of the appropriate type to add to your deck. For example, if you gain a feat for your Tier 3 character and do not have any level 3 or lower weapons available, you may not choose a weapon card feat. (Usually, you can just choose a different type of feat, but if you are unable to do so, you do not gain a feat.)

These rules need to be tested by a much broader audience, so today we’d like to invite everyone to join us in trying out these packs in official PACS play. You must have access to a Core Set and a Curse of the Crimson Throne Adventure Path that are not used in the scenario you’re playing. You can build all 10 adventurer’s packs simultaneously from a single set of Core and a single set of Curse, so as long as no two characters want to use the same pack, that set can supply packs for several characters, even among multiple players if you so choose.

• If you would like to use adventurer’s packs for a new character, add the rules above to the existing rules for modifying your class deck in the PACS Guide. Note that since you can now replace the deck your character came from, you technically no longer need a Class Deck to create a PACS character as long as you have the appropriate character sheet. (If your character’s deck list names a specific card, though, you will need access to either that card or a card with the same name and type.)
• If you would like to use adventurer’s packs for an existing character, first record the level and type of each card in your deck. Next, replace your entire Class Deck and/or Ultimate Add-On Deck in your deck box with one or more adventurer’s packs in accordance with the rules above. Then, for each card you recorded in the old deck, choose from your deck box a card of the same type of the same level or lower and add it to your deck. For example, if you had a level 2 weapon in your old deck, you’ll choose a level 0, 1, or 2 weapon for your new deck. (If your character’s deck list names a specific card, you may replace it only with a card that has the same name and type.)

As a result of your feedback, we may need to make some adjustments to these rules, and it’s likely that we’ll need to shift a small number of cards from one pack to another. When we’re finished, we’ll issue an updated PACS Guide; you’ll be able to make adjustments to bring your character in line with the finished rules, and you’ll also have the option to switch back to your original deck(s) if you like.

Thanks in advance for any feedback and testing you provide. We hope you enjoy the (fairly ridiculous) number of new character customization options this adds.

Chad Brown, Keith Richmond, Liz Spain, and Mike Selinker
Adventure Card Game Designers

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Alchemy Pack

A ton of potions and bombs, and a lot of fun with Fire, Poison and other energies.

Level 0
Ally	Snake
Armor	Armored Coat
Blessings	Incitation, Incitation, Sands of the Hour
Items	Acid Flask, Antiplague, Blast Stone, Elixir of Energy Resistance, Elixir of Healing, Elixir of Love, Noxious Bomb
Spells	Acid Arrow, Immolate
Weapons	Light Crossbow, Sword Cane

Level 1
Allies	Clockwork Servant, Tinker
Armor	Slick Leather
Blessings	Irori’s Mastery, The Carnival, The Forge, The Inquisitor, The Lost, The Publican, The Sickness, The Snakebite, The Waxworks
Spells	Fire Bolt, Toxic Cloud
Weapon	Flaming Shortbow

Level 2
Ally	Flensing Jelly
Armor	Grounded Studded Leather
Items	Elixir Of Focus, Liquid Courage, Plaguebringer’s Mask, Tangleburn Bag, Twitch Tonic
Spells	Full Pouch
Weapon	Venomous Hand Crossbow

Level 3
Blessings	Blackfingers, The Prince of Pain
Item	Ambrosia
Spells	Dragon’s Breath, Poison Blast
Weapon	Acidic Bolas

Level 4
Item	Bottled Lightning
Spell	Acid Rain

Level 5
Ally	Pegg and Louie
Item	Wyvern Poison
Spell	Quickened Ray

Level 6
Item	Fuse Grenade
Spell	Corrosive Storm

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Arcane Pack

Your favorite Arcane spells and books and magical gadgets.

Level 0
Allies	Acadamae Student, Harrowed Society Student, Sage
Blessings	Incitation, Sands of the Hour
Items	Codex, Sage’s Journal, Spellbook
Spells	Acid Burst, Detect Magic, False Life, Force Missile, Infernal Healing, Lightning Touch, Phantasmal Minion, Sleep

Level 1
Ally	Bound Imp
Blessings	Nethys’s Duality, The Eclipse, The Fiend, The Foreign Trader, The Hidden Truth, The Rakshasa
Items	Wand of Acid Burst, Wand of Force Missile
Spells	Frost Ray, Invisibility, Knock, Life Drain, Mirror Image

Level 2
Ally	Korvosan House Drake
Blessings	Asmodeus’s Tyranny
Items	Circlet of Mental Acuity, Ring of Protection
Spells	Dimensional Jump, Enervation, Lightning Bolt, Vampiric Touch

Level 3
Ally	Acadamae Scholar
Blessing	The First
Items	Wand of Enervation
Spell	Chain Lightning, Harrowing, Magical Mansion

Level 4
Ally	Salvator Scream
Item	Fireball Beads
Spell	Death’s Touch

Level 5
Ally	Andachi
Spells	Disintegrate, Scrying

Level 6
Ally	Toff Ornelos
Item	Staff of Greater Necromancy
Spell	Meteor Swarm

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Divine Pack

A host of Divine spells, blessings, and gifts from the gods.

Level 0
Allies	Acolyte, Merchant
Armors	Chain Mail, Light Shield
Blessings	Benefaction, Orison, Prayer
Items	Holy Symbol, Holy Water
Spells	Cure, Detect Evil, Divine Insight, Enchant Weapon, Frozen Touch, Sanctuary, Viper Strike
Weapons	Mace, Warhammer

Level 1
Allies	Bodyguard, Priest of Pharasma
Armor	Magic Chain Mail
Blessings	Abadar’s Law, Desna’s Freedom, Gozreh’s Growth, Iomedae’s Justice, Nethys’s Duality, Pharasma’s Knowing, Sarenrae’s Light, The Empty Throne, Torag’s Power
Item	Sacred Candle
Spells	Commune, Holy Light, Remove Disease
Weapons	Glorious Warhammer

Level 2
Ally	Magistrate
Armor	Gray Maiden Plate
Blessing	Urgathoa’s Gluttony
Spell	Deathgrip
Weapons	Flaming Mace

Level 3
Ally	Ausio Carowyn
Armor	Lion’s Helm
Blessings	Grandmother Nightmare, The Healing Light
Spells	Divine Fortune, Wall of Light

Level 4
Ally	Lyrune-Quah Truthspeaker
Item	Wand of Restorative Touch
Spell	Divine Blaze

Level 5
Armor	Angelic Armor
Spell	Steal Soul

Level 6
Ally	Darb Tuttle
Spell	Boneshatter

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Finesse Pack

All the things an urban adventurer might need.

Level 0
Allies	Burglar, Mouse, Spider
Armor	Studded Leather Armor
Blessings	Orison, Prayer, Sands of the Hour
Items	Magnifying Glass, Spider Venom, Thieves’ Tools
Weapons	Dagger, Kukri, Rapier, Shortsword, Starknife

Level 1
Allies	Gang Enforcer, Priest of Abadar
Armor	Armor of Insults
Blessings	Cayden Cailean’s Revelry, Desna’s Freedom, Irori’s Mastery, Shelyn’s Song, The Crows, The Demon’s Lantern, The Joke, The Locksmith
Items	Gem of Physical Prowess, Smoke Bomb
Weapons	Elven Curve Blade, Keen Rapier, Snakebite Dagger

Level 2
Ally	Naval Hero
Armor	Glamered Leather Armor
Items	Belt of Physical Prowess
Weapons	Humanbane Rapier, Keen Starknife

Level 3
Ally	Cerulean Mastermind
Armor	Sable Company Leathers
Blessing	Master of Masters, The Eternal Rose
Item	Bloodroot Poison
Weapons	Shock Kukri, Venomous Dagger

Level 4
Ally	Jasan Adriel
Item	Silver War Paint
Weapons	Blackjack's Rapier, Limning Starknife

Level 5
Ally	Risibeth
Weapon	Keen Spiked Chain

Level 6
Armor	Greater Bolstering Armor
Item	The Lost Harrows
Weapons	Dancing Dagger, Shocking Sawtooth Saber

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Nature Pack

A menagerie of animals to join you (or for you to become), and other things to help you in the wild.

Level 0
Allies	Bat, Dog, Frog, Porcupine
Armor	Hide Armor
Blessings	Incitation, Prayer, Sands of the Hour
Items	Balmberry, Spiked Gauntlet
Spells	Burst Bonds, Frostbite, Levitate, Revitalize
Weapon	Bolas

Level 1
Allies	Droogami, Giant Slug
Armor	Magic Hide Armor
Blessings	Erastil’s Eye, Gozreh’s Growth, Sarenrae’s Light, The Cricket, The Owl, The Rabbit Prince, The Tangled Briar, The Unicorn, The Wanderer
Items	Boots of Friendly Terrain
Spells	Bloodscent, Elemental Treaty, Sonic Blast
Weapon	Allying Dart

Level 2
Ally	Riding Allosaurus
Armor	Shield of Resistance
Blessings	Lamashtu’s Madness
Spells	Aspect of the Monkey, Heat Metal
Weapon	Frost Longspear

Level 3
Ally	Wolverine
Armor	Sable Company Hide
Blessings	The Wind and the Waves, The Worldbreaker
Item	Wayfinder
Spells	Ice Strike, Volcanic Storm

Level 4
Ally	Firepelt Cougar
Armor	Shoanti Barbarian Hide
Spell	Restoration
Weapon	Returning Totem Spear

Level 5
Spell	Icy Prison

Level 6
Ally	Hippogriff
Spell	Shapechange
Weapon	Fury’s Trident

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Occult Pack

For the subtle occult arts of divination and mental mastery.

Level 0
Allies	Card Caster, Harrower
Armor	Quilted Cloth Armor
Blessings	Incitation, Sands of the Hour, Sands of the Hour
Items	Bracers of Protection, Flame Staff, Luckstone
Spells	Candlelight, Confusion, Fiery Glare, Magic Eye
Weapon	Quarterstaff

Level 1
Allies	Fox, Leech
Blessings	The Betrayal, The Idiot, The Marriage, The Midwife, The Mute Hag, The Peacock, The Queen Mother, The Theater, The Tyrant
Item	Gem of Mental Acuity
Spells	Charm Person, Harrowstrike, Locate Object
Weapon	Quarterstaff of Vaulting

Level 2
Allies	Bound Homunculus, Fortune-Teller
Items	Wand of Flame, Zellara’s Harrow Deck
Spells	Fly, Twisted Space

Level 3
Ally	Dream Spider,
Blessings	Lady Luck, The All-Seeing Eye, The Lady of Mysteries
Item	Fate-Reader Lenses
Spells	Clairvoyance, Mistform

Level 4
Ally	Nightspear
Item	Dust of Revealing
Spell	Instrument of Agony

Level 5
Ally	Zellara
Item	Headband of Mental Superiority
Spell	Major Harrowing

Level 6
Ally	Venster Arabasti
Item	Third Eye
Spell	Dominate, Sadomasochism

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Ranged Pack

The best ranged weapons and tools for characters who might sometimes want to be at range.

Level 0
Allies	Archer, Guide, Lookout
Armor	Chain Shirt
Blessings	Benefaction, Prayer
Items	Compass, Spyglass
Weapon	Heavy Crossbow, Longbow, Shortbow

Level 1
Allies	Crow, Gentleman Explorer
Armor	Archer’s Kite Shield, Magic Chain Shirt
Blessings	Calistria’s Sting, Erastil’s Eye, The Cyclone, The Twin, The Uprising, The Vision, The Winged Serpent
Items	Cape of Escape, Helpful Haversack
Weapons	Deathbane Light Crossbow, Returning Starknife, Returning Throwing Axe, Seeking Shortbow

Level 2
Allies	Eries Yelloweyes, Sergeant-at-Arms
Armor	Mithral Chain Shirt
Blessing	Norgorber’s Shadow
Items	Iron Shackles, Ring of Evasion
Spell	Unearthly Aim
Weapons	Frost Longbow

Level 3
Allies	Raccoon, Sable Company Marine
Armor	Impervious Chain Shirt
Blessing	Old Deadeye, The Savored Sting
Item	Red Mantis Mask
Weapon	Seeking Longbow

Level 4
Ally	Skoan-Quah Boneslayer
Armor	Moon Maiden Armor
Blessing	Achaekek’s Claws
Item	Belt of Physical Might
Weapon	Vindicator

Level 5
Item	Brooch of Protection
Weapon	Deathbane Sling, Deathbane Throwing Axe

Level 6
Item	Ring of Energy Resistance
Weapon	Guardian Bow

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Smash Pack

Big weapons. Big armor. Spikes. Smash.

Level 0
Allies	Korvosan Guard, Soldier
Armors	Helm, Spiked Breastplate
Blessings	Benefaction, Orison, Prayer
Items	Crowbar, Horn of Battle Clarity, War Drum
Weapons	Battleaxe, Dogslicer, Longspear, Scythe

Level 1
Ally	Priest of Asmodeus
Armors	Magic Spiked Breastplate, Spiked Half-Plate
Blessings	Calistria’s Sting, Gorum’s Iron, The Avalanche, The Bear, The Beating, The Mountain Man, The Survivor, The Trumpet
Items	Staff of Minor Healing
Weapons	Cold Iron Greatsword, Earthbreaker, Giantbane Greataxe

Level 2
Ally	Pit Gladiator
Armor	Helm of the Valkyrie
Blessing	Rovagug’s Destruction
Item	White War Paint
Weapons	Shock Glaive, Vicious Scythe

Level 3
Ally	Hellknight of the Nail
Armor	Magic Spiked Full Plate
Blessings	Lady Despair, Our Lord in Iron
Item	Drums of Panic
Weapons	Dragonbane Greatsword, Wounding Spear-Axe

Level 4
Ally	Sklar-Quah Thundercaller
Armor	Bearskin Armor
Item	Red War Paint
Weapon	Thundering Earthbreaker

Level 5
Ally	Aerilaya
Armor	Stone-Shard Breastplate
Item	Ring of Immolation
Weapon	Speed Battleaxe

Level 6
Armor	Hellknight Plate
Weapons	Ashbringer, Commander’s Falchion

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Support Pack

Everything a support character needs, and more than a few things everyone else wishes every character took

Level 0
Allies	Cat, Troubadour
Armor	Leather Armor
Blessings	Benefaction, Orison, Sands of the Hour
Item	Token of Remembrance
Spells	Aid, Deflect, Enhance, Soothing Word
Weapon	Sling

Level 1
Ally	Korvosan Dandy
Armor	Magic Leather Armor
Blessings	Iomedae’s Justice, Pharasma’s Knowing, Shelyn’s Song, The Big Sky, The Courtesan, The Dance, The Juggler, The Liar, The Paladin
Items	Harrow Deck, Mist Horn
Spells	Fool’s Gold, Good Omen, Minor Harrowing

Level 2
Ally	Noble
Armor	Magic Mithral Chain Mail
Blessing	Zon-Kuthon’s Pain
Items	Drums of Haste, Horn of Blasting
Spells	Disable Mechanism, Enlarge
Weapon	Lucky Starknife

Level 3
Ally	Djinn
Armor	Maiden’s Helm
Blessings	Lady of Valor, The Gold-Fisted
Item	Persona Mask
Spell	Restorative Touch

Level 4
Ally	Landshark Whelp
Spells	Giant Form, Safe Haven

Level 5
Armor	Mantle of Life
Item	Whisper of the First Lie
Spell	Breath of Life

Level 6
Ally	Formian Myrmidon
Armor	Mantle of Faith
Items	Lyre of Storms, Staff of Greater Healing
Spell	Repulsion

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Tank Pack

Shields, heavy armor, solid melee weapons, and everything else a defender needs.

Level 0
Allies	Horse, Pig, Teamster
Armors	Half-Plate, Heavy Shield, Klar
Blessings	Benefaction, Orison, Sands of the Hour
Items	Caltrops, Plague Mask
Weapon	Longsword, Scimitar, Throwing Axe

Level 1
Allies	Craftsman, Standard Bearer
Armors	Covering Heavy Shield, Full Plate, Tower Shield
Blessings	Abadar’s Law, Cayden Cailean’s Revelry, Gorum’s Iron, The Brass Dwarf, The Desert, The Keep, The Teamster, Torag’s Power
Item	Bastion Boots
Weapon	Cruel Longsword

Level 2
Ally	Tayce Soldado
Armors	Brute Force Shield, Magic Full Plate, Magic Klar
Item	Banner of the Ancient Kings
Weapon	Cleaving Battleaxe

Level 3
Ally	Ruan Mirukova
Armor	Voidglass Armor
Blessings	The Father of Creation, The Lucky Drunk
Item	Marked Cards
Weapons	Sawtooth Saber, Wyrmsmite

Level 4
Ally	Hippogriff Fledgling
Armor	Totem Klar
Item	Blue War Paint
Weapons	Verminbane Warhammer

Level 5
Ally	Lyrune-Quah Moon Maiden
Armor	Dread Helm
Item	Scabbard of Keen Edges
Weapons	Banudor, Horrorbane Heavy Pick

Level 6
Armor	Kazavon’s Shield
Weapons	Ukwar Axe