Since you level up as you use your skills, wouldn't a character who uses a playstyle unlike their bonuses reach a higher level? Obviously everyone's level cap is equal if they max out every skill but most people probably aren't going to do that.

An Orc mage, for example, would take longer and earn more experience leveling up magic skills than a Breton. Right? Or am I missing something?

Not that it matters. I'm just curious.