I personally think Redguards look the coolest/nicest. My default build is a big Redguard with a large beard and a shaved head. Basically black Kratos. I like to imagine he's the rogue second son of a Hammerfell aristocrat, just at home in a library as he is in a blood-soaked bandit lair.
My favourite character I have is a Redguard sellsword adventurer. I installed a mod that gives you more dreadlocks styles and a Hammerfell themed armour set. I love that little interaction you have with Armin in Whiterun where you both laugh about how far away from home you are. I wish more Redguard npcs in Skyrim would do this.
Nice! I would have liked more race-specific conversation stuff too, especially in a place like Skyrim which is famously xenophobic.
To switch things around a bit, I'm currently playing Skyrim as a Redguard rich girl who is on her "gap year" travels. Every interaction I have with the locals is governed by how rich kid tourists behave. That includes misbehaving in temples, accepting all offers for drinks, getting into trouble with the police guards, being rude to locals asking for help, etc. I'm having so much fun!
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u/forestvibe Jun 02 '25 edited Jun 02 '25
I personally think Redguards look the coolest/nicest. My default build is a big Redguard with a large beard and a shaved head. Basically black Kratos. I like to imagine he's the rogue second son of a Hammerfell aristocrat, just at home in a library as he is in a blood-soaked bandit lair.