Kalmar is one of the seven Star Spirits that first appeared in Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64. He is the last one rescued, in Chapter 7. He is the star spirit designated to the Crystal King to guard in his very own Crystal Palace. He is very calm and hates fighting and arguments. His name is also the same as the Swedish city Kalmar, a fact possibly taken into consideration in the game's development when choosing to place him in a very cold area. In Mario Party 5, Kalmar serves as the guide of the options mode.