Baron Ashbury was a nobleman from eastern Gilneas who joined with Lord Vincent Godfrey to turn Genn Greymane over to the Forsaken in exchange for an end to hostilities. Along with his ally, Lord Walden, Ashbury was slain by Gilnean worgen who fought to save their King. Godfrey, Ashbury and Walden were all raised in undeath by the Forsaken and served them for a time. After Godfrey betrayed the Forsaken by slaying Sylvanas Windrunner, Ashbury fled with his master into nearby Shadowfang Keep.