Not totally sure if this is the right forum to inquire on the rules surrounding these. Also I'm pretty sure my obtuseness in the face of the RAW is brought on by lack of sleep and wishful thinking, but I have a question surrounding the titular here.
On the subject of favoured classes if an alternate favoured class option is not listed beneath say a race on the SRD, does that mean you straight up can't choose that class as a favourite for that race, or that you only get the choice of a skill point or hitpoint for that class? Again, wishful thinking, but I suspect the answer is the former.
All the lack of a racial favored class bonus means is that your favored class options are limited to the standard hitpoint or skill rank.
For one it seems like the SRD has some alternate favored class options missing from the class pages so i would be sure to look under the race itself to be be sure.
As to the question they are called alternate favored class options. Meaning its an alternate choice.
So if your race/class combo has a alternate option you can take 1hp, 1 skill point, or that option.
If your race/class combo does not have an alternate then you can take 1 hp or 1 skill point.
Hope this helps.
Thanks guys, this actually helps a lot.
I'm in a solo campaign with my sister and we only recently made the switch to pathfinder, my class race combo was Drow/Bard, good cha, poor con, and bard isn't listed among the alternative options.
On the plus side, free extra skill points or hit points.
Yeah with that combo I likely would take the HP over an alternate bonus anyway heh. I hope you have fun with your first go at PF. :)
Yes, unfortunately, the drow bards do not have an alternative favored class option.