The kender are thought to be descended from gnomes that were transformed by
potent magic. Kender are a small, childlike race equal in size to human
children. They are quite unmistakable however, with distinctive ponytails
('topknot' to a kender) and pointed ears. There are four things which make
the Kender folk stand out from all others:
They are utterly fearless, they are insatiably curious, they are unstoppably
mobile, and they have a tendency to take anything that isn't nailed down!
Their childish games and wild pranks can infuriate the calmest of travelers.
Kender voices tend to sound shrill, like children, and when excited they
tend to speak louder and quicker. They are known to be able to anger anyone
beyond reason through the use of "taunting", which involves hurling insults
at a furious pace. This skill has saved many a kender, for by angering their
opponent so much, they often can't think straight and the fleet footed
kender escape danger.
Kender have very good dexterity, which aids them in their favorite pastimes
of picking locks and 'borrowing' other peoples trinkets and treasures.
Kender are somewhat wiser than one would think and are able to make suitable
clerics and druids. Kender are not as strong as humans but are quick-footed
and have an amazing ability to bounce back from a hard blow. They do tend to
make above average scouts when being quick-of-foot is important but are
somewhat limited in toe-to-toe combat as warriors are often engaged in.
Classes Available:
Cleric, Druid, Warrior, Thief, Barbarian, Scout,
Shaman
Alignments Available: Good and neutral alignments
Key Attributes: Kender are supremely nimble, but lack power and toughness.
Racial Bonus: R0: INFRAVISION IMMUNE_FEAR, DODGE_CHANCE by 2
R2: DODGE_CHANCE by 1
R4: DODGE_CHANCE by 1
See also:
"RACE HUMAN" "RACE HALF-ELF" "RACE SILVANESTI" "RACE QUALINESTI"
"RACE KAGONESTI" "RACE HYLAR DWARF" "RACE THEIWAR DWARF"
"RACE HILL DWARF" "RACE KENDER" "RACE GOBLIN" "RACE GNOME"
"RACE MINOTAUR" "RACE DARGONESTI" "RACE HALF-OGRE" "RACE IRDA"