Kauane Yanua

"I have no patience for useless people."

Kauane Yanua (Kow-an-eh · Yan-wah) is the former (black) Ēkavarka of Heiyān. She is the mother of both Kaien and Matiika Hēnare.

Personality
Kauane is a cruel, manipulative, and cold woman and has been depicted as ruthless and bloodthirsty, deriving disturbing joy from striking down her enemies with wild abandon. She was also cunning and knowledgeable and ruled with a stern hand and mind.

She was remembered by her children as having been an unloving mother.