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Need help with making a Custom Race

 
Need help with making a Custom Race. I know a bit about pathfinder, but not race building, I had an idea for a race that The idea is that they would be masters

I know a bit about pathfinder, but not race building, I had an idea for a race that The idea is that they would be masters of war, and have very good phyiscal stats/Inate bonus to weapon and armour. But the major debuff, is that they cannot use ANY magic/Magic items. Some ideas to balance this, where to give them minor magical resistance, or Natural AC and maybe a Natural DR(As I said, not good at balance) So if any help building would be good.(and possibly this ability, All weapon/armour based craft skills, are automatically class skills). Any advice to make this race Balanced, would be nice(and any other tips) I would be using this race in a world with 2 other playable races, One more magic based, and humans, being in the middle.

(Edit) Ok Im sticking with their ability to NOT use magic, but I think I will make it they can use magic equipment, just not casting equipment like wands or scrolls?

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#1 - dedze (10/25/2015) [-]
paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/advancedRaceGuide/raceBuilder.html
Here's Paizos official race creator, use this as a frame of reference average race point is 10
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User avatar #4 - sptnfouroneseven (10/26/2015) [-]
You'd fall off in later levels so hard without magic weapons.
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User avatar #7 - iwaswithyourmum (11/04/2015) [-]
I already have my own race that is exactly that, they're called Kaydi and they're basically Arab cat people. Merchants and Mercs.
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User avatar #6 - robhigginsxd (10/27/2015) [-]
What about a resistance to magic or a gift of enchanting due to poisonous materials during the enchanting process? Similar to Dwarves in Dragon Age?
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#5 - postalmate ONLINE (10/26/2015) [-]
I don't want to sound like a dick but in my opinion It wouldn't work. No matter the bonuses it would feel like playing Monk of Poverty but now as a race I'd rather play a ****** 5 RP kobold tbh . Wonderous Items and Magical weapons are a big deal for PCs after lvl 5, especially martial characters. So unless your making them for a no magic campaign there is probably no way to make it an enjoyable experience to play this race.
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User avatar #2 - rockmanfan (10/26/2015) [-]
i'll tell you right now you're going to have to make a LOT of custom abilities, so really just start adding numbers to things until you feel it's balanced. introduce it as an NPC, see how it works. make adjustments as needed.
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User avatar #3 to #2 - rockmanfan (10/26/2015) [-]
oh, and if you need reference, karsites from 3.5 have a similar ability. give them a look if you need some ideas
 
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