Altmer
The Altmer, or self-titled "Cultured People", are a tall, golden-skinned race, hailing from Summerset Isle. They are also known as High Elves by the denizens of Tamriel. In the Empire, "High" is often understood to mean proud or snobbish, and as the Altmer generally personify these characteristics, the "lesser races" generally resent them. Altmer live two to three times as long as humans; with a 200-year-old Altmer being old and a 300-year-old Altmer being very, very old. Altmer consider themselves to be the most civilized culture of Tamriel; the common tongue of the continent is based on Altmer speech and writing, and most of the Empire's arts, crafts, laws, and sciences are derived from Altmer traditions.
The Altmer are the most strongly gifted in the arcane arts of all the races, and they are very resistant to diseases. However, they are also somewhat vulnerable to magicka, fire, frost, and shock, which makes them very weak against their strongest point - magic. They are among the longest living and most intelligent races of Tamriel, and they often become powerful magic users due to both their magical affinity and the many years they may devote to their studies.
+2 Dexterity, +4 Intelligence, -2 Strength
Medium: Altmer are Medium creatures and have no bonus or penalty due to size.
Normal Speed
Low-Light Vision: Altmer can see twice as well as humans in low-light conditions.
Skill Bonus: Altmer gain a +2 bonus to Craft (alchemy) checks.
Disease Resistance: Almer gain a +2 bonus to Fortitude saves to resist diseases.
Elven Immunities: Altmer are immune to magical sleep effects and gain a +2 racial bonus on saving throws made against enchantment spells and effects.
Elven Magic: Altmer gain a +2 bonus on caster level checks made to overcome spell resistance. In addition, they receive a +2 racial bonus on Spellcraft checks made to identify the properties of magic items.
Magical Vulnerability: Altmer are vulnerable to Cold, Electricity, and Fire damage.
Languages: Altmer begin play speaking Tamrielic and Aldmeri. Altmer with high Intelligence scores may choose any languages they want (except secret languages).