Ilushuma is a third cousin to lord Kra-iti. In his youth he had undertaken "the walk", quite rare in modern times. He journeyed north on his own, living in the wilderness for five years before finally returning to Yantai a true Dwarf.

The experience changed him in ways that are not entirely clear to his family and friends, but they are vaguely aware of his slightly different psyche. This said, family is family and no Dwarf in Yantai will hear anything said against his name.