Ras Frostwhisper quest chain While you can defeat many undead with mortal weapons , they seldom stay that way . In this quest chain , you will permanently lay to rest the lich known as Ras Frostwhisper . You must have completed The Ghosts of Caer Darrow quest chain and have the equipped in order to start this quest chain . Ras Frostwhisper . Magistrate Marduke is aware of the lich , Ras Frostwhisper , and would like your help destroying it . In this case , to destroy Frostwhisper irrevocably , he has to be turned human once again and then slain . To do that , an item important to Frostwhisper prior to his conversion must be found . A keepsake of some sort . The magistrate directs you to the ruins of Stromgarde , where Ras spent considerable time . It is possible that something of his survived the destruction of the fort . You venture forth to the Arathi Highlands , and scour the ruins , even the parts guarded by the Ogres . Eventually you recover a that you can identify as belonging to Ras Frostwhisper . You return to Marduk with the book . The keepsake must be ' attuned ' , by bringing it to the ground where the living Ras Frostwhisper gave himself willingly to become the Lich . Marduk doesn ' t know where that might be , but has heard rumors of it being in the plagued city of Stratholme . Marduk directs you to one of the undead loyal to the Argent Dawn : . Bartholomew knows the spot , yes . He watched it happen . Right there in front of him , Ras Frostwhisper drew a dagger and cut his own throat . The Lich King stood over him , and with a single gesture raised him again as a Lich . The place has even taken on a name : Menethil ' s Gift . It stands in the center of the slaugherhouse , deep within Stratholme . These days , Baron Rivendare holds court there . For this , you gather your trusted companions once again . In the north of Eastern Plaguelands , you find the city of Stratholme , home to the Scarlet Crusade as well as to Scourge of all sorts . You skirt the crusaders , saving that fight for another day . You press on through zombies , skeletons , ghouls , and even ghostly postmen to the seat of evil : Baron Rivendare ' s throne . You lay the keepsake on the tainted ground , and witness a strange thing . The soul of Ras Frostwhisper reaches out , and clings to the book . You take the , now bound with Frostwhisper ' s soul , back to Light ' s Hope Chapel and Barthalomew of the Argent Dawn . Barthalomew assures you that just as the soul clings to the keepsake , so will it cling to the physical form of Ras Frostwhisper . He sends you back to Magistrate Marduke , to learn how to use it against the Lich . The Magistrate was certain that you would be returning to him as one more of the doomed spirits ; he is glad to see you still among the living . He instructs you how to confront the Lich and use the power of the keepsake against him . The lich will , naturally , try to prevent you from doing so . Once the ritual is complete , Ras Frostwhisper will be mortal again . Strike him down then ! So , once again you venture into Scholomance . Perils , ghosts , undead , cultists . You ' ve seen them before , and they ' ve had time to reorganize . Still , you fight your way down to his lair in the Laboratory of Stratholme . While your friends keep him at bay , you perform the ritual . As foretold , Frostwhisper turns mortal again . Turning mortal doesn ' t slow him down much , though , and your party still has to work to slay him . Slay him you do , though , and you return to the magistrate with the head . Marduk tells you that you have struck a mortal blow to the Scourge , and ten thousand souls cry in unison at the victory . Rewards . You are given the , and are offered your choice from among : Notes . Unlike most quest items , at the completion of the last quest , you retain the . Presumably , you could use it again if you wanted , next time you entered scholomance . However , since it doesn ' t actually reduce Frostwhisper ' s abilities , hit points , or loot in any way , there does not seem to be much advantage to doing so .