This is the ancient spider kingdom that ruled Northrend before the rise of the Lich King. The ruins of the capital lie deep underground just south of the Icecrown Glacier. Once the Nerubians were defeated by the undead, the survivors fled into the ruins to plot their guerrilla war. As a result, the Scourge rarely go there, though the re-emergence of the Forgotten Ones makes the ruins of Azjol-Nerub treacherous for Nerubian and undead alike.

       Azjol-Nerub stretches for hundreds of miles beneath the frozen earth of Northrend, but the capital city itself is located directly south of the Icecrown Glacier.

       Scourge, Forgotten Ones, and Nerubians are all known to inhabit the ancient tunnels.


      Areas:
         None

       This bay is a frozen wasteland of ice, making travel treacherous. Enraged at the Scourge's actions in Lordaeron, Arthas was able to successfully navigate the bay and land on Northrend.

       Daggercap Bay lies at the southeast corner of Northrend.

       There are no known inhabitants in the bay, as the water is far too cold to support most forms of aquatic life.


      Areas:
         -Draktharon Keep

       The Frozen Coast is a treacherous coastline of ice. The shipwrecks of those who have attempted to navigate the shoreline litter the icy waters. Even Arthas' undead fleet had trouble landing here while attempting to reach Icecrown.

       The Frozen Coast lies on the southern coast of Northrend.

       Scourge, Ice Trolls, and Nerubians are all known to live on the treacherous coastline.


      Areas:
         -Gundrak

       The Icecrown Glacier is the largest glacier in Azeroth. The name of Icecrown became infamous when Kil'jaeden hurled the Lich King back into the mortal world. Ner'zhul's prison slammed into the glacier, creating the Frozen Throne. Here the Lich King remained until Arthas freed him and the two beings merged in Arthas' body. The merging created such a large explosion that most of the glacier was blown away, leaving a gigantic throne in its place, upon which sits the Lich King. From here he rules the Scourge with an iron fist. The glacier may be gone, but Icecrown remains.

       Icecrown is located in the center of Northrend, protected from outside threats by the natural terrain and the limitless numbers of the Scourge.

       Icecrown is currently inhabited by the Lich King himself, as well as a small number of his most elite forces. A small group of blue dragons, led by Malygos, also remains here to guard the Dragonblight.


      Areas:
         -Great Dragonblight

       This is a small Scourge outpost on the eastern end of Northrend. The primary purpose of this fortress is to monitor possible threats to the Scourge as they come ashore in Daggercap Bay.


      Hostiles:
         Ghoul
         Skeleton

       Another undead fortress, Gundrak monitors northern Northrend for threats to the Scourge. The Dread Lord Mal'Ganis was based here before he was killed (with the Lich King's blessing) by Arthas.


      Hostiles:
         Ghoul
         Skeleton

       The Great Dragonblight is a vast graveyard of dragon bones. As the great beasts near death, they fly to Northrend to die with their ancestors. The bones are zealously guarded by Malygos and his blue dragonflight, but the rise of the Lich King and the Scourge allowed the undead to claim many sets of bones from the graveyard and use them to create Frost Wyrms for the Scourge forces.


      Hostiles:
         Blue Dragon