Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-10870829-20130628105829

Here is a thing that's been bugging me in skyrim. Altmer can live for 500 years or even longer, Dark elves and Bosmer can live for a pretty long time too. Why would they put their lives on the line and fight as soldiers or bandits? Especially given that in a one on one physical battle they would lose to a Nord, Redguard, orc or even an Imperial every time. Even using magic they don't get much of an edge.

If I could live for 500 years I would spent all my time locked in my room, if anyone tried to start a fight with me I would definitely back down. I don't want to die or be crippled for centuries. What do you think? 