Lore:Races

A multitude of different races populate Tamriel.

Races in bold have been playable in the games.

Man

• Al-gemha
• Al-hared
• Bretons (a.k.a. Manmer)
• Duraki
• Horwalli
• Imperials (a.k.a. Cyrodiils, or Cyro-Nordics)
• Keptu (a.k.a. Men-of-ket)
• Kothringi (a.k.a. Lustrous Folk)
• Men-of-ge
• Nedes
• Nords (a.k.a. Atmorans, or Children of the Sky)
• Orma
• Perena
• Reachmen
• Redguards (a.k.a. Yokudans)
• Rontha
• Yespest

Mer

• Aldmer (a.k.a. Elder Folk)
• Altmer (a.k.a. High Elves)
• Ayleid (a.k.a. Wild Elves, or Heartland High Elves)
• Bosmer (a.k.a. Wood Elves)
  • Changeling (a.k.a. Oathbreakers)
• Chimer (a.k.a. Changed Folk)
• Dunmer (a.k.a. Dark Elves)
• Dwemer (a.k.a. Dwarves, or Deep Folk)
• Falmer (a.k.a. Snow Elves, or Ice Elves)
  • The Betrayed
• Maormer (a.k.a. Sea Elves, or Tropical Elves)
• Orcs (a.k.a. Orsimer, or Pariah Folk)
• Sinistral Mer (a.k.a. Lefthanded Elves)

Beastfolk

• Argonians (a.k.a. Saxhleel)
  • Agacephs
  • Behemoth
  • Naga
  • Paatru
  • Sarpa
• Bird Men
• Centaur
• Dreugh
• Frost Giant
• Giant
  • Sea Giant
• Goblin-ken
  • Goblin
  • Gremlin
  • Ogre
  • Riekling
  • Riekr
• Grummite
• Harpy
• Imga (a.k.a. Great Apes)
• Khajiit
• Lamia
• Lilmothiit (a.k.a Fox-Folk)
• Lizard Bull
• Minotaur (a.k.a Man-Bull, or Bull-Men)
• Nereid
• Nymph
• Sload

Akaviri

• Akaviri (a.k.a. Men of Akavir)
• Ka Po' Tun
• Kamal
• Tang Mo
• Tsaesci
• Rat People
• Canine Folk

Et'Ada

• Aedra
• Daedra
  • Aureal (a.k.a. Golden Saints)
  • Auroran
  • Dremora (a.k.a. Kyn)
  • Herne
  • Mazken (a.k.a. Dark Seducers)
  • Nocturnals (a.k.a. Shrikes)
  • Skaafin
  • Spiderkith
  • Xivilai
  • Xivkyn
• Dragons (a.k.a. Dov)
• Ehlnofey
• Magna-Ge

Other

• Faerie
• Hist
• Spriggan

See Also

• For game-specific race information, see: Arena • Daggerfall • Battlespire • Morrowind • Stormhold • Dawnstar • Shadowkey • Oblivion • Skyrim • Skyrim Pinball • ESO • Legends • Blades