Hellenic pagan holidays are annual celebrations observed by adherents of Hellenic paganism, also known as Hellenism. These holidays are rooted in the religious practices and beliefs of ancient Greece and are still celebrated by modern-day practitioners. One of the most significant Hellenic pagan holidays is the Festival of Thesmophoria, which is dedicated to the goddess Demeter. This festival is celebrated in honor of the harvest and fertility, and it involves women fasting, singing, and performing rituals to ensure the prosperity of the land. Another important holiday is the Festival of Anthesteria, which is dedicated to Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry. This festival is celebrated with feasting, drinking, and performing plays and other artistic performances.
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Instead, whenever a lightning worm swarm takes electricity damage, it gains a 10 foot enhancement bonus to its speeds and a temporary increase to its Dexterity score by 1d4 points. According to Hodgson, he and Oswalt emailed back and forth a bit after the Kickstarter campaign began, with Hodgson offering him a guest writing spot and then an on-camera role Oswalt s response OH MY GOD.
This festival is celebrated with feasting, drinking, and performing plays and other artistic performances. It is a time to honor Dionysus and to indulge in the pleasures of life. The Festival of Apaturia is another significant Hellenic pagan holiday, which celebrates family and community ties.
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[Squirm is a deeply dumb variation on 1970s eco-horror. The monsters are killer earthworms, played by Glycera bloodworms in closeup shots, and they’re apparently mutated by electricity rather than toxic waste, nuclear accidents, a hole in the ozone layer, or any of the other excuses that that subgenre usually uses. Since they tear apart a small town following fallen power lines after a storm, shouldn’t such communities be attacked by worms on the regular in this universe? This is another movie that appeared on MST3K, as the second-to-last episode of the original series. The MST3K cut cuts out some of the gore and some sexual menace from the human villain, the backwoods incel Roger (who gets attacked by the worms and survives, but looks like a zombie for the third act? Bizarre). Unlike Reptilicus, I don’t think you’re missing much by sticking to the MST3K cut.]
Lightning Worm Swarm
CR 6 N Magical Beast
This cluster of worms is a lurid red and moves in unison. Each individual worm has bristles on its sides and a pair of nasty hooked jaws.
Deep in the cypress swamps, fishermen and hunters tell tales of the lightning worms. These little critters look almost identical to earthworms, but have sharp eversible jaws and can deliver a venomous nip when grabbed. Worse, they seem empowered by electricity, and often emerge following a lightning storm, hence the name. A single lightning worm can be a painful surprise, but is effectively harmless. A swarm of them, such as forms following multiple direct lightning strikes to the earth, or in the wake of magical electrical discharges, is a menace.
Lightning worm swarms fear the light, and so emerge after dark in order to feed en masse. Their bites are only mildly venomous one at a time, but can overwhelm victims with paralysis, swelling and excruciating pain. Fighting them with electrical spells is a fool’s errand, as the swarm only gets faster and more agile upon being electrocuted. These swarms are usually temporary, existing for a few days of frenzied feeding before the survivors disperse. But in areas where electrical monsters, like shocker lizards and will o wisps, are prevalent, lightning worm swarms may form permanent aggregations.
Lightning Worm Swarm CR 6
XP 2,400
N Diminutive magical beast (swarm)
Init +4; Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +0, tremorsense 30 ft.
Defense
AC 18, touch 18, flat-footed 14 (+4 size, +4 Dex)
hp 65 (10d10+10)
Fort +8, Ref +11, Will +3
Immune electricity, mind-influencing effects, swarm traits, weapon damage
Defensive Abilities electric agility; Weakness light blindness, vulnerability to area of effects
Offense
Speed 30 ft., burrow 20 ft.
Melee swarm (2d6 plus distraction and poison)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 0 ft.
Special Attacks distraction (Fort DC 16)
Statistics
Str 1, Dex 19, Con 13, Int -, Wis 10, Cha 2
Base Atk +10; CMB -; CMD 15
Ecology
Environment warm and temperate forests and marshes
Organization solitary or horde (2-20)
Treasure none
Special Abilities
Electric Agility (Su) A lightning worm swarm takes no damage from electrical effects. Instead, whenever a lightning worm swarm takes electricity damage, it gains a +10 foot enhancement bonus to its speeds and a temporary increase to its Dexterity score by 1d4 points. Further electricity damage continues to increase its Dexterity, but cannot increase its speed further. These temporary Dexterity points are lost at a rate of 1 per hour; when all points are lost, the lightning worm swarm loses its enhancement bonus to speed.
Poison (Ex) Injury—swarm; save Fort DC 16; duration 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d4 Dexterity damage and 1 Con damage; cure 1 save. The save DC is Constitution based.
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It is a time for families to come together, make offerings to the gods, and participate in communal activities, such as athletic competitions and musical performances. Other Hellenic pagan holidays include the Panathenaea, a festival in honor of the goddess Athena, and the Eleusinian Mysteries, which are secretive religious rites reserved for initiates. These Hellenic pagan holidays provide an opportunity for practitioners to connect with their ancient Greek heritage, honor the gods of their ancestors, and celebrate the cycle of nature. They serve as a reminder of the rich cultural and religious traditions of ancient Greece and continue to be celebrated today by those who follow the Hellenic pagan path..
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