I want to create a new character but I'm not sure how to go about it. All of my characters have either been pure melee, magic, or stealth, with a couple being heavily specialized in one area with a little bit in another. I've never done a build that uses all three.

My idea for this character is one who is mainly a front-line fighter but also relies on magic for utility and healing and stealth for utility and a little bit of combat. He will use a sword and shield and wear light armor to stay nimble and agile, and he will carry a bow for ranged attackers.

I'm thinking that the skills will be Long Blade, Block, Light Armor, Alteration, Mysticism, Sneak, Marksman, and maybe Security. I'm not too sure what to use for the last two, possibly Athletics and Acrobatics? Or maybe Armorer? The specialization will be Combat I think, and the favored attributes will be Endurance and probably Strength.

I have no idea what to pick for a birth sign. I usually go with the Lady for most of my characters for the Endurance boost, but would one that boosts my Magicka be more useful?

I'm open to all suggestions.

I would take either Restoration or Alchemy. I would definitely put Enchant in there, too. Even if you don't really want to enchant your gear at the start of the game (I usually don't until much later on), the Enchant skill will help you squeeze the most out of the enchanted items you find or have made for you.

As for birthsign, if you're using Alteration or Mysticism or Restoration, I would look at any of the magicka-boosting signs. Otherwise you're going to be hurting for magicka early on.

Honestly, you could just use Enchant and Alchemy to cover your magical needs without worrying about magicka at all.

Depending on how often you plan on using spells the Astronach sign could be a choice, But you do want to use Alchemy with that sign since you will need potions to get your magika back.