One thing about Skyrim that pissed me off was the lack of Unarmed. There are ENCHANTMENTS THAT INCREASE IT'S DAMAGE. MAKE IT A SKILL.
monk4lyfe
No seriously, playing Oblivion while RPing as a Monk with no fast-travel is a fun experience.
It was dummied out - it was originally going to be a skill, but I believe it was unfinished by the time Skyrim shipped. (Also it would've made the perk menu asymmetrical.)
I like Bretons, actually. They're the best magicky race that isn't a snooty elf.
Dark elves are also pretty cool, but the whole obsession with corpses throws me off a little.
I was referring more to the fact of them being manmer, which must infuriate the Thalmor.
Well, aren't they
barely manmer? Like "somewhere along the line, you have a presumably Altmer ancestor"?
I never even use the bosmer call-familiar ability, and I'm not sure what other racial bonuses they have. I just like being a woodsy elf and hunting animals (particularly nords). Except I always get distracted stealing their barely-pawnable shinies, so I should probably be khajjit instead. A cat with a bow seems weird, though.
They get a free shout similar to Kyne's Peace, basically. They also get disease resistance, and bonuses to sneak and archery.
For me, in Skyrim, from most to least, here's what I play:
Orc - cos they're pretty damn awesome, plus Berserk is goddamn OP in this game. Who cares about huge armor ratings when you can just go berserk and smash straight through them?
Altmer - damn good mages, plus you get to roleplay a snooty shithead if you so want.
Khajiit - Always Khajiit for unarmed runs, because that extra 10 unarmed damage is nice. Also funny shouts and damage noises.
Dunmer - I always thought Dunmer were pretty badass.
Least played:
Argonian - It just doesn't appeal to me, plus their bonuses aren't exactly geared towards anything in particular. Also, they use the DEFAULT HUMAN SHOUT SOUND for males, but not for females. Weird.
Nord - yawn, boring
Imperial - yawn, slightly less boring because Voice of the Emperor
Breton - yawn, boring
Bosmer - sneak thief par excellence gets boring quick