Elder Scrolls Races

Mer

Races of Mer are those with more Anuic qualities than Men, they are all descendants of the Aldmer, those Ehlnofey that had direct contact with the Aedra. Mer are generally known as Elves. They tend to the Lawful alignments in general, though there are enough exeptions to challenge this as a general trend. All Mer are Humanoid and Medium sized.

Altmer or High Elves

Ability Score Increase Increase your Intelligence and Dexterity by two.

Increase your Intelligence and Dexterity by two. Age High Elves live the longest of any race on Tamriel. They're adults by 100, and can live thousands of years, though a typical Altmer peasant might only see two or three centuries.

High Elves live the longest of any race on Tamriel. They're adults by 100, and can live thousands of years, though a typical Altmer peasant might only see two or three centuries. Highborn High Elves have more magicka running through their bodies than any other race. You learn one Sorcerer cantrip and have 2 Sorcery Points and can use the points as in the Sorcerer's Font of Magic feature. At third level you learn one Sorcerer metamagic

High Elves have more magicka running through their bodies than any other race. You learn one Sorcerer cantrip and have 2 Sorcery Points and can use the points as in the Sorcerer's Font of Magic feature. At third level you learn one Sorcerer metamagic Elemental Vulnerability This amount of magic is unstable, and makes you more susceptible to Fire, Cold and Lightning Damage. When you take damage from one of those damage types, add three to the damage total.

Bosmer or Wood Elves

Ability Score increase Increase your Dexterity score by 2, and your Wisdom by 1.

Increase your Dexterity score by 2, and your Wisdom by 1. Age Wood elves live as long as the trees of Valenwood. They're adults by 60 and can live to 300 years.

Wood elves live as long as the trees of Valenwood. They're adults by 60 and can live to 300 years. Green Pact Once per long rest, you may perform a ritual on a fallen humanoid, eating their corpse and regaining either one hit die, a first level spell slot, or one class resource point (ie, Ki, Sorcery Point, Channel Divinity etc). Most other races will not look favorable upon this ritual.

Once per long rest, you may perform a ritual on a fallen humanoid, eating their corpse and regaining either one hit die, a first level spell slot, or one class resource point (ie, Ki, Sorcery Point, Channel Divinity etc). Most other races will not look favorable upon this ritual. Ranged Weapon Mastery Wood elves are proficient in all simple ranged weapons, and the Long Bow. In addition, when you make a Critical Hit with a ranged weapon, you can roll the damage twice and use either total.

Dunmer or Dark Elves

Ability Score Increase Increase your Dexterity, Charisma, and Intelligence by 1

Increase your Dexterity, Charisma, and Intelligence by 1 Age Dunmer are second only to Altmer in terms of age. They're adults by 30, and can live up to 700 years.

Dunmer are second only to Altmer in terms of age. They're adults by 30, and can live up to 700 years. Fires of Red Mountain Dunmer come from the volcanic region of Morrowind, and their ashen skin is naturally resistant to Fire.

Dunmer come from the volcanic region of Morrowind, and their ashen skin is naturally resistant to Fire. Rites of the Tribunal Dunmer are a very traditional people who worship the Tribunal, a trio of living Gods. Choose one blessing from the three below. Vivec Proficiency in Spears, Persuasion and Deception Almexia Proficiency in Religion, Longswords and Shortswords Sotha Sil Proficiency in Arcana, History and Light Armor.

Ancestor Guardian As a reaction, you can call upon your ancestors to give all attacks against you disadvantage for one turn. You must finish a short or long rest before using this feature again.

Orsimer or Orcs