Yulanini Hammersmith spent most of his life in a small clanhold on the shores of Loch Modan and traveled to Ironforge as a old man to petition the throne for assistance building a new aqueduct. While in the capital, he met members of the Explorers' Guild and was fascinated by their stories of adventure and faraway places. Though he soon realized that he was too old to set out as an explorer, he found through delivering his petition that he had theretofore undiscovered diplomatic abilities and offered his skills to the Guild. Today, he is the liaison between the Excursion Council and King Magni Bronzebeard, ensuring that the Guild stays in the throne’s good graces.