I've been working on my fantasy setting for HARP for a bit and come to a bit of a stumbling block creatively. I'm not sure what to name the martial order that is used by female hobgoblins, and what kind of social ramifications it may have. So I figured I would bring it up here and see what other's opinion on it is.
The Hobgoblins of Husak are a replacement race for the common fantasy Half-orc character race. They were a tribe of exceptionally large and smart goblins that have flourished and grown stronger after joining a religious alliance with the other classical fantasy races a long long time ago. They have a very structured society based on castes, but an individual may change their caste by valor, skill, dedication, poor behavior, or crimes. Marriages are most often between a single pair, but higher caste individuals are allowed multiple spouses (this applies to either gender but is most commonly polygyny).
Husak is a very martial society with military service as a requirement for full citizenship. The professional military castes (generally the career soldiers and officers) are considered the elite castes in their society. Admission to these castes usually requires sponsorship, and good records with attending the Husak Martial Acadamy a serious bonus. Due to the nature of pregnancy and child rearing these roles are most often filled by males.
Females from Husak looking to enter these castes have had a great deal of trouble throughout history due to the rigid nature of Hobgoblin society and the old boys club attitudes of the career military castes. In response to this an alternative means of military service formed for Husak's women. A martial order whose caste sits on a level with their male counterparts, but is overseen by female matrons instead. This caste is much smaller than the male counterpart but that has also given them an air of elite status as well.
My issue is largely in the name of this military order. I don't want something too overused, but would like it to be fairly familiar and obvious as to what it was. Ideas I'm kicking around now include Steel Maidens, War Maidens, or Blood Maidens for the junior "enlisted" caste. These members would be considered "married" to the order's celestial patron power with an effective voe of chastity to avoid infidelity. The senior cast similar to an officer's caste would be the Steel/War/Blood Matrons. The Matrons would still be considered married to the patron power but are either of a high enough caste to allow multiple spouses or get an exception allowing for children in some way (I am still working on this).
Does anyone have any opinions on names for these?
Have I missed any major social issues this society may casuse that I should address?
Thanks for your attention and feedback.
Pyrotech