Skyrim Character Creation Guide

Race:

Argonian: This reptilian race, well-suited for treacherous swamps of their Black Marsh Homelands, has developed a natural resistance to diseases and the ability to breathe underwater. They can call upon the Histskin to regenerate health very quickly.

Breton: In addition to their quick and perceptive grasp of spellcraft, even the humblest of High Rock's Breton can boast a resistance to magic. Bretons can call upon the Dragonskin power to absorb spells.

Dark Elf: Also known as "Dunmer" in their homeland of Morrowind,  dark elves are noted for their stealth and magic skills. They are naturally resistant to fire and can call upon their Ancestor's wrath to surround themselves in fire.

High Elf: Also known as "Altmer" in their homeland of Sunmerst Isle, the high elves are the most strongly gifted in the arcane arts of all the races. They can call upon their Highborn power to regenerate Magicka quickly.

Imperial: Natives of Cyrodiil, they have probed to br shrewd diplomats and traders. They are skilled with combat and magic. Anywhere gold coins might be found, Imperials always seem to find a few more. They can call upon the Voice of the Emperor to calm an enemy.

Khajiit: Hailing from the provice of Elsweyr, they are intelligent, quick, and agile. They make excellent thieves due to their natural stealthiness. All Khajiit can see in the dark at will and have unarmed claw attacks.

Nord: Citizens of Skyrim, they are a tall and fair-haired people. Strong and harfy, Nords are famous for their resistance to cold and their talent as warriors. They can use a Battlecry to make opponents flee.

Orc: The people of the Wrothgarian and Dragontail Mountains, Orcish smiths are prized for their craftmanship. Orc troops in Heavy Armor are amongst the finest in the Empire, and are fearsone when using their Berserker Range.

Redguard: The most naturally talented warriors in Tamriel, the redguards of Hammerfell have a hardy constitution and a natural resistance to poison. They can call upon an Andrenaline Rush in combat.

Wood Elf: The clanfolk of the Western Valenwood forests, also known as "Bosmer". Wood elves make good scouts and thieves, and there are no finer archers in all of Tamriel. They have natural resistances to both poisons and diseases. They can command animals to fight for them.

Body

Sex:  Male or Female. For cosmetic purposes only. Has no effect on stats.

Presets: Choose a preset as the starting point for your character. You can firther customize him using the options below. (WARNING: If you change this AFTER you make additional changes to your character, you will lose your custom changes)

Skin Tone: From light skin to dark skin, or different colored skin, depending on race

Weight: How skinny or fat your character is

Head

Complexion: Choose the facial complexion of your character.

Dirt: How "Rough" your character's face looks. Puts mudlike graphics on your face, making it look like you've been through a lot.

Dirt Color: Changes the Dirt Color for the option above

Scars: You can choose a scar for your character's face.

War Paint: Choose a warpaint pattern to decorate your character's face with

War Paint Color: The color of the warpaint for the option above.

Face

Nose Type: Choose the type of nose

Nose Height: How high or low the nose is in your face

Nose Length: Adjust for shorter or longer nose

Jaw Width: Adjust how wide your jaw is

Jaw Height: Adjust how high jaw is

Jaw Forward: Adjust jaw forward or backward

Cheekbone Height: How high or low your cheekbone is

Cheekbone Width: How wide your cheekbone is

Cheek Color: Adjust the color of your cheek

Laugh Lines: Choose visibility of laugh lines on your face

Cheek Color Lower: Adjust the color of your lower cheek area

Nose Color: Choose a color for your nose

Chin Color: Select a color for the chin

Neck Color: Choose the color tone of your character's neck

Forehead Color: Change the color of your character's forehead.

Eyes

Eye Shape: Choose the shape of your eyes

Eye Color: Change your character's eye color

Eye Height: Adjust how high or low your eyes are, their distance from the eyebrows.

Eye Width: Modify the width of the eyes

Eye Depth: Modify how deep your eyes are

Eyeliner Color: Change the color of your eyeliners

Eye Shadow: Add a shadow around your eyes

Eye Tint: Create a tint effect near your character's eyes.

Brow

Brow Type: Choose eye brow type

Brow Height: Adjust eyebrow height

Brow Width: Modify how wide your characters eye brow is

Brow Forward: Move eyebrow forward or backwards

Mouth

Mouth Shape: Choose between various shapes of mouth

Mouth Height: Move mouth further away or closer to the nose

Mouth Forward: Move mouth forward or backward

Chin Width: Adjust the width of your chin

Chin Length: Make your chin longer or shorter

Chin Forward: Move chin forwards or backward

Lip Color: Change color of lip

Hair

Hair: Choose your character's hairstyle

Facial Hair: You can give your character a beard and a moustache, even a goatee

Haircolor: Choose character hair color.

Name

Character Name: When you are done adjusting your character's appearance, you will now get a chance of naming your character. Default name is "Prisoner" but you may want to change that! Come up with something creative.

Character creation is now done. Good luck on your adventures!