Northshire Abbey

For the Warcraft: Orcs & Humans campaign missions of the same name, see Northshire Abbey (WC1 Human) and Northshire Abbey (WC1 Orc).

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The rebuilt abbey.

Northshire Abbey is the home of the human religious order of clerics known as the Brotherhood of Northshire. It is located in Northshire Valley in the foothills of Elwynn Forest of the Kingdom of Stormwind. The closest town to Northshire Abbey is Goldshire to the southwest.

Northshire Abbey is comprised of three sections: the Main Hall, Hall of Arms, and Library Wing. It holds trainers for mages, priests, warriors, monks, and paladins, as well as a couple of quest givers. The trainers for young human warlocks haunt the small graveyard to the east of the main doors. In the shadows of the stables one can find the rogue trainer and the hunter trainer can be found beside the horse pickets.

History

Prior to the First War, the abbey served as the home of the Holy Order of Northshire Clerics. It was the location where Medivh was cared for during the years he was in a coma.

First War

This section concerns content related to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.

During the course of the First War, the Clerics of Northshire, led by the Abbot of Northshire Abbey aided the armies of Stormwind in their fight against the Orcish Horde.

Shortly after Garona Halforcen was captured and brought to Northshire to be held prisoner, the abbey was destroyed in an orcish onslaught. In the Human campaign of Warcraft I, it is a band of human warriors, convinced by enemy agents to fight against the crown, who are the ones to initially attack Northshire Abbey. The abbey is shown as having some underground side tunnels. These were used as prisons for some orcs (some orcs were held in nicer looking rooms) and a few ogres. The ogres would attack the orcs if seen, yet somehow were not hostile to the humans. Also in the tunnels were spiders, scorpions, slimes, and skeletons. None of them were hostile to the humans. Archers and brigands defended the abbey against the orcs. Also, Garona was in a room with a fire elemental who, after a certain amount of time, went crazy and broke out of Garona's prison to attack the orcs. It is not known who brought forth this elemental.

Before the refugees of Stormwind left their country toward Lordaeron, they rescued sacred tomes from the debris of Northshire Abbey which would later be used by the mages of Dalaran to learn the Invisibility spell.^[1]

Second War

This section concerns content related to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness or its expansion Beyond the Dark Portal.

During the Second War, the site of the abbey was the headquarters of Cho'gall's Twilight's Hammer clan, allied to Gul'dan.^[2]

After the Alliance of Lordaeron reclaimed Elwynn Forest, Northshire Abbey was rebuilt.

World of Warcraft

This section concerns content related to the original World of Warcraft.

In contemporary times, Northshire Abbey is being used as a recruitment and training center for any adventurer brave enough to help keep the kingdom's peace.^[3] The area, however, has been suffering a kobold infestation, increasing numbers of wolves, and the growing presence of bandits known as the Defias Brotherhood.

The [Powers of the Void] tome was held in a protected wing of the library. One of the novices studying at the abbey stole it, and later joined the Defias Brotherhood.^[4]

Cataclysm

This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

Northshire Valley was invaded by Blackrock orcs and Goblin Assassins during the Cataclysm and adventurers had to fight to repel them.

Occupants of Northshire Abbey

Marshal McBride — Military leader in Northshire Valley
Sergeant Willem — Stormwind Army
Brother Danil — General Goods Vendor
Brother Neals — Manages Food and Wine stores
Brother Paxton — Library Caretaker
Brother Sammuel — Paladin Trainer
Priestess Anetta — Priest Trainer
Milly Osworth — Manages Northshire Vineyards
Eagan Peltskinner — Wolf Hunter
Dermot Johns — Cloth and Leather Armor Merchant
Godric Rothgar — Armor and Shieldcrafter
Janos Hammerknuckle — Weaponsmith
Jorik Kerridan — Rogue Trainer
Khelden Bremen — Mage Trainer
Llane Beshere — Warrior Trainer
Drusilla La Salle — Warlock Trainer
Bao — Monk Trainer

Quests

There are a number of beginner quests available in here:

This section concerns content related to Cataclysm.

[1-10] Beating Them Back!
- [1-10] Lions for Lambs
  - [3] Encrypted Letter (Human only)
    - [3] The Deepest Cut
  - [3] Glyphic Letter (Human only)
    - [3] Mastering the Arcane
  - [3] Hallowed Letter (Human only)
    - [3] Healing the Wounded
  - [3] Consecrated Letter (Human only)
    - [3] The Power of the Light
  - [3] Simple Letter (Human only)
    - [3] Charging into Battle
  - [3] Etched Letter (Human only)
    - [3] The Hunter's Path
  - [3] Tainted Letter (Human only)
[1-10] Join the Battle!
- [1-10] They Sent Assassins
- [1-10] Fear No Evil
[1-10] The Rear is Clear
- [1-10] Blackrock Invasion
- [1-10] Extinguishing Hope
[1-10] Ending the Invasion!
[1-10] Report to Goldshire
- [1-10] Rest and Relaxation

Also see the Elwynn Forest questing guide.

The subject of this section has been removed from World of Warcraft.

[1] A Threat Within
- [2] Kobold Camp Cleanup
[4] The Stolen Tome
[3] Immolation
- - [3] Investigate Echo Ridge
    - [5] Skirmish at Echo Ridge
[2] Eagan Peltskinner
- [2] Wolves Across the Border
[4] Brotherhood of Thieves
- [5] Bounty on Garrick Padfoot
[4] Milly Osworth
- [4] Milly's Harvest
  - [4] Grape Manifest
[4] In Favor of the Light
[1-10] Report to Goldshire
[24] Ink Supplies
- [24] Return to Kristoff

This section concerns content related to Mists of Pandaria.

- - - [3] Corruption
  - [3] Calligraphed Letter (Human only)
    - [3] Palm of the Tiger

Primary security threats

Defias Brotherhood

The Defias Brotherhood have set up a base of operations within the Northshire Vineyards to the east of Northshire Abbey, led by Garrick Padfoot. They are forcing the local workers, including Milly Osworth, out of the vineyard. The brotherhood uses the base as a staging ground for raiding the local farmers and merchants.

Kobolds

A clan of kobolds has infested Echo Ridge Mine to the northwest of Northshire Abbey, forcing the workers out of the mine. Although the kobolds don't pose a significant threat to Northshire Abbey, their foothold in Northshire will only grow stronger if they are ignored.

Wolves

A large number of wolves have appeared in the valley, presumably searching for new prey after being driven from Duskwood out of fear and despair. Although they rarely hunt humans, there have been incidents with farmers and missing livestock.

Horde

While deep within Alliance territory and strongly fortified, the occupants of Northshire Abbey are always concerned with the potential threat of another Horde attack.

In the RPG

This section contains information from the Warcraft RPG which is considered non-canon.

Northshire Abbey sits in the Elwynn Forest's northeastern corner, in the middle of the woods. Beyond their holy duties, the priests hunt the dangerous animals in the forest and will lead any lost traveler back to the monastery for a hot meal, a bed, flawless directions out of the woods and healing, if necessary. These holy folk maintain an outpost of the grand Cathedral of Light in Stormwind.^[5]

Film universe

This section concerns content exclusive to the Warcraft film universe and is considered non-canon.

Northshire Abbey is only depicted on several maps and doesn't appear otherwise.

Notes

In the maps of the Lands of Conflict RPG book and the World of Warcraft game manual, Northshire Abbey is misspelled as "Northsire Abbey."

Gallery

Northshire Abbey on the Azeroth map of the First War.
The Northshire Abbey region during the First War.
The underground tunnels of the abbey during the First War.
What could be Northshire Abbey, in the north-east part, during the Invasion of Draenor.
The abbey in the very early World of Warcraft alpha.
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