May consume raw meat without food poisoning. Full details on all racial abilities and powers are provided on the individual race pages. The following table summarizes the differences between the ten playable races. Race is the only choice during the character creation process that has an effect on the player's skills and abilities. There are ten playable races in Skyrim, each of which has its own unique abilities and powers, as well as a +10 bonus to one skill and +5 bonuses to five other skills.
