I've been wanting to start a game as a Redguard because, flicking through some lore pages on UESP, I'm fascinated by what I've gleaned about their history and culture. I'm really into roleplaying my characters and love it when I can accurately make in-game decisions based on what my character would do.

Thing is, I actually know very little about Redguards. It means that even though my character should really have a gut instinct about who to side with, for example, in the Alik'r Warriors quest, in reality I just don't have a clue :S. I know Redguards featured more prominently in earlier TES games like Arena and Dagerfall, and correct me in thinking there's a TES Adventures game called Redguard too, so if anyone has played these games or knows a bit more about Redguards, can you please tell me more about them? Anything you can tell me about the race in general, current states of things, whatever... I'd be grateful

Also, if you don't mind, please don't give spoilers for Skyrim away (e.g. as a redguard you would choose this in this quest, kill her, etc) - I'd like to make those decisions based on what I can learn about the race. Skyrim is my first TES game and I've not played it much so I wouldn't want the experience to be ruined. Thanks.

Well recently the Redguards have fought the Thalmor almost to bloody end. I would think they would sympathize more with stormcloaks than imperials but that could easily be turned on its head with the whole Nords harboring Orcish refugees in their nation. :shrugs: Not trying to influence your decision though. That is my best guess anyways.

I would recommend reading up more on the lore on the wiki sites to be honest. Also check out the imperial library for in-game books on them.

For a interest check in the mean time look up Ansei or sword singers on the UESP wiki.