Stratholme was once the northernmost city of the kingdom of Lordaeron and the Order of the Silver Hand was founded here.
Now, however, Stratholme has become a city of dark magic, having been ravaged by the mad Prince Arthas in the Third War. Once the city was razed, the undead took over the smoldering ruins, waylaying and slaughtering any that happen across their path.
Now, only undead and necromancers can be found here, along with the spirits of the long dead Stratholme citizenry. Overhead, gargoyles and frost wyrms can be seen patrolling the sky through the orange mist that seems to ooze from the buildings. This mist further corrupts and poisons all living creatures who spend too much time here, painfully converting them into servants of the Scourge.