Baldar is the top blacksmith in the town of Quaalsten. He does a good business making and repairing arms and armor for the rangers of the forest and the Knights of the High-Forest. Baldar has been living in Quaalsten so long that he knows almost all the residents of the town. Eldrik Wyndwalker was once his only friend among the human community, but he has befriended one family. A certain son of a merchant named Caverik became facinated by Baldar's work and skills and would often come to watch Baldar at his craft. Over the years Baldar kept in touch with Cavrik and his family, becoming quite close to them. The lad is now in his twenties and is a successful merchant in his own right now.

During Baldar's early days an evil wizard turned him into a mule and had him shod. The wizard brought Baldar to Quaalsten and tried to sell him, but no one wanted an enchanted mule and the wizard abandonded him. Eventually the enchantment was brought to the attention of a local wizard named Llywelyn who dispelled it... But the shoes had been left on! Llywelyn carried the unfortunate dwarf to the priests of St. Cuthbert where Father John Knott saved Baldar from a crippling injury that would have destroyed his hands forever. To this very day Baldar refuses to shod animals.