Shadow King
Grand master of the Order of Talos.
I have only ever played male builds, so is it hard when u are a guy to play as a female, i mean in a roleplay way and a general play of a female build. Please tell me if it has worked for u thanks.
Playing a female for the first time
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Rhubarb&Custard
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I'm the opposite. I always play female characters, I recently started a male character, and I'm enjoying the novelty of hearing "lad" instead of "lass", being called a "man" with honour or some such. It's like playing the game from fresh eyes again. 
Shadow King
Grand master of the Order of Talos.
I'm the opposite. I always play female characters, I recently started a male character, and I'm enjoying the novelty of hearing "lad" instead of "lass", being called a "man" with honour or some such. It's like playing the game from fresh eyes again.
Its good u say this, i was hoping it would give me a new way to enjoy the game, sounds promising.
Moris
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I'm the opposite. I always play female characters, I recently started a male character, and I'm enjoying the novelty of hearing "lad" instead of "lass", being called a "man" with honour or some such. It's like playing the game from fresh eyes again.
Haha. Yes. I played only females for a long time. Then I decided to make a two-handed specialist, and it only seemed right that it would be a large, very strong man. What surprised me most was just how FLIRTY so many of the npcs are!
Shadow King
Grand master of the Order of Talos.
I was thinkin a Bosmer female because i wanted a sneaky/archer type build and they seem small lol.
Rhubarb&Custard
Active Member
That's who I made too! A strong imperial, with the very awesome name of Cassius Lionheart.
Steam Community :: Screenshot that's a pic of him. I tried inserting a pic into this box, but I couldn't work it out. 
Hildolfr
It's a big hammer.
I always play the different genders because it adds a different perspective when role playing, I think. Skyrim and TES games in general do a great job of being gender neutral, but there are a few things you'll probably notice.
I have to agree with Moris, though. Sometimes a build just seems to lend itself to a gender. My two-handed, light armor wearing Nord is a male because I imagine him getting hit hard and hitting back harder. My dual wield is a female because I imagine precision strikes at lightning speed.
Good luck with your playthrough, I'm sure it will be fun and a little change is always nice!
I have to agree with Moris, though. Sometimes a build just seems to lend itself to a gender. My two-handed, light armor wearing Nord is a male because I imagine him getting hit hard and hitting back harder. My dual wield is a female because I imagine precision strikes at lightning speed.
Good luck with your playthrough, I'm sure it will be fun and a little change is always nice!
Shadow King
Grand master of the Order of Talos.
hmmm I have the same dillema i want to make my new build archer/sneak, but not sure what else to put in there for her to make her a unique build. the biggest problem i would have is would i marry a guy i think it would be hard to rp that, but its something new i guess.
Moris
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Rhubarb&Custard
Active Member
You could always make her a lesbian. That way you don't have to RP doing it with a dude if you're not comfortable about it. Job done.
Shadow King
Grand master of the Order of Talos.
Marry a girl. Nothing wrong with that in Skyrim.
yea i think i will do that much easyer for me lol great idea.
Daedra'Mc'Bitch
Well-Known Member
This presents you with an opportunity to get in touch with your feminine side! Maybe you should make her an unarmed boxer, so you have a bit of masculinity counterbalancing her femininity.
I've tried picking males before, but their walking animation really annoys me more than it should.
I've tried picking males before, but their walking animation really annoys me more than it should.
Shadow King
Grand master of the Order of Talos.
an unarmed boxer i do like the unarmed finishing moves haha, but i would probably get killed evry two mins if I do unarmed.
Daedra'Mc'Bitch
Well-Known Member
Haha, I did try it once. Paralysis and Restoration were lifesavers, but the kill cams alone made it worth it.
Haru17
Lost Falmer
I'm just going to pick wives or no one at all, lol. Call it sexist if you will, but I'm a guy and I really don't like some of Skyrim's male characters. I get tired of hearing about how they would be a lot warmer and a lot happier with a belly full of mead.
Skulli
Is that fur coming out of your ears?
Roughly half my characters are female.
When playing my males, I often forget back story and go all macho-kill-maim-destroy, as if it were actually me playing a guy I can relate to.
Yet on my females, it's somehow easier to remember who they are supposed to be and why they make certain choices. Can't for the life of me tell you why...
Also, after many years of MMO's, I got used to playing female characters because the males were usually butt ugly and if I'm going to spend years on looking at one person's backside, I at least want to enjoy the view!
Also I think I tend to be less reckless and more protective of my ladies, since in real life I adore women and having worked in law enforcement, kind of have it in my nature to take care of them and let the dudes take care of themselves, lol.
When playing my males, I often forget back story and go all macho-kill-maim-destroy, as if it were actually me playing a guy I can relate to.
Yet on my females, it's somehow easier to remember who they are supposed to be and why they make certain choices. Can't for the life of me tell you why...
Also, after many years of MMO's, I got used to playing female characters because the males were usually butt ugly and if I'm going to spend years on looking at one person's backside, I at least want to enjoy the view!
Also I think I tend to be less reckless and more protective of my ladies, since in real life I adore women and having worked in law enforcement, kind of have it in my nature to take care of them and let the dudes take care of themselves, lol.
MadHatter
Guy with a cool hat.
Not that much difficult at all, really.. It can be lots of fun as long as you go with what's comfortable to you. I mainly play male characters but there were a few female characters from my past RPG experiences that stand out. One in particular, I named my daughter after.. lol
