So i need your help guys. Im starting skyrim again and i for the love of god i cant decide what to play. I have been thinking about this all day and switching from bows to spells while playing, but still cant make up my mind. So now i need your help. I want to focus on a explorer/adventurer kind of character.

Pros for being archer: I love being sneaky and with archer i can play silent assassin/thief. I can shoot people from distance while they cant see me. I can join thiefs guild and dark brotherhood, roleplay a hunter, steal things and look badass with bow (and you look more like an explorer), can roleplay bounty hunter. Also its quite challenging and interesting combat.

Cons: It doesnt seem to be very strong (at least at the begining), it takes a lot of arrows and kiting to kill someone, and usualy i bearly survive. Also major con in i cant take multiple enemys.

Pros for being mage: Amazing super cool spell effects (this is one of the bigest pros and its also why im thinking about mage), can roleplay dungeon raider or spell seeker. Very strong and you can wear awsome robes.

Cons: I think combat will get boring, cant really roleplay as good as with archer (you dont really look like explorer if you are a mage), can do only mages guild.

So please tell me witch one is better. Or maybe not better...just tell me what would you chose. The class who gets the most "votes" will be my pick.