Consort

The Consort is the wife (and sister) of the High Lord of the Barrani Caste Court.

She is known as the mother of the Barrani. When they are born, the Barrani babies are asleep until they are given their name. The consort goes to a pool inside the High Halls, reaches in, and picks out a name for the child. She is the only one who can do this. Once given, the child can wake up and be part of the world. Since the consort has essentially given life to each Barrani babe, she is known as the Mother of the race.

Trivia

The current Consort and the one before her (her mother) both had blonde hair, which is very rare in the Barrani, who usually have black hair.

Although she picks out the names, she says she does not know them. She has stated however that she can discern the shape of them.