Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-162.216.208.77-20140709014007/@comment-14027812-20140709021621

The Alik'r thing is totally unrelated, as there is no color racism in TES. Rather, it's related to the In My Time of Need quest. However, as I'm sure you'll find out, Skyrim's Nords tend to act xenophobic towards Mer and beastfolk. The matter is a lot more subjective and complex than it seems, so it's best if you don't ask any questions before properly playing the game ;)