If you have been following Skyrim you did probably stumble over Sammuthegreat on the official Forums as valuable source of information on Skyrim. He has been answering many questions about gameplay and a detailed look on his first impressions. But now he also released a list of racial boni and perks.
The original post can be found here and provides a lot more information.
Racial Boni
- ORCS: Beserker
- REDGUARDS: Adrenaline Rush
- WOOD ELF: resist poison, resisit disease, command animals
- NORD: Battlecry
- KHAJIIT: night-eye, claw attacks
- IMPERIAL: Voice of the Emperor, find more coins when looting
- HIGH ELF: regenerate Magicka more quickly
- DARK ELF: Ancestor’s Wrath (surround self in fire), resist fire
- BRETON: Dragonskin (absorb spells), resist shock
- ARGONIANS: Histskin (regenerate health quickly), resist disease 50%, breathe underwater
Perks
Sammuthegreat also lists perks and skill trees, for example:
Speech
- Buying and selling price 10% better (5 ranks)
- 10% price buying from opposite sex
- Invest in shops and increase available gold permanently in invested stores
- Master Trader – every merchant in world gains 1000 gold for bartering
- Buy and sell from any merchant regardless of what they normally buy and sell
- Intimidation attempts twice as successful
- Persuasion attempts more likely successful
You can find more on Alchemy, Illusion, Conjuration, Destruction, Restoration, Alteration, Enchanting, Heavy Armour, 2-handed weapons, Archery and Sneak here.