Currently playing:
Shum gro-Kurz, a male Orc specializing in Destruction (fire), Enchantment (fire), and Smithing (heavy armor), and Heavy Armor & One-Handed. Has 2 words of the Fire Breath Shout. Joined the Dawnguard vampire hunters; wields Dawnbreaker. Got Vlindrel Hall (Markath/The Reach) for a primary home, may also get Hjerim (in Windhelm/Eastmarch). Initially sided with the Stormcloaks, butt hen saw just how much worse they were (for Orcs) than the Empire. Inspiration: Shukuris, my half-orc Sorcerer (Elemental/Fire bloodline) Pathfinder Society character.
Kon-Nors, a male Argonian specializing in Alchemy, Alteration, Light Armor, Restoration, and Sneak (and maybe One-Handed, for dual-wielding daggers). Definitely join the Wizard's College at Winterhold, and probably the Thieve's Guild as well. Will get Honeyside (Riften) for garden; with Hearthfire add-on, will buy Windstad Manor (Morthal), with alchemy lab (N. wing), greenhouse (W. wing), kitchen or library (E. wing), and fish hatchery, and/or Lakeview Manor (Falkreath), with alchemy lab (N. wing), greenhouse (W. wing), kitchen or library (E. wing), and apiary. Became a Werewolf; means to do well, but his temper often gets the better of him. Inspiration: Dr. Curtis "The Lizard" Connors.
Valus Senarel, a male Imperial specializing in Destruction (Shock), Enchantment (Shock), Restoration, and Smithing (heavy armor), and Heavy Armor, One-Handed, and Speech. Will join the Mage's College, and maybe the Thieve's Guild and Dark Brotherhood; will look to become a Vampire/Vampire Lord. May buy Hjerim (Windhelm) for his home; may build a home in Falkreath Hold due to immense cemetery (and Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary) in Falkreath (Lakeview Manor; Armory or Library in e. wing, Storage in N. wing, Enchanter’s Tower in w. wing, coffin [and smithing amenities?] in cellar). Inspirations: Victor Frankenstein, Sanctuary’s Nikola Tesla.


Future Ideas
Elyzyrrya, a female Breton mage specializing in Alchemy, Alteration, Conjuration (daedric, elemental, undead), Illusion, Restoration, and Speech. Thoroughly & unrepentantly evil and manipulative; will join the College of Winterhold and the Dark Brotherhood, and seek to rule both. Will collect ALL the Daedric artifacts! Will buy ALL the houses! Inspiration: Iggwilv (evil sorceress from the Greyhawk setting of D&D).
Dravynea Dun-Ahhe, a female Dunmer/Dark Elf specializing in Light Armor, One-Handed (dual-wielding swords), and a bit of Alteration and Restoration. Actually an Ashlander from Vvardenfell (in Morrowind), transported to Skyrim via magical accident; will be very distrusting of others and seek to spend as much time in the wilderness as she can (even if it is a vastly different from what she's used to). Maybe become a werewolf? Inspiration: (very loose) Drizzt Do'Urden.
Sanvyn Ginith, a male Dunmer/Dark elf mage-thief. Will specialize in Alchemy, Alteration, Destruction, Illusion, Light Armor, One-Handed, and Sneak; will seek to become a Vampire/Vampire Lord (boosting his Illusion and Sneak, and his Dunmer resistance to fire will offset his vampiric weakness to fire). Definitely join the College of Winterhold and Thieve's Guild, will probably join Dark Brotherhood. Not evil per se, just extremely self-serving... or so he tells himself. Inspiration: Pick an angsty vampire, any angsty vampire. (Except the ones form Twilight.)
Tandil Mothril, a male Altmer/High Elf loyal to the Thalmor. Will side with the Empire over the Stormcloaks, because the Empire's already the Thalmor's pawn. Will also join the Dawnguard Vampire Hunters. A hard-as-nails Inquisitor type -- Destruction, Illusion, Light Armor, One-Handed, Restoration, Speech. Inspiration: Torquemada.
S'Ahkari, a female Khajiit thief specializing in Lockpicking, Pickpocket, Sneak, and Light Armor and One-Handed (dual-wielding daggers), and a little Alchemy and Illusion and Speech. Will join the Thieve's Guild, but work to destroy the Dark Brotherhood. Will work on getting all three words for the Become Ethereal DragonShout. Inspirations: DC's Catwoman, Marvel's Black Cat and Shadowcat.
Vignar the Warlock, a male Nord Necromancer -- a very un-Nord-y Nord -- specializing in Conjuration (undead), Light Armor, One-Handed, Restoration, and Speech, and some Destruction (cold), Enchantment (cold), and Smithing (light armor). Will join the Mage's College and Dark Brotherhood, and maybe the Thieve's Guild. Will look to become a Vampire/Vampire Lord (since that’s the closest to a Draugr/Lich he can get). May buy Hjerim (Windhelm) for his home. Inspirations: ???
Bolfrida Whitemane, a female Nord (with snow white hair) warrior focusing on Light Armor, Smithing (light armor), and Two-Handed, and some Archery and One-Handed. Maybe some Conjuration (for "summoning honored dead from Sovngarde") and Restoration (for putting down unholy/unnatural undead & bringing back those whose time has not yet come). Inspirations: Marvel's Valkyrie.
Nargol gra-Gulfim, a female Orc barbarian/warrior-type focusing on Heavy Armor and Two-Handed, and some Smithing (heavy armor); maybe some Enchanting. Simple, uncomplicated, loves to smash things. Will happily join the Companions, but unsure if she'd want to become a Werewolf. Inspirations: a female Half-Orc barbarian a friend played in a D&D game some years ago, and Amiri, the iconic Barbarian for the Pathfinder RPG.
Anora Mirel, a female Redguard mage-thief. Light Armor, One-Handed, Pickpocket, Sneak, Speech... and Destruction (Shock and Frost). Will join the Thieve’s Guild, and maybe the College of Wizardry; will seek to destroy the Dark Brotherhood. Maybe be a vampire for a bit? Inspiration: Marvel’s Storm.
Neville Hawker, a male Redguard guard (Alteration, Archery, Blocking, Light Armor, One-Handed, Restoration, Sneak) from Hammerfell who was pursuing a thief when the Imperials caught him crossing the border. Loyal to the Empire. Secretly desires to join the Bard's College. Inspiration: Norm Lewis' portrayal of Inspector Javert in the Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert.