The parents of Marek Rasmussen were strange and unique, though a loving couple who fell for each other when they first met in the years after the War of the Three Hammers. Tensions between the Bronzebeard and Wildhammers have eased significally and ambassadors were sent to each state for an attempt to start diplomatic relations. One of those ambassadors were Julius Rasmussen a great and noble bronzebeard general who fought in the War of the Three Hammers. One of his greatest achievements being one of the commanders of the military brigades that defended Ironforge from the invading armies of the Dark Irons. "Ambassador" Julius Rasmussen attempted to begin diplomatic relations with the Wildhammers and during the time he befriended a young dwarven lass by the name of Maria Wildhammer a healer