The Shieldmaidens

The Shieldmaidens are an all-women organization of fighters who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of justice and adventure.

Ranks

 * Initiate-The first stage of becoming a Shieldmaiden. Must train for a year and a day.
 * Shieldmaiden-The main rank. Shieldmaidens are led by a Shieldmother in battle.
 * Shieldmother-The third rank. Leads a battalion of Shieldmaidens.
 * Shield Matron-The leader of the Shieldmaidens. All Shieldmaidens answer to her. Chooses a successor at ascension.

Initiation
To be initiated into the Shieldmaidens, a young woman must first seek counsel with the Shield Matron, the highest rank within the organization. The initiate will be assigned a mentor, who will train the for a year and a day. On the last day of their training,the initiate will prepare for a trek into the wilderness in order to slay a great beast. The initiate's mentor will follow at a distance in order to validate the initiate's deed, not letting her charge catch sight of her.