Vachna

Inhabitant of P8X-412. He had recently become sick, had lost the ability to stand and was becoming a difficult burden for his family. When a Prior arrived at the settlement he cured Vachna of his illness, permitting him to get on his feet and return to work. The Prior told him it was the will of the Ori -- and afterward Vachna began spreading the word of Origin in gratitude.

Vachna was an enemy of Azdak, a fervent believer in the not-always-present Goa'uld Qetesh. Azdak insisted that Qetesh would return and slay the Prior and their gods, but Vachna had been told the Prior would return and expose Qetesh for the false god she was.

Vachna again fell ill when a great plague swept through the village and many of its inhabitants. Vala Mal Doran used a Goa'uld healing device to heal him of the malady. Daniel Jackson used this to explain to Vachna that knowledge and technology -- and not magic -- were responsible for healing him.

But this was not a cure, and soon the virus spread in intensity. It was only after the entire village bowed to the power of the Ori that the Prior used his staff to remove the virus completely, even bringing Azdak back from the dead.

DETAILS

PLAYED BY - Pablo Coffey
FIRST APPEARED - The Powers That Be

KEY EPISODE

The Powers That Be - Vachna, having been cured of his sickness by the Ori, is intent on spreading the word of the Ori and Origin to the other villagers of P8X-412.