"The D&D game is a game about heroes.  Through imagination, storytelling and fellowship, you can explore what it means to be a hero.  ; One of the most exciting and rewarding parts of the game is listening to the quient voice of you inner hero, allowing some part of your own special potential to rise to the surface and reveal itself.
     Your character is more than just a collection of statistics, random numbers, and equipment lists.  He or she is a mirror that can raveal the bright spark within you.  Do not be content to simply copy an image from a movie or a book.  Don't feel constrained to follow the easy formulaic heroes found in dozens of novels and any number of trite movies.  Give your character a part of your own heroic potential.  The reward will certianly be worth the effort. "

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-Hero Builders Guidebook by Ryan Dancey,
David Noonan, and John D. Rateliff
The unofficial D&D 3rd edition rules for Dragonlance setting and the official fan site for Dragonlance are found at the Dragonlance Nexus
If your looking for info on the Dragonlance race Kender
checkout The Kencyclopedia. 

The Kencyclopedia with creator creature