User blog comment:Maximums1444/New/@comment-27721925-20161017211542/@comment-1746153-20161018100538

You can focus on your archery and/or one-handed to make use of various sneak attack-related perks. If you get the Assassin's Blade perk and use gauntlets that further increase sneak attack damage with a dagger, you'll be able to one-shot many enemies with sneak attacks. You'll have to get boots with muffle though, because "sneaking is x% better" gear only affects visibility, but not the noise you make.

Being a vampire enhances stealth abilities but you should get Dawnguard if you want to play as one. With it, you don't get attacked at stage 4.

It doesn't matter who you marry since there are only a few sets of dialog for spouses (i. e. many will act the same).