Does the character’s customization affect game play

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I have played over 100 hours of Skyrim. So far, I've only made two characters, a Nord woman and a male High Elf.

I know that race definitely affects stats, but does their gender or size affect anything besides dialogue?

There is a perk that changes the prices you get from a salesperson of the opposite gender, but I cannot think of anything else. I read somewhere that the size of mobs affects their power, so I was wondering if the same would apply to your avatar.

Also, does character appearance affect game play? I mean would attractiveness or certain facial features added, like facial hair, scars, etc. affect anything?

Best Answer

Being a female doesn't directly give you more bonuses than being a male (they get the same perks); however, there are more male shopkeepers and enemies, so females tend to get more use out of perks that affect the opposite gender. Speed is a function of height, so being a female over a male will not increase speed. Other than that, appearances have no direct impact on game play besides dialogue.

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