So I know I shouldn't be starting yet, but I'm absolutely drooling at getting into the game. I've started thinking about what type of character I want, and came up with a few questions I was hoping someone might be able to answer. I realize it's too early to get definitive answers to my questions, but I'll take anything.

Race: Will each race basically fit a certain play-style? Looking at the factions kind of looks like they might give each side a "fighter" race (Nords, Orcs, Khajit), a "magic" race (Dunmer, Altmer, Breton), and a "rogue" race (Redguard, Bosmer, Argonian). Is this a good way to think of it, or am I wrong and any race is viable as any class? I just have trouble seeing an Orc mage or a Bosmer tank.

Class: Will this be a starting template or will it have an impact on how you're expected to play? Will there be restrictions on which race can play each class?

I'm really liking the idea of playing a Bosmer archer, however one of my friends will likely want to play a Nord warrior. Will I have to play an Argonian (bleh! No offense to Argonian lovers), or could I play a Nord archer capable of standing up to other factions?