Antaam, meaning "body" in Qunlat, is the military branch of the Qun led by the Arishok. Metaphorically the army is the eyes, ears, legs, arms and hands of the creature, everything that one needs to interact with the world, and so most Qunari encountered by Theodesians belong to the military. Due to Qunari belief that only males can be professional warriors, members of the antaam are always male, or more exactly always regarded as male. A female who has both the talent and dedication to fight can join the Antaam as part of a military classification known as the Aqun-Athlok where they are for all intents and purposes treated as if they were male despite being born otherwise.