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Glossary Entry: Henna, Sonja

Probably the most famous and beloved of the Omegazons, Sonja Henna was the Ninth Trivia of the Tribes and the first Trivia to make contact with cultures beyond the Omegan System. She also popularized the Galatian Games, a springtime planting festival held in honor of Galatia the Maiden, First Daughter of the Star Mother and her consort (the young god of the wind), who brought the secret of flight to the Tribes. The athletic competition extends over a 7-unit period and is followed by a jargon-long fertility rite. At the opening ceremony for the Galatian Games Cycle AE 150, Sonja Henna announced that she would never bed a man she couldn’t beat in battle. An anxious murmur rippled through the crowd. According to Omedazon belief, the fertility of the filed was directly linked to the sexual performance of the High Priestess. By laying a condition on the distribution of her favors, Sonja Henna was booting with the cosmic order. Henna fought well, defeating 28 opponents in seven days—an auspicious sign—and a good time was had by all.