ArtiFACTs Part I: Death Knights

Hi all,Thought I'd throw together a quick lore session series about the upcoming weapons obtainable in Legion.These are the only weapons obtainable in the expansion, and each class and spec will have their own Artifacts which makes a total of 36 weapons! Not only that, but each Class will have a Class Hall and each weapon it's own quest.Without further ado, I present to you:Blood Death Knight: Maw of the DamnedThe Maw of the Damned is a brutal axe, originally wielded by a powerful Mo'arg called Gorelix the Fleshripper. The Mo'arg are the engineer demons for the Legion seen in BC. There are subspecies of Mo'args from taller and more muscular ones to tinier versions, similarly to Hobgoblins and Goblins. There's one thing in common though: they are brilliant and cunning, and some of them even replaced their body-parts with mechanical augmentations.It is unknown who forged the cursed axe, but you can be damn sure he is trapped in the blade. In-game the weapon has a chance to deal Blood damage and increase your maximum health. The maw's thirst cannot be quenched, and it will go as far as to drain the body and life force of it's wielder if not fed. Gorelix the Fleshripper used the Axe to butcher uprisings and consume the life force of the Legion's enemies. A green life liquid runs through the bodies of Engineeringly modified Mo'args, so Gorelix might have been able to replenish that through using the weapon.Will you be able to defeat Gorelix who wielded the axe for eons, if not for perfecting his skills, then for pure survival? Even then, how will you quench the cursed weapon as to not suck dry your own life energy, and the remnants of your cold, heartless soul?Frost Death Knight: Blades of the Fallen PrinceNathrezim or otherwise known as the Dreadlords crafted an armor set and a runeblade, fused with the disembodied spirit of Ner'Zhul. The runeblade was known as Frostmourne, and it was designed so that it can drain the life of it's victims, and the spirit connected to that life force. Frostmourne in fact, was also capable of draining it's wielder's soul, taking and storing his skills and it was also able to control the wielder's body within a mile's radius. The blade was found by Arthas Menethil, who, overtime got corrupted and turned evil. A combination of Arthas Menethil and the Orc Shaman Ner'Zhul fought to gain control of the host body, and Arthas emerged victorious, ultimately becoming the Lich King.He was finally defeated on top of Icecrown Citadel by Tirion Fordring and a group of adventurers. Tirion, using the holy weapon Ashbringer, shattered Frostmourne to pieces. The souls tormented and stolen inside the blade rose, finally free, including Arthas' father King Therenas. Unfortunately, There have been souls that weren't so lucky.In Legion the player has to collect the shards of Frostmourne, and purge the malevolent souls that reside in them to this day. Will you be able to bend the spirits to your will? To reforge the remnants of Frostmourne into not one, but two blades, IceBringer & SoulRipper? Also, do not forget about the happenings on top of Icecrown Citadel....Tell them only that the Lich King is dead...Unholy Death Knight: APOCALYPSEIf you read my notes on Frostmourne you know that it was forged by the Dreadlords. If I was a Greedy Goblin, I would also bet a Gold Bar two Gold Bars that the Maw of the Damned was created in a similar fashion. Sticking to their old habits, another blade was forged by the Nathrezim.Apocalypse brings violence, plague and death. It is unsure how it was passed down, however the sword gained a reputation in the hands of a Mage from an ancient order called the Tirisgard. You might even see this order return if you are a Mage... The Tirisgarde Mage was unable to control the blade's power and destructive energies. The blade might have even whispered and tried to corrupt him, similarly to Frostmourne, if not for the coming of the Dark Riders.The riders, are speculated to be Death Knights under the command of one of the most powerful Mages on Azeroth, Medivh, are responsible for the corruption of Duskwood. They were mostly sent out to look for artifacts such as the Scythe of Elune. Unfortunately the riders seized the blade, and hid it under the home of Medivh, the Tower of Karazhan.Can the blade rival and maybe even surpass the power of Frostmourne? But more importantly, will you be able to wield it and resist its dark whispers?...Thanks so much for reading, if there is interest for more ArtiFact posts, let me know!Wowhead's Guide for ArtifactsArtifact Talent CalculatorA song about Death Knights by LvL80ETC