Triel Baenre was a drow priestess and the matron mother of House Baenre, first house of Menzoberranzan until 1383 DR. As the matron mother of the first house, Triel was the most influential drow in the city, and as such could be seen as the unofficial leader of Menzoberranzan; however, due to the nature of the drow, no other matron mother would ever willingly accept her dominance publicly -- they were a far too envious and power hungry of a race to concede power to a single figurehead.