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Posted by: ureniashtram Jan 23 2011, 03:40 PM

In the recent days, my interest was piqued by the Hist Children. So for my first playthrough I'd play an Argonian. Probably a heavy-armored, flail-swinging (I hope they add flails!), Dragon Shouting Argonian.

Speaking of Argonians, I hope they add Sub-Types for the Races. For example, I hope the Nagas of innermost Blackmarsh make their debut on TES:S! Heck, I'll even cross my fingers for the Cathay-Raht!

What about you guys?

Posted by: Shadowgale Jan 23 2011, 07:51 PM

Nord, deffinatly. A young nord girl, with either blood-red hair and blue eyes or a black haired girl with blue eyes. And maybe I'll be able to make her ears dark-elf style.

I like Nords

Posted by: Thomas Kaira Jan 23 2011, 08:35 PM

Most likely a Dunmer. I've always wanted to play as one, but I'm too attached to my Bosmer in Cyrodiil now to turn back.

Posted by: Jacki Dice Jan 23 2011, 09:04 PM

Female Dunmer, as always ♥

Posted by: Olen Jan 23 2011, 09:08 PM

That would be good, but I'll bet they don't, though someone will mod them in.

As for what to play, probably a Nord first time given that's what seems likely o fit best with the story. Basic warrior type probably.

Then it's between dunmer and argonians, both are fun and quite versitile.

Posted by: xavier Jan 23 2011, 09:44 PM

Argonian, I think. Or Nord.

Are there other different races in Skyrim than in Oblivion?

Posted by: Olen Jan 24 2011, 12:20 AM

Almost certainly not, there's been the same races since Arena (the first TES game), though orc's weren't initially playable. If there were it would be quite a shock and almost certainly would have been announced by now.

If you include non-playable races dragons might count though

Posted by: King Coin Jan 24 2011, 12:25 AM

I do not think so. BethSoft said there was 10 races. Coincidentally vanilla Oblivion has 10 races.

I'll play a Khajiit female, and an Altmer male. The order will depend on how I feel like playing, though I bet I'll play the khajiit first so I can get familiar with magic before going 'all in' in it.

Posted by: RagingMudcrab Jan 24 2011, 06:55 AM

Nord. I like to go back to my roots and get my viking on in Tamriel.

Posted by: Captain Hammer Jan 24 2011, 06:57 AM

I'll be a Breton if the magic system is similar enough to Oblivion (still miffed about Mysticism). That, and the fact that my dad's side is predominantly Gaelic and my mom's side is predominantly Norse/Hun, makes me just barely qualify as "Breton."

Though, like the last Dragon-Born to climb the 7,000 Steps of High Hrothgar, he'll be a Half-Breton, Half-Nord destined to unite the Sons of Skyrim and use that strength to forge anew the Empire of Tamriel.

For appearances, though, http://popdynamite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/chris-hemsworth-thor-movie-493x1024.jpg, albeit with darker hair (likely a reflection of my own coppery brown). And riding a dragon.

Not too unlike http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/190/9/d/The_Dresden_Files__Dinosaurs_by_L9pendragon.jpg, actually. But, you know, with a dragon and cool fantasy armor.

Posted by: TheOtherRick Jan 25 2011, 04:46 PM

Assuming that all of the previously used races in the series will be available, I am certain to start with a Dunmer. It has been my race of choice in both Morrowind and Oblivion. But since it is Skyrim, a Nord my well be in the cards as well.

Posted by: saqin Jan 25 2011, 04:56 PM

An scout/assassin who's a khajiit and whos name is Sa'Quira probably. After that it'll either be a dunmer or a woodelf. But knowing my mind, it wont take long until I've tried all of the races.

Posted by: mALX Jan 25 2011, 11:11 PM

If they have Khajiit (which I did not see in any of the artwork/screenies/etc. in either the magazine or the internet) - I always play a cat first and foremost - then experiment with the other races. My second choice is usually Redguard.

Posted by: grif11 Feb 15 2011, 10:44 PM

I'll probably be a wood elf archer.

bows are going be rare in skyrim though,so he's probably going to start with a short blade.

after that though i'd probably be an axe wielding nord!

Posted by: King Coin Feb 16 2011, 12:37 AM

WIN

Posted by: Black Hand Feb 16 2011, 09:04 AM

Nord Female Archer. Cuz blonde swedes are hawt, and I'm stealth class till I die in the RW!! And cuz I always start with the native race in the game. Usually...then I just go Dunmer. I like them...what can I say?

Posted by: Helena Feb 16 2011, 07:43 PM

If I play it at all, which isn't looking likely at the moment, I'll probably be an Imperial. They've always been my favourite playable race because of the Personality and Speechcraft bonuses (though I just hope they make Speechcraft more useful this time round). Second choice would be a Nord.

Posted by: Florodine of Hlaalu Feb 25 2011, 06:07 PM

I've always been a Dunmer and always will. I might have to make a new character and back story though, I feel as though I'd be stretching it if my Morrowind character went from be Nerevarine to the savior of Cyrodiil to now the dragon born.

Posted by: Destri Melarg Mar 25 2011, 09:46 AM

1) A sword-swinging, spear-wielding male Redguard warrior freezing his Yokuda off in Skyrim.
2) A silk swaddled female Altmer mage, doing the same.
3) One of the slave beast races (never been a Khajiit before), stealthy to the core, and completely willing to let the slaying of dragons be someone else's job.

Posted by: Bolzmania Mar 27 2011, 12:54 AM

I'll do multiple characters with different races but my main character will be a male Imperial, simply because you can never go wrong with an Imperial.

Posted by: Arcry Mar 27 2011, 04:47 AM

As with the other Elder Scrolls Titles, I shall stick to my roots and play an Argonian. I have yet to decide on a name, but have decided to break away from Silver-Tongue, or Seel-Ta. My second playthrough will be a Khajiit, though I have not put much thought into what he will be like or given him a name.

Posted by: Lady Syl Apr 2 2011, 11:36 PM

Female Bosmer, and then female Khajiit or Dunmer. Eventually, I'll be all of them (except orcs, as I wasn't happy with it the one time I decided to try being an orc. Didn't even last an entire day....)

Posted by: mALX Apr 19 2011, 02:20 AM

I always go Khajiit first, then Redguard, then Dunmer, lol. I did play a Redguard man once, but usually my characters are female too.

Posted by: Captain Hammer Apr 20 2011, 07:25 AM

Eh, I'll probably end up playing as a Breton, a second time around as a proud Son of Skyrim, and possibly also a Redguard and/or Imperial if I go really different.

What can I say? I prefer the races of Men. They generally get stuff done. Though whether I'll include a speciest streak remains to be seen. It takes a lot for me to play an elf.

Posted by: Tellie Apr 21 2011, 12:54 AM

I second that...I'll likely send my ever faithful Telina up against the winged lizards in Skyrim...however seeing as I AM from Norway home of the Vikings (along with Sweden) I will have to succumb to my desire to play as a Nord...jsut this once