While threads are made looking at "top," "best" or favorite races, this one is taking a different angle.

Given the 10 vanilla races, which ones do you have little or no interest in playing?

What is your preferred race to play (not necessarily vanilla)?


What is it about your preferred race that makes it your preference?

Bosmer for me. I haven't a clue why, it seems in every TES game I've played y longest running Andover successful characters have been Bosmer

My prefered race to play is Nord but my favourite race is Dunmer.

I'm pretty much never Dunmer because I don't like em and I have never made a male Breton.

My most played are Orsimer, Khajiit, Argonian, Altmer, and Imperial in that order.

I rarely play Bosmer, Khajiit and Argonians.

I often play Nords.

Ever since Daggerfall, I've always started each new game with an Argonian - and made a number of others in addition. Redguard are my second favorite, and I've yet to play an Imperial or Khajiit.

I like to play Argonian the most, I don't play elves except Orc.

To those posting responses, why do you prefer to play whatever race you prefer to play?

My preference is Dremora. I find playing a demon race in a fantasy game to be rad and they remind me of http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/klingons/images/12879698/title/klingons-photo

In all previous games Bosmer has been preferred race, however in Skyrim I don't like their look while Khajiit look good.

Races that I have little or no interest in playing: Khajiit, Argonian, Bosmer and Orsimer.

That's not to say I don't find their lore interesting or some such, but I could never really invest much time into characters of those races.

Preferred race: Nords.

Why? Because I started with Daggerfall and it was really between Nords and Bretons due to there being no Imperial option. Went with a Nord and ever since then, a Nord has always been the race I choose for a first character in every TES. My second character is always the race that calls the setting home, (as Dunmer - Morrowind, Imperial - Cyrodiil) with the exception of Skyrim, for obvious reasons.

I play as a nord mostly because-
skyrim is their home.
The drgonborn thing makes more sense as a nord.
They are the best looking humans.

I will play the next TES mostly as the race that comes from were ever TES VI is set.

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My first character in Morrowind was a Breton, but I junked it quick, made a Dunmer, because they were just cool - an elf type character that was sort of alien, red-eyes, kind of pissed off... I've always played dunmers, although one of my longest running Oblivion characters was an Altmer and I have rolled an Altmer in Skyrim as well, though my current level 50 something character is a Dunmer.

I've played Imperial (one Oblivion play through) and messed around with Bosmer and Bretons here and there. The beast races -while I love them as NPCs - have never appealed to me to play as a long running character. I think it's having a tail. /shrug.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':shrug:' /> I have a Nord in Skyrim, but that was the first time I ever rolled a Nord. Redguard and Orcs never - they seem designed to be warriors first and foremost and other than my Imperial, I consistently play magic users.

the races i dont like to play as are orcs and imperials.
My preferred races are Dunmers and Nords.

I prefer Argonians for their very distinct looks, in Morrowind I thought they looked insanely badass for a playable race, especially with a spear equipped. In Oblivion I thought they looked less fierce, more cartoonish but still much better than most character models. Their weird nature (powered by sentient trees) combined with distinct looks and racials made me a fan of this race, so unique and interesting to roleplay.

Bosmer have always been my favorite race, I love their lore and their policy of isolationism. I have never been able to play an argonian, just something about being a lizard throws me off.

Prefered race:
Altmer- Due to their impressive backstory.


Uninterested to play:
Khajit: No particular reason, just not interested in playing as them (I do like their voice acting)

Nord and Altmer are the only races I can stand playing. Nord because they are the only race that really fit the story, and Altmer since I just like them so much. No other race I can enjoy in Skyrim. It feels so out of place. Altmer are out of place as well but I like them so much that I don't care.

Nord I play only because Skyrim is their theme province. But as a race itself, I think they are incredibly dull and monotonous.

This isn't only about Skyrim, but your Elder Scrolls gaming experience. Why do you like playing the Altmer?

I dont know,I cant stand playing as an Imperial,Prefer bretons over them. And my favourite now is Nords and Dunmers,
Nords becouse,Duh. Its skyrim,It feels wonderful to play as a Nord this time! And the nords arent as ugly as theywere in oblivion,Now we got real beards! /happy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='^_^' /> And dark elves becouse.... They are just awesome. Love the lore of them.

Nord and Imperial are my least favorite. Altmer, Argonian and Khajiit my favorites. I like their exoticness.

I prefer Argonian and Khajiit for all sorts of reasons: aesthetics, racial bonuses that fit my fav playstyles, in-game books of their alien culture and provinces, the TES novels, the opportunity to role play the odd one out, unlikely hero, ect...
I like to play with pretty much all the races in the character creation and first few levels, just for a taste of everything, but I never play with humans and elves a full playthrough, I just prefer alien looking races whenever a game features them.

- Because they have a very interesting culture.
- Because they are provenly the most superior magical race.
- Because they are the purest of all Elven races.
- Because their culture forms the basis of the culture of the Empire.
- Because they are the naturally longest living race.
- Because they look badass.

I never played a Nord until I played Skyrim. Never did it for me. It's only appealing to me now, because Skyrim's MQ is geared towards a Nord male. I wouldn't mind experiencing the main quest in all its glory. I've never started the MQ. /twirl.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':twirl:' />

Female Bosmer is my favorite.
Imperial(ist) would have to be my least favorite.

Female Breton is my favorite. I like that they are short, but deadly. No one will see them coming. Plus, the magic resistance doesn't hurt.