This section concerns content related to the original 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, 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
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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.