Explore the Twelve Tyrants Series

Homeland: middling waters of the Aracor Ocean 

Language: Commontongue

Widely considered the scum of the sea, the Tentakull comprise an anarchist society in which theft, murder, and other acts of violence are commonplace. Unlike regular octopuses, Tentakull cannot squirt ink or camouflage themselves; however, they do employ unique methods of underwater communication, such as bubbling words to a single recipient or flashing their rings to communicate with groups. A sparse handful of Tentakull have been known to harness Deepmagic, but their abilities tend to attract the jealous hatred of their peers, so few sorcerers survive for long.

Tentakull come in two colors according to gender: males are teal or turquoise with blue rings, while females are red-skinned with yellow rings. Female Tentakull possess a special means of reproduction: without mating, they can split off a single tentacle, which will eventually develop into an independent daughter. Because this process sometimes kills the mother, however, it is rarely performed.