His clothes are always described as colorful, comfortable, and utterly unmatching. At the Citadel, Tas considered the definitions of "promise" and "gallivanting" as he showed the gnome Conundrum how to map the Hedge Maze. Selana and Tas freed Flint and Tanis and returned the bracelet to Selana. Riverwind remembered that this was the place where he found his beloved's Blue Crystal Staff. Chronicles Trilogy In the caves before the companions reached Thorbardin, Raistlin falls ill. Sturm, realising the man needs rest offers comfort. Tasslehoff "found" the magical dagger somewhere near the cursed lands of Xak Tsaroth. They learned that Chaos had been freed from the Graygem, and heard the gods agree to let Takhisis's forces lead the battle against Chaos. In the city of Tarsis the Beautiful, he nearly dies when a burning building falls on him. To ensure his return, Kendermore's council has his Uncle Trapspringer in prison. In his later years he had facial wrinkles and nut-brown skin (though his skin may have always been this color). While there, he saw the fighting between the different parties, and decided to speak for the kender. Thrown into jail with the kender, the pair were sold at a slave market in Istar to Arack, Master of the Games, so that they might fight in the Arena. On their way to Neraka, Berem escaped and Flint gave chase. His face has many wrinkles that appear whenever he smiles, which is often. He was arrested for breaking his marriage oath from the Kender Code of Conduct to Damaris Metwinger. Tasslehoff Burrfoot (often called Tas) is a fictional character of the kender race from the Dragonlance series of novels, written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Old friends, such as Riverwind and Goldmoon and Laurana travel with them. Tas watched Lord Soth turn down Mina’s offer to lead her army of the dead, then Tas was released from his time travels only to be captured by Knights of Neraka, who had been ordered to bring all kender to Mina. He claimed to have gone to Qualinesti to see the coronation of an elven prince. He is delighted at the chance of flying dragons and get excited easily, even in dangerous and deadly situations. Tas could speak Common, Kender, Troglodyte, and some dwarven that he learned from Flint. He was amazed to see the change that happened to Caramon, who got himself in great shape. Nationality After recovering the Hammer of Kharas from the depths of Thorbardin, the companions and the human refugees of Pax Tharkas were allowed to stay in the underground dwarven realm for the winter. In the Abyss, Tas saved Palin from death at the hands of Kitiara's spirit. Tas used the device again to bring Mirror, Odila, and Gerard to the place where the One God had imprisoned the metallic dragons. During this time, Tas was able to wander the city and see the sights. Takhisis, finding an open portal, tried to enter the world, but they closed the portal before she could enter. Before Tasslehoff was killed by Chaos, he used the magical time traveling device to go forward in time to speak at Caramon's funeral. Tasslehoff then joined the remaining Companions and they began adventuring. The Ruins were the remnants of a city lost during the time of the Cataclysm, located just outside the kender city, Kendermore. He was trapped for a time in the tower of high sorcery with the mages Palin and Dalamar, both of which wanted to send him back to die by using the Device of Time Journeying. Kender do not consider themselves to be thieves, and can become quite indignant when accused of stealing. Tas read the Astinus’s final volume from the alternate timeline and realized that Tanis would die fighting Lord Soth. They believe in sharing all that they have, and a common custom between two kender is to dump the entire contents of their pouches and e… He asked to be their friends; they declined. On the way Tas was kidnapped by two Gnomes, whose Life-Quest was to stuff one of every creature alive. Tas, knowing that Caramon will die if he tries to enters the Shoikan Grove, saves Tanis, and with his help, Tas saves Caramon. While resting at the Inn, they were confronted by the drunken Hederick, High Theocrat of Solace. Flint was scared to death, but Khirsah was able to get him into the saddle with much teasing from Tas. Tasslehoff Burrfoot loved magic. Kender And Tas continued on his adventures until the next war came to Ansalon. Tas, like all kender of the Dragonlance series, could be compared to a 5-year-old child; he is utterly irresponsible in any task that is not of the utmost importance, and often takes things that do not belong to him, which to a kender is "borrowing" and not stealing. The creature's sword whistled harmlessly overhead as the dwarf gave a startled yell and fell over backwards on top of Sturm. Moreover, if he was slain in a time not his own, the result would be oblivion. The resulting spurt of blood was enough of Chaos' essence to be used to force the deity into a choice—stay in the world and be forced to continually control himself (which Chaos had little patience for), or leave. Following the win at the High Clerist's Tower, Tas returned with Laurana to Palanthas where they were welcomed as heroes. Tas went on many adventures with the Companions. Tas grew up with his parents and sister until 341 AC, when at the age of sixteen, he got the Wanderlust itch. By simply existing in this timeline that wasn't his own he was a danger to Takhisis. He activated the Device of Time Journeying right before Chaos stepped on him. Old enemies are here too, as the companions encounter new adventures and new dangers in the very beginning months of the War of the Lance. He is the brother of the villain Raistlin Majere. https://dragonlance.fandom.com/wiki/Tasslehoff_Burrfoot?oldid=7345. Caramon was born to Gilon Majere and Rosamun Majere in the town of Solace in 326 AC, and named after his great-grandfather Caramon Majere. It was Tasslehoff Burrfoot’s lucky dagger during the War of the Lance. Brown When they arrived in Tantallon, Flint and Tanis were captured by the local Lord. Eye Color He lets others use it, but it always shows up in his possession afterwards. Goldmoon convinced Tas to take her back to Nightlund with the blue dragon Razor’s help, and Conundrum and Tas were shut away in the tower. Eventually Tas ended up on Karthay, where the rest of the Companions met up and confronted the Nightmaster. Together, Tas and a gully dwarf named Rounce took control of the citadel. 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