Quite simple, but not sure it's doable... can you change your characters race, via console or something, after creation?

I started a character and new playstyle and just figured I'd try out a new race. I came to like this new playstyle alot, but not so happy about the race.

Anyone know if/how to change race ?

Otherwise I guess restarting is last resort.

In console type showracemenu. It'll let you edit your appearance and change name. I can't remember if it lets you change race, but given it's the race menu I would think so, lol. Try it and see.

From Wiki:

SetPlayerRace - Doing this will allow you to change your race without using showracemenu, but you do not get the luxury of the menu. (Note: This appears to bug out after certain transformations (ex: Werewolf) and you will be back to your original race, or the race you selected using showracemenu.)


showracemenu - Bring up character customization menu.

NOTE: Your health Magicka, Stamina, and Health levels will be spread evenly on using this depending on your character's level. It will remove any point distributions that were custom.
NOTE2: Make sure you are in the third person view before editing your character, otherwise you will be invisible, and unable to see the changes made on your character
NOTE3: can be Used as Vampire to fix Odd Skin/Facecolor Matchings and will not Spread your Stamina/Magica/Health Levels while you use it as Vampire, if you changed something while be Vampire and Cure yourself with lycanthropy the light Skin will stay...but also here you can use Showracemenu and alter it back to normal again without merging Stam/Magic/Health (can only confirm this as Argonian)
NOTE4: will NOT modify your attributes/skills/points/etc. unless you change the race, six, or select a preset from the list. Modifying purely cosmetic things like skin color/warpaint/hair/face shape/etc. will leave your points unchanged. TIP: if the character moves it's hands in front like they were tied, it's a clear indication that the skills will be messed up; if the hands remain parallel to the body it's fine.
NOTE5: A way to fix the modified attributes error is to simply re-equip your gear. It may not be the best fix but it is better than nothing.
NOTE6: will remove racial resistances when used until you re-load from the main menu.
NOTE7: If you are a vampire, using showracemenu to change your race will cause you to be unable to feed; however, you will still progress through the stages of vampirism.
NOTE8: If you use Werewolf beast mode after changing race, you will revert back to your original race after you turn back into your normal form.

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Console_Commands_(Skyrim)

Didn't know that about the werewolf, glad you explained that.