Mage, Thief or Warrior??

On your way from Helgen to Riverwood you´ll come across the first three of thirteen standing stones.

These are:

The Mage, Thief and The Warrior Stone.

Here you have to make another decision. Would you like to enhance magic spells, strength and art of fighting or the ability of being inconspicuous??

Wanna be a sorcerer, tough guy or sneaky guy??

If you choose a warrior you will have advantages in close combat. For example, it would be easy for you to slay a dragon, since your armor would protect you from fire and frost breath.

You should say goodbye to quiet raids as warrior is so noisy, that also the deaf can hear him. You have to do everything quickly and indiscriminately.

On the contrary, silence and stealth are the main features of thief. Darkness and shadows become your new home. Unexpected attacks from behind can surprise your biggest enemy.

You can improve, for example pickpocketing and rob someone of the valuables or even of the clothes they are wearing. 

Furthermore, you can improve your skills in lock picking, speech.

If you go for magic, mage is your best choice. In Skyrim you will find many interesting spells from heals through destruction spells to conjuring and summoning Atronach, wolves and other companions, to fight by your side.

Although you would mostly wear light armor, you can improve it by adding different enchantments.

Whatever you choose, your game will definitely get a new boost. If you are not able to choose a single option, you can mix various skills and create something completely new.

(source: http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Standing_Stones)