Astyth

Astyth the Grey was a renowned female dwarven warrior who fought for the right of dwarven women to be warriors. When no one heeded her she cut out her tongue in protest and dedicated herself to training until she won a Grand Proving bare-handed. She became the first female Paragon of the Warrior caste in 1:95 Divine Age after she sacrificed her life for her king. In her memory the order of the Silent Sisters was founded.

The Silent Sisters
A dwarf's caste plays no part in whether she can join the Silent Sisters as they accept all female warriors so long as they can prove themselves. Due to the extreme measures one must take to join, only a fraction of female warriors become members of this order. The joining process itself is called "blooding," done in honor of Astyth's sacrifice. This is completed when a recruit takes her vow of silence by cutting out her own tongue and defeating opponents in The Provings. Silent Sisters cannot be defeated in these matches so they fight until death. Furthermore, when they fight in Provings all Silent Sisters dress and look alike.