Chief of among Master Runesmiths is Baldren, an implacable figure cloaked in runic armor, making powerful weapons that over the centuries have tasted the blood of countless foes. He often can be found among the apprentices of the forge, standing still as an oak tree, the weight of his gaze weighing down upon their backs as they craft weapon after weapon to defend Khaz-Abad from invaders. At the end of each day, as the rest of the Runesmiths and their apprentices shuffle from the forge into the great dining halls to toast the day’s accomplishments, Baldren can still be found leaning over the fires of the forge crafting terrifying weapons on the great anvil of Thorzak, personally inscribed with master runes by Baldren himself, that imbue weapons with magical powers capable of slaying any foe. The Watchers, impressed with his resolve and the skill of his craftsmanship, have brought Baldren to the Grand Center to test his mettle against the other Champions. His gaze as hard as steel, he waits in the arena ready to prove his resolve against any enemy he may face.