User blog comment:The Heir of Isildur/Oblivion Character Builds/@comment-1600847-20130313144600

It doesn't matter what race you choose, you can make an awesome Khajiit mage or High Elf warrior, but it's going to be harder in the beginning of the game. If you want an easier first 1-15 levels, here's what I found works best.

Warrior, Light: Redguard or Imperial for Light Armor and Blade bonuses. Also, Adrenaline Rush is useful in tight spots.

Warrior, Heavy: Orc or Nord. They have great bonuses to Heavy Armor, Blunt and Armorer, and the Orc's Berserk Power is great for taking down tough enemies, while the Nord's Woad shield ability is great for soaking up damage.

Mage: Breton or Altmer. While Altmer have +100 magicka versus the Breton's +50, they're very vulnerable to magic while Bretons are very resistant.

Thief: Khajiit, Argonian or Wood Elf. They all have good bonuses. Khajiit have +5 Sneak and Security plus a free Night Eye power that you can use more than once a day, while Argonians have +10 Security and Bosmer have +10 Sneak.

These are for "Pure" classes. Mixed classes would be too long to into.