Appearance Customization

Your friendly guide to Oblivion's character creation! Learn how to pick the perfect race, birthsign, and class to start your adventure in Cyrodiil.

Hey there, future hero of Cyrodiil! Let's get your character set up. This is your first big step in *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered*, and it's pretty important since it's your only chance to really design your character from the ground up. You'll go through this process during the introduction dungeon, the Imperial Prison Sewers. Make sure to take your time here! Character creation has three main parts: choosing your Race), your Birthsign), and your Class). These choices will affect your character's abilities and how they grow throughout the game. Heads Up: If you're new to Oblivion and feel like you've made a mistake after leaving the sewers, don't sweat it! It's totally recommended to just start a new character. It's better than struggling with a build you're not happy with. ### Race This is the very first thing you'll do. There are ten races to choose from, and each one comes with unique racial abilities. These can be passive bonuses (like resistances or extra Magicka)) or active spells you can use once a day, like the Breton's) Voice of the Emperor). Your race also influences which skills you'll naturally be better at. ### Birthsign After a bit of combat training with [Baurus](https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Baurus