Northshire Valley
 Northshire Valley | |
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| Capital(s) |
 Northshire Abbey |
| Races |
  Human  Orc  Goblin Kobold |
| Ruler(s) |
Marshal McBride |
| Affiliation | Brotherhood of Northshire, Kingdom of Stormwind, Church of the Holy Light, Alliance, Blackrock clan |
| Former affiliation(s) | Defias Brotherhood, Elwynn Forest's kobolds, Twilight's Hammer clan, Old Horde |
| Location | Northern Elwynn Forest[50.2, 42.2] |
Northshire Valley is a pristine valley in Elwynn Forest in which both Northshire Abbey and the Northshire Vineyards are located. This is where the human starting area is located, though the serene valley is visited by adventurers from all over the world.
Marshal Douglas McBride of the Stormwind Guard acts as the commander of Northshire Abbey's garrison and is in charge of the defense of the valley.[1]
History
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Second War
During the Second War, the site of Northshire Abbey was the headquarters of Cho'gall's Twilight's Hammer clan, allied to Gul'dan.[2]
World of Warcraft
The guards of Stormwind had trouble maintaining the peace in Northshire Valley, due to an increase in activity from various threats. Deputy Willem noted an increase in the number of wolves inhabiting the woods (having fled here from Duskwood),[3] Marshal McBride reported a faction of kobolds infesting the areas in and around Echo Ridge Mine, and Milly Osworth feared for her vineyard at the hands of Defias Brotherhood thugs.
Cataclysm
Northshire Valley, including the Northshire Vineyards, were invaded by Blackrock orcs and Goblin Assassins during the Cataclysm and Alliance heroes had to fight to repel them.
Geography
Northshire Valley is surrounded by impenetrable mountains, with the exception of a pass to the south which is protected by thick stone walls and a guarded entryway. A river runs through the valley, which eventually exits Northshire and empties into Crystal Lake.
Maps and subregions
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Quests
- Main article: Human starting experience
- For Classic quests in this area, see Elwynn Forest (Classic) quests.
| Quest name | Race restrictions | Class restrictions |
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| [1-10] Beating Them Back! |
None | None |
| [1-10] Lions for Lambs |
None | None |
| [1-10] Join the Battle! |
  Human only |
Not available to  death knight
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| [1-10] They Sent Assassins |
Human only |
Not available to death knight
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| [1-10] Fear No Evil |
Human only |
Not available to death knight
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| [1-10] The Rear is Clear |
Human only |
Not available to death knight
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| [1-10] Blackrock Invasion |
Human only |
Not available to death knight
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| [1-10] Extinguishing Hope |
Human only |
Not available to death knight
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| [1-10] Ending the Invasion! |
Human only |
Not available to death knight
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| [1-10] Report to Goldshire |
Human only |
Not available to death knight
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| [1-10] Rest and Relaxation |
None | None |
Notes and trivia
- Maximillian is from Northshire.
- In vanilla World of Warcraft, Marshal McBride was inside the Abbey. Since Cataclysm, he is outside of it.
- If you raid Northshire, some of the NPC's like the trainers can't be attacked for some reason.
- Considering the presence of Lieutenant Willem and Milly Osworth, it seems the human inhabitants of Southport in the Spires of Arak may originate from Northshire Valley.
Gallery
The Northshire Abbey region during the First War.
Northshire Valley in World of Warcraft.
Patch changes
Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28): Northshire Valley receives its own world map. - Patch 4.0.3a (2010-11-23): Mobs and quests in the area changed, Northshire Vineyards is now burning, and new training dummies implemented.
Patch 0.9 (2004-08-17): More quests added.
References
- ^ [1-10] Beating Them Back!
- ^ Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Clans of the Horde, Twilight's Hammer Clan
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[Marshal McBride's Documents] (original)
External links
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