Prince Trollbane once led the human defenders, until he was slain by the Forsaken seeking Trol'kalarlater being resurrected to undeath. To the south lies the Thandol Spana massive dwarven construction that bridges the canal between Lordaeron and Khaz Modanconnecting the Highlands with the dwarven Wetlands. The city of Stromgardelocated in the southwest, fell into disrepair following the Third Warwith Galen Trollbane holding but a single section of the city. The main hubs of activity became Refuge Pointe and Hammerfallwhich functioned as bases for Alliance and Horde respectively.

The city, Stromgarde Keep was assailed by a combined force of Syndicatevengeful alteraci who sought to lay low the kingdom, the native Witherbark tribe of forest trolls that dot the forest to the east, and the Boulderfist ogreswhose hovels dot the east and central regions of the area. Under his son, Galen Trollbanethe Kingdom was unable to resist the might of its many foes. The once mighty crimson-clad kingdom has fallen on hard times after the death of its king, Thoras Trollbane. Traditionally, it has served as home to the humans of Arathorwho gave the region its name, and later was the home of the Kingdom of Stromgarde.

Hinterlands from arathi highlands