Strahnbrad

Strahnbrad is a ghost town located east of Alterac City and south of Andorhal in the snowy foothills of the Alterac Mountains.

History
During the Third War, Blackrock Orcs reguraly raided the town to capture slaves, whom they used in demonic sacrifices. The town was defended by only a small handful of soldiers, but a plead for aid was sent before a raid commenced. The Order of the Silver Hand arrived at the scene, having sent Uther the Lightbringer and Prince Arthas Menethil, to stop the orcs from attacking and to defend the town.

By the time Arthas arrived at Strahnbrad, the raid had already commenced, many villagers dead or captured. Arthas rallied the town guard and pushed the orcs out of the town, killing the Slave Master leading the raid.

Unlike many of the northern towns of the continent, Strahnbrad was unaffected by the Plague of Undeath. Nevertheless, years later it was overrun by the Syndicate, a band of villainous Alterac nobles, due to the lack of defenders following the fall of Lordaeron.

Inhabitants
At least two shops were known to have been kept in the town: Bob's Guns and Tracey's Armory. The owners, along with the rest of the former inhabitants of the area, are presumed to have died either during a Blackrock raid or when the Syndicate overran the town.