In previous Elder Scrolls games, the player selected a Birth Sign for their character however, in Skyrim, they instead have the option of choosing a Standing Stone blessing.
One of the more drastic changes Skyrim made was in character creation.
This was clearly the right move, given how popular the series has remained (and how often it's been ported). As the fifth chapter in The Elder Scrolls franchise, Skyrim made leaps and bounds in simplifying old-school RPG elements into a more easily accessible final product.
