As a race, some Altmer strive to maintain the appearance of their ancestor race, the
Aldmer, primarily through highly selective traditions surrounding marriage and reproduction. They are among the tallest of the humanoid races, taller than most humans and much taller than other
mer. Their skin maintains a very pale gold hue, not quite the pale white of the northern human races such as
Nords or
Bretons, but far lighter than the
Bosmer. They are slender, with prominently pointed ears and almond-shaped eyes that can be amber, green, or yellow. Altmer are among the most intelligent and magically-inclined races on
Nirn, surpassing even the Bretons in magical aptitude. High Elves are well known for their noble countenance, and are arrogant or disdainful more often than not when addressing humans. The Altmer are the tallest race in
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, standing at a scale of 1.08. However, as with all races, when in first-person mode, the camera height is 1.00.