What's the implication fo race points?

[Question]

I'm looking at d20pfsrd, some races are listed as having a certain RP count. What's the implications of these? Do they get some kind of xp penalty? I don't see any explanation on the d20pfsrd page on just what these race points are for...

[Drachasor]

The implication is that racial points really aren't balanced with each other (e.g. the pricing of abilities can be way off), so ignore them.

But if you want the rules, then races with points under 20 have no penalties.

[Blueluck]

In the Advanced Race Guide you can build custom races. The number of race points used in construction indicates how many abilities and powers you've given that race, and therefore how powerful it is compared to other races.

[Rynjin]

That's how many points it takes to build them in the Custom Race Builder from the ARG.

They're not a solid indicator of power, really. Some abilities are way overpriced, others very much underpriced.

Edit: Ninja'd a bit.

But favoriting your own post? That's a sneaky move Blueluck. ;)

[Blueluck]

Rynjin wrote:

That's how many points it takes to build them in the Custom Race Builder from the ARG.

They're not a solid indicator of power, really. Some abilities are way overpriced, others very much underpriced.

Edit: Ninja'd a bit.

But favoriting your own post? That's a sneaky move Blueluck. ;)

I don't usually do that, but I was trying to distract from the non-answer above me. Nice catch, Rynjin!

[Drachasor]

Blueluck wrote:

I don't usually do that, but I was trying to distract from the non-answer above me.

Pointing out that the guidelines are BAD is not a non-answer. And I also stated the more useful bit of info, that races with under 20 points have no hindrances -- you know, directly answering the question of the OP without him having to buy a PDF.

But you're right, obviously what I did was really unhelpful!

Here's me being unhelpful again. The rules on race creation are in the Game Master section of the pfsrd, under "other systems." I'm a monster!

[chaoseffect]

Drachasor wrote:

I'm a monster!

As long as you admit it. Now repent.

[Drachasor]

chaoseffect wrote:

Drachasor wrote:

I'm a monster!

As long as you admit it. Now repent.

I do sincerely regret all my regrets that I've regretted.