Imperial (Skyrim)



Natives of the civilized, cosmopolitan province of Cyrodiil, the Imperials are well-educated and well-spoken. Imperials are also known for the discipline and training of their citizen armies. With this they were able to fight off the Redguard and control most of Tamriel. Though physically less imposing than the other races, the Imperials have proved to be shrewd diplomats and traders, and these traits, along with their remarkable skill and training as light infantry, have enabled them to subdue all the other nations and races, and to have erected the monument to peace and prosperity that comprises the Glorious Empire.

The Imperials control most ports in Tamriel and are similar in appearance to Bretons despite their darker skin color.

Skill Bonuses

 * +10 Restoration
 * +5 Block
 * +5 Destruction
 * +5 Enchanting
 * +5 Heavy Armor
 * +5 One-Handed

Starting Spells
Todd Howard has also stated that "They also have different starting spells and each has its own passive abilities, like before"
 * Flames (Destruction)
 * Healing (Restoration)

This may make the starting spells more important than in the past games as it has been confirmed that the only ways to learn additional spells are to find spell tomes or to buy them from merchants. In other words, each spell in the game will be more valuable than in previous games because of the lack of custom spell creation.

Note: Not a complete list.

Note: The Flames spell, which when cast produces a continuous stream of fire, has been said in an article to be a starting spell for every race.

Special Abilities

 * Voice of the Emperor : Calms nearby people for 60 seconds.
 * Imperial Luck : Anywhere gold coins might be found, Imperials always seem to find a few more.

Popular Usage & Unique Game Play
As the game has only very recently been released, this information does not exist at this time. Imperials made really good Knights in the past, as they have the Voice of the Emperor trait. Also, if trained right, they can make very reliable thieves in the right hands.

Imperial is also a good starting character, since its preset levels allow the player to have the freedom of choosing whatever path they wish (knight, wizard, thief, assassin, etc.).

Related Pages

 * Skills - Skills in Skyrim
 * Spells - Spells in The Elder Scrolls Universe
 * Race - Races in The Elder Scrolls Universe
 * Perks - Perks in Skyrim