Sisters of Steel

In this time of conflict, members of both genders take up sword and axe and shield and march to the frontlines. However, due to long tradition, more men than women become soldiers. As conflicts continue, men become noticeably scarcer in Stormwind, Ironforge, and other Alliance cities. More and more, women perform the tasks traditionally reserved for men, such as working at the forge. The Sisters of Steel are just such a group of female blacksmiths.

Long experience at the forge toughens the sisters' skin and strengthens their muscles to the point where they can plunge their hands into fire without wincing, and blades rebound from their flesh. Some whisper that these abilities are due to more than just a mundane connection to the forge — that strange and ancient magic is at work. Some sisters claim that they benefit from the blessings of Khaz'goroth, the titan shaper and forger of the world. When the need arises, the sisters of steel lift the weapons they forged and move out to combat their enemies.

The first sisters of steel were Ironforge dwarves, and most members are dwarves. Their allies are glad for their aid, though a bit bemused at their powers. The fact that a few human and gnome women belong to their ranks proves false the idea that their abilities stem from dwarf-only phenomenon. Whatever the case, the sisters' allies are glad to stand by their sides. Their enemies view them with a healthy mixture of respect and fear.

In these troubled days many sisters routinely leave their forges to patrol areas around Ironforge, crushing troggs and other enemies of their people. Some travel farther afield, supporting the Alliance on distant battlefronts. Others, knowing their strength in combat and seeking to enhance their smithing skills, travel the world in search of rare materials.