Bessie

**"Bessie"** is a curved, single edged sword carried by the Dwarven Knight and Left Hand of Control, Gladnar Brightfist. It is a very versatile magical blade designed to be wielded with both hands for its fullest effect, yet light enough to be carried single handed for extended periods.

## Description

The metal of the blade is forged from silvered moonsteel which makes the sword glow softly with a gentle light all its own. Two gems of Rubellite and Red Serpent's Eye are embedded within the centre of the sword, rising upwards from the crossguard and surrounded by a pattern of decorative hardened brass. The gems themselves appear to crackle with energy and intermittent yellow wisps of light emit from them like the jewels themselves are aflame. Those with an affinity for sensing magical energies can detect they have each soaked up a great deal of Holy energies, and have had the enchantments of a pyromancer cast upon them.

At the very tip of the pommel, a beautiful Queen's Garnet, the size and shape of the Dwarf's own palm, is entrenched inside a metal enclosure. The fresh darkened leather that is wound tightly around the grip is engraved with runic symbols of the Church of the Holy Light.

Mystical sigils dapple across the thick crossguard. This guard alone is the only part of the weapon that seems much older than the rest of the fresh-forged sword.

Across its centre, encircled on both sides with a frame of gold and copper thread, the word "Bessie" has been engraved.

## Public History

### Bessie I

The first incarnation of Brightfist's sword was commissioned by Bessica Brightfist in the period shortly after the outbreak of the Second War. It was crafted as a means of protection for her husband as he left to fight, and was consecrated as his holy weapon once he became a Knight of the Silver Hand. The weapon first saw conflict across Northern Lordaeron and was carried in battle against the Dragonmaw Clan aboard the Alliance Fleet, through Khaz Modan and the battle of Blackrock Mountain.

The first sword never left Gladnar's side for the entirety of his further careers, and also accompanied him on his journey to Northrend and his many clandestine careers that followed.

Bessie I was shattered in a duel fought between Gladnar and The King Beneath the Mountain which almost ended in Brightfist's death if not for the timely intervention of his companions.

The broken crossguard of the original Bessie was carried by the Dwarf for the many years afterward, even after leaving the Paladin Order for the Netherlight Temple during the Third Invasion of the Burning Legion.

### Bessie II

After the armistice was signed between the Horde and the Alliance, Gladnar was considering accepting a position once more within the Silver Hand, and approached the Lightforged Draenei, Aaphira, for aid in potentially recreating his well-loved blade. He gathered silvered moonsteel and cut red gemstones that Aaphira bound with fiery enchantments to emit a flame when swung. With the secrets Aaphira imparted, the pair worked to reforge the blade together, using the old crossguard within the design with an entirely new blade, fitting and handle grip.

Gladnar carries this blade with him wherever he travels and it is never far from his grip.