My first character is always a Nord and I play him as Heavy armored / sword / block / Willpower (destruction & restoration)

After this I always try other races as rpg styled characters that I pick based around their lore.


Technically my Nord with HA / combat / Willpower is more an Orc styled character (in accordance to Oblivion racial stats) as Orcs are highest in these two areas (endurance & willpower) and Nords would be suited better with Agility or Speed skills like marksman over any magics. I just play the Nord this way as I find it just works well for me. Destruction gives me range and restoration heals. Alteration gets around security etc.

When I go through the races I try to make them different. I also try to give them armor / robes depending on race and lore.

A Khajiit is usually my next character. I tend to steer from magics and give him light armor with sword and a bow. He is based around sneak and acrobatics.

Dunmer I tend to give similar LA / combat but greatly with conjuration & alchemy (I find this works well).

Atmer or Breton I don't give armor but make full magic in robes.


Anyone else done this?

Basically.

I play Bosmer Marksmen with Blade for close (though I break from Lore and use Conjuration)

Redguard warriors with no use for magic, at all.

Breton mages decked out in Robes with no weapons.

Do what?
I try to play the characters as intended, but not completely.
Probably going to play a Wood Elf with Light Armour, Marksman and Alchemy as the main skills.

I do take a look at what the race's initial stats seem geared toward, but I don't let that get in the way of my own character ideas. My first Morrowind character was a Khajiit mage, and my best archer in Oblivion was an Imperial.

No speed or acrobatics, i'm afraid. Bethesda only want you roleplaying the standard tank / mage / thief archetypes.

Bosmer along with Altmer (in Oblivion) were the races with the lowest stats for blade or blunt but Bosmer were obviously the highest in marksman. I made a rpg Bosmer trying to steer away from strength but rely on marksman with acrobatics & sneak. I think also used conjuration to support.

I almost always play rather close to lore, just seems the right to do:)

I agree. However, one of my most enjoyable r.p. experiences in TES was playing against "type".
She was an Imperial sorceress and High Mage-Lord of House Telvanni.
Mistress Veronica Caro...good times, such good times. :touched:

I'm always a bit off on my character's 'type.'

I'll be playing my Nord as a fast-paced warrior. Dual-wielding maces or swords. But with leather armor. if they make a 'heavy leather' armor- fine. But it'll probably be light armor

I'll be playing my Dunmer as a ranger

I very rarely play with the race strengths. I just compile a backstory, look at the races Iike playing and go "hey, which suites the character more?" and role with it.
My characters for Skyim;

Kiva Darda, Breton Mage.
Raize, Imperial Thief.
Narved Chillvein, Nord 2h Warrior.
Faire Nalesdane, ??? Dual Wielding Warrior (her ancestor was an Ainhmi in Oblivion, so...)
Natalie Nightwatch, Breton Assassin.

I don't think I'll necessarily do them in that order, but yeah. I don't play with lore in mind...I just play.